The Soil is Pulling Away from My Foundation
I received an email from a past client asking me why the soil is pulling away from his foundation. The short answer is, “The soil is drying out and shrinking. You need to water.” For those of you...
View ArticleIt is a Landlord’s Market in Dallas Texas
I’ve been watching the rental market in the greater Dallas area for a number of years. It’s finally a landlord’s market again. Since 2008 we have seen a steady increase in capitalization and occupancy...
View ArticleDo I Really Need a Real Estate Agent for a New Home Purchase?
We get this question all the time from potential new home buyers. Do you really need one? No. Would retaining an agent to represent you in the transaction be a good idea? Yes, it would. Some people...
View ArticleFirst Time Homebuyers Are Finding Few Homes
Over the past couple of months we’ve seen lots of first-time homebuyers entering the market. They are enthusiastic, pre-approved, and ready to buy a home. The problem is a general lack of good homes...
View ArticleRain in North Texas
Wow! It’s hard to believe but it’s raining in North Texas. With Stage Four Water Restrictions looming, this is a welcome sight. Last year’s drought left our lakes and reservoirs dangerously low....
View ArticleThinking About Selling? This May Be The Time!
The past couple of months have been crazy! Homes that are in good condition, show ready, and priced right are flying off the greater Dallas market. It’s almost like the good old days. Two of our...
View ArticleRE/MAX Dallas Suburbs Ranked 15 in DFW
The Dallas Business Journal released the 2011 Top Residential Real Estate Brokerage List on March 23, 2012. RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs ranked number 15 in 2011 with 1134 closed sides and over $270 million...
View ArticleIs This A Good Time to List My North Texas Home?
Is this a good time to sell our home? This is a question we get quite often. Local data have indicated a Sellers Market since January 2012. I just received the results of survey conducted by the...
View ArticleYou Missed Your Chance to Steal!
One of my agents was out working in our Lexington Park sales office today. A potential buyer and his agent walked in to see one of our floor plans. After walking it, they “hated it.” We have several...
View ArticleTom and Gina Branch Selected as 2013 Five Star Real Estate Agents
We are pleased to announce that both Tom and Gina Branch have been selected as 2013 FIVE STAR Real Estate Agents for the Dallas Fort Worth area. Texas Monthly partnered with FIVE STAR Professional to...
View ArticleWater, Water Everywhere and Not a Boat Dock in Sight!
Homes for Sale with Boat Docks in the DFW Metroplex We recently were talking to a couple relocating to the Dallas Forth Worth Metroplex. They wanted to live on a lake but were surprised to find that...
View ArticleHomes for Sale in the Greater Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex with Tennis Courts
While finding a home with a tennis court is not common in the greater Dallas Fort Worth area, they do exist. A home with a tennis court typically sits on a very large lot as the court measures 78 feet...
View ArticleSo Many Buyers, So Few Homes For Sale
2012 and 2013 were great years for the real estate market. We saw a solid recovery with increasing sales prices and a reduction in inventory sitting on the market. So here we are in the spring of 2014....
View Article5 Easy Ways to Increase Your Home’s Value in Dallas
If you’ve ever watched HGTV or spoken to a REALTOR®, then you probably already know there are a million and one ways to renovate your home and increase its overall value. But what if you don’t have a...
View ArticleTom and Gina Branch Named 2014 Five Star Professionals
We are pleased to announce that both Tom and Gina Branch have been selected as 2014 FIVE STAR Real Estate Agents for the Dallas Fort Worth area. Gina has been selected every year since the award...
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