Dallas Real Estate News

Are You Renovating This Summer? Zillow Survey Shows 60 Percent of America Will

By Joanna England / June 24, 2013 /

I guess I fall in to the 60 percent of Americans who will be renovating their homes this summer. We’ve already had some work done on our back deck, as well as some landscaping. Sure, it’s no tear-down, but it makes us happy! What Zillow discovered during its Zillow Digs Summer Home Improvement Trend and Spending…

Dallas Luxury Real Estate Forum: Five Folks Who Move With The Big Boys (and Girls) Set to Speak

By Candy Evans / June 24, 2013 /

Is your agent doing everything he or she can to sell your multi-million dollar property? Or, for that matter, your $300K starter home? So there is a chi chi Realtor event tomorrow at the Park Cities Club, sponsored by Chicago Title and WR Starkey Mortgage, with Laurie Moore of the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing.…

Would You Ever Market a Home on CraigsList? Some Brokers Use Free Classifieds, But Should They?

By Joanna England / June 21, 2013 /

So, CraigsList. I don’t know if I would ever buy a house off of the free classified site. Maybe rent one, yes, but buy? I don’t know. Between all they “Se Vende Casa” posts and “OWNER FINANCED!@!@!” listings, I just don’t see it as a credible source. Still, people use it. I mean, it’s free,…

Our New Mortgage Alphabet Soup: Dodd-Frank Brings New Terms and Regulations, And Guardian Mortgage Can Help You Navigate Them

By Joanna England / June 21, 2013 /

The real estate landscape is constantly changing, thanks to a regulatory environment that is learning from its past. After the housing bubble burst, fueled by the sub-prime lending market crash, lawmakers were in a frenzy to control the damage. The question is, though, with regulatory belt-tightening, will there be unintended consequences? How can this actually…

Friday Five Hundred: Straight Out of a Wisteria Catalog, This Lake Highlands Home Will Knock You Over

By Joanna England / June 21, 2013 /

I am going to be pinning the hell out of these listing photos, y’all. Don’t let me be the only one. Seriously, from the exposed beam ceilings, the expert whitewashed look, and the pops of color that just suck you in, this Lake Highlands home is just perfection. This home, built in 1940, has been…