Guides for DFW Buyers and Sellers
Straight answers about buying, selling and improving homes in North Texas, from someone who works in real estate and renovation.
How to Buy a Home in Dallas–Fort Worth: A Step-by-Step Guide
The DFW home-buying process from pre-approval to closing, including Texas-specific steps like the option period, earnest money, survey and title company.
TaxesTexas Property Taxes and the Homestead Exemption, Explained
How property taxes work in Dallas–Fort Worth, the $140,000 school homestead exemption, extra exemptions for homeowners 65+, and how to file and protest.
RelocationFort Worth vs. Dallas: Which Side of the Metroplex Fits You?
Thinking about moving to DFW? Compare Fort Worth and Dallas on lifestyle, neighborhoods, home styles, commutes and suburbs to find the right fit.
SellersWhat to Renovate Before Selling Your DFW Home (and What to Skip)
A designer and real estate agent's guide to pre-listing updates in Dallas–Fort Worth: repairs to make first, cosmetic updates that photograph well, and projects to avoid.
StagingHow to Stage Your Home to Sell: A Designer's Room-by-Room Guide
Home staging tips from a Dallas–Fort Worth interior designer and real estate agent: decluttering, furniture layout, lighting and styling for every room.
RenovationBuying a Fixer-Upper in DFW: What to Check Before You Fall in Love
Thinking about a fixer-upper in Dallas–Fort Worth? What to check first, from foundations and roofs to permits and budgets, from an agent who runs a renovation business.
Thinking About a Move in DFW?
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