Home Equity

4 Ways to Build Home Equity

By Shelby Skrhak / October 27, 2021 /

If you’re a homeowner, building home equity can make a big difference in your future finances. Unlike other large purchases such as cars that lose value over time, homes steadily increase in value when you treat them right. Coppell-based Caliber Home Loans has these tips for building equity in your home, and spoiler alert, one…

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How the Dallas-Fort Worth Area Ranks in Homeowner Equity

By Marlin Weso / November 9, 2020 /

Are you equity rich? Do you use finance apps to compare your home value against your mortgage statement balance every day? If you’re a Dallas-Fort Worth homeowner, chances are you’re doing fine and better than others nationally. A recent report by Irvine, Calif.-based Attom Data Solutions estimates that, in the third quarter, 39.5 percent of…

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Dallas-Fort Worth Tops List of Best Cities for STEM Jobs

By Bethany Erickson / May 20, 2019 /
Dallas-Fort Worth

Dallas-Fort Worth is at the top of a list ranking the best cities for science, technology, engineering, and math jobs, the new home market is percolating in DFW, and we find out where North Texas falls in a look at underwater mortgages and home equity, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. Dallas-Fort…

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Treat Yo’ Self — Dallas Tops State For Tappable Equity

By Bethany Erickson / November 25, 2018 /
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One of the pieces of good news about rising home values in Dallas is that homeowners could cash out as much as $132 billion (yes, with a “B”) in equity, analysis from lending marketplace Credible.com revealed. The company’s analysts found that Dallas ranks first in Texas and 10th in the nation for total tappable equity…

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BobMortgage Zone: What Are You Willing To Give Up To Get Out of Debt?

By Joanna England / October 19, 2018 /

Consumer and credit card debt is at a all-time high, says Bob Johnson (AKA BobMortgage) in the 27th episode of The BobMortgage Zone. But how do you prioritize your financial health? Consumer debt puts stress on more than just finances, it puts strain on relationships and makes for many sleepless nights. Financial health can start…

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