DFW Real Estate News

DFW Homes Hold Their Values Study: Dallas-Fort Worth homes will hold their values

First Time Buyer $7,500 IRS Tax Credit The $7,500 First-Time Buyer IRS Tax Credit applies to first-time buyer home purchases of a principle residence between April 9, 2008 and July 1, 2009.

FHA Issues New Guidelines to Curb the Practice of ‘Buy and Bail’ Over the past several months, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and others in the mortgage industry have observed an increase in the number of homeowners who have chosen to vacate their existing principal residences, purport to rent them out, and purchase a new residence.

Texas for Positive Job Growth Texas is Hot! Bizjournals Praise Metropolitan Texas for Positive Job Growth

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act Know the Details of the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act

Fed’s Plan ‘An Important Move’ for Real Estate, Mortgage Rates Following the Fed’s announcement of its plans to buy up to $600 billion in mortgage-backed assets, the housing industry welcomed this solution, citing Main Street and mortgage rates as the direct beneficiaries.”This is one of the key actions we’ve been advocating ever since the Treasury altered its course on how it would use the $700 billion recovery package passed in September. This is great news for home buyers and sellers and we applaud the Fed for taking this historic step...

Protecting Your Home and Finances in Perilous Times Home values, the stock market, and the economy will eventually recover, so the main goal is to make sure we protect our finances as best as possible in the meantime.

The Bailout: Looking Ahead—Real Estate Leaders Voice Their Opinions The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, also known as ‘the bailout bill,’ has real estate leaders talking about its impact on the industry. Here, Dave Liniger, chairman and co-founder of RE/MAX International, offers his thoughts about the bailout, what it means to consumers and the government’s new role in real estate.

Paulson Unveils Plan to Ease Credit Crunch Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson, warning that “millions of Americans cannot find affordable financing for basic credit needs,” announced a major expansion of the federal bailout on today as much as $800 billion to make mortgages and consumer credit more available and affordable.

10 Real Estate Myths Debunked Contrary to popular belief, things are not as dismal as they seem, according to Lawrence Yun, chief economist of the National Association of Realtors. Yun debunks 10 commonly held beliefs about the current housing market.

Texas Tax Info and Exemptions Homestead exemptions remove part of your home's value from taxation, so they lower your taxes.

The Texas Tuition Promise Fund The new Texas Tuition Promise Fund will allow Texans to lock in tomorrow’s college tuition costs at today’s prices.

Demographic Advantage - D/FW Growth on the Move Texas stands strong with a solid economy, abundant natural resources and some of the nation’s best infrastructure, but its biggest asset may be its dynamic and growing population.

Texas Housing - The Texas Advantage Texas is known as a great place to live and work, with a business-friendly attitude and a cost of living among the nation’s lowest.

Texas Economic Outlook Texas continues to fare better economically than most other states. With our mix of industries and avoidance of the housing price bubble, Texas should have more resistance to – but not immunity from – recessionary conditions.

Can the Government Keep Spending? Since the U.S. economy went into freefall in September, the federal government has announced hundreds of billions of dollars in bailouts and economic stimulus packages in attempts to shore up banks and reignite the economy.

2008 Cost vs. Value Home Rehabs Remodeling magazine's annual report shows that maintenance-related projects and moderately priced upgrades are providing stable paybacks, even in a slower market.