CNN Money Magazine named Frisco #1 and Flower Mound #16 on the publication’s annual “Best Places to Live List,” which chooses 50 cities from the country to make the prestigious list. Frisco and Flower Mound are the only two Texas cities to make the list. They said Frisco has, “outstanding public schools – with more than […]
Eligibility of Rental Income If you generate rental property income, that income can also qualify for the new deduction, as long as you can show that your rental operation is part of a trade or business. The IRS has released proposed guidelines that include a bright-line test, or safe harbor, for showing that your rental […]
There are many things that you can do to make the process of preparing for your down payment easier. If you are putting together a budget to save for your down payment, here are some simple tips to help you begin: Open a savings account so that you can put money aside. Set up an automatic […]
A successful real estate transaction is based upon taking the appropriate steps to make sure that the property you are buying is a good value and structurally sound. You will want to schedule a final walk-through of the home to confirm the condition of the home is the same (or better) as it was on […]
Happy New Year! We often begin thinking about selling our homes at the beginning of the year. If so, is your home prepared to sell? The real estate market remains strong by historical standards and if you were considering selling your home — now is a good time! Here are some tips on how to […]
Dallas-Fort Worth has been named the top real estate market to watch in 2019. The Emerging Trends in Real Estate for 2019 from PricewaterhouseCoopers and Urban Land Institute ranked the Metroplex as the number one market for overall real estate prospects in 2019 out of 78 other cities. Austin and San Antonio also made it to […]
Every week I’m asked about the real estate market and what it looks like right now. While it is a broad question, here are a few details for you to review. Realtor.com reports 465,000 new listings hit the market in September, up 8% from the year before, the largest annual gain in five years. The hot sales pace […]
I recently read a good article by Elliott Ward that caught my attention. Moving to a new city is a tough decision and can be fraught with many challenges. Here are a few thoughts from Ward’s article. Research, Research, Research! Finding the right home to rent or buy can only be accomplished if you really […]
Housing prices have soared in DFW over the last three or four years. A 6-10% growth rate was not uncommon. So, it stands to reason that at some point the market will slow down. Is the real estate market slowing down now? The quick answer is yes but it is not the complete answer. Recently, […]
Many life events can create a need to downsize your home. As families grow older and children move out of the house or area, parents often want to live in a smaller home or a home closer to their children and grandchildren. No matter the reason, downsizing has the potential to provide a simpler and […]
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