Ethel Hom - Realtor

Anyone ready to sell? It's a seller's market that DFW has never seen before.

30 offers on one house? DFW's home market is out of whack, experts say - Dallas Business Journal A home shortage in North Texas has sellers receiving as many as 30 offers, typically above the asking price. One Realtor estimates that as many as twice as many homes could have sold in Dallas-Fort Worth last year if not for the shortfall.

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Don't buy a home just because interest rates are low—here are 4 things to consider first Over half of renters, 58%, say the Covid-19 pandemic has spurred their desire to own a home. But here's what to consider before rushing to buy.

Many of you are asking how the real estate market is doing. Here is today’s real estate market report. CB Apex is still serving buyers and sellers using virtual technology while practicing social distancing.

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When shopping for a home, it's important to know if the home will be subjected to a PID or a MUD. This is something a good real estate agent will know.

New North Texas Homeowners Hit With Unexpected Tax: 'We Would Not Be Living Here' A PID allows a city or county to charge a builder to develop roads, water, sewage, sidewalks, etc. A builder can pass that cost on to buyers and you'll see it on your property taxes.

10 Steps to Buying a Home [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: If you’re thinking of buying a home and you’re not sure where to start, you’re not alone. Here’s a guide with 10 simple steps to follow in the homebuying process. Be sure to work with a trusted real estate professional to find out the specifics of what to do in your local ar...

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Interest Rates Over Time [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: With interest rates hovering at near historic lows, now is a great time to look back at where they’ve been, and how much they’ve changed over time. According to Freddie Mac, mortgage interest rates are currently hovering near a five-decade low. The impact your interest rate has ...

The #1 Reason to List Your House Right Now The success of the U.S. residential real estate market, like any other market, is determined by supply and demand.

On the agenda: Major developments in Frisco, Denton - Dallas Business Journal Welcome to “On the Agenda,” the Dallas Business Journal column that scours city council and county agendas, minutes, meetings and documents to see how North Texas municipalities are spending money, regulating land use and otherwise deciding matters of importance to the business community.

The Overlooked Financial Advantages of Homeownership Here’s a dive into three often-overlooked financial benefits of homeownership and how preparing for them now can steer you in the direction of greater stability, savings, and predictability.

Foreclosures are a huge deal even though you're not going through one. The main reason is because it can decrease your home's value. Good thing Dallas and surrounding areas aren't seeing it!

Fewer Dallas-area homes face foreclosure The number of U.S. and North Texas homeowners who are behind in their mortgage payments continues to drift lower. And the number of houses across the...