Dallas Real Estate Blog

Recent Housing Reports Point to Dallas Real Estate Market Recovery in 2012

2012 Dallas Real Estate Housing Market Recovery 2012 Real Estate Market Forecast All signs are pointing to a real estate housing market recovery in 2012 according to recent reports.  Rising rent rates, decreasing inventory, low mortgage rates, and an increase in jobs offer a glimpse of hope that both the housing market and economy as a whole are heading in the right direction.   Existing and pending... [Read more...]

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Hemingway Court in Irving Offers Luxury Billingsley Townhomes and Darling New Homes

Hemingway Court Townhomes in Irving Hemingway Court in Irving is currently offering new custom homes and luxury townhomes with prices ranging from the $260′s to $450′s.  Hemingway Court is a master planned community in Irving featuring two exclusive builders, Billingsley Townhomes and Darling Homes.  Darling homes in Hemingway Court offer 50 single family residences with floorplans... [Read more...]

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New Villa Homes at The Retreat in Castle Hills Offer Luxury Townhome Living

The Retreat in Castle Hills Townhomes The Retreat Castle Hills Townhomes If you’re searching for a luxury townhome in Castle Hills, check out The Retreat in Castle Hills Townhomes.  The Retreat in Castle Hills is located in a 2,500 acres master planned golf course community off Hebron and Josey in Lewisville ISD bordering Carrollton.  This luxury townhome community features 20 unique custom... [Read more...]

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Gibson Company Offers Mixed Use Live Work Downtown Dallas Lofts

The Gibson Company Live Work Downtown Dallas Lofts Gibson Company Downtown Dallas Lofts If you are looking for a mixed use residential/commercial zoned live/work Downtown Dallas loft, be sure and check out The Gibson Company lofts.  The Gibson Company was the first to convert commercial and industrial warehouse properties in the Deep Ellum/Fair Park district into Downtown Dallas loft residences. ... [Read more...]

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400 N. Ervay Downtown Dallas Apartments in Historic U.S Post Office Building

400 N. Ervay | Modern Luxury Downtown Dallas Apartments 400 N. Ervay Downtown Dallas 400 N. Ervay is now leasing luxury Downtown Dallas apartments in the old historic U.S. Post Office and Courthouse building.  An old historic government building was transformed into a modern luxury residential mixed use masterpiece by Downtown Dallas Inc. and developer Shawn Todd.  These modern luxury Downtown... [Read more...]

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Waters Edge at Lake Ray Hubbard Offer Luxury Lakefront Condo Living Rockwall Harbor

Waters Edge At Lake Ray Hubbard in Rockwall Harbor Waters Edge At Lake Ray Hubbard Waters Edge at Lake Ray Hubbard offer luxury lakefront condos located at Rockwall Harbor off Portofino.  Residents enjoy luxury waterfront condominium living in a resort style setting on Lake Ray Hubbard minutes from Rockwall Harbor with fine dining, shops, and entertainment.  Rockwall Harbor is the city’s premier... [Read more...]

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Trinity Strand Trail Project in Dallas Expected to Spark Urban Real Estate Development

Trinity Strand Trail Urban Real Estate Development Downtown Dallas The Trinity Strand Trail has paved the way for new commercial and residential real estate development in the Downtown Dallas Trinity Riverfront neighborhood.  Local businesses are expecting new retail, restaurants, and residential contruction around the 7.8 mile hike and bike trail on the Trinity River Channel.  The Trinity Strand... [Read more...]

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Drexel Highlander at 4240 Prescott in Dallas Turtle Creek offer Luxury Mid Rise Condos

Drexel Highlander Turtle Creek Condos at 4240 Prescott in Dallas Drexel Highlander 4240 Prescott If you are looking to purchase or lease a luxury Turtle Creek mid rise condo in Dallas, check out The Drexel Highlander.   The Drexel Highlander is located between Oak Lawn and Highland Park at 4240 Prescott offering easy access to Downtown Dallas, West Village, Uptown, Victory Park, Design District,... [Read more...]

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New Downtown Dallas High Rise Apartments at 1400 Hi Line in Design District

1400 Hi Line High Rise Apartments in Downtown Dallas Design District 1400 Hi Line High Rise Apartments in Dallas The Dallas rental market is soaring with new mixed use multi-family apartment communities including mid rise and high rise developments.  1400 Hi Line is just one of the Dallas apartment projects that has already broke ground with expected launch by early 2013.  PM Realty, which also... [Read more...]

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Housing Market Shows Signs of Life with Gains in New Home Builder Construction

New Home Builder Construction Gains Commerce Department - Housing Starts Rise June 2011 The housing market is finally showing signs of recovery with home builder construction gains in June.  Recent reports released from Reuters and other associated press claim housing starts are rebounding with residential construction rising 14.6 percent to a 6 month high in June.  The Commerce Department reported... [Read more...]

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Dallas Real Estate Market Ranks Top Five in Forecast for Positive Home Price Gains

Dallas Real Estate Market Ranks Top Five Postive Home Price Gains  Dallas Real Estate Ranks Top Five Home Price Gains Clear Capital is predicting further price declines for second half of 2011 with only 5 major metropolitan areas expected to produce home price gains.  Out of 50 major metro areas, Washington D.C., New York, Orlando, Dallas, and San Francisco are expected to preform best with positive... [Read more...]

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5656 N Central Expy M Central Residences Offer Luxury Midrise Condos in Dallas at Hotel Palomar

M Central Residences Condos | 5656 N Central Expy | Hotel Palomar Dallas M Central Residences - 5656 N Central Expy Hotel Palomar If you’re considering purchasing or renting a luxury mid rise condo in Dallas, check out M Central Residences Condos located at 5656 N. Central Expressway.  M Central Residences feature a nine story tower with 56 condo homes offering one, two, and three bedroom... [Read more...]

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New FHA Rules Could Improve Financing on Dallas Condos

FHA Financing on Condos in Dallas FHA Financing Condos Dallas President of the National Association of Realtors, Ron Phipps, is fighting for equal support on FHA condo financing.  Many home buyers around the U.S. are experiencing a great degree of difficulty obtaining FHA financing on condos, townhomes, and lofts.  Most will agree it is much easier to get financing on single family homes in today’s... [Read more...]

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The Merc & The Element Offer Downtown Dallas Apartments at 1800 Main Mercantile Urban District

The Mercantile on Main | The Element | 1800 Main Apartments in Dallas The Merc & The Element Apartments Dallas 1800 Main If you are looking to rent an urban mid rise or high rise Downtown Dallas apartment, check out 1800 Main!  1800 Main, once known as the tallest building in Dallas,  is close to trendy shops, boutiques, and restaurants.  Forest City acquired the building and transformed the... [Read more...]

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New Bella Vita Luxury Custom Homes in Dallas Preston Hollow

Bella Vita Luxury Custom Homes in Dallas Preston Hollow Bella Vita Custom Homes Preston Hollow Bella Vita custom homes, a custom home builder in Dallas specializing in European style design,  is presenting their luxury model home in Dallas Preston Hollow tonight.  Preston Hollow is a known as one of the wealthiest areas in Dallas, located North of N.W. Hwy, South of Royal Lane, East of Midway, and... [Read more...]

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Fannie Mae HomePath Mortgage Contributes 3.5% Closing Cost Incentive on Homes in Dallas

Homepath Incentive on Dallas Fannie Mae Bank Foreclosures Fannie Mae HomePath Bank Home Foreclosure Incentives In an effort to move Fannie Mae bank foreclosure  inventory and increase home sales, Fannie Mae is currently offering home buyers up to 3.5% in closing cost assistance through June 30, 2011.  HomePath is a Fannie Mae mortgage home buyer program that allows borrowers to purchase a... [Read more...]

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Castle Hills Real Estate Master Planned Community Named 2011 Realtor’s Choice

Castle Hills Real Estate Master Planned Community of the Year Castle Hills Real Estate Master Planned Community Castle Hills is a master planned community located in North Dallas, west of Dallas North Tollway and East of I35 off Park/Hebron Parkway between Carrollton and Lewisville.  Castle Hills consists of a 2,500 acre mixed use golf course community offering residents an 18 hole Jay Morrish... [Read more...]

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Rise in Existing March Home Sales Boost Confidence in Real Estate Market Recovery

March Existing Home Sales Rise Boosting Real Estate Market Confidence NAR chief economist, Lawrence Yun, released the latest housing report today offering positive news to the real estate market.  Existing home sales, including single family, townhomes, condominiums, and co-ops, increased 3.7% in March.  The real estate market is expected to experience moderate improvements into 2012, based mostly... [Read more...]

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Dallas Apartment Rental & Occupancy Rates Rise

Dallas Apartment Rental & Occupancy Rates Dallas apartment rental and occpancy rates increased in March 2011 according to ALN Apartment Data, a company specializing in collecting, analyzing and reporting apartment and multifamily data. Dallas Occupancy rates increased 3.9% over March 2010. Effective rental rates in Dallas experienced an average increase of 3.2% with average rent at $782. Declining... [Read more...]

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Favorable Job Market Conditions Assist Texas Real Estate Housing Stability

February 2011 Existing Home Sales February 2011 Home Sales NAR chief economist, Lawrence Yun, released a February 2011 housing report forecasting an uneven market recovery in the months ahead.  “Housing affordability conditions have been at record levels and the economy has been improving, but home sales are being constrained by the twin problems of unnecessarily tight credit, and a measurable... [Read more...]

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Dallas Fort Worth Home Bank Foreclosure Auction 2011

Dallas Fort Worth Home Bank Foreclosure Auction 2011 High Rise Condo Auction in Dallas The first 2011 Dallas, Texas home bank foreclosure auction is right around the corner.  If you are looking to buy a foreclosed home in Dallas, make sure you attend the January 24th auction.  The bank foreclosure auction in Dallas will include homes, townhomes, condos and high rise condominiums for sale with bidding... [Read more...]

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Dallas Real Estate Market Receives $2.25 Million in HUD Awards

Dallas Real Estate Market | Dallas HUD Home Foreclosures Dallas HUD Home Bank Foreclosures The City of Dallas recenlty received $2,250,000 out of $68,000,000 to create sustainable and livable communties that connect housing, employment, and economic development with transportation and other infrastructure developments.  The $2.25 million grant will be used to fund urban real estate projects in Dallas.... [Read more...]

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