When you’re trying to sell a house in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, knowing the value of your property is a smart first step. We’ll guide you through what it takes to calculate your home’s value.
Why knowing your home’s value is important for planning a sale
Figuring out your home’s value helps you price your […]
If you’re selling a house, unpermitted work can reduce your home’s value, cause legal problems, and turn off buyers. However, if you take the right steps, selling a house with unpermitted work is something you can achieve.
This blog explains what unpermitted work is, how it impacts your sale, and a few of your options. […]
When you're ready to sell your house in Dallas, the idea of working with an off-market home buyer may come up. However, not all off-market buyers operate the same, and it's important that you ask the right questions before choosing a buyer. That’s why you should know the top 7 questions to ask an off-market […]
Reasons to downsize your home in Dallas
Downsizing your home can be very freeing, allowing you to spend more time and money on the things that matter most. Some of the benefits of downsizing can include:
Time savings. You may want to downsize because you won’t need to spend as much time on maintenance, upkeep, […]
What exactly is a code violation?
Code violations happen when construction doesn't follow the rules set by organizations like the International Code Council (ICC), the local government, city, or even a homeowners association. These rules are called building codes.
The ICC creates a standard set of residential building codes called the International Residential Code (IRC). […]
Everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes house foundation problems. Clay soil that expands and contracts with fluctuations in the weather—dry, wet, hot, cold—is commonly to blame. Lack of vegetation around a lot of Dallas houses makes the problem worse. Trees, shrubs and plants help stabilize the soil and keep it from moving and […]
When a Dallas homeowner owes more on a property than its current market value and can’t continue making mortgage payments due to illness, injury, job loss, or divorce, the owner has several options. The owner can sell the house quickly to a reputable cash home-buying company, let the house go into foreclosure, or ask […]
What to know before you fill out your property disclosure form
So you’ve put your house on the market and have an interested buyer looking to make an offer. Before things go any further, you will need to fill out a property disclosure form.
What is a property disclosure form, exactly?
It’s paperwork you […]
How did 2022 wrap up in the Dallas housing market?
2022 has come to a close, and the market still has everyone scratching their heads. It appears people are having to check in with the housing market almost daily to monitor any abrupt changes.
The end of 2022 saw a large increase in the […]
Housing scams happen across the country, including in Dallas.
There are a wide variety of real estate scams and housing scams in Dallas that can arise in different stages of the home-selling process. Some real estate fraud, like fake deeds, where scammers take control of properties they don't actually own, can happen to people […]
