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On SecondShelters.com: Choose From Two Beaver Creek Vacation Homes

By Amy Puchaty | September 18, 2018 |

With autumn just around the corner, everyone has pumpkins, fall hikes, and vibrant fall foliage on the brain. What better way to experience the unrivaled beauty of fall with a getaway to Colorado’s own Beaver Creek – an exclusive enclave located in the Vail Valley that offers four seasons of nature-filled recreation. Don’t believe us?…

Cottage in Cowtown Creates New Terminology

By Seth Fowler | September 18, 2018 |

I have created a new term in the housing world: “single-family detached condominium-cottage.”  Rumor around is that it will be featured in the 2019 edition of Webster’s Dictionary (other words also included will be “Real Estate Sherpa” and “Bow Tie Realtor”). Let’s unpack this new buzzword that’s sweeping the nation, and see how it explains…

Matt Scobee Turns Iconic

By Joshua Baethge | September 18, 2018 |

  Local agent Matt Scobee left Clay Stapp + Co. after five years to start his own brokerage, Iconic Real Estate.  The new firm, which started with an initial team of five agents, is located at 3111 Canton Street on the outskirts of Deep Ellum. “My vision is for us to be a brand conscious,…

Title Tip: The Property Tax Cycle Can Be a Vicious One

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | September 18, 2018 |

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor We’ve all heard about the two things you can’t avoid – death and taxes. Just like there is a life cycle, there is a property tax cycle. The tax cycle is a lot easier to predict. This life cycle of property taxes follows the same pattern every year. If you’re…

Marriage of Modern and Traditional: Old Highland Park on the Outside, a Beverly Hills Surprise on the Inside

By Candy Evans | September 17, 2018 |

It’s no secret our market has simmered down from the overheated, boiling point frenzy of a year or so ago. And it’s not that the market isn’t healthy — according to multiple sources, the North Texas real estate market is among the healthiest in the nation. But to be honest, as we always are, the…

Mortgage Report: Refinance Apps Down, Purchase Applications Up

By Bethany Erickson | September 17, 2018 |

For the 73rd episode of the Mortgage Report, Bob Johnson (AKABobMortgage) reveals that the Mortgage Bankers Association announced that refinance applications are down, but home purchase applications are up. What does it mean? Bob explains that and more. And pro-tip: If you follow BobMortgage on Instagram, you can get daily updates on Bob’s lock or float positions,…