Understanding objective value, subjective value, and the Seller’s Paradox Seller Are From Mars, Buyers Are From Venus, or Sellers Logic and Buyers Logic are Two Different Logics Part 1: To Solve The 2-Logics Mystery, Let’s Go Shopping for a Car Before we delve into the topic of selling houses, I’d Read more…
Thanks for your interest in the Hwy 287 property. I’m frequently on the road and don’t reliably see Zillow messages. Would you be so kind to text me at 469-371-4961 and include “Rental on Hwy 287.” That’s the best way to reach me for questions or to arrange a showing. Read more…
Buying and selling a home at the same time creates an obvious problem: most people cannot—or do not want to—own two homes indefinitely. The equity from the current house may be needed for the down payment on the next one. The buyer may need the existing mortgage paid off before Read more…
By Elena Garrett, Realtor, March 2026 Most people buy or sell a home once every several years — sometimes once a decade, sometimes even less. So of course most buyers are not walking into a transaction like seasoned negotiators. They are not supposed to. Nobody expects you to know how Read more…
by Elena Garrett, Realtor, February 2026 The Current Reality Of “Successful” Real Estate Business of 6 Years If you work in real estate, design, consulting, or any people-facing business where your livelihood depends on understanding, reassuring, explaining, and emotionally syncing with others, you might recognize it. For the last six Read more…
Si te han dicho que necesitas el 15% o 20% de enganche solo para comprar una casa por tu estatus migratorio, no estás solo. Eso es lo que exigen la mayoría de los bancos para compradores con ITIN o DACA. Pero existe otra opción.
Answering Questions from the Letter the Homeowners Received from Joyce, Glenda, Barbara Explanation of Proposed Changes to Declaration, Article V, Sections 2 and 3 We are proposing updates to Article V, Sections 2 and 3 of the Declaration to enhance clarity and provide greater flexibility in the management of our Read more…
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.
Dear Realtors, Are you looking to get referral commission any time one of your clients buys a property in Texas? If yes, I am here to help. Let’s chat (469) 371-4961 (Elena Garrett, TX Realtor)! In the meantime, here is an immediate opportunity for you to test who in your Read more…
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…



