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Little Beauty, Lots of Beasts: No One Decorates a Lodge Like Gaston

By Mimi Perez | September 8, 2021 |

One of the fun aspects of writing WTF Wednesday is that my friends are now sending me listings of homes that are a little much. No more, “Hey Mimi. How are you? Let’s get together for lunch or Pickleball or to catch up.” The texts they send me are straight to the point, “Mimi. I…

Worried About Moisture Damage? Then You Need to Follow The Water

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | September 8, 2021 |

Every week, the detail-oriented folks at Green Scene Home Inspections will give CandysDirt.com readers an education in inspection. Want to see what they see? Tune in for “Upon Closer Inspection.” Water and moisture are the cause of some of the most catastrophic and expensive damage to your home. Water damage can happen slowly, like a…

Dallas Developer’s 3,790-Acre Ranch Purchase Adds to Fort Worth’s Westward Growth

By Tommy Cummings | September 8, 2021 |

In a recent move, Dallas-based PMB Capital Investments bought the 3,790-acre historic Veale Ranch west of Fort Worth for a planned development that could total $5 billion in value.

In Dallas-Fort Worth, a Shortage of Appraisers is Wreaking Havoc on The Market

By Joanna England | September 8, 2021 |

Does the nation have a home appraiser shortage? Christian Adams, a former real estate broker and CEO at Repair Pricer, recently completed a national survey of 1,200 U.S. real estate agents to investigate. According to the results, 32 percent of agents have had a closing delayed or canceled in the last two years as a result…

This Extra Adorable Remodeled Tudor in Elmwood Is Waiting For You

By Nikki Barringer | September 7, 2021 |

Do you think I can start a property write-up without saying “This one is so cute?” You do? You’re wrong. You guuuuuuys, this one is so cute. So. Cute. It’s over in Elmwood, which Better Homes & Gardens Winans’ Tiffani Geisert pointed out used to be a dairy farm so there’s tons of history in…

Title Tip: Going Somewhere? A Mobile Notary Can Bring The Closing Table to You

By Lydia Blair | September 7, 2021 |

When someone can’t make it to the title company on closing day to sign the necessary papers, a popular solution is to use a mobile notary. Mobile Notary services have been around a long time and are more sought-after than ever now.  Notary services are crucial in real estate transactions. Several documents are required to…