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Texas Seller's Disclosure Exemptions: Who Doesn't Have to Fill Out TREC Form 55-0
FIELD NOTESOCT 22, 2026

Texas Seller's Disclosure Exemptions: Who Doesn't Have to Fill Out TREC Form 55-0

Not every Texas seller must complete TREC Form 55-0. Here's who Section 5.008 actually exempts, and why skipping the form incorrectly can still cost you.

What Does a House in Wilshire Park Cost, and What Does the Historic Overlay Mean?
FIELD NOTESOCT 22, 2026

What Does a House in Wilshire Park Cost, and What Does the Historic Overlay Mean?

Wilshire Park is a 527-property historic overlay zone in Mid-Wilshire. Here is what Redfin shows for prices and what the overlay means for a buyer.

Beverlywood After the 43 Percent Spike: What Redfin's August Numbers Show
FIELD NOTESOCT 21, 2026

Beverlywood After the 43 Percent Spike: What Redfin's August Numbers Show

Redfin's August data puts Beverlywood's median at $2.2 million, down 0.7 percent, after an earlier month showed a 43 percent jump. Here is what to price from.

Deed Fraud in Texas: What Dallas Homeowners Need to Know Right Now
FIELD NOTESOCT 21, 2026

Deed Fraud in Texas: What Dallas Homeowners Need to Know Right Now

Dallas County offers a free Property Fraud Alert. Here's how to set it up, what new Texas laws changed in 2025, and what to do if fraud targets your home.

Mills Act Los Angeles: What Buyers of Historic Homes Need to Know
FIELD NOTESOCT 21, 2026

Mills Act Los Angeles: What Buyers of Historic Homes Need to Know

A Mills Act contract can cut property taxes 30-50% on LA's historic homes. Here's how contracts transfer at sale, who qualifies, and what buyers owe.

What Does It Take to Buy in University Park in 2026? Three Price Tiers in One Small City
FIELD NOTESOCT 21, 2026

What Does It Take to Buy in University Park in 2026? Three Price Tiers in One Small City

University Park's August 2026 median sale price was near $2.99M. See how condos, duplexes, and houses split that number, and what Snider Plaza's district means.

VA IRRRL in Texas: How DFW Veterans Can Lower Their Mortgage Rate in 2026
FIELD NOTESOCT 21, 2026

VA IRRRL in Texas: How DFW Veterans Can Lower Their Mortgage Rate in 2026

The VA IRRRL lets DFW veterans refinance to a lower rate without an appraisal or income docs. Here's how the Texas process works and when it's worth it.

Gift Funds for a Jumbo Loan in Los Angeles: What Buyers Need to Know
FIELD NOTESOCT 20, 2026

Gift Funds for a Jumbo Loan in Los Angeles: What Buyers Need to Know

Using gift money toward a down payment in LA? Jumbo lenders set their own rules. Here's what you must document and how much of your own money is required.

How a Piggyback Loan Helps DFW Buyers Avoid PMI With 10% Down
FIELD NOTESOCT 20, 2026

How a Piggyback Loan Helps DFW Buyers Avoid PMI With 10% Down

A piggyback loan lets DFW buyers put 10% down without paying PMI by adding a second mortgage at closing. Here's how the 80/10/10 structure works in Texas.

Two Lakehurst Avenue Sales Months Apart: What Preston Hollow Pricing Looks Like in October 2026
FIELD NOTESOCT 20, 2026

Two Lakehurst Avenue Sales Months Apart: What Preston Hollow Pricing Looks Like in October 2026

Two Lakehurst Avenue homes sold months apart at nearly the same list price, yet about 50% apart per square foot. Here is what that says about Preston Hollow.

401(k) and IRA Rules for Buying a Home in Dallas, Texas
FIELD NOTESOCT 19, 2026

401(k) and IRA Rules for Buying a Home in Dallas, Texas

Dallas buyers can use a 401(k) loan or IRA withdrawal toward a down payment, but the rules differ. Here is how each option works in Texas in 2026.

Buying New Construction in Los Angeles: What the Process Actually Looks Like
FIELD NOTESOCT 19, 2026

Buying New Construction in Los Angeles: What the Process Actually Looks Like

Buying a newly built home in LA is different from a resale. Builder contracts, deposits, and disclosures all work by different rules. Here's what to expect.