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Ready to jump into homeownership but need a little push?

by Mary Beth on September 3, 2010

in Dallas Real Estate,Mortgage Information,Real Estate News

Some skydivers jump out of the plane on their own. Others—especially first-timers—need a little encouragement. They’ve planned to jump. They want to jump. But when they stand in front of that open door, they freeze. Maybe you’ve been taking steps toward buying a home and now you’re frozen. If you’re looking for a little encouragement, [...]

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Labor Day Activities in Dallas TX

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How to Budget for Home Maintenance

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Getting your home sold and keeping it sold… If a seller thinks they can overlook major repairs, when trying to sell their home, especially foundation repairs, they are wrong. Do you really think a buyer’s inspection is not going to find the needed repairs? I go one step further…I actually request that my [...]

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It’s about time! When problems arise, as large as the lending crisis we find ourselves in, it is not unusual for rules and laws to be put into effect. The pendulum swings way to the right and the lending laws were lax now the pendulum has swung way to the left and lending policies [...]

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New Restrictions On Credit Card Companies

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