Dallas real estate

Hilltop Perch in Forney Offers Dallas Skyline Views

By Joanna England / November 8, 2017 /

Not in my wildest dreams would I have thought that from a hilltop in Forney you could get sweeping views of the downtown Dallas skyline. But that’s why the road is called Dalview, and it’s why this High Caliber Home of the Week has a turret from which you can spy our signature skyline at…

The Mortgage Report: GOP Tax Plan and Federal Reserve News Make Waves in Market

By Joanna England / November 6, 2017 /

More details emerged about the GOP tax plan, plus President Donald Trump made his selection for the new chairman of the Federal Reserve. It’s a lot of news to digest, that’s for sure. Should you lock or float? With so many variables in the market, there’s no better time to have a trusted mortgage adviser…

The Mortgage Report: Market Reacts to Senate GOP’s $4 Trillion Budget

By Joanna England / October 23, 2017 /

Senate Republicans unveiled their proposed $4 trillion budget, and though tax reform plans — especially corporate tax cuts — wouldn’t show economic results for years, the effects on the mortgage market had Fannie Mae sinking by 30 basis points. With so many variables in the market, there’s no better time to have a trusted mortgage…

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…