Dallas real estate news

BobMortgage Zone: What is The Difference Between FHA vs. Conventional Loans?

By Joanna England / October 26, 2018 /

Have you ever wondered what the difference is between an FHA loan and a conventional loan? There’s no better person to ask than our most-trusted mortgage adviser, Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage). Frequently asked questions usually center on how the loan type affects appraisals, down payments, and debt-to-income ratios. How does it affect mortgage insurance, and…

Waterview Drive in Richardson Leads to a Family-Friendly Land of Cul-De-Sacs

By Bethany Erickson / October 25, 2018 /

As you may have noticed, we’ve had a bit of a theme going this week at CandysDirt.com — we’ve been featuring homes in neighborhoods with great walkability and community feel, that are perfect for trick or treating and Halloween festivities. We solicited some suggestions from readers, too, just to make sure we didn’t miss anything.…

Christie Ranch Home Right In the Thick of Frisco Halloween Central

By Bethany Erickson / October 25, 2018 /

Full confession — we asked our readers to give us the skinny on some of the best neighborhoods and communities that really embrace the whole trick-or-treat, neighborly fun of Halloween. And one reader not only pointed us to the Christie Ranch and Grayhawk neighborhoods, but then pointed out a great house — a house perfect for…

MetroTex Alerts Realtors to NTREIS Phishing Scam

By CandysDirt / October 24, 2018 /

After agents began getting emails alerting them that someone had attempted to log in to their North Texas Real Estate Information System (or NTREIS) accounts, the MetroTex Association of Realtors warned its members. The message some received said, “We were notified of a log in attempt on your account from El Paso, TX. This may…

Oh Hey This Abandoned Villa On a Bridgeless Island Isn’t Creepy At All

By Bethany Erickson / October 24, 2018 /

So next week is Halloween, and this week over at CandysDirt.com, we’ve been looking at homes that are in great neighborhoods for trick or treating, or that address some scary part of home ownership. In keeping with that theme, the Wednesday WTF got creepy. OK, sure, we get creepy all the damned time. All. The.…