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My Favorite Getaway Close To Home…

November 8, 2023

Situated off 360 and Ragland on the border of Grand Prairie and Mansfield is Loyd Park – the getaway close to home yet delightfully far from the ordinary. Owned and operated by the City of Grand Prairie, this park is so well-maintained that even Mother Nature would give it two ...

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REALTORS STORM THE CAPITOL! (no, not really…)

January 12, 2021

But I got your attention, didn’t I?   Today the 2021 Texas Legislative session began. This morning I attended our (virtual) SW Dallas MLS meeting. Our speaker, Brandon Aderete, Texas REALTORS Director of Political Affairs discussed what the legislative session would look like this year in comparison to past years.  While ...

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Let’s Talk Listings and First Impressions

December 18, 2020

We all know that the first place anyone is looking at real estate is online, so for this reason it drives me crazy to see a poorly input listing. How does this work? How are you seeing those homes on apps like Realtor.com or Zillow? A listing agent puts his/her ...

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Termination Option or Option Period

July 15, 2020

In my last post I explained the Earnest Money deposit and this week I want to explain the Termination Option and fee that accompanies it.   So you’ve found the perfect house and your offer has been accepted, YAY!!!  Your agent has told you that he/she will need two checks from ...

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Earnest Money…What is it?

July 1, 2020

So you have been working with your REALTOR for a while to find the perfect home in a seller’s market and you’ve finally found it!  Your agent will craft the (hopefully) perfect offer to the seller with terms favorable to both parties.  One of the terms of the contract is ...

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Buyer’s Market or Seller’s Market? That is the question…

June 24, 2020

Any REALTOR would probably agree that the question they get most is, “Is it a Buyer’s market or a Seller’s market?” The real answer to that question is, “IT DEPENDS…”,  But first let’s start by defining what each is.  For the sake of simplicity, it’s a matter of supply and ...

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Appraisal vs. Inspection, what’s the difference?

June 17, 2020

As some of you may know, I’m the proud wife of a Texas Licensed Residential Real Estate Appraiser.  It’s fun to work so closely to my love in an industry that we both enjoy.  I often have conversations with folks asking about him doing a home inspection for them.  Let’s clear ...

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Attention Duncanville Rental Property Owners!!!

February 22, 2019

I have recently learned that The City of Duncanville has adopted Ordinance #2340, The Residential Rental Property Registration Ordinance.  The concept of this ordinance is not a new one.  In fact, many municipalities across the State of Texas are adopting similar ordinances. WHAT IS IT?   As the name suggests, the ...

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