Lochwood Market Update Lochwood Market Update – August 2021 Greetings, neighbor! It’s August 2021, so it’s time for another Lochwood Market Update! July was another great month for home sales in Lochwood. The total number of sales outpaced those from one year ago and pending sales, which will likely close in August, are also higher than they were at the same time last year. […]
Lochwood Market Update Lochwood Market Update – July 2021 Happy summer, neighbor! It’s July 2021, so it’s time for another Lochwood Market Update! June showed yet another booming month for home sales. Just check out the list of sales below. All but one home sold for at least 100 percent of list price (column to the far right), and most homes sold within days […]
Mortgage Will Waiting to Buy a House Cost You More? Let’s be honest, no one thought that the housing market would be soaring the way it is right now. Many potential buyers thought that the market would correct itself as the health crisis subsided, but home prices rose over 11% this past year. Many would be home buyers are started to put their homebuying plans on hold, […]
Lochwood Market Update Lochwood Market Update – June 2021 Greetings, neighbor. Isn’t it nice to be getting back to normal in our day-to-day lives? It’s been so nice to see friends and family without having to socially distance. And it’s also been nice seeing strangers full faces and seeing people smile again. The mask made that kind of difficult. Limited supply and off the […]
Uncategorized Lochwood Market Update – May 2021 Greetings, neighbor. They say April showers bring May flowers. Right now, I’m hoping that May showers don’t bring too many June mosquitos! All kidding aside, the recent showers have been great for the new sod that Jared put down earlier this spring. Tree trimming from Lindsey’s Tree Service has also helped our new lawn get […]
Lochwood Market Update Lochwood Market Update – April 2021 Happy Spring, neighbor! This month’s Lochwood update includes sales from both February and March, which is why there are so many on the list. There were two very notable sales last month. The first was at 11710 Farrar. This listing had been on and off the market since April 2019. Yes, that’s right. It had […]
Lochwood Market Update Lochwood Market Update – February 2021 Hello, dear neighbor. First and foremost, I hope that you are safe, warm and that you have running water. It seems as though our neighborhood has been spared from power outages, and I am tremendously grateful for that. I am also grateful that we have not had any issues with our plumbing. If you have […]
Lifestyle Valentine’s Inspiration Blog Expensive candlelit dinners, chocolates, and flowers are all hallmarks of a traditional Valentine’s Day celebration. But you don’t have to dine at a fancy restaurant or even leave the house to enjoy a Valentine’s Day meal that is special for you and your partner. Here are five tips to make your time together memorable. 1. […]
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Mortgage Will Mortgage Rates Remain Low in 2021? In 2020, homebuyers were able to enjoy lower mortgage rates that assisted them when buying homes. A lot of families that didn’t lose their income or jobs due to the coronavirus refinanced to take advantage of the low interest rates that fell below 3% for the first time. The rates fell to record lows 12 […]
Lochwood Market Update Lochwood Market Update – January 2021 Hello and Happy New Year, neighbor. Once again, I find myself starting this blog with an apology for not sending you an update for the past several months. The fall and winter markets have been extremely active and have kept me very busy. We typically experience a slowdown when the holidays start or when there […]
Buying a Home Home Buyers: Ways to Win a Bidding War You’ve been budgeting, saving for a down payment for your dream house, and you’ve finally found it. The house has everything you want, from beautiful landscaping to an open kitchen and a spacious master bedroom that’s just waiting for you to call it “home.” The problem is that other people are home buying, too. As […]
Home Selling Home Sellers Join Market as Demand Climbs Temperatures are cooling, but new data shows that the real estate market is still hot. New reports from Zillow and Realtor.com show that home sellers feel more confident listing their homes for sale. According to Zillow’s report, more new listings came onto the market in the first week of September than at any other point […]
Lochwood Market Update Lochwood Market Update – September 2020 Hello again, neighbor. First and foremost, please accept my apology for not getting your Market Update to you the past couple of months. I was consumed with representing several home buyers and sellers all around East Dallas. It was a busy summer! There was so much buying and selling activity, in fact, that our local […]
Market News Experts Weigh In On Housing Market The economic downturn of 2020 took the world by surprise, as the pandemic swept across the globe. Housing, on the other hand, showed resiliency, allowing for stability and rising housing prices. Buyers and sellers may find that now is the perfect time to enter the housing market. And experts agree. Fannie Mae Predicts a Stronger-Than-Expected […]
Lifestyle Mix Up Your Dinner Routine – Grilled Pizza anyone? It’s summer, which means that it’s grilling season. I get pretty excited about firing up the grill because I’m not the one who cooks on the grill at our house. Jared handles all of that. He handles the grill and I do everything else, so it ends up being a meal that we prepare together. […]
Buying a Home First Time Home Buyer Pandemic Savings Act Home buying is a major expense, with many first-time buyers waiting until they’re 32 to buy a home. A lot of would-be buyers had to put their dreams of ownership on hold when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. Some of these individuals had to dip into their savings and use money put aside for a down payment to […]
Lifestyle Skip the Guest Room and Create a Home Gym We all know that exercise is important and plays a vital role in living a healthy lifestyle that enhances our physical and mental wellbeing, but exercise comes in many different forms. For some it means daily walks or runs through their neighborhood, for others it may mean following a video, or weightlifting sessions in the […]
Home Improvement Open Floor Plans….Is This The End? Open-concept living has been growing in popularity over the last few decades. Research from Zillow shows that listings that mention open floor plans and layouts have more than doubled over the last five years. There are benefits to open concept living. It makes the space feel bigger and brighter. However, the practicality of shared spaces […]
Lochwood Market Update Lochwood Market Update | July 2020 Hello again! I am going to start my blog a little differently than I normally do because I want to let you know that I am doing a drawing for Target gift cards. This is a great chance to stock up on anything and everything you might need for your home. You’ve got to be in […]
Home Improvement 31 Ways to Declutter Your Home Most of us are doing more at home these days. Working from home. Cooking more meals at home. Eating more take-out at home. Working out at home. Kids at home all day. Entertaining ourselves at home. I think you get the point. We’re using our homes in ways that we haven’t in the past, especially […]