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Inventory Tightens, But Home Prices and Values Soar

By Tommy Cummings / September 21, 2020 /

The Dallas-Fort Worth housing market continues to be stronger now than a year ago, according to two recent studies. The RE/MAX National Housing Report reveals Dallas-Fort Worth home sales were up 4.6 percent over last year. The August Zillow Real Estate Market Report showed a 4.1 percent increase for D/FW home values. RE/MAX also points…

Negative News Creates Positive News for Texas Home Prices

By Tommy Cummings / September 14, 2020 /

Imagine a positive coming from a negative in 2020. At the moment, it’s happening for Texas home prices. Analysts say some consumers have stronger credit profiles, more stable income and asset resources during the COVID-19 outbreak. Ironically, this has created a prosperous environment for home prices. The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University’s Texas…

Fort Worth-Arlington Among Most Affordable Cities For Veterans

By April Towery / March 16, 2020 /

Fort Worth-Arlington ranks No. 7 in affordable places for veterans to live, mortgage rates reach a 50-year low, and Plano is one of the happiest cities in America, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news.  Fort Worth-Arlington Among Most Affordable Cities For Veterans Six Texas cities were listed among the top 10 most…

Dallas City Center Changes Brand To Paragon Realtors

By April Towery / November 18, 2019 /

Dallas City Center Realtors changes its name and brand, housing affordability is at a three-year high, W Dallas Hotel draws a buyer, and Coldwell Banker introduces RealSure programs in Dallas, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Dallas City Center Changes Brand To Paragon Realtors Dallas City Center Realtors announced last week a…

BobMortgage Zone: A 3 Percent Mortgage? It’s Possible

By Joanna England / May 10, 2018 /

More and more people are getting into the market for a new home, but finding a qualifying mortgage product inside their budget can be a challenge. What do you do when you need housing but you’ve not saved enough for a big down payment?  In today’s BobMortgage Zone broadcast, our most-trusted mortgage expert, Bob Johnson…