Buying a home in Dallas

Floor Plans Save Buyer and Agent Time by Exposing Deal-Breakers

By Jon Anderson / June 24, 2016 /

I will never buy a home with a bathroom opening into a kitchen or dining room. I will never buy a home with a fireplace in a corner, off-center or next to the front door. I will never buy a home with an enclosed kitchen that can’t be opened, nor one requiring off-site laundry. Deal-breakers…

Guardian Angel: Pete Amaya Feels Called to Make Homeownership Dreams Come True With Guardian Mortgage

By Joanna England / February 25, 2016 /

We love hearing stories that really put a face on the good people in the home loan industry, which is why we’re so thrilled to feature Pete Amaya of Guardian Mortgage Company on the blog today. He’s this month’s Guardian Angel, and we love that he’s putting down roots in Prosper, building a new home,…

From the Archives: Unmarried Couples Buying a House—What Should They Know?

By Leah Shafer / January 1, 2016 /

It has been said that falling in love consists of uncorking the imagination and bottling the common sense, and for many couples, buying a house together is an experience driven by excitement and emotion, especially in a market as hot as ours. When a married couple in Texas buys a house, community property laws offer…

Unmarried Couples Buying a House: What Should They Know?

By Leah Shafer / March 10, 2015 /

Low Inventory is Keeping Home Prices High in Dallas, But is it Sustainable?

By Joanna England / February 26, 2015 /

Case-Shiller’s recent Dec.2014 report shows home prices inching even further skyward, with an increase of 7.5 percent year-over-year, topping the national average of 4.5 percent by a healthy margin. Shrinking inventory is to blame, but one must wonder if supply will ever catch up at this rate. “As long as we have a tight…