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Three Things to Know About How Headlines Shape Mortgage Interest Rates

By CandysDirt.com Contributor | July 11, 2023 |

By Ryan Casey Stephens,  FPQP®Special Contributor Welcome to another week, one that is already a mixed bag of good and bad. On the one hand, the average 30-year fixed rate just hit its highest level since the 2008 financial crisis, and at a time when we expected rates to drop. At the same time, inflation…

Every Detail of This Fort Worth Mansion is Intentional And Impeccable

By Nikki Barringer | July 11, 2023 |

In 2017, construction was complete on this Fort Worth mansion, a custom dream home. A home with more thought and detail than you’re even thinking right now. One of the most incredible things about this home is how much it’s loved — by the owner and listing agent — Briggs Freeman Sotheby’s International Realty’s Renee…

Answering Your Questions About The Biggest Property Tax Break in Texas History

By Candy Evans | July 11, 2023 |

April brought us the news that the Texas House and Senate had finally come to terms and passed the promised property tax relief we have been hearing so much about. I was thrilled, of course, though the state did not go as far as I think it should have. Still, on the surface, this legislation…

A Classic, All-American Traditional in Bells, Texas

By Karen Eubank | July 11, 2023 |

Texas is synonymous with land, which is fortunate because it’s what buyers want today. While the cowboy riding into the sunset is a classic of Texas culture, a classic of Texas real estate is a house with some land, just like this American traditional home in Bells, Texas. To be clear, while land is coveted,…

HiFAB Unveils Modular Home Factory in Grand Prairie as Sales Kick Off For Affordable Units

By April Towery | July 11, 2023 |

Affordable housing just got a little more accessible in Grand Prairie — or really anywhere a plot of land is available.  HiFAB hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning at its modular home factory, featuring turnkey homes designed by award-winning Texas architecture firm Lake | Flato.  HiFAB builds single-family modular homes and aims to produce high-design…

This Little Richardson House Has A Killer Location And It’s Under $400K

By Nikki Barringer | July 11, 2023 |

A few years ago, the owner of this Richardson house was killing time in the neighborhood. He wasn’t the owner of it yet, but it caught his eye. Such a cute little house, a great price, and a great location. He bought it and leased it to one tenant. One single tenant that loved it…