Posted in
Selling a House,
Home Repairs
on June 15, 2026
Selling a fixer-upper in Dallas "as is" without passing inspection is possible. Texas law allows homeowners to sell property in any condition, and you don’t have to make repairs before closing. If you're selling a home that needs repairs, working with a cash buyer like We Buy Ugly Houses® can be one of the fastest […]
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Posted in
Selling a House,
Home Repairs
on April 12, 2026
When Dallas temperatures soar past 100 degrees and your air conditioner stops working, HVAC repairs can get expensive. The good news is you can sell your home "as is" in Dallas without spending thousands on repairs. Every summer, homeowners across the DFW Metroplex face this exact scenario, and many discover that a direct cash sale […]
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Posted in
Home Repairs
on February 18, 2025
Before starting a home remodeling project, it's important to check if you must obtain a remodeling permit. These are official approvals from the city that confirm your project meets safety and building codes. They help protect homeowners from problems like unsafe construction, and they can cause issues with selling a house.
In Dallas, the homeowner […]
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Posted in
Home Repairs
on October 26, 2024
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. […]
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Posted in
Home Repairs
on February 20, 2024
Using lead in wall paint was banned in 1978. It had been very popular from the 1800s up until then and was in widespread use in schools, commercial buildings, homes, and even the paint used on toys. Ads from those days tout its wonders.
One ad called their paint “liquid lead.” Another ad featured a […]
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Posted in
Home Repairs
on January 16, 2024
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 […]
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Posted in
Home Repairs
on August 24, 2022
Protect your house from ice.
Winter storms are a real danger for Dallas homeowners that won’t be going away anytime soon. It’s easy to fall into a sense of false security and decide to take no action because you don’t think there’s anything you can do.
After all, you can’t stop the weather. But […]
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