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Why won't buyers just make an offer on my home? 13 Mar 2013 | 02:04 am
Consider the following scenario. You list your home for $395,000, knowing full-well you'll take $350,000. But you want to "leave room for negotiation" since everyone knows buyer will want to negotiat...
How To File Your Homestead Exemption 5 Feb 2013 | 12:13 am
If you purchased a home in 2012 and occupied the property on January 1st, 2013, then you should file for your Homestead Exemption. This exemption will save you approximately 20% on your property taxes...
The Death of the Dreaded "Z" Sale 10 Sep 2012 | 01:57 am
Since I began in the real estate industry back in 2003, there has always been a huge debate regarding the dreaded "Z" sales price. For those of you not familiar with the real estate jargon, a "Z" sale...
Remarkable Marketing 21 Aug 2012 | 09:38 pm
This property at 5946 Llano Ave. in Dallas was just listed by an Edwin Dolatkhah with Plugin Realty. It's priced at $209,000, which is pretty good for the area. It's also listed as a "short sale." But...
How to Protest Your Home's Value 25 May 2012 | 07:28 am
If you live in Dallas County, you have until May 31st to protest your home's assessed value. So, if you feel like DCAD's valuation of your home is worth more than what you could actually sell it for i...
Two More Reasons Why I Have Little Respect For Real Estate Agents 18 Feb 2012 | 06:06 am
#1 - Commenting on offers before presenting them to your clients When I receive offers on my listings - even very low offers - my standard response is, "Thank you very much for your offer. I will pre...
Most Expensive Homes In North Texas 26 Jan 2012 | 07:52 am
Here is the list of the most expensive home sales for 2011 in North Texas. Not surprisingly, the Park Cities (as Highland Park and University Park are collectively known) delivered 4 of the 10 most ex...
Buyer Incentives Are Pointless 15 Sep 2011 | 05:10 am
But perhaps one of the most ridiculous incentives I've seen recently is a $1,000 buyer's agent bonus for this home listed at $800,000...wow. $1,000 extra bucks. Great idea Ms. Listing Agent. P.S. You...
Best Use Of For Sale Sign. Ever. 10 Aug 2011 | 05:33 am
This is absolutely one of my all-time favorite real estate pictures. According to my friend Sean, who sent me this picture via Facebook, this picture was taken in the Park Cities this week. So, is the...
Proof That Pictures Can Make All The Difference 4 Aug 2011 | 10:35 am
I recently listed this property at 1600 Abrams Rd. in Dallas. The "Before" pictures were taken by the Realtor that previously listed the property. The "After" photos were taken by yours truly. As you ...
