I just read an article saying that analyst firm Capital Economics expects the housing crisis to end in 2012. We can now see the light at the end of the tunnel, right? Not exactly. Although that sounds like great news, I'm not thrilled to hear this and I'll …

Surrounded by well maintained homes with incredibly strong property values, Canyon Creek Country Club and Golf Course sit at the heart of Canyon Creek in Richardson.  The neighborhood is one of the most desirable Richardson neighborhoods and is very well known for huge mature trees and the beautiful creek …

Consider that right now, you can buy a Dallas area house on a golf course for about what that home sold for in 2002.  You can also get a great golf course home in Dallas for about three percent lower mortgage interest rates.  But, who cares about 2002 …

We just heard on the KSCS morning show that over the weekend radio personality Hawkeye attended the Dallas Modern Home Tour and 'illegally' used the restroom inside of a $7,000,000 2 bedroom home. Is this something that tour organizers should have anticipated or should purchasing a ticket to …

If you watch the news you'll no doubt notice a disproportionate number of stories about the so called failing housing market, rising unemployment, and consumers lack of confidence with the economy. But sometimes the news shows a different kind of story. One that isn't solely focused on a …

Our friends over at Keeping Current Matters have put together another great article showing the difference between the price and cost of purchasing a home in todays market. The article follows and it really is worth a look. 

The PRICE Is the Same, But the COST Is …

I found some quotes this week that I found interesting.  I have been telling potential clients for some time that if you are wanting to buy a home now is the time.  With historically low interest rates and high inventory levels buyers have a lot of choices both …

One of the most frequent objections I hear from potential home buyers is that they're scared of the market, and what will happen in the near and not so near future to home prices. I recently saw this article from Steve Harney of Keeping Current Matters that gives potential …

If you were looking for a car, would you go to a boat dealership? 

I wouldn't either.  Why then, do so many people take advice about real estate from completely unreliable sources?  I wish I had an answer.  I infer that it is because they …

Owning a home is a rewarding process in which you'll create wonderful memories with your family and friends and have tons of amazing experiences.  Part of the process of owning a home is being prepared for a variety of possible scenarios. Some of them won't be wonderful, but …