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Elena Garrett, Realtor in Dallas Texas - My Blog

Real Estate Coaching and Advisory (RECA) Center – Dallas, TX

Our real estate education tracks are built to give you step-by-step clarity for any kind of real estate decision — whether you’re planning your first home purchase, prepping to sell, or exploring investment strategies. Every class is designed to help you understand the process, avoid common pitfalls, and move forward with confidence.


Halal Home Financing in North Texas: Faithful Paths to Homeownership

Shariah-compliant residential financing options available in the Dallas-Fort Worth area empower your family to purchase a home ethically — with no interest, no riba, and no compromise.


The 3.5% Down Rent-to-Own Option For “Credit Under Construction” Buyers and Renters

By Elena Garrett, August 2025 Let’s be real—buying a home can feel impossible if your credit isn’t perfect, you’re self-employed, or you’re using an ITIN. Traditional lenders don’t always look at the full picture. But there is a very little-known rent-to-own loan program that you can try to move into Read more…


Rent-to-Own Options in Dallas – Fort Worth in 2025

By Elena Garrett, Realtor – May 31, 2025 If you’re renting and dreaming of buying a home—but you’re not sure where to start—rent-to-own might be the best move you haven’t considered yet. 1. Rent-to-Own Vs Renting Renting can feel like a dead end.Every month you pay someone else’s mortgage, and 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…


Exploring Rent-to-Own Options in North Texas (2024)

rent-to-open 4 options in 2024

by Elena Garrett, Oct 14, 2024 If you’re exploring rent-to-own programs in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, four prominent options you should consider are Divvy Homes, Utopia Homes, MLS Rent-to-Own Properties, and Off-Market Properties. These programs offer different approaches to helping you transition from renter to homeowner. Let’s take a closer Read more…


July 2024 DFW Home Market Update

The DFW real estate market is experiencing unprecedented changes this summer. With interest rates holding steady and market dynamics shifting, July might be your last chance to maximize profits or secure a great deal. Discover why this month is crucial for both buyers and sellers and what strategies can help you stay ahead in these unpredictable times.


Beyond Credit – An Innovative Solution

by Elena Garrett, March 2, 2024 One of our long-standing partners, Supreme Lending, announced a groundbreaking new program that would allow home buyers with low credit scores or insufficient job history to be eligible for a home purchase. Here is the video of the interview with Karla Parra from Supreme Read more…


MARCH 2024 – NORTH TEXAS HOME MARKET UPDATE

Despite still-elevated interest rates, the sale trends in 2024 are currently repeating the traditional “Spring-Summer” price fluctuation of the previous year. The best times to sell at the highest profit this year is likely going to be MAY due to potentially unpredictable impact of the Realtor commission lawsuit that is guaranteed to add more chaos and uncertainty to the already-unsettled current home market, not to mention the potential national and international Black Swan events that may appear closer to the conclusion of the Election Campaign this year. The best time to buy the house in 2024 will be April-May, due to the same lawsuit and the same potential issues that the election environment might bring unexpectedly.


March – April Update

Happy Easter and Happy Spring Holidays! Chocolate eggs and pastel colors are in season again! And so are pollen, bugs, and yard work! Spring is the time of rejuvenation, awakening, and love. May you and your household be blessed with abundant joy, peace, and happiness this Easter season!  Building Life-Long Read more…