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Why Should You Get Pre-approved

If you are starting your home search, there are benefits to getting pre-approved for a mortgage that you might not realize. It may seem obvious that getting pre-approved will help you understand how much home you can afford, letting you know what price range to stick to, but there is more to it than that. Below we highlight some benefits you may not think about.

Identify Credit Issues

Getting pre-approved will help identify any potential issues with your credit that … Read the rest

Meet Jennifer Wenger!

A native West Texan; Jen was born in El Paso and raised in Odessa. She and her husband Jesse have raised their sons Tytus and Patrick in Lake Dallas. Jen stayed home with her boys until school age, and then became a pre-K teacher for a decade. Her love of people made her an amazing teacher, and that passion bleeds over into her career as a Realtor, as she helps people find their forever home.

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Meet Cole Ford

Cole was born in Bedford Texas, and raised in Grapevine, where he developed a love of Faith, Family, and Football. Cole and his wife Tiffany have been married for thirteen years. Both raised in and loving the MetroPlex, they decided to stay close and bring up their three awesome children Jolie, Cooper, and Hattie in Denton, TX.

Cole Ford Collage

Cole’s favorite thing about the MetroPlex is the proximity to anything you could ever want. His very favorite place though, is Elm … Read the rest

Meet Kenneth Imy

Meet Kenneth Imy! Ken was born in Mississippi, and grew up a bit in each Colorado, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. He also lived in New Delhi and London! He has been married to Dr. Kate for 13 years, and is the youngest of three to two terrific parents.

Ken has been a teacher for 11 years. Before that he was a bartender, a drug testing technician, Air Force cadet (Thank you for your service!), pizza delivery driver, sandwich artist, and movie … Read the rest

Navigating Today’s Real Estate Market

Homes for sale in DFW have hit a staggeringly low inventory level. If you’re thinking about selling your home, the intense demand for homes will drive your sales price.

On the other end of that, buyers are having a difficult time finding something in their desired timeline. If you are in a position at all to do temporary housing, you’re allowing yourself a stronger hand in this whirlwind market. Not only are you not in a panic to find something … Read the rest

Meet Michelle Evans

Meet Michelle Evans. Michelle was born in Henderson, Texas and grew up in Longview. She’s a lifelong Texan and now enjoys raising her family in Fort Worth with her husband of almost 10 years. They also have four dogs, a cat, two fish, a rabbit, two goats, and two horses!

Ask her what her favorite thing about living in the Dallas area is, and she’ll tell you it’s access to anything she could possibly think of. DFW has it … Read the rest

Tips To Sell Your Home

Are you thinking about selling your home? We’ve put together some tips that will help you sell your home. Now’s the time to start preparing, so you can sell your home quickly once you’re ready.

Depersonalize Your Space

When people walk into your home they need to envision themselves living there. If you have a lot of family photographs or sentimental decor, that could prevent potential buyers from seeing it’s the perfect home for them!

Neutralize The Home

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Cheering for the Underdog

Over the last few years, various shades of gray have stood firm on the leaderboard of interior designers around the globe. However, according to the interior design world, beige is ready for a comeback.

Take any tired room and add some points with a beige almost bordering on blush, making the classic neutral look chic, sophisticated, and updated.

In addition to beige making a comeback, another trend designers predict we’ll see much more of in 2021 is more natural wood … Read the rest

Have you filed for your Homestead Exemption?

Homestead is a big tax exemption that we can all qualify for on our primary residence. If you purchased a home in 2020, you’ll need to file before April 30th 2021.

Don’t worry about any existing exemptions, as they will automatically drop. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t pop in and check on things, as errors can occur in any system.

A homestead exemption can greatly reduce your taxes, and it is easy and free to apply. Go to your county’s … Read the rest

What in the world is happening with the Real Estate Market!?

Should I sell right now?

In an unprecedented time, it is reasonable that many are fearful of the unknown. I mean, honestly, how many of us can say we have experienced living through a pandemic before now?

Though our world may be facing turmoil in many of our major industries, real estate remains a lighthouse in the economy. Homes are still selling, people are still flooding to DFW, and the demand is still incredibly high; keeping your most valuable financial … Read the rest