What to Fix Before Selling Your House in Dallas, TX
What to fix before selling your house in Dallas: the roof, the foundation and drainage, active plumbing or electrical faults, and anything that photographs badly. Skip the kitchen remodel. Buyers here are picking from 5,111 active listings, so condition is being compared, not forgiven. Why does cond
Mortgage Rates Above 7%: What It Means for Dallas-Fort Worth
If you are buying or selling in Dallas-Fort Worth this fall, mortgage rates above 7% are now the number you are working with. The 30-year fixed averaged 7.03% for the week ending September 24, up from 6.95% the week before, in Freddie Mac's weekly survey as reported by Realtor.com. It is the first t
Home Prices in Dallas-Fort Worth: Where 2026 Really Stands
Scroll social media long enough and someone will tell you the housing market is about to fall off a cliff. Home prices in Dallas-Fort Worth say something far less dramatic, and far more useful if you own a house here or you're trying to buy one. Home prices rose 2.1% nationally over the past year an
What the Fed Rate Hike Means for Dallas-Fort Worth Buyers
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark rate on September 16 to a range of 3.75% to 4.00%, its first increase since 2023, and the vote was unanimous. For a Dallas-Fort Worth buyer the practical question is what that does to a payment, and the short answer is that every quarter point adds about $64
Unlocking the Power of Home Equity: A Comprehensive Guide
Home equity is one of the most overlooked sources of financial stability. With national data showing that 40.3% of U.S. homeowners now own their homes mortgage-free, many people are realizing they may be sitting on more equity than they think. This rising trend in mortgage-free ownership provides in
7 Questions to Ask Before Moving in 2026
The end of the year has a way of slowing everything down. And for a lot of people, that creates space for a question that's been sitting in the background for a while: "Should we make a move next year… or stay put?" If that thought has crossed your mind—even casually—you don't need to decide anythin
2026 Housing Forecast: What to Expect in the Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate Market
The 2026 housing forecast is already taking shape, and buyers and homeowners in Dallas-Fort Worth are asking one big question: Will it finally get easier to make a move in the residential real estate market? The latest national forecasts from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR), Realtor.com,
4 Housing Myths Debunked This Week: Here’s What the Data Actually Says
You would not believe how good it feels to take a scary headline about the housing market and present the actual data that makes buyers and homeowners visibly age in reverse. Take this week, for instance. If you have family over for Thanksgiving, you know how topics can range from the best time to p
Why Sellers Still Choose Real Estate Agents in 2025
If you've seen the headlines lately, you might think no one trusts real estate agents anymore. Between the big National Association of Realtors (NAR) lawsuit, changes to commission rules, and endless online debates, it's easy to assume the traditional real estate model is falling apart. But here's w
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