Homeownership

Feb. 8, 2012

Is It The Right Time For Me To Buy A Home?

The decision to purchase a house is a highly personal one, based on both tangible and intangible factors. Beyond your personal situation, local market conditions, financing costs, and future expectations must also be evaluated.

The following list of questions can help you decide if you are ready to move forward …

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Jan. 23, 2012

No one can get a mortgage, right?

In a recent post a real estate research blog stated that, on average, 12,000 homes sell every day in the United States. In the same post they looked at how many people are qualifying for mortgages. What they found was 72% of transactions involved someone obtaining financing. (Harney, 2012 …

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Jan. 20, 2012

Richardson Texas Parks and Trails

Whether it’s business or pleasure that causes you to buy a home in Richardson, there’s something to please everyone. You can leave your cares behind and soak up the natural beauty and tranquility of Richardson’s 40 miles of trails and walkways or enjoy the serenity of Galatyn Woodland Preserve, Breckinridge …

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Jan. 11, 2012

Finding the Right Home

With all the choices in today's market, how do you go about finding the right home?  It seems the more research you do, the more alternatives you discover.

It's important to visualize your needs and plan ahead.  Know what you want in a home, what's important …

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Jan. 5, 2012

Real Estate Video Explaining Buying New Construction

This real estate video will discuss buying new construction homes. You will want to make sure that you are working with a real estate professional throughout the process. New construction builders are in the business of marketing their own properties for sale which is why you need someone who is loyal …

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Jan. 4, 2012

Pending Home Sales Are Up…….Is Someone Else Buying the Home of Your Dreams?

A recent NAR (National Association of Realtors) report showed that pending contracts to buy homes were at an 18 month high.  The index of pending agreements rose to 100.1 in the month of November, a gain of 7.3%. An index of 100 is an indication of a healthy …

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Jan. 4, 2012

Real Estate Video Explaining House Payments

This real estate video discusses mortgage payments. This is crucial to the home buying equation if you will be borrowing money through a lender to finance the purchase. Be careful when using online mortgage calculators because often times they only include the principle and interest in the calculations, which isn’t …

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Dec. 29, 2011

Consider This Before Hiring a Contractor

There are plenty of incredible deals to be had when purchasing a home in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. One way a trusted real estate expert can help you get a great deal is to help you purchase a home in need of some renovations. This can be a great …

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Dec. 28, 2011

To Rent or Buy…That Is The Question

Long before I got into the real estate business I had always heard that is was better to buy rather than rent a home.  With the market across the country having it’s up and downs over the past couple of years many people are questioning that philosophy. 

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Dec. 20, 2011

Why Buy a House in Richardson, TX?

There are many reasons to buy a home in Richardson, TX.  Below is a list I've put together to help paint a picture of why Richardson is such a great place to live.

  • Richardson is a small family oriented town.
  • Richardson is the first city north of Dallas …
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