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Elena Garrett, Realtor in Dallas Texas - My Blog

3-Day Home Sale Price Test

How to tell whether 2024 would be a good time to sell your home? Want to move but worried about the market? Not sure whether to move now or to wait? Perform an 8-Day Sale Price Test – FREE The 3-Day Sale Price Test is designed to test a specific Read more…


Rent-to-Own Programs Update – 2023

Here are some important update that I wanted to send out to everyone who may be thinking about buying a house in 2023.  The real estate market has shifted significantly after August 2022: which lead to the following changes. 1. Home prices tumbled (in some areas, by over $50,000-$100,000 per Read more…


MARCH 2023 – DFW HOME MARKET UPDATE

April 5, 2023 – by Elena Garrett, Realtor, and 72Sold Area Director We continue to observe as the trends in the DFW housing market are starting to recover from the shocks of last year’s market changes. Let’s look at the details. A BRIEF REVIEW OF HOW WE GOT TO WHERE Read more…


3 Ways to Save on Your Mortgage

March 2033, by Elena Garrett Many home shoppers experience sticker shock at the cost of home mortgages in 2023. Elena and Melissa Condensa from Guild Mortgage go over a few recent changes to home loans that may help home buyers to stay within their budget while everyone else scrambles. A Read more…


Changes to Conventional Loan Costs – March 2023

By Elena Garrett Starting in April 2023, it may cost many home loan borrowers even more money to use conventional loans. Elena and Melissa Condensa from Guild Mortgage discuss the changes and what they mean for people’s home-buying plans in 2023. A short overview of the discussion: For borrowers with Read more…


The best time to sell a home in 2023 will be BEFORE June

By Elena Garrett, February 23, 2023 Families looking to sell their homes in 2023 are strongly advised to get ready for the sale before June due to the increasing turbulence in the market. The DFW home market is going through quite a bit of turbulence. If you are planning to Read more…


JANUARY 2023 – DFW HOME MARKET UPDATE

February 21, 2023 – by Elena Garrett, Realtor and 72Sold Area Director We continue to observe as the trends in the DFW housing market is starting to look a bit more bullish for the home sellers, while still leaving room for the buyers to find a good deal on prices Read more…


March-April 2023 – DFW home builders’ promotions end!

Act now to secure DFW home builder promotions that could save you hundreds of dollars in monthly payments and thousands of dollars during the purchase! Until the end of April 2023, home buyers looking to buy new construction homes can benefit from the following generous incentives: the special promotional rate Read more…


December 2022 – DFW Home Market Update

January 22, 2023 – by Elena Garrett, Realtor and 72Sold Area Director As I mentioned in my previous update, the trends in home buyers’ shopping behavior are starting to normalize and become more predictable. IMPORTANT: For the past 6 months, the home market in the DFW has undergone DRASTIC changes. Read more…


November 2022 – DFW Market Update

December 10, 2022 – by Elena Garrett, Realtor and 72Sold Area Director As DFW buyers and sellers are adjusting to the new reality of higher interest rates, new trends in home buyers’ shopping behavior are starting to normalize and become more predictable. IMPORTANT: For the past 6 months, the home Read more…