Dallas real estate news

Title Tip: Nine Ways To Save Money On Your Closing

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / September 25, 2018 /

Closing costs vary from state to state. And in Texas, they can vary from sale to sale. It may be surprising to see where you can and cannot save on your real estate sale or purchase. In Texas, title insurance rates are set by the Texas Department of Insurance. The rate is based on the…

Two Ritz Residences Homes Prove 51 Square Feet Might be Worth $300,000

By Jon Anderson / September 25, 2018 /

There are only two homes currently for sale at the Ritz Residences in tower one, and they’re both skirting 3,000 square feet. And they both have one-of-a-kind floor plans. And they’re both listed with the same agent – Sharon Quist with Dave Perry-Miller. And one’s on the 18th floor, the other the penthouse 19th. And yes,…

Breaking Down Commissions: Do Buyers Realize Realtors Are Free?

By Seth Fowler / September 25, 2018 /

Don’t you love water cooler talk?  Do water coolers even exist anymore now that bottled water has taken over the world?  The other day I was visiting with other compadre Realtors and one agent in particular was posing the question, “Do buyers realize that their Realtor doesn’t cost them anything?”

Housing Affordability: Escalation of Tariff Conflict Exacerbates Construction Costs

By Joanna England / September 24, 2018 /

From Staff Reports With lumber tariffs already adding more than $6,000 to the price of every new home in Dallas, President Trump’s decision this month to escalate the trade conflict with China has builders bracing for more challenges to housing affordability. This decision could wind up imposing a $2.5 billion tax increase on residential construction,…

Rock Cliff Place Home Designed by Famed Palm Beach Architect Up for Grabs

By Bethany Erickson / September 24, 2018 /

Byron Simonson wasn’t as well known as the holy trinity of architectural mentors he could draw inspiration from, but the influences of Frank Lloyd Wright, Addison Mizner, and Maurice Fatio are still seen in the original midcentury modern abodes that dot Palm Beach — and in today’s Monday Morning Millionaire found right here in Dallas.…