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Posted July 31, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Dallas Ranked One of the Coolest Cities in U.S.

Forbes Magazine has ranked Dallas No. 4 in its list for "America's Coolest Cities To Live."

The magazine ranked the 65 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Metropolitan Divisions in order to come up with it's list.  The ranking took job growth, population growth, number of entertainment options, amount of green space, the cost and number of outdoor activities, as well as the number of pro and college sports teams into consideration.

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Posted June 26, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Renovations coming to Oak Lawn Plaza

Oak Lawn Plaza is scheduled to  undergo nearly $250,000 in upgrades.  These will be the first upgrades to the building since it was initially completed in 1983.

The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed this summer with the second phase of upgrades expected to be completed in 2013.

The renovations are essential for retaining existing tenants as well as attracting new ones, says Belinda Dabliz, vice president of leasing.

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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 11, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Tips for winning an apartment in a landlord's market

Apartment vacancy rates are expected to fall below 5% this year, crossing a benchmark into what is often considered a "landlord's market," said Brad Doremus, senior analyst for Reis, a commercial real-estate research company. Nationally, the apartment vacancy rate is expected to fall to 4.6%  by the end of the year.

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Posted March 13, 2012 by Jessie Morrell

How I can help YOU!!

Many of you may be unfamiliar with how the realtor/real estate agent/locating process works when finding a rental in Dallas/Fort Worth. I wanted to write this blog to help you understand how my services work and why using me would be to your advantage!

1. Using a realtor to help find a rental doesn't cost YOU a thing! That's right, I am not paid by my client/customer, instead when we find you a place to live and you sign a lease I am then paid by the property management company/landlord.

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Posted February 23, 2012 by Michelle Myers

Drive-In Movie Theater coming to Ft. Worth

If you haven't heard already, Funky Town is in the process of getting the first ever urban drive in movie theater in the U.S! This is just one of the many projects underway for the expansion of the the Trinity River Vision. OK, I'll be honest. When I first heard about it this morning all I could think about was the movie Grease. Don't lie, I know you did too! 

 

 

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Posted February 11, 2012 by

Spot puts an ink blot on your application

You love your dog. He's awesome. He's a part of your family, and you can't live without him. Only problem is you don't own a home. You have to lease from a landlord. Someone who makes the decision on who, what, and when lives in their home. More times than not, said landlord denies your application because of Spot. Sure, Spot is housebroken, never barks, and wouldn't hurt a fly, or damage anything...

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Posted January 27, 2012 by

Finding a new place to live with the best commute gets much easier.

When looking for a new place to live, most people focus on the aesthetics of their potential new home, but one of the biggest and most important factors when searching for a new home is the commute time. This can be difficult to determine until you actually start living there, especially if you’re new to the area.

 

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Posted January 23, 2012 by

UTA enrollment and development booms!

 

 

In the past five years enrollment at UT Arlington has increased 34 percent, bringing the total number of students to more than 33,000, and making UTA the second largest school in the UT system, only behind UT Austin.

 

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