Real Estate By The Book

Dallas has done it again!! We've made another ‘BEST' list. this time we are on Forbes, ‘Best Cities For Recession Recovery'.  Forbes looked at such things as a diverse economy and heavy growth coming from education and health care in recent years. they also used data on gross domestic product fro...

Dallas - Fort Worth Home Resales Report Comparisons of May 2009 Dallas-Fort Worth home (preowned) sales and prices in North Texas compared to May 2008: Single-family home resales 5,971 -24% Median price $150,000 -1% Average days on market 79 NC Pending sales 5,789 -16% Listed for sale 40,244 -10%...

Fun Things to Do In and Around Dallas - Weekend of June 13-14 2009  In Dallas:  All My SonsWorld War II drama depicting the lives of two American families that are torn apart by the repercussions of the war.  VariationsThe Work of Cecilia Thurman in the Main Gallery.  Senior Softball USACalling a...

If you are thinking of buying Dallas real estate for rental property, there are a number of things to consider when choosing the property:  1. Location If you will be renting to a year 'round tenant, look for a property convenient to major employers, schools, shopping facilities, transportation. ...

Collin County and Dallas foreclosure homes declined slightly in April with 446 new Collin County and Dallas foreclosure filings in April compared to 460 filings in March, according to RealtyTrac.com. Collin County and Dallas Foreclosure Activity and Home Price Index Collin County and Dallas forec...

The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M has released March 2009 sales statistics for Dallas real estate. Number of Sales:  3,533Down from 4,495 in March 2008 Average Sales Price:  $192,100Down from $214,200 in March 2008 Median Sales Price:  $148,600Down from $159,600 in March 2008 Total Listings:  2...

Many Dallas home sellers look at the first offer on their home as just that, the First Offer with many more to come. You know what they say, ‘A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.' And in the current Buyers Market, offers are few and far between. Dallas home sellers will want to consider t...

Who pays for what? I get this question a lot! Closing costs can add up to a LOT when buying or selling Dallas real estate. What are closing costs you ask? Simply put, they are the costs for closing on your home which include escrow fees, title insurance, attorney's fees, etc... but don't worry, I...

Fun thing to do in and around Dallas this Memorial Day weekend! In Dallas:  Science of Spying at the Nature & Science MuseumThe interactive Science of Spying exhibit is part James Bond, part Jack Bauer and part "Lie to Me."  Red Nose RunThe Ringling Bros. Red Nose Run is an opportunity for Childr...

Selling your own Dallas home might sound like a good idea at first, but many FSBO (for sale by owner) sellers quickly realize they've gotten in over their heads or may have sold their home for much less than they would have had they worked with a Realtor®. The 2008 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and ...