Dallas real estate news

Debunking The Top 10 Myths About Realtors, And Why Being an Agent Isn't All Roses All The Time

By Kathryn Roan / February 19, 2014 /

We’ve all heard these questions or statements at one time or another, so I decided to answer them in an easy-to-digest list you can forward to all your associates and misinformed friends. Whether buying, selling, leasing, or looking, many clients or prospective clients have offered at least one of these statements to us, and we’ve…

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LocalDwelling.com Lease of the Week: Cute Contemporary Townhome Near Highland Park Has a Perfect Roof-top Deck

By Joanna England / February 19, 2014 /

I have lived in tiny apartments, ones that were so small I could touch all three walls of my kitchen at once without even stretching my arms out. But I lived in this squatty accommodations for two reasons: Price and Location. And while this cute contemporary townhome may be a little small at 947 square…

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To Rent or to Buy: Biased Khan Academy Lecture Oversimplifies a Common Conundrum

By Joanna England / February 18, 2014 /

A friend of mine has been following our recent analysis of demographic groups more likely to rent or buy, especially this story by Candace Tharp and this breakdown of Census info, and sent me a link to this online lecture from a Khan Academy instructor that dissects the costs associated with renting versus buying a…

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Great Western Home Loans Featured Realtors: Jacy Olson and Carrie Hill Are Two Amazing Women Forging New Paths

By Joanna England / February 17, 2014 /

Jacy Olson and Carrie Hill are lifelong best friends turned business partners. They have a unique brand — OH: Olson and Hill Real Estate — and they are just as fun as they are gorgeous. These two young East Dallas brunettes are the next up-and-coming real estate powerhouse. And boy, are they just hilarious!

Jacy and Carrie sat still for just long enough to answer a few questions for us to be our featured Realtors, sponsored by Jeff Lindgrin of Great Western Home Loans. Of course, every sale should have a lender that works just as hard to get a great deal as their Realtor. What has your lender done for you lately? Find out what you’re missing by contacting Jeff Lindigrin with Great Western Home Loans today.

Read more about Jacy and Carrie after the jump!

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Monday Morning Millionaire: Charming Tyler Chateau Offers Upscale Living in East Texas Gated Community

By Joanna England / February 17, 2014 /

For an East Texas town, Tyler isn’t small potatoes. For those inclined to journey to Shreveport every so often, it’s considered the halfway point on the drive toward casino gambling and Louisiana State Police speed traps. But it’s so much more than that. It has tons of parks including a nationally renowned rose garden, as…

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