House Buying Information in Texas
Custom Search
| 11/10/2008 09:26 AM Home Buying Tips for Recent Divorcees | New Home Buying Blog From re-arranged personal finances and credit issues are just a few of the items that you need to consider before buying a home after a divorce. |
| 11/20/2008 03:47 PM Green Open House: Take A Tour And Get Some Tips With "Dreaming Green" Whole House Place shoe racks at your front door, so you don't track dirty toxins from the street into your home. Recycled doorknobs and cabinet fixtures can be found in local salvage stores, and they're cheaper than buying new ... |
| 11/13/2008 02:00 AM Holiday Preview: Home Video Buying Guide - by Digital Trends Holiday Preview: Home Video Buying Guide Guide - Here are some home video gear that will be a big hit this holiday season. |
| 11/09/2008 10:04 AM Home Buying Tips - Keep Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Current or Keep ... Home Buying Tips - Keep Your Mortgage Pre-Approval Current or Keep Kissing Frogs. |
| 11/20/2008 04:35 PM Man Found Beaten To Death Identified - Oklahoma City News Story ... Home Buying Tips. Ten Ways To Make Your Home Feel Cozy · Five Great Plants You Can’t Kill · Get Rid Of Clutter Around Your Home · 20 Small House Dos & Don'ts · It's Easy Being Green In Your Home ... |
| 04/03/2006 02:40 PM Home-buying Guide - MSN Money Your 5-minute guide to home buying · 10 home-buying tips for uneasy times · Survival strategies for home sellers · Where strapped homeowners can find help · Pay more to sell a home faster · MSN Money mortgage calculator ... |
| 11/18/2008 11:39 AM Tips For Buying The Right HDTV ~ The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP Vizio HDTV - Deal Or No Deal? ~ The Blade by Ron Schenone, MVP. November 20th, 2008 at 3:37pm. [...] 11-18-08 I wrote an article [here] about some buying tips for purchasing a HDTV this holiday season. One of the comments I received [. ... |
| 11/20/2008 08:37 PM Real Estate Blog - The Real Estate Investor's Tax Strategy Guide These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these ... |
| 11/18/2008 03:00 PM Ririan Project » Blog Archive » BUYING A HOME, SELLING A HOME OR ... For those looking to live in a house long term, raise a family, this may be a great opportunity. I am not saying you are buying the bottom of the market, but nobody can ever predict when we have reached a low point, but if your planning ... |
| 11/19/2008 05:56 PM Tips in Buying Christmas Gifts | Poems, Quotes, Essays, Prayers ... Practical Tips in Buying Gifts this Christmas. Posted by: Jocelyn Soriano. Tips in Buying Christmas Gifts. Buy early and avoid the Christmas rush. As early as November, you can already do some window shopping so you’d know which gifts ... |
| 11/21/2008 01:00 AM DallasDirt » Blog Archive » Un-utterable: What Would A Depression ... Topics include house porn, hot neighborhoods, hot agents, hip pockets, celebrity listings, second homes, vacation homes, real estate trends, data analysis, tips for buying, selling, or staying put. If DallasDirt were a house, ... |
| 11/20/2008 12:27 PM Davenport Meadows Townhomes: North Dallas’ Newest Townhome ... Davenport Meadows is a neighborhood of new, quality townhome residences in North Dallas. The convenient location makes them close to shopping, work and recreational activities, as it is located just east of Preston and south of ... |
| 11/20/2008 05:25 PM Thanksgiving Things To Do Thanksgiving is next Thursday and I'm already making plans to not host it at my house. I'll cook up some sides or maybe buy a bottle of wine and take it to the hostess. If you've been assigned to bring the dessert, you might consider ... |
| 11/20/2008 08:09 PM Real Estate Blog - Playing Your Own Tune These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these ... |
| 11/20/2008 09:07 PM Material Girls | Premier Interior Design Blog | Home Decor Tips ... Patricia Gray Interior Design · Santa Baby - Get a Head Start on Christmas. 2 days ago. Jennifer Adams Design Tips and Trends · ECO Friendly Fireplaces that are hip enough to go in any room in your house. Even the kitchen island! ... |
| 11/20/2008 04:19 PM SideDish » Blog Archive » Tips for the Surviving Top Chef Contenders SideDish is a food-related discussion among editors at D Magazine about the Dallas-Fort Worth dining scene -- everything from good meals to bad service, kitchen gossip to restaurant news, chefs’ secrets to culinary trends. Bon appetite. ... |
| 11/20/2008 05:19 PM Dallas - DC9 At Night - Poster Of The Week: Heartless Bastards ... This Poster of the Week was created in-house at C3 Presents, the Austin promotions and event planning company behind the ACL Music Festival, booking at Emo's and Stubb's, and tomorrow night's Club Dada bill featuring Heartless Bastards, ... |
| 11/02/2008 02:20 AM Looking for a New Home in Dallas? Get a Dallas Real Estate Agent With many Americans relocating to Dallas for business nowadays having an insider’s assistance when it comes to buying new homes that haven’t even hit the MLS yet can assist you in getting a great deal on a house that you may not ... |
| 11/20/2008 03:05 PM Dallas - DC9 At Night - Giveaway: One Pair of Tickets To The Holy ... Erich Scholz at Dallas Cinemania just offered a pair of tickets to one DC-9 reader. The first person to e-mail me with "Holy Mountain" in the subject line gets in free, along with a guest. --Jesse Hughey. Update: Contest over. ... |
| 11/20/2008 07:25 PM KVIA.com El Paso, Las Cruces - Weather, News, Sports - Convicted ... Convicted killer of Dallas-area woman executed. Associated Press - November 20, 2008 7:55 PM ET. HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - Convicted killer Robert Jean Hudson said he loved his family before he was executed tonight for the 1999 stabbing ... |
| 11/20/2008 11:04 AM Real Estate Blog - Consumers Always Looking for A Deal Each market is different and the way Real Estate is done is different. Dallas Real Estate is completely different than California and Florida and everywhere else in between. Some times there will be other things besides real estate as I ... |
| 11/20/2008 12:27 PM Davenport Meadows Townhomes: North Dallas’ Newest Townhome ... A North Dallas residence is just the beginning of these fine townhomes, however. This community is located in the Plano Independent School District, which has been rated as one of the best school districts in the state. ... |
| 11/20/2008 12:38 PM Top 3 Ways to Get a Great Deal on a New Home « Texas Home Buyers Blog November 20, 2008 in Prosper Homes, d/fw real estate, dallas / fort worth real estate, dallas new homes, discount, foreclosures, frisco new homes, home buyer, mckinney homes, north texas real estate, real estate market | Tags: Buyer's ... |
| 11/20/2008 08:09 PM Real Estate Blog - Playing Your Own Tune Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help ... |
| 11/19/2008 07:00 AM Credit Repair in the Dfw Area - mikepannell's Blog - REW Blogs ... Best Deals on Brand New homes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Free Credit repair when you close on a home with Nu Home Source Realty Custom Search, with New Homes and MLS listing in the DFW area. (Investors) Property Management at a ... |
| 11/20/2008 06:14 PM Finding Great Deals Through Real Estate Agents While there are some great investor friendly real estate agents out there, there are also many agents with little experience dealing with investing or dealing with investors. These agents can still hook you up to good deals, but ... |
| 11/20/2008 07:11 PM Real Estate Blog - Building Constructive Confidence For Your ... I proudly serve and sell real estate in the northern suburb cities of the Dallas metroplex. If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in neighborhoods of Frisco, Plano, Dallas, McKinney, Allen, Little Elm, Prosper, ... |
| 11/20/2008 06:37 PM Real Estate Blog - Time To Flourish is NOT now A competitve real estate market to buy & sell in Frisco, Plano, McKinney, Allen & northern suburbs of greater Dallas.. Hence work with the realtor who knows these cities like none other. I also employ a systematic market approach to ... |
| 11/06/2008 12:14 PM Guide to Buying Dallas Real Estate | France 825 Talking to a Dallas real estate agent is crucial if you’re a real estate investor that wants to get some great deals buying Dallas real estate. A Dallas real estate agent will be able to help you find the best deals that are in the real ... |
| 11/04/2008 02:55 PM How to Get the Best Deals on Dallas Real Estate How do you get the best deals on Dallas real estate? There are many great deals on Dallas real estate currently because the Dallas real estate market is booming right now but there are a few things that you can do to increase your ... |
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
| 11/20/2008 07:11 PM Real Estate Blog - Building Constructive Confidence For Your ... Because Frisco TX is a fairly new city for the greater Dallas metroplex expansion, it is natural to find many new communities, new developments and new home construction. I visit these builders very often, constantly asking them about ... |
| 11/20/2008 06:37 PM Real Estate Blog - Time To Flourish is NOT now I proudly serve and sell real estate in the northern suburb cities of the Dallas metroplex. If you are thinking about purchasing or selling your home in neighborhoods of Frisco, Plano, Dallas, McKinney, Allen, Little Elm, Prosper, ... |
| 11/20/2008 11:04 AM Real Estate Blog - Consumers Always Looking for A Deal Dallas Real Estate is completely different than California and Florida and everywhere else in between. Some times there will be other things besides real estate as I like to rant and rave as much as the next!! Come back often! ... |
| 11/19/2008 10:35 PM Real Estate Blog - Synergy Realty in Southlake Texas Press Release Founded in Southlake, Texas, Synergy Realty, led by real estate veterans Troy George and Lucy Noonan, offers services across the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. George is a member of the Executive Southlake Business Forum, a member of the ... |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| 11/20/2008 06:37 PM Real Estate Blog - Time To Flourish is NOT now User13811_22_t Loreena Yeo - Realtor(R)/Broker proudly serving Frisco TX Real Estate — Frisco Dallas TX Real Estate. View all real estate listings in your area:. ActiveRain real estate agent network. Members: 121214 - 1906 Online Now ... |
| 11/19/2008 09:51 PM Real Estate Blog - HOW TO FIX PART OF THE MORTGAGE MESS & FORECLOSURES It's just nuts to take all of these borrowers out of the market because of a few bad apples, i.e. those that got 100% financing and had never owned a home. I'm my neighborhood outside of Dallas a mortgage company took a home that sold ... |
| 11/20/2008 09:13 PM Real Estate Blog - Brakfast Sliders Find TX real estate agents and Dallas real estate here on ActiveRain. Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, ... |
| 11/19/2008 09:46 PM Property Finance (Nov. 16-22): Macerich Clearing 2009 Maturities ... TIAA Real Estate Account entered into a mortgage loan agreement in the principal amount of $42 million secured by The Caruth Apartments in Dallas, TX, with a fixed interest rate of 5.71% for a period of 7 years. Capmark Finance Inc. ... |
| 11/20/2008 11:04 AM Real Estate Blog - Consumers Always Looking for A Deal Dallas Real Estate is completely different than California and Florida and everywhere else in between. Some times there will be other things besides real estate as I like to rant and rave as much as the next!! Come back often! ... |
| 11/19/2008 12:49 PM Homes for Sale in Prestonwood West, Dallas, Texas $380000 Homes for sale in Prestonwood West Dallas, Texas. For sale at $380000.0000 USD. 5924 Richwater dr., Prestonwood West. ... Prestonwood West (Dallas, Texas, US - 75252), $380000 USD ... |
|
Dallas Suburbs and Exurbs Continuing to Grow
How far north can we go? The suburb sprall of Dallas continues to extend further and further north as the years go by. Richardson to Plano to Allen to McKinney...there never seems to be an end to the Dallas suburbs. And now we're starting to see growth in the 'exburbs'. The Bond Buyer has an interesting article about exurb growth in Rockwall County. For those not familiar with the term, 'exurbs' refers to surrounding areas that are technically further out than the suburbs...which there is admittedly a large grey area for Dallas, as the suburbs continue to extend further north. |
|
Dallas Condo Market Struggling. Did you see it coming?
It seems like it had to happen at some point. Despite the national real estate market downturn, the Dallas market has been able to remain relatively unscathed compared to some west coast markets. That said, one had to wonder if the local metroplex market could continue to support the massive amount of condo and townhome development in Uptown and downtown Dallas, and as the real estate market continues to struggle, the Dallas condo market is finally starting to feel the pain. The Dallas Morning News reported on Friday that some builders have turned what were planned as for sale units into rentals after seeing lack of market response. With a number of units still open in new developments, other planned developments have been postponed or cancelled. The article goes on to say, "condo sales have been the hardest hit sector of the local real estate market" with sales of condos and townhomes down by nearly a quarter year over year, citing subprime mortgages as part of the problem. And with mortgage rates up, the cost of ownership is up. Read the Dallas Morning News article. |
|
Dallas home market "arguably" still going strong
The Chicago Tribune had an interesting article yesterday that described Dallas "arguably the most stable housing market in the country". While this might pain a picture of a booming market, given the decline across the country, everything is relative. The article details how home sales are actually down 15 percent versus the amount of sales a year ago and says prices could drop another 8 to 14 percent before the market bottoms out. The most interesting part of the article to us was the following: "Consumers expect more today and they expect more than they did last year and more than the year before," said Google executive Justin McCarthy. "They expect more content and more of it to be free." Of course, DTRE is all about free content, so we're glad to hear experts see the importance of this trend! Read the full article here. |
|
New Dallas Real Estate Interactive Listings Map
DTRE is proud to announce a completely re-designed Dallas Real Estate Listings section with an interactive map that includes home location as well as neighborhood boundaries. As shown below, the properties will be listed on left (pulled from Google Base), and then automatically populated into our interactive map on the right-hand side of the page. If you click on one of the properties, the map will immediately re-center to show that particular listing and have a pop-up with pertinent information. We have also improved the search functionality to help you find the exact homes that you are interested in. For instance, if you only want to see Dallas Foreclosures just choose Foreclosures from the listings type drop down. We have also added the ability to narrow your search to Dallas, Irving, Fort Worth, and Arlington. Here is a pre-sorted search for Forth Worth Real Estate Listings. As always, please feel free to drop us an email and let us know what you think. |
|
Home Prices Drawing People to Dallas
The AP reported that between July 2006 and July 2007 Dallas-Fort Worth added more new residents than any other metro area in the country. Apparently Dallas added over 160k new residents during said period. The article states competitive home prices as a key reason for the shift: Experts credit much of the growth in the South to relatively strong local economies and housing prices that are among the most affordable in the U.S. "People are running away from unaffordable housing, from the economic slowdown," said Karl Eschbach, a state demographer in Texas. "I would expect Texas to stay at the top of a slowing game." The article goes on to talk about how Texas suburbs offer a size (sq ft) to price ratio that is just hard to find in other parts of the country. Case in point are our Dallas suburbs...why build small when you can just go further north? Texas actually boasts four of the top 10 jumps in the country, with Houston, San Antonio, and Austin all making large gains. Check out the full article here. |
|
Dallas Economy in Expansion
We've talked before about how the Dallas real estate market seems to be doing well despite the broader US market issues. DFW home sale prices gained in the 4th quarter and Dallas was cited as one of the least likely cities to see drops in home prices. All good news for the local market. This week USA Today published an interesting article that might provide some commentary on why Dallas (and other Texas real estate markets like Houston) are weathering the storm. The article takes to issue the idea that we're looking at a national recession (that it's more isolated to local pockets throughout the country) and shows a map of which states are in a recession mode versus an expansion state. The map shows both Texas and Dallas in an expansion state. Texas had one of the better gains in home prices last year at 5.2% on average. Utah saw the highest gains at 9.3% and Wyoming had the biggest fall at -8.3%. |
|
Austin’s High End Systems Creates Olympic Gold For Opening Ceremonies
Unless you have had your head in the sand for the last week you have seen, or at least heard about, the spectacular Opening Ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympics. The extraordinary celebration of Chinese history has been applauded around the world or its originality, creativity, technological achievement and pure beauty. The Chinese set out to [...] |
|
Manor Expressway: Central Texas Answer To Congestion
Like many U.S. cities, the Austin area has a challenge with traffic congestion. Traffic on U.S. 290 has increased more than 78 percent since 1990 as Manor and surrounding cities increase in population. The Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority is proposing construction of the Manor Expressway to alleviate congestion. This 6.2-mile toll road would be constructed [...] |
|
Spotlight: Las Casas Verdes, Austin’s First Eco-Friendly Neighborhood
Las Casa Verdes will be the first eco-friendly neighborhood of its kind in Texas. Designed by architect, David E Martin, this new project is located in Southwest Austin, a mile for major shopping areas, on local mass transit routes and includes one of Austin’s best high schools. Las Casa Verdes will be comprised of twenty single [...] |
|
Austin Real Estate Weekly Market Update
Austin Real Estate Weekly Market Update – August 1, 2008 The median single family home price in AUSTIN for the week of August 1, 2008 was $329,500. The 5448 homes have been on the market for an average of 103 days. Inventory and days-on-market are climbing, while the Market Action Index has been flat recently. The trends [...] |
|
Spotlight On Senna Hills: A Neighborhood Of Luxury
Only 20 minutes to downtown Austin, Senna Hills is conveniently located in the heart of Texas Hill Country. Bee Cave Road offers access to Capital of Texas Hwy (Loop 360), a scenic loop through northwest and southwest Austin. Ten minutes away is Austin’s largest and most upscale shopping mall, Barton Creek Square Mall. Less than five [...] |
|
Mueller Center Earns LEED Gold Certification For “Greenness”
Since we’ve been spotlighting the Mueller Austin community for a while now, we know that this planned development is one of the most eco-friendly of its kind. Featuring affordable homes and plenty of public green space, the mixed-use “urban village” is a model for sustainable community design. When guests and potential residents visit Mueller, they first enter [...] |
| 11/20/2008 05:41 PM [News] Bankruptcy Reform Back on the Table One of the earliest ideas for helping homeowners facing mounting mortgage debt and potential foreclosure on their home was to reform bankruptcy laws. The concept is now officially back on the table, introduced into the Congressional lame-duck session by Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL). |
| 11/20/2008 05:38 PM [Feature] Countrywide Offers a Model for Loan Modifications Countrywide Mortgage, now owned by its buyout rescue savior, Bank of America, earned a reputation for bilking borrowers. Now, the lender may be atoning for its sins by creating a model for loan modifications that may save homeowners, even if Countrywide isn't doing it voluntarily. |
| 11/20/2008 05:26 PM [Feature] Are Your Savings Secure? Banks seem to be failing left and right. Could yours be next? |
| 11/20/2008 07:24 AM [News] TARP is Closed for Relief Until Further Notice Remember what a crisis the $700 billion mortgage market bailout was--the very existence of the American financial order hung in the balance. |
| 11/19/2008 05:17 PM [Feature] Investing in Gold: Folly or Brainy? Have you had it with stocks and bonds, and are you ready to try something new? Gold is an option, but make sure you know what it will and won't do for you before you buy. |
| 11/19/2008 05:06 PM [Feature] Young People Crumbling Under Student Loan Debt Although politicians don't seem to agree on many things, all parties believe that educating young people is critical if America is going to regain its financial footing. Unfortunately, many students are finding that a higher education, and the student loans required to pay for it, has been priced out of their reach. |
| 11/18/2008 05:45 PM [Feature] Foreclosure Prevention Efforts Gaining Steam Data from one foreclosure prevention group indicates that the mortgage industry may be gaining traction against the crisis; but there are still some significant challenges to overcome. |
| 11/18/2008 05:09 PM [Feature] Possible Bottom for Housing Prices? New home sales moved up in September, and that was a positive sign that housing prices may be finally finding a floor. Recent data shows both encouraging and worrisome indicators related to a possible housing bottom, but the only certain thing in today's economy is that nothing is certain. |
| 10/13/2008 04:28 PM How To Make Your Home More Appealing To Buyers Does your Dallas home have a façade only a homeowner could love? Selling a home can be an emotional experience, and people can lack objectivity when it comes to their own abode. Presenting a home in its best light is always important, but it’s imperative in our current competitive real estate market. Professional advice and assistance [...] |
| 10/13/2008 03:02 PM Sorting Fact From Fiction It is easy to think the world is coming to an end as we know it…or at least, the sky is falling…when your pick up a newspaper, listen to the news or logon to the Internet. Yes, we are experiencing troubling economic times, but how do we separate fact from fiction and know if now [...] |
| 10/10/2008 10:34 AM Your Tax Dollars At Work There’s been a lot in the news recently about the government takeover of government-sponsored enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. But what does that mean for the Dallas real estate market? These agencies guarantee more than 40 percent of the nation’s mortgages and own or guarantee more than $5 trillion worth of mortgages, so assuring their [...] |
| 10/06/2008 03:50 PM Texas Voter Registration The November 4, 2008 General election is quickly approaching. With our economy in such dire straights, the election is extremely important. The deadline for Voter Registration in Texas is October 6. Here are FAQs about what you need to do to register. If you won’t be in town to vote on Novermber 4, get information on [...] |
| 10/04/2008 10:26 AM Pet Moving Tips Seven out of ten pet owners consider their pet part of the family. Here are some tips for moving your pets to their new home. Cats and Dogs Cats and dogs can be taken in your car. If so, remember to take along the following items: Food Water A leash for letting your pet out of the car. Newspaper or [...] |
| 10/04/2008 10:19 AM Save Big, Rent A Truck And Move Yourself Renting a truck and moving yourself can make sense for many people. The amount and type of household goods, distance of the move and costs are all factors in that decision process. Here are some guidelines for additional help. Setting a Move Date Once you have decided to move it is important to plan your [...] |
| 10/04/2008 10:14 AM Plan And Prepare For Your Move Planning is an important factor in making your move a success. The moving process can be full of many twists and turns. The timing of your move depends on such factors as the selling of your current home and the purchasing of your new home. Once you have the “where” in your moving process, you [...] |
| 10/04/2008 02:19 AM What Is The Real Cost Of A Mortgage? Understanding the true costs of your new mortgage is very important in getting a firm grasp of your financial future. Sometimes the information can be overwhelming but once you understand the basics, everything else will fall in place. The total cost of a mortgage is comprised of four main elements: 1. P - [...] |
| 05/29/2007 07:26 AM Refinancing home mortgage - Dallas www.mortgage-zone.net Mortgage Zone is a Home Mortgage Financing Company based in the Dallas Fort Worth ... building a home, or refinancing your current mortgage we can help you. www.prestonwoodmortgage.com Refinancing a Home. Lock in a Low Rate test; Refinance Up to 100% of your Equity www.earthmortgage.com Offers New York, Los Angeles, Illinois, Michigan, and Florida interest and mortgage rates for home loans refinancing. www.anyloansolution.com AnyLoanSolution.com: Free quotes on home loans, debt consolidation, mortgage refinances, new home purchases. www.novastarhome.com Apply now for home loans from NovaStar Mortgage. www.onecallshopping.com Dallas Refinance, Residential home loans, Texas construction loans, mortgage, purchase, refinance, mortgage loans, mortgage refinancing, home mortgage, ... www.partypop.com/Categories/Mortgages/Dallas.htm Home Mortgages Dallas, Mortage Refinance Dallas www.texasrates.com Find tips, links and articles Texas mortgage interest rates, refinance mortgage interest rates, and home equity mortgage interest rates. |
| 05/29/2007 07:11 AM Refinancing Home Mortgage Web Sites www.mortgage101.com Find low home loan mortgage interest rates from hundreds of mortgage companies! www.eloan.com E-LOAN offers home mortgage, refinance, home equity loans, lines of credit, auto and motorcycle loans, savings accounts and CDs with great rates online. www.quickenloans.com Get Mortgage Rates on a Home Loan. Loan Purpose:. Refinance, Purchase www.gmacmortgage.com GMAC Mortgage is one of the largest mortgage lenders in the US. www.lendingtree.com LendingTree: Online mortgage loan marketplace connecting you to a network of home loan lenders who compete for your business – home equity loans www.ameriquestmortgage.com Refinance with Ameriquest Mortgage Company. Get the resources and services you need for refinancing your mortgage loan. www.mortgageloan.com Find the Best Rates in minutes. We compare over 700 lenders and brokers. We help consumers get the best loans. MortgageLoan.com Online Since 1995. www.getsmart.com Join over 3 million homeowners who have used GetSmart, a service of LendingTree, to find a better mortgage, refinance, home equity, or debt consolidation www.lendingpartners.com Get the best deal on a home loan. Get 4 loan offers, talk to a mortgage planner, refinance your mortgage, get a debt consolidation or home improvement |
| 11/20/2008 12:15 PM Top 3 Ways to Get a Great Deal on a New Home In this market, everyone wants a great deal. My favorite thing about representing buyers of homes is getting them a great deal. I get questions all the time about HOW exactly to get those deals, especially on new, never lived in homes in popular areas like Frisco, McKinney, Prosper, or Keller. I’ve found that there [...] |
| 11/18/2008 10:07 PM Real Estate Terms- Part 10 Terrazzo Flooring A sturdy flooring finish of marble chips mixed with cement mortar. After drying, the surface is ground and polished. Tillable Acres Arable: (of farmland) capable of being farmed productively Timber Farm A privately owned forest managed on a multiple use basis with timber production as an important management goal. Timeshare Ownership that involves the acquisition of a specific period [...] |
| 11/17/2008 01:15 PM Hot Home Deal in McKinney Wow! Check out this hot home deal in McKinney. New Construction, just completed! Was $169,695. Customers of North Texas Home Finders Price $139,695! Beautiful one story home in McKinney (Prosper ISD) featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, open floor plan with 1527 sq ft., 2 dining areas, gourmet kitchen with black appliances and gas cooktop with built [...] |
| 11/14/2008 10:43 PM Be Atypical to Succeed in This Market I hear all the time how we are in a down market. I run into other Realtors, and hear them complain of the lack of business. Meanwhile, we are so busy we’re working 7 days a week. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not easy — we work HARD! And I truly believe that’s one of [...] |
| 11/13/2008 11:56 AM Time is Running Out! If you want to put down less than 3.5% on a home, time is running out. Beginning January 1st, 2009, the minimum down payment on an FHA loan will increase to 3.5%. On a $150,000 house, that’s $5250.00 instead of $4500.00 (a difference of $750.00). It doesn’t sound like a lot, but it can add up. [...] |
| 11/11/2008 10:18 PM 6 Low-Cost Ways to Make Your Home More Energy Efficient 1. Replace Your Refrigerator: Fridges that were purchased in 2001 as energy star rated are 30-40% less efficient as the 2008 Models. I often recommend that clients needing a new fridge go to the Sears Outlet store. They offer the latest NEW appliances with minor cosmetic flaws (scratches/dents) at unbeatable prices. I bought my fridge, washer and dryer for 50% [...] |
| 08/25/2008 01:41 PM Things are picking up! Real estate sales went up in July. |
| 03/06/2008 09:57 AM Best time to buy… CNNmoney.com just released an article stating it is the best time to buy a home in more than 4 years. With the high amount of foreclosures and surplus of houses on the market, the value of homes is dropping rapidly leaving many homes undervalued. Just a few days ago my husband showed me another article [...] |
| 02/06/2008 03:01 AM Happy New Year It is a new year, and I am excited to see what happens with the Dallas real estate market in 2006. Amazingly, 2007 ended up being a relatively stable market for Dallas and Collin Counties. The market has slowed down, but housing prices are up. And with the drop in the interest rates, there is [...] |
| 09/12/2007 06:43 PM What is a short sale? Did you know if you are behind on your mortgage, have little or no equity, and have a pretty good reason for these late payments, you can get your lender to cover the commissions and closing costs to sell your home? It is called a short sale, and with an experienced Realtor, many can avoid foreclosure [...] |
| 09/10/2007 03:54 PM Why do sellers pay so much commission? In a market with so many houses, real estate agents need to do much more to get their listings noticed. Most of the marketing required, like websites or publications, cost money. If your agent is holding open houses and truly marketing your listing, it makes a huge difference in how much viewing traffic you get. [...] |
| 09/01/2007 12:07 AM Dallas Still Growing Strong With all the talk about the collapsing real estate marketing and mortgage troubles, many people might be scared about buying or selling, but if you look at the data about the Dallas market, there is no reason to be scared. The truth is real estate was artificially inflated by investors, and now we are just [...] |
| 07/29/2007 10:34 PM Quote of the Day Just because you had to cheat to win, doesn’t mean you didn’t win. —Lil’ Bush |
| 07/01/2007 10:35 PM Hello Dallas! Hi, and welcome to our new Dallas Real Estate blog. We should be online soon. |
| 11/20/2008 12:26 AM Our Changing Economic Attitude 
[where: 75230]
|
| 11/20/2008 12:25 AM Most Unique House in Dallas - a few more days  It may not have running water, but the pumpkin house at the Arboretum is still the most unique house in Dallas - for a few more days. The squirrels will have it gone before Thanksgiving, so if you haven't had the chance to enjoy the fall colors in Dallas, get on over there before it's gone.
[where: 75230]
|
| 11/18/2008 08:44 AM To Open House or Not Open House 
... that is a big question in today's market.
For years, open houses were a marketing tool for agents to showcase properties. Back in the day, a sign in the yard, an ad in the newspaper and an open house we crucial to getting a property sold. But times have changed and so have buyers. In today's market the open house is usually a waste of time.
An open house is one of the most passive marketing tools. You don't have any way of knowing if the visitors are qualified to buy a house, or not. Usually visitors to open houses are either curious neighbors, other sellers checking out the competition, bored Sunday drivers, people looking for decorating ideas, and even thieves. They are not motivated buyers. Before you open your home to a parade of strangers, ask yourself and your agent 'why?'. Less than 1% of homes are sold by an open house. They are inefficient and unreliable. The only time I'll hold an open house is to invite the neighbors who may know someone looking to move into the neighborhood.
Realtors hold open houses to appease sellers (because they think it will help) and to pick up new clients. This does not help you, the seller. When a potential buyer walks into your home the agent greets them and tells them a little about the property while they look around. The odds of your home fitting the exact needs of a stranger off the street are slim. The agent may ask the visitors what they do or don't like about the home. If yours is not the perfect property for them, the agent is happy to tell them about four other similar homes in the area that they may like better. Then the agent can then show them those homes and work as their buyer's agent to purchase one.
You're better off with a Realtor who focuses their time marketing your home online and locally. Today, most buyers view information about your home online or from their agent and then decide if they want to visit your home. You want them to schedule an appointment and have their own private time in your house to view it at their own pace. Your home will show better without a crowd of people milling about and it is safer for you and your property. In my opinion, open houses are obsolete. |
| 11/16/2008 12:33 AM Wrestling Season Begins & is hard on a mom High school wrestling has begun in north Texas and my youngest had his very first match this weekend. He is a freshman and as a first-year wrestler, he was eager for an opportunity on the mat.
As his opponent walked up to the mat and removed his jacket, I could feel the air leave the gym as I gasped. The thug facing my 14-year-old child had tattoos all the way down both arms. The hair on his chest and 5 o'clock shadow on his face made me wonder about the maximum age to attend high school in Texas. My fresh-faced boy must have been more horrified than I was, but he bravely managed not to get pinned or get his neck broken (though he earned a few points because the brute made several illegal moves while trying to separate my boy's shoulder).
So do they allow teams to recruit from penitentiaries or just juvenile detention centers? 
I don't know how much of this sport I can take.
[where: 75230] |
| 11/14/2008 11:10 AM Neiman Marcus Windows Tonight 
Our beloved downtown Neiman Marcus will unveil their holiday window displays tonight at 7 o'clock. It should be a beautiful, crisp (but not cold) evening to enjoy our downtown and some wishful window shopping. This is a wonderful opportunity to forget the worries of the world and just appreciate the beauty of these displays. Bring your camera, bring a child or just bring your cheerful presence.
|
| 11/13/2008 12:07 AM Can't decide what to do? 
I've found that when people are making big decisions (like buying or selling a home) they sometimes have doubts. Do you have doubts about what you are doing - with big decisions, with your finances, with your life?
When you doubt, it is a sign that you don't trust. The opposite of trust is doubt. Uncertainty causes you to second guess and encourages you to procrastinate. When you put doubt and procrastination together, you're paralyzed. The only way to get past the indecision is to trust. Trust yourself.
The market doesn't stop to wait for you to get through the doubt. It keeps going without you. And sometimes it leaves you behind.
[where: 75230]
|
| 11/14/2008 06:34 AM Adverse Credit Remortgages Summary - Bad Credit Remortgages ... What are adverse credit remortgages? An Adverse Credit Remortgage is the process of paying-off one mortgage, from the proceeds of a new mortgage (i.e. remortgage), using the same property as security, even if you have adverse credit ... |
| 11/20/2008 04:32 PM NRK Radio Streams KDE-Apps.org Partners Place Your Link Here! Song Lyrics · Adverse Credit Remortgage · Car Loan · Remortgages · Personal Loans · MPAA · POLL. -. Favorite KDE 4 desktop effect: Dim Inactive Blur Dialog Parent Explosion Fade Fall Apart Present Windows ... |
| 11/20/2008 11:26 AM History News Network Place Your Link Here! Online Loans Adverse Credit Remortgage Credit Cards Compare Mobile Phones Advertising. News. Breaking News · History Buzz · Historians in the News · Campaign 2008 · Washington DC · Obituaries · History on TV ... |
| 11/20/2008 02:19 PM Need Windows Live Search cab file for the Touch Pro - PPCGeeks Credit Report | Adverse Credit Remortgage | eBay | Remortgages | Deals On Products. Design By: Miner Skinz.com. Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.6.8 Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. website statistics ... |
| 11/20/2008 04:29 PM need help - Math Help Forum your link here Sponsors. rv solar, e-learning, Payday Loan | Adverse Credit Remortgage | cheap SLR cameras | Myspace Layouts | Loans. Math Help Forum is a community of maths forums with an emphasis on maths help in all levels of ... |
| 11/20/2008 12:43 AM Do You Agree With the ANTM Winner Add to del.icio.us · Digg this · Post to Furl · Add to reddit · Add to myYahoo! Website designed by Bartosz Brzezinski Powered by blogdig.net · Site Meter · Adverse Credit Remortgage | Mortgages | Mobile Phone | Credit Reports ... |
| 11/20/2008 05:37 PM series convergence - Math Help Forum your link here Sponsors. rv solar, e-learning, Cheap computers | Adverse Credit Remortgage | Share Prices | Payday Loans | Loans. Math Help Forum is a community of maths forums with an emphasis on maths help in all levels of mathematics ... |
| 11/20/2008 01:13 AM '10 Things I Hate About You' a new ABC Family series - MiceChat All times are GMT -7. The time now is 10:02 AM. Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd. Xbox Mod Chip | Property in Spain | Auto Loans | Bad Credit Mortgages | Adverse Credit Remortgage ... |
| 11/18/2008 11:14 AM Home Equity Loan Rates - Finding Great Leads | Home & living That is why home and property owners are trying to find the best deals when it comes to home equity loan rates for their properties. Of course, the best deal means a value that is still found within the capacity of the owner to pay back ... |
| 11/18/2008 11:31 AM Indian Discussion Forum: Equity Loan Rate – Home Equity Loan Rate Equity Loan Rate – Home Equity Loan Rate Does anybody know about equity loan rate? I want to know about home equity loan rate. Please inform me if anybody knows about equity loan rate Thanks. India discussion forum travel at 9:17 AM ... |
| 11/19/2008 08:43 PM Refinancing Home Loans and Home Equity Loans Can Save You Money At the time of refinancing, many Texas mortgage brokers can recommend a home equity loan that would work for you, and by performing both transactions at the same time, you will often save money in finance charges and fees. ... |
| 11/20/2008 05:34 PM FDIC - Home Loan Modification Help | Consumer News Weekly Many homeowners have a first loan but also a second loan used as a home equity loan. If the amount of the first loan increases, the risk of the lender of the second loan increases as well. If the homeowner forecloses the first lender ... |
| 11/14/2008 01:50 PM Can I get a home equity loan on a property I own in Canada, if I'm ... I own, (thru an inheritance) a cottage/home in Ontario,Canada. Where can I go to get a home equity loan on it? I own the property out right and only pay. |
| 11/19/2008 06:30 PM Economy At Odds With Environment | Mortgage Loans Foreclosure ... ... credit credit check credit line debt debt consolidation debt consolidation credit economy financial crisis foreclosure auctions foreclosures free credit reports global warming home equity home equity loan home equity loan rates home ... |
| 11/19/2008 08:30 PM Is A Texas Home Mortgage Or A Texas Reverse Mortgage In Your Future? ... behind Commercial Mortgages · Finding the best equity home loan rate · Programs To Help You Fund Your American Dream · How to Obtain a Bad Credit Home Loan or Refinance with Bad Credit · A Home Equity Loan - What You Should Know? ... |
| 11/19/2008 03:06 AM Finance And Business Articles | Home Mortgage Loan – 5 Things to ... A discussion of the nature, benefits and operational methods of a home equity loan in simple, easy to understand language is helpful in deciding whether or not such a home equity mortgage should be acquired. A home equity loan or home ... |
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
||
|
