Real Estate By The Book

The most important piece of a person's financial life is their credit score. Whether buying a new Dallas home, applying for a job, refinancing your Dallas home, paying off debt, or getting utility service, your credit score will drive the outcome. One would think that Americans are all aware of w...

New tax code changes create benefits for owners of a Dallas home. For years, many people have usually turned away from considering taking on the financial responsibilities of being a homeowner. Renters and prospective home owners are well aware of all the financial stress that comes with owning a...

The number of people experiencing their Dallas home entering foreclosure is steadily increasing. Also increasing, is the number of bargains just waiting for home buyers to make a move. In RealtyTrac's April 2009 U.S. Foreclosure Market ReportTM they found that default notices, auction sale notice...

Selling your Dallas TX home should be a smooth profitable transaction. But it could end up being an unsuccessful, draining experience, especially if the appropriate precautions and preparations are not observed. A majority of the time, the chance for success lies within the hands of the hired rea...

Contract activity for pending home sales has risen for six straight months, a pattern not seen in the history of the index since it began in 2001, according to the National Association of Realtors®. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in July, incre...

Buyer's often find themselves watching a property for a price reduction. Although getting the best deal possible when purchasing Dallas real estate is important, it is not the only factor that determines monthly payments on a home. Rising interest rates nearly diminish the positive aspects of wai...

A real estate Appraisal is not the same thing as a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA). A real estate Appraisal determines the market value of the property, which is an estimate of the sale price of the house. An Appraisal is mandatory when you are borrowing money from a lender to purchase a home. ...

Sometimes people have to sacrifice purchasing their dream home for a less perfect home in a better location. The buyer and family's quality of life can be affected by their surroundings and features a neighborhood has to offer.  Choosing the best neighborhood is just as important as finding the p...

There were 3,239 foreclosed homes in Collin County with an average sales price of $206,001 with 642 new foreclosed homes in July 2009, according to RealtyTrac.com. Foreclosed homes sold 15% less than other homes with the average sales price for all Collin County and Dallas homes being $242,160. C...

Good schools, low crime, parks and recreation, cultural activities, community events, and lots of kids...these are all things you would want if you are raising a family. Plano TX has all this and more, which is why it has been ranked among the top 10 American cities as the ‘Best Place to Grow Up'...