Need Lighting To Spruce Up Your Listing or Home?

Then I’ve got a great secret: you can meander over to Meletio Electric at the Preston/Forest Shopping Center, the one with Clotheshorse Anonymous, and get a deal. I’m sad to report that this Meletio, which has been at the location since 1962,  is closing while the other Dallas and Frsico locations are staying and going great guns. Let me guess: Landlord raised the rent.  Whatever, translation for consumer: great buys for us: (more…)

Are Dallas Listing Prices Increasing?

A Reader asks:

I noticed something odd in the listings lately and wanted to know what you think. There are a few listings that have increased their prices recently. Mainly, one in Farmers Branch was listed a couple of months ago for 699K, now it’s listed for 779. Another in far north Dallas was listed at 700K, now listed for 800K (but updated to say they will now pay for a custom pool - although I don’t think they are planning for a 100K pool to justify the price increase). What is going on? Are homes selling for more $ than expected, is that why listing prices are going up and/or homes relisting for a higher price?

Realtors, what the heck is going on out there? I hear we are a hot market for anything over $2 million, softer than Silly Putty anything under a $1.5.