http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/08/tax-free-shopping-in-texas-is-aug-7-9-and-more-back-to-school-tips.html/ Texas sales tax holiday is this weekend, Aug. 7-9. Tax-free shopping starts at 12:01 a.m. on Friday and ends on Sunday at midnight.

Michael Estrin: 4 common mortgage errors and how to avoid them http://news360.com/article/301918760 Many people make expensive, easily avoidable mistakes when shopping for a mortgage.

New 3%-down mortgage off to ‘good start,’ Freddie Mac chief says – https://lnkd.in/ePVgP7x A new mortgage that allows borrowers to put just 3% down is seeing a good start, the […]

CoreLogic: Dallas one of the hottest home markets in the country http://news360.com/article/305577866 Home prices in the Dallas area increased 8.6 percent year-over-year in June, which has led North Texas into […]

Mortgage applications rose 4.7%, led by refinancing http://www.cnbc.com/id/102892443 Mortgage volume finally made a move, jackhammered out of three stagnant weeks by a drop in interest rates. Total applications increased 4.7 […]

http://www.dallasobserver.com/mixmaster/archives/2015/07/08/best-texas-roadtrips-for-art-seekers Texas is a huge state, filled with diverse communities of people and places. Many of the bigger cities are beginning to identify themselves as art outposts.

Single-Family: Sales were up in Garland for June by 23%. The average sales price increased by 6% while the median sales price climbed by 15%. As we have found in […]

http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/food-wine/food-wine-headlines/20150804-eat-local-peach-season-is-winding-down.ece Our precious Texas peaches are beginning to wind down, so make it a point to hit one of the farmers markets soon. They have been exceptionally juicy and flavorful […]

5 Ways Selling a Home is Like Entering a Beauty Pageant & How You Can Win Every Time http://flip.it/1uDdK Wondering why your home has yet to sell? As a seller, […]

The Backyard Pool Is Dead http://news360.com/article/301965981 RIP, pool. It was nice stepping off your slick decking into your chlorinated waters. If you need us, we’ll be over here in the […]