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Elena Garrett, Realtor in Dallas Texas - My Blog

December 2022 – DFW Home Market Update

January 22, 2023 – by Elena Garrett, Realtor and 72Sold Area Director As I mentioned in my previous update, the trends in home buyers’ shopping behavior are starting to normalize and become more predictable. IMPORTANT: For the past 6 months, the home market in the DFW has undergone DRASTIC changes. Read more…


July 2022 – DFW Market Update

Aug 20, 2022 As DFW buyers and sellers are adjusting to the new reality of higher interest rates, a new trend is starting to set in. There are fewer buyers shopping for homes, but those who are in the market at the moment are making offers quickly (possibly rushing to Read more…


June 2022 – DFW Housing Market Update

As DFW buyers and sellers are adjusting to the new reality of higher interest rates, a new trend is starting to set in. There are fewer buyers shopping for homes, but those who are in the market at the moment are making offers quickly (possibly rushing to lock in the current rates before they go up again). The overall number of homes for sale is similar to last year’s volume, but the number of showings per house is down significantly from the same month last year.


5 Tips for Getting The Best Offer On Your Home – In Any Market!

1. Determine what would a GREAT offer look like in YOUR area.
2. Select not only the ideal price but also the ideal buyer type for that price level
3. Identify strategies to achieve your target sale price
4. Know the art of negotiating the contract clauses
5. Adapt to the market as needed


Home Sale Profit Strategy Session for DFW Markets

With weekly re-assessment of market changes Give Elena your target number – the cash you want to make from the sale – and Elena will create a custom plan on the best way to get your goal achieved – at no charge and no obligations. Home sale profit strategy session Read more…


June 2022: Impact of Higher Interest Rates on Home Sales

June 28, 2022 Let’s take a brief look at the changes that the DFW market is experiencing, or is likely to experience soon, due to changing economic conditions. The number of mortgage applications is declining Therefore the number of home shoppers is declining as well, leading to lower competition among Read more…


May 2022 – DFW Housing Market Update

June 28, 2022 I think no one can argue at this point that rising inflation is starting to affect the home market in the DFW region. How do those changes affect the homeowners who are planning to sell this year? I think it is important to start by looking at Read more…


Protect Your Mortgage & Your Income Security

A well-designed insurance policy can pay off the entire remaining balance of your mortgage, as well as cover the costs of other living expenses for your family in the event any of the following happens to you or your spouse:
death
long-term disability
critical illness (such as cancer, heart attack, stroke, organ failure, loss of mobility, etc)
terminal illness
serious illnesses preventing employment for 90 days or more


Applying for a Homestead Exemption in Texas

The completed application and required documentation are due no later than April 30 of the tax year for which you are applying.