Home Selling Tips

Growing, Growing, Gone: Dallas Market is Fully Recovered From Recession, But NAR Report Shows Pending Sales Are Dropping

By Joanna England / November 5, 2013 /

It’s official: According to the latest numbers from CoreLogic, the Dallas-area real estate market is fully recovered from the recession and housing bubble. Dallas real estate prices are up 9.7 percent according to the CoreLogic HPI report. Nationally, prices are up 12 percent year-over-year, too, the report showed, showing that regions across the U.S. are…

Ebby Rising Star Kenneth Walters Sells Purdue Ave. Home at Landmark $447/ sqft

By Joanna England / October 30, 2013 /

We know that University Park dirt is flying off the market faster than you can imagine, but we had no idea how high prices were inching up. There’s a lot of value in the neighborhood — dense, walkable, top-rated schools and a responsive local police department — but Kenneth Walters, a rising star inside Ebby…

Thursday Three Hundred: Turner Avenue Cutie Has Great Wood (Floors!)

By Joanna England / October 17, 2013 /

We haven’t ventured south of the Trinity in a while. Let’s fix that with our Thursday Three Hundred today, a cute cottage on Turner Avenue with tons of updates and plenty of room to spread out. Yes, Oak Cliff is becoming quite a competitive market these days, and it’s hard to find a home under…

A Home Gadget You'll Love That Could Save Your Life: Nest's New "Protect" Smoke Alarm Looks a Whole Lot Better Than Traditional Ones

By Joanna England / October 8, 2013 /

More and more buyers are opting for “wired” homes that fully integrate alarms, media, and safety, but it’s not accessible for all price ranges. Until now that is. Today Nest, the creators of their gorgeous interactive programmable thermostat, launched “Protect.” It’s a full-featured smoke detector that not only works with Nest thermostats, but can send…

Tuesday Two Hundred: Lakeland Hills Contemporary Would Shine With The Right Touch

By Joanna England / October 1, 2013 /

Sure, a fresh coat of paint is necessary for a home heading for the market, but it won’t make a $250,000 home into a $325,000 home. And while 8806 Rolling Rock is a good, balanced contemporary home, it’s a listing that’s fallen victim to optimistic pricing. There’s no reason why this three-bedroom, two-bath home in…