COVID-19

Report Shows Strong National Housing Market, Pre-Recession Foreclosure Lows

By Joanna England / April 20, 2020 /

The latest numbers from ATTOM Data Solutions show that foreclosures are up 42 percent in Q1 2020 from the previous quarter, but are down 3 percent from the same time a year ago. The U.S. Foreclosure Market Report saw a total of 156,253 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings during the first quarter of 2020, as…

Allie Beth Allman Says the Best Way to Battle COVID-19 Is With a Positive Attitude

By Candy Evans / April 17, 2020 /

Let’s make lemonade out of lemons. In Dallas, we have been in quarantine since March 22, including Allie Beth and Pierce Allman. Unprecedented times: I don’t know about you, but I have my power days and then I have my days when I wonder if the world will ever be the same again. Real estate…

Salute COVID-19 Front-Line Workers Thursday Night at 7!

By Candy Evans / April 16, 2020 /

Thanks to Robbie Briggs for reminding us to pause, open the door, and say thank you tonight at 7 p.m. Fort Worth, Dallas and cities across North Texas are ready to cheer — tonight at 7 p.m., sharp — for health care workers, police officers, firefighters, park rangers, code officers, workers providing essential services and…

SBA Exhausts Funding for Paycheck Protection Loans, Urges Congress for More

By Shelby Skrhak / April 16, 2020 /

SBA: “processed more than 14 years worth of loans in less than 14 days” 76% of loans have been processed by small/regional banks 49,000 loans totaling $8 billion have gone to real estate subsector Guidelines still murky for independent contractors, who had only four days to apply before funds ran out Talks are underway for…

Abbott To Talk Re-Opening the State Today: Is Texas Ready?

By Candy Evans / April 16, 2020 /

Texas Governor Greg Abbott may lift stay-at-home restrictions… a blueprint for the future of living with Covid-19