Dallas real estate news

Adorable Midcentury Elmwood Bungalow Perfect For First-Time Buyers

By Bethany Erickson / October 30, 2018 /

As property values climb in Dallas, the $200,000 range is often considered the sweet spot now for first-time buyers — and we found a perfect perch in Elmwood for this week’s Tuesday Two Hundred. But it’s not just a perfect location (more on that in a minute) that sets this two-bedroom, one-bath home apart from…

Title Tip: Should I Pay My Last Mortgage Payment Before Closing?

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / October 30, 2018 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor A reader asks: “Should I make my next mortgage payment before my house closes? We are under contract and scheduled to close on the 14th of the month. “ This is a fairly common question for title companies. And the answer depends on your closing date and time. Before closing,…

Lessons Learned: Hiring a Property Tax Protest Firm a Waste of Time, But Not Money

By Jon Anderson / October 30, 2018 /

Around the time property tax appraisals are mailed in April, I think every address in Texas gets a flurry of postcards from property tax protest firms.  They all seem to have some combination of “property” “tax” and “protest” in their names. Searching Google for “Texas property tax protest service” nets about 25 million results.  Clearly,…

John Todd Receives Dallas Builders Association 2018 Hugh Prather Award

By CandysDirt / October 29, 2018 /

From Staff Reports The Dallas Builders Association has awarded the 2018 Hugh Prather Trophy to John Todd of Elite Remodeling. The award is the highest honor bestowed by the association and has been presented annually for the past 68 years to a builder, remodeler, or developer member who has done the most for the betterment…

Real Estate News: North Texas Has the Jobs, and the Tech

By Bethany Erickson / October 29, 2018 /

Need a job? North Texas is a hot spot for jobs, and especially tech jobs. We have the details, as well as a list of finalists for the MetroTex Association of Realtors annual awards, in this week’s roundup of real estate news. METROTEX TO HONOR BEST OF THE BEST IN DECEMBER Twelve North Texas Realtors…