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What Does a Bent Tree Home Sell For in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 14, 2026

What Does a Bent Tree Home Sell For in 2026?

Bent Tree recent sales run from $539,900 to $698,738 on the dated closings, with estate listings far above. Here is how the comps fit together and why.

Mortgage Points in Los Angeles: Should Luxury Buyers Pay Down Their Rate in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 14, 2026

Mortgage Points in Los Angeles: Should Luxury Buyers Pay Down Their Rate in 2026?

Paying mortgage discount points upfront can save LA luxury buyers thousands per month. Here's how to calculate whether points make sense for your jumbo loan.

The T-47 Affidavit in Texas: What Dallas Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Before Closing
FIELD NOTESOCT 14, 2026

The T-47 Affidavit in Texas: What Dallas Buyers and Sellers Need to Know Before Closing

The T-47 affidavit lets Texas sellers reuse an existing survey at closing. Here's what invalidates it and who pays for a new one in Dallas.

Texas Vet Loan: Rates, Eligibility, and How It Works in DFW
FIELD NOTESOCT 14, 2026

Texas Vet Loan: Rates, Eligibility, and How It Works in DFW

The Texas Veterans Land Board offers home loan rates below standard VA rates, and most veterans miss it. Here's who qualifies and how it works in DFW.

What Are Woodland Hills Homes Actually Selling For in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 14, 2026

What Are Woodland Hills Homes Actually Selling For in 2026?

Woodland Hills' August 2026 median sale price was $1.26 million, and seven dated house closings ran from $1.3 million to $2.45 million. Here are the comps.

What Does It Cost to Buy in Castle Heights, Between Cheviot Hills and Beverlywood?
FIELD NOTESOCT 13, 2026

What Does It Cost to Buy in Castle Heights, Between Cheviot Hills and Beverlywood?

Castle Heights is about 900 single-family homes on the Westside, built mostly in the 1920s to 1940s. Here is what the data and history mean for buyers.

Measure ULA 2026: What Los Angeles Sellers Owe at Closing
FIELD NOTESOCT 13, 2026

Measure ULA 2026: What Los Angeles Sellers Owe at Closing

Measure ULA charges LA sellers 4% or 5.5% on the gross sale price above $5.4M or $10.9M. Here's what you owe and what's changing in 2026.

What Does It Cost to Live in Preston Royal, Dallas in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 13, 2026

What Does It Cost to Live in Preston Royal, Dallas in 2026?

Preston Royal's median sale price reached $3,190,710 in the three months ending August 2026. Here is what that buys, and how it compares with Preston Hollow.

Refinancing Your Mortgage in Texas: What Every Dallas Homeowner Needs to Know in 2026
FIELD NOTESOCT 13, 2026

Refinancing Your Mortgage in Texas: What Every Dallas Homeowner Needs to Know in 2026

A conventional rate-and-term refi in Texas takes 30-45 days and costs 2-5% of your loan. Here's how Dallas homeowners decide if the math actually works.

What California Buyers Can Do When a Seller Didn't Disclose a Defect
FIELD NOTESOCT 12, 2026

What California Buyers Can Do When a Seller Didn't Disclose a Defect

California sellers must disclose material defects via the TDS. Buyers who discover hidden defects after closing have 3 years to pursue damages or rescission.

Keeping the House in a Texas Divorce: How the Owelty Lien Works in Dallas
FIELD NOTESOCT 12, 2026

Keeping the House in a Texas Divorce: How the Owelty Lien Works in Dallas

One spouse keeping the house in a Texas divorce requires an owelty lien, not a cash-out refinance. Here's how the buyout process works in Dallas County.

What Are Eagle Rock Homes Actually Selling For in 2026?
FIELD NOTESOCT 12, 2026

What Are Eagle Rock Homes Actually Selling For in 2026?

Eagle Rock's August 2026 median sale price was $1.35 million, and five dated closings ran from $790,000 to $1.45 million. Here is how the comps compare.