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Are You Ready For Home Bidding Wars? »

Dallas foreclosures, HUD and VA foreclsoures and regular homes are being snapped up almost as fast as they are hitting the market.

Tips For DFW Home Sellers »

It doesn’t matter if the real estate market is good or bad these tips to sell your DFW home apply. Hire an experienced aggressive Realtor:  Listing agents aren’t created equal.  To find the agent that will get you the highest amount of money in the shortest amount of time research the market and get referrals [...]

Rising Gas Prices and Dallas Foreclosures »

Almost everyone has noticed the almost daily spike in gas prices over the last few weeks. Some say this is due the supply and demand of oil, some say inflation and some say politics. The reason isn’t important since we don’t have control over the price of gas. We all feel the pinch of higher [...]

Dallas Real Estate and Mortgage Market – What 2013 has in store? »

The real estate market in Dallas is being anticipated to witness some changes in 2013. The house prices may again increase across the state of Texas and this will definitely affect the Dallas real estate market. Market experts are also expecting changes in the mortgage sector. The real estate market prices of Dallas were a [...]

3 Things to Consider While Shopping for DFW Homes »

About 1 in 6 Americans move each year according to the US Census Bureau. There are several reasons, but primarily it’s for a job.  Can you remember why you chose the location you live in now? Would you want to stay nearby?  How do you decide? The DFW real estate market area is such a [...]

Hot DFW Real Estate Trends in 2013 »

The DFW real estate market has start off the year with a bang and the real estate market is a buzz. Here are some trends to keep an eye on in 2013. Stylish Bathrooms and Kitchens:  This has always be a stable in the DFW real estate market but in 2013 but we will see a middle [...]

Should You Sell Your House to One of Those We Buy Houses Companies? »

Even with the DFW real estate market performing in the top regions in the county there are a ton of home owners who are either “upside down” on their mortgages, meaning, they owe more on their homes than they are worth. And there are many more that have little or no equity in their homes [...]

2012 Thanksgiving Brigade Success! »

VIP Realty Platinum along with several sponsors and volunteers, staged a blowout Fourth Annual Thanksgiving Brigade! On Thanksgiving eve, more than 15 volunteers produced 110 care packages for the unfortunate homeless in Dallas. The care packages included full meals and several personal items such as tooth brushes, hand sanitizers, lotion, flashlights etc. This year the [...]

Want to Ruin the Chances of Selling Your House – Do These Things »

So you want to sell your house at the highest possible price for the most amount of money but it’s not working out that way.  They challenge may not have anything to do with the economy or the real estate market but it may be what you’re doing or not doing.  Are you making any [...]

Texas Housing Report – Third Quarter 2012 »

If you still think Texans are still in a Buyers market watch this video for the truth about the Texas real estate market and the DFW real estate market.