Residential and Investment Properties in Dallas - Fort Worth
by Elena Garrett, Realtor, Feb 2026 What Actually Exists in 2026 — and How to Start the Right Way If you’ve been trying to find rent-to-own homes in the Dallas–Fort Worth area and keep hitting dead ends, you’re not imagining things. Most people start the same way: Google searches, Zillow, Read more…
Real estate magic does NOT happen just because it’s the season of holiday magic! I know, I know. It’s the season of miracles! But unfortunately, Santa Claus doesn’t deliver qualified buyers down the chimney carrying full-price offers. So, if you absolutely MUST sell your house during the holidays, let’s talk Read more…
If you don’t absolutely have to sell your house during the holidays, my recommendation is simple: DON’T. We’re approaching the end of October, and unless your house is already prepared, properly priced, and positioned to sell by October 31st, I would seriously consider waiting until the beginning of next year. Read more…
Understanding objective value, subjective value, and the Seller’s Paradox Seller Are From Mars, Buyers Are From Venus, or Sellers Logic and Buyers Logic are Two Different Logics Part 1: To Solve The 2-Logics Mystery, Let’s Go Shopping for a Car Before we delve into the topic of selling houses, I’d Read more…
Thanks for your interest in the Hwy 287 property. I’m frequently on the road and don’t reliably see Zillow messages. Would you be so kind to text me at 469-371-4961 and include “Rental on Hwy 287.” That’s the best way to reach me for questions or to arrange a showing. Read more…
by Elena Garrett, Realtor, 2026 Buying a home when you already own one creates a problem that sounds deceptively simple: Which comes first — selling the house you have, or buying the house you want? Sell first, and you know exactly how much money you have available for the next Read more…
Buying and selling a home at the same time creates an obvious problem: most people cannot—or do not want to—own two homes indefinitely. The equity from the current house may be needed for the down payment on the next one. The buyer may need the existing mortgage paid off before Read more…
by Elena Garrett, Realtor, Sept 2026 If you have heard about Homeward’s Buy Before You Sell program in the past, there is something important you need to know: The program has changed, at least in Texas. And if you remember the older version, you may be expecting something very different Read more…
by Elena Garrett, Realtor – Aug 2026 You Got a Cash Offer. But What Does That Actually Mean? Suppose a homeowner receives a cash offer of $310,000 for their house. How much do you think that homeowner is going to get once everything is said and done? If your immediate Read more…
by Elena Garrett, Realtor – Sept 2026 Sometimes a homeowner is ready to move, the house has been prepared for sale, and the plan seems straightforward: sell the property and move on. But the market does not always cooperate with the seller’s timeline. Maybe the offers that came in were Read more…
By RECA Center & Elena Garrett, Realtor in Dallas, TX Sally and Michael were ready for a different house. They had owned their current home for years, had built up a substantial amount of money in it, and felt like they were finally in a position to move. At first, Read more…
Hi, my name is Elena Garrett, and I am a real estate agent with Keller Williams Central 75 brokerage in Dallas – Fort Worth. I work with both residential and commercial real estate transactions.
Reach out to me with any questions or comments on my blog.
(469) 371 4961
egarrett @ kw.com
501 W President George Bush Hwy #125, Richardson, TX 75080
Main office phone: (469) 467-7755
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