Dallas real estate news

Dallas-Fort Worth Housing Starts are Up, But You’re Going to Pay More For New Construction

By Joanna England / December 14, 2015 /

  More confirmation that Dallas has pricey dirt in this latest report from Metrostudy: While housing starts are up to the tune of 12.4 percent year-over-year and 8.3 percent over last month, few of those have been in more affordable price ranges. More people who would have preferred to buy new construction have turned to…

Guardian Angel: Michael Bingham Has a Good Heart and Great Style

By Joanna England / December 9, 2015 /

It’s loan professionals like Michael Bingham that make the industry look good, both literally and figuratively. I mean, with style like Michael’s, you can see that he classes up pretty much any room you put him in. But in the less literal sense, his dedication to the community and open heart definitely make him worthy…

Onward and Upward: CoreLogic Predicts Higher Sales, Prices, and Interest Rates for 2016

By Joanna England / December 7, 2015 /

Yes, it’s that time of year again. CoreLogic has come in at the head of the pack for 2016 predictions, issuing its forecast and data brief today. And while we’ve heard a bit of “doom and gloom” from Steve Brown, CoreLogic’s report says that not only will we see more home sales and more demand,…

Reward for Info on Oak Lawn Attacks Getting Big Boost from the Dallas Real Estate Community

By Candy Evans / December 1, 2015 /

It came from LegacyTexas Title, in fact. It was supposed to be a secret, but I found out who the anonymous donor was behind that North Texas Crime Stoppers reward that increased from $10,000 to $12,500 shortly before Thanksgiving. A private donor, who asked to remain anonymous, added $2500 to the fund on November 25:…

Stately Traditional in Zang’s Crystal Hill Has Unexpected Interiors

By Joanna England / November 25, 2015 /

It’s rare to find a new build in this area of North Oak Cliff, so when we see one, we tend to take notice. And this listing from David Griffin Realtor Crystal Gonzalez demands your attention. It definitely has presence in the area, which is full of homes built in the 1920s to 1940s. And…