Dallas real estate

Amazon HQ2 Could Mean Higher Rents For Dallas Area

By Joanna England / October 19, 2017 /

What would it take to get Amazon to locate it’s HQ2 here in Dallas? Jon Anderson says you don’t want to know, and we shouldn’t be so sure we want the e-retailer here anyway. And according to new stats from ApartmentList, if Seattle’s fallout from HQ1 is any indication, Dallas and Austin renters should expect…

The Mortgage Report: Housing Data And The Bond Market, Plus a Fed Rate Increase

By Joanna England / October 16, 2017 /

Slow inflation has the Federal Reserve eyeing a December rate increase, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage). That news, plus housing data, could seriously influence the mortgage market this week. Plus, the bond market, which has a lot of sway on mortgage rates, has been fighting to stabilize, too. Should you lock or float?  This week’s mortgage report…

AIA Dallas Tour of Homes Showcases Breadth and Scope of Local Architecture

By Joanna England / October 11, 2017 /

When it comes to residential architecture, our city is just lousy with incredibly designed homes thanks to our stacked lineup of talented Dallas architects. And like any house porn addict, we here at CandysDirt.com look forward to the annual AIA Dallas Tour of Homes with excitement, as there’s no faster way to induce heavy breathing…

The Mortgage Report: Jobs Report Sends Shockwaves Through Mortgage Market

By Joanna England / October 9, 2017 /

While the stock market has been posting gains, bonds continue to sink lower. The affects, combined with reports of job losses in September, have been a disaster on the mortgage market, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage), the senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk  — the nation’s oldest private mortgage lender. And despite the news, rate hikes are…

The Mortgage Report: Bonds at Pivotal Point in Market as Rate Hike Looms

By Joanna England / October 2, 2017 /

This week’s mortgage report illustrates just how important it is to have a seasoned mortgage advisor on your side. With signs of weakness in the bond market, as well as rate hikes looming in December, Bob Johnson, senior mortgage advisor at Wallick & Volk – the nation’s oldest privately-held mortgage company – breaks down the dynamics to give buyers an…