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Inside DFW Real Estate
What's actually happening in the DFW housing market, and what it means if you're buying or selling. Monthly market data, neighborhood guides, and the practical details that don't show up on listing sites.
VA and FHA Loan Property Requirements in Texas: …
FHA and VA loans both require the home to meet Minimum Property Requirements (MPRs) covering safety, structural soundness,…
Texas Property Survey: What Buyers and Sellers Need …
A property survey tells you what you actually own — and who pays for one in Texas isn't…
Seller Concessions in Texas: What DFW Buyers and …
Nearly half of DFW closings in 2026 include a seller concession. Here's how they work, what loan types…
New Home Warranty in Texas: The 1-2-10 Plan …
What does a new construction warranty cover in Texas?Most new homes built by production builders in Texas come…
Foundation Issues in North Texas: What Buyers and …
Blackland Prairie clay makes foundation movement a fact of life in North Texas. Here's what buyers should inspect…
How to Price Your Home in Fate, TX: …
Fate's resale market means pricing against active builder inventory, not just recent sales. Here's how HOA, MUD, and…
HOA Resale Certificates in Texas: What Every Buyer …
Texas gives buyers 7 days to review an HOA resale certificate before closing — and what's in it…
Texas Seller's Disclosure Notice: What's Changing July 1, …
Texas updated the Seller's Disclosure Notice for the first time in years, adding a new water rights form…
Builder Rate Buydowns in DFW: How They Work …
Rate buydowns can save real money in years one and two — but almost all of them require…
Sapphire Bay in Rowlett: Progress, Tension, and What …
Sapphire Bay has faced real delays and a formal default notice from the city — but the marina,…
Reimagined in Rowlett's Waterview: A Custom Kitchen, Single-Level …
A reimagined Waterview home in Rowlett pairs a custom kitchen and single-level bedrooms with a gameroom, private backyard,…
Sunsets Over the Lake, Without the Yard Work: …
A modern, low-maintenance 2022 home in Rowlett's Sapphire Bay puts Lake Ray Hubbard, shoreline trails, and the marina…