Monthly Archives: November 2013
For Sale By Owner
If you’re planning to sell your home “For Sale By Owner” (best known as “FSBO”) in the Dallas – Fort Worth area this fall, it will be vital that you give some serious thought to the MLS. “MLS” (Multiple Listing Service) is the database used and updated by real estate professionals and trade associations. It’s... Read More
Dallas – Fort Worth / Seller Financing Can Be a Powerful Inducement
October’s Mortgage Credit Availability Index shows a slight relaxation in lending standards — but as most Dallas – Fort Worth home buyers and sellers will agree, getting a mortgage is still difficult. With mortgage availability bench-marked at 100, although it’s currently at 111 ½, compared with the 800 it stood at in 2007, today’s is... Read More
Avoid Common First-Time Buyer Mistakes
When a Dallas – Fort Worth first-time home buyer begins hunting for the prize that has to serve both as a satisfactory home base and a solid investment, most feel a mixture of excitement (a home is a landmark achievement!) and maybe just a touch of apprehension. Like any expense you’ve never encountered before, it’s... Read More
Tierny Jordan Team supports annual Margarita Ball
The Dallas Margarita Society, Inc., (d.b.a. Dallas Children’s Charities) was formed in 1977 when a small group of business acquaintances decided to host a holiday party for associates and friends, and asked their guests to bring Christmas gifts for less fortunate children. DMS/DCC is a non-profit charitable organization whose goals are twofold. The first is... Read More
Dallas – Fort Worth Real Estate Auction Pros and Cons
When most people picture how they will buy a Dallas – Fort Worth house, they imagine visiting properties with their real estate agent, zeroing in on a suitable home in a neighborhood they like; making an offer; purchasing the home. But there are also less straightforward ways to go about buying a Dallas – Fort... Read More