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East Dallas in 2026: One Name, Two Markets, and a $206,000 Gap
FIELD NOTESAUG 31, 2026

East Dallas in 2026: One Name, Two Markets, and a $206,000 Gap

What East Dallas costs in 2026 depends on which East Dallas you mean. The broad area medians $741K and rising; Old East Dallas sits at $535K and falling.

Home Inspection in DFW: What Every Dallas Buyer Needs to Know in 2026
FIELD NOTESAUG 31, 2026

Home Inspection in DFW: What Every Dallas Buyer Needs to Know in 2026

A DFW home inspection costs $350-$550 for standard homes, but clay-soil foundations and aging HVAC make choosing the right inspector critical. Here's what Dallas buyers need to know.

What Is a Wonderland Park Home Actually Worth in 2026?
FIELD NOTESAUG 31, 2026

What Is a Wonderland Park Home Actually Worth in 2026?

Price per square foot in Laurel Canyon's 67-home Wonderland Park tract runs from $925 to over $2,000. Here's what the 2026 sales data actually shows.

Mortgage Pre-Approval in Los Angeles: What Every Buyer Needs Before Making an Offer
FIELD NOTESAUG 30, 2026

Mortgage Pre-Approval in Los Angeles: What Every Buyer Needs Before Making an Offer

In LA's jumbo market, a real pre-approval letter is your entry ticket. Here's the document checklist, how long it lasts, and what can kill it before you close.

Oak Lawn in 2026: 81 Days to Sell, While the Towers Keep Getting Approved
FIELD NOTESAUG 30, 2026

Oak Lawn in 2026: 81 Days to Sell, While the Towers Keep Getting Approved

Oak Lawn's median is $520,000 and homes take 81 days to sell, even as roughly 350 new tower units clear Dallas zoning. Here's what that gap means.

Texas Power of Attorney for Real Estate: How to Close When You Can't Be There
FIELD NOTESAUG 30, 2026

Texas Power of Attorney for Real Estate: How to Close When You Can't Be There

Texas requires a specific, recorded POA for real estate closings, and lenders must pre-approve it. Here's what DFW buyers and sellers need to know.

What Does a Home on the Venice Canals Actually Cost in 2026?
FIELD NOTESAUG 30, 2026

What Does a Home on the Venice Canals Actually Cost in 2026?

What homes on the Venice Canals cost in 2026, the six sales that actually recorded, the coastal permit path, flood risk, and where Measure ULA lands.

What Are Homes Actually Selling For in Cheviot Hills in 2026?
FIELD NOTESAUG 29, 2026

What Are Homes Actually Selling For in Cheviot Hills in 2026?

Eight verified Cheviot Hills sales from summer 2026 show what buyers actually paid, how days on market drove the discount, and where Measure ULA hits.

Deep Ellum in 2026: The Median Is $548,000, but Only One Home Sold Last Month
FIELD NOTESAUG 29, 2026

Deep Ellum in 2026: The Median Is $548,000, but Only One Home Sold Last Month

What it actually costs to buy in Deep Ellum in 2026, the $548K median, the extra PID tax line, PD-269 zoning, and why the for-sale market is this thin.

Property Tax Proration at Closing in Texas: What Every Dallas Buyer and Seller Needs to Know in 2026
FIELD NOTESAUG 29, 2026

Property Tax Proration at Closing in Texas: What Every Dallas Buyer and Seller Needs to Know in 2026

Texas taxes are paid in arrears, so at closing the seller credits you for their share of 2026 taxes. Here's exactly how the math works and why new-construction buyers face a hidden year-two bill.

How Seller Concessions Work in Los Angeles: Paying the Buyer's Agent in 2026
FIELD NOTESAUG 29, 2026

How Seller Concessions Work in Los Angeles: Paying the Buyer's Agent in 2026

In LA, 78% of sellers offer a buyer agent concession averaging 2.5-2.82%. Here's how it works in the CAR contract, what it costs at Measure ULA properties, and what to expect.

Buying a Probate Home in Los Angeles: What Every Buyer Needs to Know
FIELD NOTESAUG 28, 2026

Buying a Probate Home in Los Angeles: What Every Buyer Needs to Know

Probate listings in Los Angeles involve court confirmation, public overbidding, and 3- to 5-month timelines. Here's what every buyer should know before bidding.