Real Estate Financing

How to Keep Your Home if You’ve Been Furloughed or Laid Off

By Joanna England / January 14, 2019 /

To all the talented journalists and Dallas Morning News employees that were handed pink slips recently: I know how overwhelming this feels. When I was suddenly laid off from the same publication in 2009, I felt unmoored and somewhat lost. You will find a way to move on, though, so hang in there. The advice offered…

Treat Yo’ Self — Dallas Tops State For Tappable Equity

By Bethany Erickson / November 25, 2018 /

One of the pieces of good news about rising home values in Dallas is that homeowners could cash out as much as $132 billion (yes, with a “B”) in equity, analysis from lending marketplace Credible.com revealed. The company’s analysts found that Dallas ranks first in Texas and 10th in the nation for total tappable equity…

How Much Cash to Stash To Buy a Home in Dallas? $25 Every Day for 5 Years

By Candy Evans / July 18, 2016 /

We know the toughest part about BUYING a home is scraping together enough cash for a down payment. Gone are the good old days of no money down mortgages, and you cannot borrow (or are not supposed to borrow) money for a down payment. How does a millennial with college debt and an entry level…