Real estate has outranked stocks, savings accounts, and gold as the best long-term investment among Americans for the past 7 years. The belief in the stability of housing as a long-term investment remains strong, despite the many challenges our economy faces today. Of the four listed, real estate is also the only investment you can also live in….
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Best Time to Sell? When Competition Is at an All-Time Low
In a recent survey of home sellers by Qualtrics, 87% of respondents said they were concerned their home won’t sell because of the pandemic and resulting economic recession. Of the respondents, 51% said they are “seriously worried.” That concern seems reasonable considering the current condition of the economy. The data, however, is showing that home purchasers are still…
Three Reasons Homebuyers Are Ready to Purchase This Year
A recent survey by Lending Tree tapped into behaviors of over 1,000 prospective buyers. The results indicated 53% of all homebuyers are more likely to buy a home in the next year, even amid the current health crisis. The survey further revealed why, naming several reasons buyers are more likely to move this year (see graph below):Let’s break down why these are…
Fort Worth Zoo
Fort Worth Zoo is now open and it too will have new measures in place. To help control the flow of people in the park, patrons must make a reservation online before visiting. Ticket purchases can be made online up to 72 hours in advance. Customers can print their reservations or have them scanned on…
Dallas Arboretum
The Dallas Arboretum will reopened June 1 with timed ticketing and other safety precautions. Reservations will be accepted up to one week in advance. No walk-up tickets will be sold. Groups will be limited to five people or fewer. To keep the number of guests in the garden below 1,000, there will be a timed…
Epic Waters
Expansive, glass-enclosed waterpark with playful slides & pools, plus an arcade, gift shop & eatery. Epic Waters 2970 Epic Place Grand Prairie, Texas 75052 972.337.3131 info@epicwatersgp.com Check out the reopening procedures… Will capacity be limited at the park? To ensure proper social distancing, and because of state regulations, we have temporarily decreased the instantaneous capacity…
6 Reasons Why Selling Your House on Your Own Is a Mistake
There are many benefits to working with a real estate professional when selling your house. During challenging times like the one we face today, it becomes even more important to have an expert help guide you through the process. If you’re considering selling on your own, known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner or FSBO, please consider…
Hope on the Horizon
Tomorrow, the unemployment rate for April 2020 will be released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. It will hit a peak this country has never seen before, with data representing real families and lives affected by this economic slowdown. The numbers will alarm us. There will be headlines and doomsday scenarios in the media. There is…
In Good Times and Bad, We Stand With You
“Dallas Native Team is proud to be associated with the best in the industry. The article written by Marievel Santiago, speaks many truths of the changes we have seen since the pandemic. As a Realtor for over 30 years, I have seen many changes in the real estate industry. No one situation is like another….