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Where Exactly Is Cheviot Hills, and What Does a Home There Cost in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 19, 2026

Where Exactly Is Cheviot Hills, and What Does a Home There Cost in 2026?

Cheviot Hills covers about one square mile south of Century City. Here is where its borders fall, how its tracts differ, and what Redfin shows for prices.

What Does It Actually Cost to Buy in Lakewood, Dallas in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 19, 2026

What Does It Actually Cost to Buy in Lakewood, Dallas in 2026?

Lakewood's median sale price sits near $1.52M in August 2026. Here's what that buys across its cottages, Tudors, and new builds, and how the market is moving.

Your 2026 Texas Property Tax Bill Is Here: What DFW Homeowners Should Do Before January 31
FIELD NOTESOCT 19, 2026

Your 2026 Texas Property Tax Bill Is Here: What DFW Homeowners Should Do Before January 31

Your 2026 DFW property tax bill is here. Check your homestead exemption, review escrow, and decide whether to prepay before December 31. Deadline: January 31.

AI Listing Photos in Los Angeles: What California's Disclosure Law Now Requires
FIELD NOTESOCT 18, 2026

AI Listing Photos in Los Angeles: What California's Disclosure Law Now Requires

California's AB 723 requires disclosure of AI-altered listing photos. Here's what LA buyers and sellers need to know about the law and your rights.

Escalation Clause in Texas: What Dallas Buyers Need to Know Before Making an Offer
FIELD NOTESOCT 18, 2026

Escalation Clause in Texas: What Dallas Buyers Need to Know Before Making an Offer

In Texas, agents cannot draft escalation clauses under TREC Rule 537.11. Here's how the clause works, when to use one, and how to win in Dallas.

FIRPTA Withholding in Dallas: What Buyers Owe When the Seller Is a Foreign National
FIELD NOTESOCT 18, 2026

FIRPTA Withholding in Dallas: What Buyers Owe When the Seller Is a Foreign National

If your DFW seller is a foreign national, FIRPTA makes you, the buyer, liable for withholding up to 15% of the sale price and remitting it to the IRS.

Where Are New Homes Going in a Built-Out Richardson? Park Hollow and the Infill Townhome Market
FIELD NOTESOCT 18, 2026

Where Are New Homes Going in a Built-Out Richardson? Park Hollow and the Infill Townhome Market

Richardson's median sale price hit $482,270 in September 2026, and new homes now arrive as infill townhomes. Here is what Park Hollow tells buyers and sellers.

What Does an $8 Million Venice Sale Look Like After Measure ULA?
FIELD NOTESOCT 18, 2026

What Does an $8 Million Venice Sale Look Like After Measure ULA?

A Venice residence closed at $8,123,174 on July 23, 2026, above the Measure ULA line, while a canal home closed at $2.9M. Here is what each sale shows sellers.

What Does It Actually Cost to Live in Atwater Village in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 17, 2026

What Does It Actually Cost to Live in Atwater Village in 2026?

Atwater Village sits on the Los Angeles River beside Griffith Park. Here is what recent sales, the flood plain and the neighborhood's history mean for buyers.

Final Walkthrough Before Closing in Texas: What Every Dallas Buyer Needs to Know
FIELD NOTESOCT 17, 2026

Final Walkthrough Before Closing in Texas: What Every Dallas Buyer Needs to Know

The final walkthrough is your last chance before closing to confirm repairs are done and the home's condition hasn't changed. Here's what to check in Texas.

What Does It Cost to Buy in Lower Greenville, Dallas in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 17, 2026

What Does It Cost to Buy in Lower Greenville, Dallas in 2026?

Redfin shows an $822,500 median in Lower Greenville for August 2026. Here is how townhomes, cottages, and rebuilds price, and what recent sales show.

How Seller-Paid Rate Buydowns Work in Los Angeles (And When to Ask for One)
FIELD NOTESOCT 17, 2026

How Seller-Paid Rate Buydowns Work in Los Angeles (And When to Ask for One)

A seller-paid 2-1 buydown cuts your mortgage rate by 2% in year one and 1% in year two. In LA's buyer's market, nearly half of sellers now offer them.