Dallas real estate

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…

The Mortgage Report: A Look Ahead on Interest Rates, The Bond Market

By Joanna England / September 25, 2017 /

The bond market is still showing signs of weakness, but the big news this week is that, despite no increases in interest rates last week, more and more FED members are forecasting increases in the months and year ahead. This is why you need a trusted mortgage advisor, and we can’t think of anyone better…

Catherine Chastain, R.I.P.

By Candy Evans / September 23, 2017 /

This week marks a significant passing for the Dallas real estate community with the loss of Catherine Chastain, a brilliant mind in the real estate marketing realm, who helped many an agent sell a property with her innate skills and creativity. Catherine passed earlier this week after battling a long illness. She was adored and…