Texas real estate

Texas Home Sales Hit Pre-COVID High, Realtors Remain Firm on Price, Renters Look For New Digs

By Joanna England / April 27, 2020 /

Texas real estate made big gains before the novel coronavirus hit, and according to recent surveys, more Realtors refusing to budge on price despite the coronavirus-related market slowdown. However, more renters are looking to pull up stakes despite lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders. Find out about these trends in this week’s Dallas real estate news roundup.…

HOAs Cannot Prevent Political Signs, But They Can Regulate Them

By Brandi Addison / February 20, 2020 /

During any election, it isn’t abnormal to see residential neighborhoods lined with signs of each resident’s preferred candidate or ballot measure — some houses with dozens in their front yard.

3 Reasons That 2019 Was Texas’ Record Year for Home Sales

By Brandi Addison / February 15, 2020 /

Last year was a record year for the sale of Texas homes for three particular reasons, according to the Texas A&M University Systems Real Estate Center. At 356,576 homes sold throughout MLSs in 2019, research associate Wesley Miller said there was a combination of reasons for the growth: Low interest and mortgage rates Domestic migration…

Renter Stigma: Social and Economic Pressure in the Housing Market

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / July 14, 2019 /

By Angelina Bader Apartment List Apartment List surveyed over 5,000 renters and homeowners about their perception of renter stigma. The survey results indicate that nearly 30 percent of Americans believe that there exists a negative social stigma associated with renting. This belief is prevalent among renters and homeowners alike. 34 percent of renters and 28…

Take A Hike And Hit This Grapevine Home For July Fourth Fun

By Nikki Barringer / July 2, 2019 /

We hear it a lot, right? “Amazing location. Must see.” And with a fair amount of skepticism, we click. “Oh yeah, we’ll just see about that…” But this one, this wonderfully updated, sweet little home really is a must see and the location? Well, it’s amazing. It’s walking distance to hiking and biking trails and…