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70% OF BUYERS MISS OUT ON DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCEMost people think of Down Payment Assistance as something only available to low income or first time home buyers.  Not any more.   

ShareWith every problem comes an opportunity and today's market is a unique opportunity for homeowners with long tenure and high equity in their existing home. Fort Worth, Keller, Saginaw, Watauga,

5 Tips for Starting Your Home SearchIn today’s market, low inventory dominates the conversation in many areas of the country. It can often be frustrating to be a first-time homebuyer if you

3 Reasons This is NOT the 2008 Real Estate MarketNo one knows for sure when the next recession will occur. What is known, however, is that the upcoming economic slowdown will not be caused by a

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Many people plan to build their net worth by buying CDs or stocks, or just having a savings account. Recently, however, Economist Jonathan Eggleston and Survey Statistician 

4 Reasons to Sell This Summer [INFOGRAPHIC]Some Highlights:Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes for sale. This means that buyers are often competing with one another for the few

Young First-Time Buyers Are Saving for Their Dream HomesYoung buyers (Millennials & Gen Z) have waited longer than previous generations to enter the housing market for their first home. However,

7 Unwritten Etiquette Rules Every Home Buyer Should KnowBy Liz Alterman | Jan 22, 2016MiltonBrown/Getty ImagesYou like being under a microscope? Whatever your answer to that question

When "It" HappensBefore I became a REALTOR®, I worked in mortgage serevicing.  Those are the people who handle your payments and work with customers who meet challenges paying their.

Whose Mortgage Do You Want to Pay? Yours or Your Landlord’s?There are some people who haven’t purchased homes because they are uncomfortable taking on the obligation of a mortgage.

Do You Know How Much Your Home Has Increased in Value?Last year we saw headlines about a possible housing market bubble, and many wondered if Americans still felt confident about the value of their

Over the course of the last thirty years, a shift has happened. An entire generation has been raised to believe that a college education is their key to unlocking opportunities that were not

Think You Should For Sale By Owner? Think Again! Some Highlights:For Sale By Owner (FSBO) is the process of selling real estate without the representation of a real estate broker or real

Last Chance! Homes are a Bargain Compared to Historic NormsA loaf of bread used to be a nickel. A movie ticket was a dime.  Not anymore. Houses were also much less expensive than they are now.

If you’ve ever watched “The Price is Right,” you know that the only way to win is to be the one to correctly guess the price of the item you want without going over! That

Rents are rising FASTER than the payments to own the median priced home in north Texas.  Before you renew your lease, check out home prices.  And there are programs to help with down

Isn't the internet great?   Put in a zip code and get a list of homes for sale.   Enter you home address and get an instant quote of your home's market price.   One of

Homebuying is not for the faint of heart!  What's the scariest thing ever?Click Here To Find Out         IF YOU!!!!!

In Dallas, Fort Worth, Keller, Saginaw, Watauga and most of North Tarrant Coungy, the number of buyers searching for their dream homes outnumbers the number of homes for sale. This has led

Some Highlights:According to a study by GOBankingRates, it is cheaper to buy a home than rent in 38 states across the country.In six states the difference between buying & renting would

Whether you’re in the process of buying your first home or you’ve been a homeowner for years, there are few phrases that hit right to the bone like “mortgage insurance.” Why,

There are many conflicting headlines when it comes to describing today’s real estate market.Some are making comparisons to the market we experienced 10 years ago and are starting to believe

Be Prepared Before Your BuyToday's market can be a challenge.  Finding the right home at the right price and structuring and offer that beats the competition to buy a home without overpaying

The Information You Need To Sell Your House Fall can be a great time to sell a home; and the North Texas Market gives sellers the best opportunity in years to cash in on their real estate

Some are attempting to compare the current housing market to the market leading up to the “boom and bust” that we experienced a decade ago. They look at price appreciation and conclude

The Cost of Waiting: Interest Rates Edition  Friday August 17th, 2018 Some Highlights:Interest rates are projected to increase steadily heading into 2019.The higher your interest,

Are You Thinking of Selling Your Home? Competition Is Coming! Monday August 13th, 2018The number of building permits issued for single-family homes is the best indicator of how many newly built

Don't confuse PRICE with COST in buying a home.   With interest rates lower than historic norms and the average home price below levels of a decade ago, cost is low showing there is no

A home that fits in retirement may be more than just keeping the four walls that hold your stuff today.  Your home should fit your lifestyle, finances and sense of style.  Click the link

First-Time Home Buyers Continue to Put Down Less Than 6%! Monday July 16th, 2018  Buying Myths, Down Payments, First Time Home Buyers, For Buyers, Rent vs.