(SMART SUMMARY) • More down to earth might be NAR’s assessment that “Housing prices rose faster than expected” — with a lot of credit given to the fact that “affordability remained high.” • Another factor: “More first-time buyers” were entering the market due to “rising rents and pent-up demand.” • Following suit, the Dallas News was touting a local home market that “came roaring back in 2013;” one that had “builders rushing to keep up with demand for new houses.”  • The Realtor ® web awarded credit for the strong real estate year to “Low mortgage rates, all-cash buyers, and tight inventories” that sustained the housing market recovery.

(SMART SUMMARY) Having confidence that the all the i’s are dotted and the t’s crossed requires the input of professionals whose daily dealings keeps them in touch with the current legal and financial arenas.  Call them the “Fundamental Four” — the four groups of professionals you will want to have on your team when buying a home in Dallas this winter .

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(SMART SUMMARY) Vaulted living room ceiling with sunken living area,large dining room, nice sized kitchen,large laundry,walk-in closets,abundant storage,home has a functional floor plan.

(SMART SUMMARY) Lifestyle Changes Trigger Shift in New Home Goals New Home Search Goals Change with Circumstances   As you begin any search for a new home in Dallas, it’s worthwhile to take a step back — to take a momentary time-out to consider widening the range of possibilities.  For many families, the kind of home they are looking for is a foregone conclusion.