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Affordable Neighborhoods in Dallas

With DFW home prices at record levels right now, many home buyers, especially first-timers, are finding themselves looking for a home or condo that’s located in perhaps more of an up-and-coming part of town rather than a trendy, already-established neighborhood that features more expensive housing.

The real estate market in Dallas is much like any other major market, in that location is often a top-priority for many active buyers browsing active homes for sale. But with market conditions scorching hot right now and inventory quite low in most parts of town, it doesn’t hurt to think outside the box every now and then in hopes of finding a great deal, or even a home or condo that could have a great long-term value.

So if a value play might sound like a…

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Dallas Neighborhoods For Luxury Home Buyers

Along with scores of first-time home buyers looking to test the waters of home ownership in 2015, luxury home buyers are also expected to play a very active role in this year’s real estate market across the country, and that certainly includes the DFW region.

In general, increased demand and low mortgage rates are helping breathe live into the luxury market, and a somewhat limited inventory is helping boost home prices, which are up roughly 6% from 2013. Additionally, according to the Texas Association of Realtors, sales of homes priced at $1 million and above increased by 15% in 2014, with North Texas seeing the second highest luxury home sales increase in the state at a 26% hike from the year prior.

So whether you’re looking to buy immediately or…

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Hottest Dallas-Fort Worth Neighborhoods of 2015

As we’ve previously alluded to on several different occasions, the real estate market in 2015 looks to be very bright, especially here in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Inventory should be up and affordability is going to be a key factor due to a wave of home buyers expected to enter home ownership for the very first time.

Over the last 12 to 18 months, we’ve certainly seen more home buyers ditch the suburbs in favor of a more efficient, city-living lifestyle, and in 2015, that trend will continue to some degree, but on a slightly lesser scale. This year, home buyers are still leaning towards that convenient urban model, but instead might look in other parts of the DFW metro area that haven’t jumped in value over the last couple years.

The dramatic…

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Best Dallas Neighborhoods For First-Time Home Buyers

Just a couple days ago, we outlined some of the top DFW suburbs for first-time home buyers to consider. Areas with low crime rates, great school systems, increasing home values, and lots of employment opportunities were all highlighted, but as we continue to see younger generations make the transition from renting to owning, city living is becoming more and more popular.
 
Along with the convenience of being closer to restaurants, cafes, grocery stores, and shopping outlets, the urban lifestyle also puts many locals just an ear shout away from their workplace, ultimately cutting down on commute times and making that everyday routine just a little bit simpler.  

In a city as large as Dallas, many different neighborhoods are an attractive option for any…

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