First Time Homebuyers

Fort Worth-Arlington Outranks Dallas in First-Time Homebuyer Poll From Realtor.com

By Joanna England / March 27, 2014 /

North Texas is a hot area for first-time homebuyers, says Realtor.com in a new ranking released today. The data, pulled from Realtor.com searches and U.S. Bureau of Labor statistics, ranks the Fort Worth-Arlington MSA fourth and the Dallas MSA eighth in their list of top 10 markets for first-time homebuyers. Pittsburgh, Pa.; Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Fla.;…

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'This is Where The Magic Happens': Guyism.com Shares Top 14 Annoying Things People Say on 'House Hunters'

By Joanna England / March 19, 2014 /

This is a must-read for anyone who watches HGTV’s House Hunters and almost has an aneurysm after some of the really ridiculous things homebuyers say when they’re followed around by a camera crew. Chris Illuminati has gone and done something I’ve been wanting to do for ages: The Guyism.com blogger has turned some of the…

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‘This is Where The Magic Happens’: Guyism.com Shares Top 14 Annoying Things People Say on ‘House Hunters’

By Joanna England / March 19, 2014 /

This is a must-read for anyone who watches HGTV’s House Hunters and almost has an aneurysm after some of the really ridiculous things homebuyers say when they’re followed around by a camera crew. Chris Illuminati has gone and done something I’ve been wanting to do for ages: The Guyism.com blogger has turned some of the…

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Only 20% of 27-year-old Americans Own Their Home, 22% Live With Their Parents

By Joanna England / January 30, 2014 /

Talk about an eye-opener. This story from the Atlantic’s Jordan Weissman takes a look at a recent study from the U.S. Department of Education analyzing where a group of 27-year-olds are today. The study found that today’s 27 year olds are educated, in debt, and living with their parents. To us, the most interesting finding…

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HGTV’s My First Place Shooting in Dallas: Your Chance to Snag an Extra $2000?

By Candy Evans / September 24, 2011 /

First time home-buyers, here’s your chance to snag an extra $2000 that might help cover the cost of, oh, new flooring.  HGTV is scouting for first-time home-buyers and their agents and say they need a whole bunch.  “We’ll be looking for around 30 stories in the Dallas area, plenty of opportunities for you and any of your…

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