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Posted May 29, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Tax Appraisal Protest Deadline Approaches
For most people, tax appraisal protests need to be postmarked by Thursday, May 31st. Getting your tax appraisal lowered can save you a lot of money, so if you want to protest but haven't filed get them in soon!
Posted May 7, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Don't expect homes to get much cheaper
Buying a home may never get any cheaper than now. Several housing experts are predicting that this year will be the last chance for bargain hunters to cash in on the best deals of the weak housing market.
Homes have never been more affordable with prices down 34% nationally since 2006 and mortgage rates at historic lows, but it won't stay this way for much longer.
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Posted May 4, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Mortgage Rates at New Record Lows
Mortgage rates are continuing to hit record lows according to Freddie Mac and Bankrate.com.
Rates on the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 3.84% this week, down from 4.71% a year ago, according to the most recent Freddie Mac survey of conforming rates. Mortgage rates also hit lows in Bankrate.com's weekly survey.
Now is a great time to buy a home!
If you are in the market or on the fence about buying a new home, contact Rogers Healy.
214.207.9580
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Posted May 3, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Vacation homes close to home?
Sales of vacation homes are picking up as low prices pull buyers off the fence. But with travel costs rising and consumers still uncertain about the economy, many buyers are snapping up properties closer to home.
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Posted April 30, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Cotton Bowl gets $25 million for makeover
The Cotton Bowl recently received $25 million of capital earmarked for improvements that include new seating and renovations of public spaces that will reignite the 80-year-old stadium's prestige among Dallas-Fort Worth fans.
The last time the Cotton Bowl received significant funding from the city was in 2006. At that time, the stadium upgraded its infields and scoreboards, which were completed two years later.
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Posted April 26, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Mobile devices play a big role in real estate
According to a study, more than two-thirds of prospective home buyers who use a mobile device in their search contact a real estate professional as a result of their mobile search.
Research shows that home buyers are turning to smartphones and tablets in their search and taking action to contact real estate professionals.
What tools do you use when looking for a house?
What tools do you find most helpful?
What tools would you like to have?
For help buying, selling or renting, contact Rogers Healy.
214.207.9580
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Posted April 25, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Numbers point to a solid winter rebound in the housing market
Government figures for the previous two months were revised and the numbers are much higher than previously figured. This points to a solid winter rebound in the housing market.
Helped by low prices, record low mortgage rates and an increase in hiring that has lowered the unemployment rate, the battered housing market has been showing signs of recovery so far this year.
It is now cheaper to buy a home than rent in much of the country.
If you are in the market to buy, rent or sell, contact Rogers Healy.
214.207.9580
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Posted April 20, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Best year for local housing market since before recession
This year is turning out to be the best for the local housing market since before the recession. Home sales are up all over Dallas and home purchases are up more than 25% higher than last year.
A pickup in job growth, low interest rates and relatively affordable home prices have buyers becoming more confident about the economic environment.
Even though there is a widespread gain in the number of home sales, prices are rebounding much more slowly. The sellers are finally taking low prices for their property after sitting for two years.
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Posted April 13, 2012 by Rogers Healy
It's only Friday the 13th
If you are feeling more scared than usual today it might be because it's Friday the 13th buy why is this day so feared?
Some believe the superstition was derived from Friday the 13th being the date that King Phillip the IV of France ordered thousands of Knights Templar to be killed. Others think the dates significance simply came from the fact that Fridays were considered unlucky, and the number 12 was also unlucky.
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Posted April 2, 2012 by Rogers Healy
Champ d'Or mansion picked up by Dallas area buyer
A Dallas buyer, who is to remain confidential, has bought luxury French chateau, Champ d'Or, which translates into "Fields of Gold," for an undisclosed sum at an auction Friday.
The auction brought in 433 inquires, over 500 showings, and more than 10,000 website visitors, according to the auction company.
The 48,000 square-foot luxury mansion likely sold close to its reserve price of $10.3 million, based on surrounding property prices.
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