Broker's Bulletin

In Texas, only specialty contractors (HVAC, fire sprinkler systems, plumbing, electricians and well drilling/pump installation specialists) need to be licensed. These licenses are administered through the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. As this time, trades such as home builders, ge...

Sam Thomas has over 29 years of sales and management experience helping clients, managing representatives and leading managers. His philosophy is to "find the win" for all parties to have success. New to the ActiveRain community, this great entry launches his debut in real estate blogging. To fol...

While it is comforting to know the authorities are involved, yesterday's breaking story about TDI's takeover of Millennium Title is sweeping the local DFW market this morning. The owner, along with millions of dollars of customers' money, appear to be missing.The state has set up this website for...

"[S]ome crappy 'cash for damaged homes' company is using a pic of MY damaged home in their ads! I DO NOT endorse any of those places! We have not sold and are rebuilding! Such a violation!" -- Homeowner, Nana Hutchinson GreggThis screenshot shared with homeowner's express permission.Homeowner, Na...

House shopping is a big job with lots of moving parts. Buyers usually realize that they must consider more than the house alone...  The immediate neighbors, the neighborhood, and the schools can bear a significant impact on the property value. Photo Credit: Vincent Disanza Our friend, Vinny Disan...

Are you a NTREIS subscriber?NTREIS is the MLS database for North Texas, and Matrix is the platform most subscribers use to access the NTREIS database. CSS is the acronym for Centralized Showing Services, the predominant service used by brokerages in the North Texas market to manage showing appoin...

As we welcome in January, Winter Wonderland lyrics may be back on the shelf, but the beautiful message that it paints still inspires, especially on this initial day of 2016. While goal achievement can add to a sense of accomplishment and well being for that "High D" sales personality that is comm...

Working with an experienced Buyer's Agent is worth it's weight in gold. Not only are Buyer Agent services free to a Buyer, their professional services can save a buyer time and money by helping to avoid costly buying mistakes.Last week, our office began searching for a first-time home buyer in Da...

Whether you are visiting for the Holidays or you already call the Dallas / Fort Worth Metroplex home, DFW is bursting with cheer, and offers a multitude of family-friendly activities that will help make this Season a special memory for years to come."When December comes, can 'The Nutcracker' be f...

Have you heard about 24 Days of {random} Acts of Kindness? Don't worry... if you didn't know about it before today, there is still time left to start! Make yours 23 Days of {random} Acts of Kindness - or even 364 Days of {random} Acts of Kindness!So, you like the idea, but wonder how you can effe...