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Dallas Open Houses And Showings Surge Despite Winter Storm Uri

By Amy Puchaty | March 4, 2021 |

The Lone Star State has been through a lot these past few weeks, but that’s not stopping buyers from attending Dallas open houses and showings. According to ShowingTime, the residential real estate industry’s leading showing management and market stats technology provider, “Home showing activity surged throughout Texas to kick off 2021, ground to a halt…

Carla Perez Lists Mark Siepiela’s Modern Minimalist Beauty in Bluffview

By Karen Eubank | March 4, 2021 |

I’m going to let you in on something very hush, hush. Custom home builder Mark Siepiela has a new modern minimalist beauty in the planning stages in Bluffview. That means, in this market, you better jump on it — fast. A Spec Selling Dream Team It’s now totally common to see luxury homes sell as…

Turks And Caicos’ The Strand is Attracting Tax-Savvy Buyers

By Amy Puchaty | March 4, 2021 |

It’s all about the Benjamins, baby. Savvy second home buyers are looking to places like Turks and Caicos to put down roots and seize lucrative tax benefits. In fact, Turks and Caicos is regarded as one of the best spots in the Caribbean to invest in. With zero income tax, capital gains tax, property tax,…

This East Texas Farm Rolls With The Punches of Snowpocalypse

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | March 3, 2021 |

By Sarah ZubiateFounder and Farmer, ZUBI’S What’s with this crazy, torrential, all-over-the-place weather? Everyone in Dallas — and pretty much the whole state of Texas — faced almost a week of unprecedented snow and ice, followed by a week of warm 70s – 80s temps. The stories from friends and family during the winter storm…

Florida Real Estate Market Booms as Big City Life Loses its Luster

By Diann Nichols | March 3, 2021 |

Remember that oceanside resort in Florida you visited a few years back? You spent hours strolling along the uncrowded beach. Or maybe you’re reminiscing about that stunning waterfront home in Naples we featured a few months back. The next thing you know, you’re Googling Florida real estate. Maybe it’s time to move. You’ve been living…

Opendoor Launches Cash-Backed Offers For Loan Customers

By Joanna England | March 3, 2021 |

As evidenced by Zillow’s new foray into making cash offers to sellers who vibe with their Zestimate may leave some budget-minded buyers out in the cold. But what if you, too, could make a cash offer to a seller? What if you could buy a home with someone else’s cash? That’s exactly what Opendoor wants…