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Carrollton’s VRM Mortgage Services Receives Industry Accolade

By Bethany Erickson / August 12, 2019 /

Carrollton-based VRM Mortgage Services earned an industry accolade, Bright Realty announced dirt had been turned on its latest phase of the Castle Hills planned community, and TREC announces changes to brokerage branch office licensure, all in this week’s roundup of real estate news. VRM Mortgage Services Receives Industry Accolade Carrollton-based VRM Mortgage Services was named…

Realtor Loses License, But Former Clients Say She Still Owes Them Money

By Bethany Erickson / July 26, 2019 /

When Lee Warren found himself in need of someone to manage his rental properties, he turned to a friend — a licensed Realtor who had hung up her shingle to do just that.  “I have known her for years — we were friends,” Warren said. He now says that Ashley Williams Creamer betrayed that friendship…

Title Tip: What Do You Do When a Seller Changes Their Mind?

By Lydia Blair / July 23, 2019 /

Imagine finding the perfect home. After weeks, maybe months, of searching, it’s just what you’ve been seeking. You get it under contract and have it inspected. After jumping through all the hoops for the mortgage, hiring movers, packing, and more, you’re ready to close. Then the seller decides they don’t want to sell it to…

North Texas Market Shifts — Slightly — to Buyer-Friendly

By Bethany Erickson / April 22, 2019 /

How big of a shift to a more buyer-friendly housing market did DFW make? What locals were appointed to a TREC advisory committee? What is MetroTex up to? We have all this and more with this week’s roundup of real estate news. Market Shifts to Buyer-Friendly As DOM and days of inventory begin to lengthen…

Title Tip: Important Contract Changes Are Now In Effect

By CandysDirt.com Contributor / March 5, 2019 /

By Lydia Blair Special Contributor March is a month for changes — in both the Texas weather and real estate contracts. Haven’t you heard? There are recent contract changes that became mandatory for use by agents on March 1, 2019.  Don’t worry. You’re not the last to learn about these changes. Seems like very few…