National Association Of Realtors

Growing, Growing, Gone: Dallas Market is Fully Recovered From Recession, But NAR Report Shows Pending Sales Are Dropping

By Joanna England / November 5, 2013 /

It’s official: According to the latest numbers from CoreLogic, the Dallas-area real estate market is fully recovered from the recession and housing bubble. Dallas real estate prices are up 9.7 percent according to the CoreLogic HPI report. Nationally, prices are up 12 percent year-over-year, too, the report showed, showing that regions across the U.S. are…

Sponsored: Two Reasons Why You Should Use Point2 Homes to Search Dallas Real Estate Listings

By BlankSlate / October 31, 2013 / Comments Off on Sponsored: Two Reasons Why You Should Use Point2 Homes to Search Dallas Real Estate Listings

According to a recent study by the National Association of Realtors, 90% of homebuyers search online and shoppers perform an average of 11 searches before taking action on a real estate site. In addition to sites like Zillow and Trulia, Point2 Homes is a site you should consider when doing your Dallas searching. It’s got some features that can have you staring at the computer late into the evening.

How Will Federal Shutdown Affect FHA Loans And Other Government-Backed Loans?

By Joanna England / October 2, 2013 /

Like they say, there’s good news and there’s bad news. Realtors and brokers won’t come out unscathed from the federal government shutdown, as a report from the National Association of Realtors shows. If you’ve got a closing coming up, best be prepared to have some hiccups. While the NAR report says that FHA will “continue…

Relocating to Dallas? So Are 54,000 Other Households Says National Association of Realtors Report

By Joanna England / October 1, 2013 /

Dallas is a pretty dang popular place to move to, with 54,388 households moving into Big D according to the National Association of Realtors. While Dallas County ranks second behind Houston and ahead of third-place Tarrant County in households relocating to our fair burg, more people are packing it in.

Marketing a Home Using Video: David Maez of Vivo Realty Explains When to DIY And When to Hire a Pro

By Joanna England / September 12, 2013 /

You could definitely say that David Maez of Vivo Realty is a film buff. A real estate film buff, that is, as his brokerage is forging a path forward using HD video to market upscale properties, lending a point of view you often don’t see.

Using video to market homes as lifestyle choices is a tactic luxury brokerages are adopting at a breakneck pace. Take this piece in the Wall Street Journal for example: