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“I Just Gave My Bank a Free Loan and Paid for the Priviledge of Doing It:” Equity Accelerator BS & More Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / August 31, 2011 /

Susan Knape of Dallas, Texas thought she was doing something smart: paying AHEAD on her mortgage. In fact, if you open your mortgage statement each month, I will bet you the paperwork is right there in the envelope popping out. I’m talking about the equity accelerator programs offered by JP Morgan Chase, Well Fargo, Citibank…

“I Just Gave My Bank a Free Loan and Paid for the Priviledge of Doing It:” Equity Accelerator BS

By Candy Evans / August 30, 2011 /

Susan Knape of Dallas, Texas thought she was doing something smart: paying AHEAD on her mortgage. In fact, if you open your mortgage statement each month, I will bet you the paperwork is right there in the envelope popping out. I’m talking about the equity accelerator programs offered by JP Morgan Chase, Well Fargo, Citibank…

What’s Your Home Worth Today? Probably What it Was in 2003 — Dallas Real Estate News

By Candy Evans / August 30, 2011 /

Your home value could be 4.3 % lower today than it was last year if you follow the guys over at Standard & Poor’s/Case-Shiller, which released their Home Price Index this week. That means home prices have been falling for an entire year in the 20 major U.S. cities that create this way over-quoted housing market indicator. Case-Shiller…

Dallas Real Estate OMG: Hip Pocket Mid Century Near Rosser & Royal, Only $419,000…

By Candy Evans / August 30, 2011 /

Not even on the market yet, folks. 10614 Royal Springs. Vitals: three bedrooms, two baths, 2200 square feet. Nestled along the creek south of Royal Lane (and the Disney Streets) just east of Marsh, west of Midway. A restored 1950’s treasure. Two distinct living areas with walls of glass overlook the green spaces and woodsy creek.…

So Who Sucks Up The Most Water in Dallas (and Fort Worth) Real Estate?

By Candy Evans / August 30, 2011 /

WFAA-TV looked at whose home suck up the most water in Dallas and Fort Worth. Looks like the Former Rangers and Stars owner Tom Hicks takes top spot with his 27 acre Preston Holow estate on Hollow Way Road, behind President and Mrs. Bush, who were NOT on the list. According to the City of Dallas, the Hicks…