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Elena Garrett, Realtor in Dallas Texas - My Blog

The $130,000 Bling Spot Or The Dog That Did Not Bark

by Elena Garrett, Realtor, Feb 2026 Why Smart People Lose Big Money by Over-Optimizing Small Fragile Things You are about to read one of the stories I repeat a lot, because this story really illustrates several inter-connected logical blind spots that home buyers whom I would call ANALYTICAL or CAUTIOUS Read more…


Buying a Home in Texas: A Clear, Low-Pressure Step-by-Step Guide (2026)

By Elena Garrett, Feb 2026 Buying a home in Texas doesn’t have to feel overwhelming, rushed, or intimidating. In reality, the process works best when you start with clarity, goal-setting, and strategy selection, not paperwork. This guide walks you through the Texas home-buying process in logical phases — from early Read more…


TREC Texas One to Four Family Residential Contract — Plain-English Guide for Buyers (2026)

By Elena Garrett, Feb 2026 Buying a home in Texas involves signing a document called the One to Four Family Residential Contract (Resale). This contract is about 12 pages long and contains many legal and technical terms. This guide explains the main sections of the contract in plain English, so Read more…