Dallas & Fort Worth Real Estate Blog

How Much Are Closing Costs for the Seller

If you are planning to sell your home, one of the things that you might be focusing on is the amount of money that you can expect out of the sale, often forgetting to enter the closing costs in the picture. A number of reasons can be behind this. For one, the closing costs typically come toward the end of the sale, and most of the time, it is not clear what exactly it is that you are paying for.

Closing – What is It?

Closing refers to the phase within the process of selling a home when both money and selling documents have been transferred so as to transfer the property ownership to the buyer. When the closing is successful, both the buyer and the seller agree and fulfill all the agreements stipulated in the contract. The seller will have to pay…

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Moving Out for the First Time

Before we even delve into the top (painfully) easy, quick, and honest tips about moving out for the first time, we’d like to begin by sharing some nutritional food for thought for a start.

It’s already midnight but Jack can’t seem to fall asleep easily. His mind is being plagued with thousands of thoughts ever since he turned 28. What’s the big deal of turning 28 you ask? After all, they say the 40s are the new 20s, don’t they?

But the thing is, Jack has realized that he no longer wants to be treated like one of the so-called boomerangs. And for sure, there would be no way to become the independent grown-up he wants to be if he keeps living at his parents’ house.

Girls are not fond of boys who remain stuck up in the relationships with their…

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How to Move Out of Your Parents’ House

Depending on where you are, living with parents is seen differently by society. In some areas, it is acceptable (and sometimes even the norm) for you to still live with your parents even as an adult. In fact, in some places, you are expected to live with your folks until you get married, and even then, there is still no pressure to move out.

Often, this is the case simply because that is how it has always been. Sometimes, people (especially millennials) have just really come to accept that practicality now comes at the expense of independence. In fact, in 2015, the percentage of millennials living as head of household (that is, no roommate) in the US was lower than that during the Great Recession. Times are hard.

By contrast, living with parents…

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Step by Step Guide to Changing Your Address

You have finally moved into your new place, huh? Then, congratulations on taking the giant leap towards embracing the new horizons in your journey of personal growth and development. Now, it’s high time that you learn how to change your address, right?

And while celebrating the beginning of the brand new chapter in your life is surely welcome, don’t underestimate the few important steps you need to go through when it comes to adjusting your current address. Don’t delay because you want to make sure you can receive all the letters, packages, and bills promptly.

Below, we are sharing a step by step guide to changing your address with a mind to make your tasks as easy and enjoyable as possible.

1 - Start by Updating Your Residential Address

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10 Marketing Ideas for Real Estate Agents

The main goal of a real estate agent is to create the impression of luxury for a home, which becomes the reality and expectation for the prospect. Creating such an impression is important. It demands effective marketing strategies to entice the home buyer. Thus every lead, be it from online listing, listing flyers, advertisements, direct mail or brochures must communicate the story aimed to attract the potential buyer.

You don’t need more marketing or advertising to sell a million-dollar house in a slow market.Your main tools are an effective marketing and advertising strategy. Here are some research-based ideas to help real estate marketers make more sales in a housing market that has gone cold.

1. Incorporate Excellent Photography

Don’t…

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Pros and Cons of a Pre-Listing Home Inspection

A home inspection is one of the more important steps in the home buying process. When done to perfection, a home inspection allows the buyer to have a clear understanding of the property he or she is about to buy. It also provides the seller with the knowledge of which sections of the house need certain improvements.

Importance of a Pre-listing Home Inspection

Home inspections are undertaken on behalf of the buyer so that they (buyer) can know the true condition of the property. Below are the pros of having a pre-listing home inspection:

1. Reduce the stress of selling

Getting a pre-listing inspection can reduce stress surrounding a home sale. In case your home has hidden problems you’re unaware of, an inspection will alert you to such…

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Dallas, Texas Top 5 Golf Course Communities

Prolonged periods of mild temperatures have made golf a popular outdoor activity in Dallas. Golf communities are common throughout. These communities provide residents with more than just a house to live in.

As a resident, you’ll get access to golf courses and plenty of other amenities. Here are five of the top golf communities in Dallas, Texas.

1. Gleneagle Golf Community

Located in West Plano, this community consists of over 182 residences. The building’s Mediterranean design emphasizes the natural beauty of the area.

Inside the community is the award-winning Gleneagles private country club. The club’s classic charm and state of the art recreational and social amenities provides a social gathering place for the community.

The…

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Top 5 condo buildings in Dallas for 2017

If you have a small fortune and are looking to make a good investment which would reap great benefits for you and your loved ones in the future, then purchasing Dallas condos would be the way to go. The thing about living in condos is that it introduces you to a completely different style of living. Once you start living in a condo, you would come to realize as to how vastly different it is than living in single detached homes. In simple words, you might actually even become quite spoilt for choice. This is because once you start to live in a condo, you might not actually like living anywhere else.

Now, in the case of high rise condos in Dallas, you would find majority of them to be situated in or near downtown Dallas. In here, you would be able to…

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2. Relocating? Why choose North Texas?

We’re not saying we’re big fans of DFW. Okay, so we are. But don’t just take our word for it when we say that there’s a ton of reasons DFW is a great place to move to.

Healthy Economy

DFW has jobs aplenty and stable business and housing markets. It draws artists and entrepreneurs, families and singles, city folk and nature lovers who stay because the economy is just plain good.

Food

Dallas has more restaurants per capita than even New York. There’s everything from comfort food to eclectic Middle Eastern cuisine.

It Has the State Fair

The State Fair of Texas is big even for Texas, and not just because of Big Tex. The full-scale auto show is just one part of an epic month that includes concerts, food, and college football. You Could Meet a…

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Realtors, VIP Realty is Hiring.

VIP Realty agents are top-producers in their field. Their expertise in the areas of residential real estate, commercial real estate and apartment leasing is unmatched. They simply provide clients with the best service in the business.

If you’re looking to be part of the best residential real estate team in DFW, VIP is the right place to be. Or maybe you’re a commercial real estate expert who understands the needs of today’s businesses. Clients are looking for an agent who will have a firm understanding of local leasing conditions and will possess the tools necessary to negotiate a favorable lease or real estate transaction, and VIP’s team is unparalleled.

Or maybe you want to specialize in helping business professionals find short-term rental…

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