Good news for Dallas real estate as we end 2009

Decline slows in Dallas-Fort Worth area home prices | Dallas Real Estate News | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News.

In order to get good rates on loans, everyone should read these guidelines carefully: How Common Credit Mistakes Affect Scores

“With the strict financial guidelines for residential loans it is more important than ever to keep your credit score as high as possible. A good credit score will give you a better rate on your loan.” – Becky
Here is a great article.

From Yahoo! Finance by Jeremy M. Simon
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Disclosed for the 1st [...]

Google makes yet another big move into real estate territory. From 1000Watt Blog

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 09:36 AM PST
If you’re interested in the future of real estate, you need to be watching Google closely these days.
A couple weeks ago 1000Watt Blog noted the company’s move to include a real estate overlay on Google Maps, which put listings smack-dab in front of millions of Google users who likely [...]

UpdateDallas.com writes about my opinions on Healthiest Dallas Neighborhoods

Click image to read the article. Thanks Anne Briggs!

First-time home buyer tax credit extension approved

Great news – the first time buyer credit has been extended plus the income limits were raised. See the attached article – this will help to keep the housing market moving.
First-time home buyer tax credit extension approved.

HP district sees increase in students from private schools | Dallas Morning News

A lot of people are taking their $20-thousand per child per year that they pay for private schools and applying it to a mortgage in the Park Cities. With more cottages available for sale now (cottages are not being torn down by builders like they were in past years)…getting in the Park Cities is more [...]

It’s Not Too Late to take advantage of the 1st time homebuyer credit

I’ve helped several first time home buyers buy their first homes and use the $8k tax credit. There still is time – give me a call.
Click here to read an article that describes the tax credit. From RISmedia.com.

Real Estate Update – The Briggs Freeman Blog

Hello! Here is a link to the Briggs Freeman Real Estate Update Blog. Feel free to use the updates and information from the blog in your Twitter and Facebook accounts. Pass it on…
http://www.dallas-realestateupdate.com/

Now’s the Time to Prep Your Lawn

If you are planning on selling your home this Fall, a winter lawn will make for great drive up appeal for buyers.
Read full article:
Now’s the Time to Prep Your Lawn for Winter Nap | RISMedia.

Data suggests that real estate prices hit a bottom during the second quarter, and now have begun to rise.