Rentals

Listing Your Rental On Your Own? Lessor and Lessee Beware.

By Bethany Erickson / February 22, 2015 /

Ann Marie Marthens has a two bedroom charmer in Highland Park she is leasing for $3,000 a month. Nestled on Abbott Avenue, it’s close to Armstrong Elementary and within walking distance to all the fun on Knox/Henderson and the Katy Trail. As the property owner, she listed it on Trulia, as well as mentioned its availability…

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Is Airbnb the Next Uber?

By Candy Evans / December 11, 2014 /

Last week, I was honored to attend the Tutu Chic Fashion Show and Luncheon for the Texas Ballet Theater, which was beyond awesome. During lunch, a friend asked me if I knew about a home in her University Park neighborhood that was being leased out for short terms, like a week or two at a…

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The Worst Room: Tumblr Blog Focuses on The Saddest Rentals Out There

By Joanna England / December 4, 2014 /

I stumbled across this sad, sad Tumblr blog not too long ago and completely forgot about it. It’s the blog of a New Yorker who was going through the depressing task of finding a suitable rental in the city that wasn’t a dungeon, a closet, or a tent in the backyard of a derelict Brooklyn…

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No Usual Song And Dance: Musician and Real Estate Expert Mark Kreditor Speaks Tonight in Richardson

By Joanna England / July 17, 2014 /

If you want to find out more about the investment market and the potential for rental, head over to tonight’s monthly meeting of the North Texas Association of Real Estate Investors as they host Preston Hollow resident Mark Kreditor of Get There First Realty. Kreditor, who is both a fantastic musician and incredibly clever real…

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Should I Rent or Buy? Zillow Says Dallas Residents Benefit From Homeownership Quickly

By Joanna England / April 30, 2014 /

Lots of people wonder if, considering their location and income, if it’s not more financially sound to buy or rent a home in their area. In some cities, renting is the obvious choice (hello, New York!). But what about Dallas? Zillow combed some facts and figures and came up with data that shows where it…

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