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This Sparkman Club Estates Home is Perfect For a Pandemic Plant Parent

By Joanna England | December 3, 2021 |

The buying power in Dallas is real right now, with homes in the $400s and $500s selling like homes in the $300s were about three years ago. With homes moving fast, you have to either whittle down your “must-have” list until it resembles Kate Moss back in the 1990s or you miss out. For people…

Housing Market Could Get Hotter as The Conforming Loan Limit Jumps 18 Percent This Week

By Daniel Lalley | December 3, 2021 |

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced a new conforming loan limit increase of $98,950 this week. This brings the limit up to $647,200 from $548,250 in 2021. It also opens avenues for many who might otherwise have a tough time in this hot housing market. What is a Conforming Loan Limit? A conforming loan…

Find This Lovely, Livable Villa in Fort Worth’s Gated Rivercrest Bluffs

By Eric Prokesh | December 3, 2021 |

We’ve kept an eye on Rivercrest Bluffs since its inception in 2017. Six years ago, this low-hanging real estate fruit, ripe for development, was the former site of a mobile home park sandwiched between the best Westside neighborhoods of Rivercrest, Monticello, and Crestwood. Today, Rivercrest Bluffs is a 15-acre gated community on the Trinity River…

Should You Use Your 401(k) Retirement Savings For Down Payment Assistance?

By Daniel Lalley | December 3, 2021 |

The surge of first-time homebuyers is growing at an incredible pace. Spurred by latent economic effects of our recent COVID climate, many have been drawn to the market by a perfect combo of cash stimulus and limited opportunities to spend. While many restaurants, bars, and entertainment venues have been out of commission, home offices have…

With This Elegant Oak Lawn Townhouse, The City Life is at Your (Impeccable) Doorstep

By Candy Evans | December 2, 2021 |

While real estate trends come and go, one thing always reigns: Location, location, location. In Dallas, Oak Lawn is a prime neighborhood where you can have it all. If you want to live near the city’s cultural hubs, top restaurants and shops, and ample green spaces, you need to check out this newly listed townhouse…

It’s Good to Be Green: This Restored Munger Place Craftsman is a Preservationist’s Dream

By Karen Eubank | December 2, 2021 |

You know what makes a good stocking stuffer? A fully restored Craftsman! The perfect one would be this gorgeous-in-green Munger Place Craftsman. I could tell it was a labor of love the moment I saw the photos. This is one of those rare homes that has been restored and updated with a reverence for its…