If you’ve never bought or sold a home before, chances are you have a preconceived notion of what real estate agents are all about. Unfortunately, you may also have the wrong idea or be misinformed about just what these professionals can do for you. At DFW Properties, we'd like to present five things you probably never knew about working with a real estate agent: A professional real estate agent is a...
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With home values enjoying a steady rise over the past several years, most Americans have witnessed a return of home equity, and many are leveraging that equity toward other important financial goals. A recent study by LendingTree, which assessed home equity loan requests since the start of 2018, tracked six uses for home equity loans: home improvement; debt consolidation; retirement income;...
Attempting to juggle management concerns for multiple properties can be quite the undertaking. Overlooking the impact that seasonal changes may have on workload and client relations, and even the working conditions that property managers can expect to see throughout the season, could be a major misstep. A few simple tips on how to optimize efficiency, stay organized or improve communication with clients...
Looking to list your home in the near future? Set yourself up for a successful home sale by tackling potential problems before you even hire that home inspector. Consider these tips presented by DFW Properties from 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric: Repair any existing leaks. Many leaks go unnoticed until a thorough inspection is made, so the best practice is to be proactive. Check...
In today’s real estate environment, where bidding wars are heating up in many markets, it can sometimes be tough to know if you’ve paid a fair price for the home you just bought. If you’re working with a real estate professional whose expertise and guidance you trust, chances are he or she has negotiated the best possible price for you. But we at DFW Properties would like to recommend a few ways to...
Buying a home is a difficult and important decision. That’s why it’s essential to choose the best possible real estate professional to help guide you through the process and ensure a successful outcome: you in the home of your dreams.Hiring the wrong real estate agent can be a disaster, so be sure to cut ties as soon as you realize you’ve made a mistake. According to Readers Digest and courtesy of...
U.S. housing markets, when viewed as a whole, are now in rent territory, meaning renting and reinvesting, on average, will outperform owning and building equity in terms of wealth creation, according to the latest national index produced by Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University faculty. The last time U.S. markets as a whole crossed from ownership territory into rent...
While it may not be healthy to constantly think about worst-case scenarios, a little disaster planning will go a long way when it comes to keeping your home, family and finances safe in case of emergency."Disasters can wreak havoc on communities and cause financial and emotional strain," says Jeff Jellets, disaster coordinator for The Salvation Army. "Our hope is to provide useful tips and tools to help...
Has talk of inventory shortages and rising home prices prevented you from getting out there and searching for your first home...or moving up to your dream home? Well, according to a recent report from Trulia, the tide is starting to turn, and conditions are becoming more favorable for homebuyers in many areas across the country, with the share of home listings with a price cut growing to its highest...
We at DFW Properties would like to urge: Don't forget to ask the important questions when touring a rental property! While these things can sometimes slip your mind, the perfect time for potential tenants to ask questions is when they have the property manager's undivided attention during a tour. For first-time renters, it can be easy to forget these sorts of inquiries. Worse, many folks don't even know...