http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com Distinctive...Dynamic...Diverse Mon, 21 May 2012 17:24:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/with-rents-increasing%e2%80%a6it-might-be-time-to-buy-investment-housing-again-but-this-time-for-the-right-reason?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=with-rents-increasing%25e2%2580%25a6it-might-be-time-to-buy-investment-housing-again-but-this-time-for-the-right-reason http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/with-rents-increasing%e2%80%a6it-might-be-time-to-buy-investment-housing-again-but-this-time-for-the-right-reason#comments Mon, 21 Mar 2011 21:09:50 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=5829 Used to be that people bought investment homes for the appreciation.  Profits relied on house prices going up and not necessarily on the underlying fundamentals of income.  With rents firming up and vacancy rates down, it may be time to talk to your investors.  Of course, financing  now will require a 20% down payment, but [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/with-rents-increasing%e2%80%a6it-might-be-time-to-buy-investment-housing-again-but-this-time-for-the-right-reason/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/why-own-rental-property?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-own-rental-property http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/why-own-rental-property#comments Mon, 20 Dec 2010 17:56:10 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=4938 Given the current economic climate I think rental property will be a viable investment for many years. Due to job loss, medical issues, bad financial decisions, divorce etc. people will have credit issues for a long time.  Foreclosures and bankruptcy affect your credit for 7 years.  That means that for 7 years those people who [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/why-own-rental-property/feed 6 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/to-lease-or-to-sell-that-is-the-question?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=to-lease-or-to-sell-that-is-the-question http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/to-lease-or-to-sell-that-is-the-question#comments Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:15:50 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=4773 Many sellers’ find themselves in the position of having to move even though their home is not sold. That is a terrible position to be in. You cannot afford to purchase a home where you are going and the house left behind is now vacant.   Unfortunately in this real estate market even good houses [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/to-lease-or-to-sell-that-is-the-question/feed 1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/good-time-to-consider-buying-investment-rental-property?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=good-time-to-consider-buying-investment-rental-property http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/good-time-to-consider-buying-investment-rental-property#comments Wed, 10 Nov 2010 16:29:11 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=4756 Adding real estate to your investment portfolio makes sense. As with any investment you will want to do your homework. Enlist a Realtor who works with investors and can evaluate investment property. Find homes that are located in desirable areas to attract the most tenants.   Assuming you get a loan to buy the house, [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/good-time-to-consider-buying-investment-rental-property/feed 0 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/real-estate-investment-strategies?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=real-estate-investment-strategies http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/real-estate-investment-strategies#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2010 15:45:38 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=4261 Do you have an investment strategy? Most of us at least have a savings account at minimum and many have a 401K from work or an IRA or mutual finds, all of which have been volatile at best this last year. Have you ever considered adding real estate to your investment portfolio?   You might [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/real-estate-investment-strategies/feed 3 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/new-listing-charming-east-dallas-cottage-perfect-for-investors?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-listing-charming-east-dallas-cottage-perfect-for-investors http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/new-listing-charming-east-dallas-cottage-perfect-for-investors#comments Thu, 30 Sep 2010 18:49:44 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=4231 11012 ULLOA LANE    3 beds, 1 baths Home size: 1,128 sq ft Property Type: Residential, Single Family MLS Number: 11481299 Community: Area #21/10 Tract: Casa View Heights Charming Casa View cottage is a perfect house for an investor. Close to schools and shopping. Three bedrooms with attached garage and large tree shaded backyard. Home is being sold [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/new-listing-charming-east-dallas-cottage-perfect-for-investors/feed 1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/your-investment-portfolio-2?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-investment-portfolio-2 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/your-investment-portfolio-2#comments Wed, 26 May 2010 19:51:30 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2909 Let’s look at several reasons you should consider adding real estate to your investment portfolio and use a 1031 tax deferred exchange to your advantage. Real estate prices are down. Are they at their bottom, who knows? Was the market at its bottom in 1991? No. What about in 1993? Maybe in some markets, but [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/your-investment-portfolio-2/feed 6 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/planning-your-home-improvements?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=planning-your-home-improvements http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/planning-your-home-improvements#comments Wed, 12 May 2010 15:59:20 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2852 Ready for some changes to your present home or want to improve the value of a rental property? If so, you’re not alone. According to a recent survey conducted by Lowe’s Home Improvement stores, the home improvement industry is booming. Homeowners spent an average of more than $3,700 on home improvement projects in the past [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/planning-your-home-improvements/feed 1 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/whats-your-landlord-tenant-i-q?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=whats-your-landlord-tenant-i-q http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/whats-your-landlord-tenant-i-q#comments Tue, 11 May 2010 14:57:13 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2850 If you are a renter, own rental property or are considering renting property to others, you need a copy of the Real Estate Center's Landlord's and Tenant's Guide by Judon Fambrough, attorney at law. Updated last April, the 111-page guide tells what every Texas landlord and tenant should know about his or her legal rights [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/whats-your-landlord-tenant-i-q/feed 2 http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/real-estate-flipping-lucrative-and-legal?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=real-estate-flipping-lucrative-and-legal http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/real-estate-flipping-lucrative-and-legal#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 16:55:00 +0000 The Harrison Group http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/?p=2828 “Flipping can be a very lucrative pursuit. We are not talking about flapjacks here, but real estate,” says Judon Fambrough, attorney with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. Flipping refers to the practice of finding a property that is for sale — usually priced below-market — and then selling it soon after it [...]]]> http://dallastexasrealestateblog.com/dallas-real-estate/real-estate-flipping-lucrative-and-legal/feed 6