Sam Thomas's Blog

According to the FBI, more than one million burglaries are committed in the United States each year, with victims suffering an estimated $3 billion in combined property losses.1 Fortunately, there are some proven tactics you can use to decrease your likelihood of a home invasion. Most burglars wo...

Richardson is a growing city in the Dallas metropolitan area. It is a great place to live because of the many amenities it has to offer. The city has a thriving economy and it's proximity to the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex makes it attractive for homeowners.   Zillow reported that Richardson is o...

Selling your home when you still need to shop for a new one can feel daunting to even the most seasoned homeowner––especially when the demand for new homes keeps rising, but the supply feels like it's dwindling.¹ You're not alone either if you're already feeling drained by the complex logistics o...

Technology is changing the way we do almost everything, and real estate transactions are no exception. In fact, a new crop of tech companies wants to revolutionize the way we buy and sell homes, and these companies have been increased their activities due to the pandemic and new reality.iBuyer st...

It’s the old supply-and-demand predicament: Home sales in the U.S. continue at a torrid pace, but the availability of listings remains limited including Dallas and North Texas. Buoyed by historically low mortgage rates, buyers keep shopping for homes, reducing the available inventory and sparking...

 Home is almost always tied to family. For most, any event in the life cycle of home buying and selling can be connected to a major life event – a first home for newlyweds, a bigger home for a growing family, a move for a job, a smaller house once the kids head off to college – the list goes on. ...

If you’re searching for drama, don’t limit yourself to Netflix. Instead, tune in to the real estate market, where the competition among buyers has never been fiercer. And with homes selling for record highs,1 the appraisal process—historically a standard part of a home purchase—is receiving more ...

While many areas of the economy have contracted, the housing market has stayed remarkably strong. But can the good news last?When COVID-related shutdowns began in March, real estate brokers and clients scrambled to respond to the shift. Record-low interest rates caused some lenders to call a halt...

We’ve all spent a lot more time at home over the past year. And for many of us, our homes have become our office, our classroom, our gym—and most importantly, our safe haven during times of uncertainty. So it’s no surprise to see that design trends for 2021 revolve around soothing color palettes...

Setting goals is easy; achieving goals is a different thing.  I have struggled all my life with this topic of goal setting. Want more money? Set a goal. Want a better relationship? Set a goal. Want better health and fitness? Set a goal. Want to start a business? Set a goal. Should I type them int...