Elena Garrett, Realtor in Dallas Texas - My Blog

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Elena Garrett, Realtor in Dallas Texas - My Blog

NOV 2023 HOME MARKET UPDATE (DFW)

It is a strong buyers market in North Texas this November. Many home sellers and home builders are offering the best discounts of the year. The home sellers are advised to wait to sell until January, if possible.


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.


October 2023 Market Update

Market trends for November 2023 for the Dallas – Fort Worth area of Texas that include advice to home buyers, home sellers, and those looking for rent-to-own options.


MAY 2023 – DFW HOME MARKET UPDATE

June 10, 2023 – by Elena Garrett, Realtor, and 72Sold Area Director We continue to observe as the trends in the DFW housing market are starting to recover from the shocks of last year’s market changes. Let’s look at the details. Check out below the trends that the home market Read more…


April Newsletter Update

Time to Enjoy the 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 April!  Building Life-Long Memories 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…


MARCH 2023 – DFW HOME MARKET UPDATE

April 5, 2023 – by Elena Garrett, Realtor, and 72Sold Area Director We continue to observe as the trends in the DFW housing market are starting to recover from the shocks of last year’s market changes. Let’s look at the details. A BRIEF REVIEW OF HOW WE GOT TO WHERE 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…


JANUARY 2023 – DFW HOME MARKET UPDATE

February 21, 2023 – by Elena Garrett, Realtor and 72Sold Area Director We continue to observe as the trends in the DFW housing market is starting to look a bit more bullish for the home sellers, while still leaving room for the buyers to find a good deal on prices Read more…