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The Greg Hague Phenomenon: Achieving Highest Prices for Home Sellers

by Elena Garrett, Dallas, TX 72Sold is an innovative home selling program that has demonstrated remarkable consistency in delivering higher home sale prices to the home owners across the county for many years in a row. Even more interestingly, the program has statistically demonstrated its effectiveness in drastically different markets Read more…


Home Selling 101: Unleashing the Power of 72SOLD in the Dallas-Fort Worth Real Estate Market

by Elena Garrett, 72Sold Area Director in the Dallas-Fort Worth area of Texas In the fiercely competitive Dallas-Fort Worth real estate market, every home seller dreams of achieving exceptional results. The game-changing solution? The renowned 72SOLD program, designed to unlock higher sale prices and empower sellers. In this post, we Read more…


Father’s Day Reflection: Financial Planning for Modern Day Fathers

by Elena Garrett, June 16, 2023 Financial wellness is crucial for fathers, and it’s important to consider various strategies to secure their future and the well-being of their families. Budgeting and Planning: Create a comprehensive monthly budget to manage income and expenses effectively. This will lay the foundation for your Read more…


Will June Be The Best Month To Sell a Home in 2023?

June 10, 2023 by Elena Garrett Many people believe that the best time to sell a home is… well… whatever time they find convenient. But nothing could be further from the truth. Aiming for convenience does not always equals best results profit-wise. An average middle-range priced home may receive as Read more…


The Next 8 Weeks Will Be the Best Time to Sell a Home in the DFW Area

For those families thinking about moving to a new home in 2023, the most profitable time window to sell their current homes is going to be May and June. Based on historical home sale statistics for the Dallas-Fort Worth area, we see that homeowners who put their homes for sale Read more…


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…


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…