Real Estate Biz
A commenter on my last High-Rise Buyer’s Guide column lamented my use of the word “starter” to describe the final two columns in the series that’ll cover Dallas’ lower-priced high-rise options. He felt it was demeaning to those for whom one of these economical homes wasn’t a “starter,” but a destination. The result of many…
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Most homebuyers and sellers put their emotions front and center during a home transaction. For Realtors, the “stars in their eyes” may help with a quick purchase, but it can definitely work against you on the selling end. Sure, it’s easy to say that every home from Strait Lane to South Dallas that takes too…
Read MoreSell your home with a click? A lot of things have changed about buying a home in the last ten years, from the way we shop for real estate (on line, or via mobile device) to the way we sign closing documents. And though the disruptors Redfin Inc., Zillow Inc. and Trulia Inc. have made…
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Real estate is a game of information, relationships and teamwork. Communicating with buyers, title companies, appraisers and the like covers the gamut of telephone, text, email, and sometimes capabilities like Dropbox. Often, something is shared via one communication channel and then misplaced requiring resending. Other times, telephone tag ensues, with “call me” messages left everywhere.…
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It’s a question we’ve asked all our lives, us Millennials: “Can you tell me how to get to Sesame Street?” Kevin Caskey and Bill Clarkson can, though it’s not the bright-colored row houses of our childhoods. Instead, it’s a sleek and sophisticated updated ranch at 11219 Sesame St. in Royal Highlands. Caskey, director at Dallas City…
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