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Elena Garrett, Realtor in Dallas Texas - My Blog

DFW Rental Profitability – Table of Zip Codes December 2025

By Elena Garrett, Dec 2025 One of the biggest challenges I see with first-time and newer real estate buy-and-hold investors isn’t lack of enthusiasm or motivation—it’s lack of clear “no” criteria in their search for homes. Most people start their search by scrolling listings that look good, like clean photos, Read more…


Has the Election Spooked the Texas Housing Market?🎃 It Seems So!

There is no doubt, the 2024 presidential election is making waves in DFW real estate. Historically, elections always bring some uncertainty—buyers pause, interest rates shift, and policies are up in the air. But this year, the results seem to be even more pronounced. But here’s what the historical data shows: Read more…


2024 Big Real Estate Shake-Up: Who Pays the Buyer Agent?

What is changing? Who is affected and how? Should you buy/sell before June 2024? And other questions answered.


Realtor Commission Lawsuit and What it Means for Home Buyers and Seller (Sitzer-Burnett Lawsuit)

Are you ready for a real estate shake-up? Hold on tight because the game is changing, and it’s hitting home buyers and sellers where it hurts the most – their wallets! Get this: a legal bombshell called the Sitzer-Burnett lawsuit just dropped right before the Thanksgiving holidays, and it’s turning the real estate world upside down.


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…


#Elena’s December 2020 Real Estate Update for Investors

Investing in real estate DFW? Tune in for some investor-specific updates on the real estate marker for December 2020