Real Estate New home inspectors identify common defects
New homes are perfect, right? Not according to those who inspect them for a living. Knowing what problems are most common in new home construction might help would-be homebuyers sort out the best builders from among the throng. Full Story
Real Estate Giving your home a face-lift to sell
One of the great challenges to selling a home can be showing all of its space, decor and natural light potential. For example, every home has crowded closets and dead space. Sellers should be aware that areas such as these are easy to spruce-up with a little elbow grease and old-fashioned innovation. Full Story
About 350 of The Real Estate Council's (TREC) Young Guns and their guests knew that their lucky number was 17—as in the place for the annual Casino Night, 17Seventeen McKinney on the 17th floor in downtown Dallas. TREC Young Guns Chairman Gary Sanchez (left) of Beck greeted people in the downstairs lobby and upstairs. Also in attendance were Missy Hodges of Henry S. Miller Brokerage and De'On Collins of Collins Investments. Full Story
Some parents are warning their kids not to bank on inheriting the homestead. Why? Because some parents are considering a reverse mortgage. Such mortgages may not be beneficial for everyone, but their popularity is definitely on the rise. Full Story
Real Estate How to determine the price of your home
Why is it that some homes sit on the market for a year while others sell like hot cakes? Frustrated sellers will blame a bad market, while a good real estate professional will tell you that many times, a slow sale is often attributed to the listing price. Full Story