You’ve finally saved up enough for a down payment on a house, and you are ready to take the plunge and kiss rent payments goodbye.

It’s true that a house can be a great investment, but you don’t want all of your hard work and saving to go down the tube by purchasing a money pit. Here are some factors to keep in mind when searching for a home that will go up in...

There is a housing shortage in DFW, and houses that are on the market aren’t for sale for very long. If you are thinking about getting into the seller’s market, don’t take this trend for granted, there are several ways you could be the barrier between your house selling for the price you’d like, or even selling at all.

Here are some tips to keep in mind if...

So you think you found the perfect new home. You’ve walked it through, assessed the floor plan and the condition of the home, and you’ve decided it will fit your family’s needs perfectly.

Here are some big deal breakers to be on the look out for. It may look like the perfect house, but any one of these obstacles can be a sign that you should look...

It is a seller’s market still in North Texas. Are you thinking about jumping into the action, and selling your house? Before you do, here are some thoughts to take into consideration:

What does your equity look like? If you don’t have enough equity to cover your next home’s down payment, then you should not be looking to sell you...

You’ve been saving for years, building up enough money for a sizable down-payment or even for a complete cash offer on a house, and you’ve found the perfect house to buy. But, are you prepared for ALL of the costs that come with buying a home?

Here are some expenses that are often aren’t considered, and come as a surprise to home...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s no secret that the housing market (especially in North Texas) is a seller’s market right now, and home prices are only going up. Which is good for sellers, but bad for buyers.

Don’t despair! Many home buyers have successfully navigated their way though the seller’s market, and so can you. Here are a few tips to...

Homeownership – it’s the American dream. Right? It may be, but according to the National Association of Realtors, first-time buyers are down 30 percent from just a year ago. Millennials, fresh out of college and new to the job market, seem to be either disenchanted with the “American dream” or just not ready for it. Here’s why:

Different...

With a culture continuously encouraging buying big, and accumulating more, we typically view homeownership as a process of “upsizing.”

However, too much house isn’t always a good thing. Here are several reasons to downsize:

Retirement: Those looking to get the most out of their retirement often downsize. Reduced taxes, insurance and...