DFW Real Estate Weekly

On today's show, we're talking all about school vouchers in Texas and the impact that that has on real estate. Let us know how you are feeling about them! It's a heated discussion for sure. We dive into what's up with hedge funds buying up so many properties right now . And we answer the question - CAN you pull out of a contract? All of this and so much in between! Don't forget to get on our WAITL...

Tax season from a real estate perspective is not SUPER EXCITING but its a big deal in Texas for 2 reasons - property taxes and property valuation. We're talking about: - ways to INCREASE your property value in medium and high cost ways on the show today. - the value of knowing your home valuation and how to quickly find that out! - our favorite grilling tips - and how CRAZY are SQUATTERS RIGHTS! -...

In this quick episode, Todd talks through ways you can ready your backyard for the summer! Follow our Youtube Channel - it's all about ENJOYING your big backyard and home on land!! Check it out - https://www.youtube.com/@bigbackyards

We are firmly in the SPRING Market but it is also true that we are entering the SUMMER Market! And you might be too late! Don't miss this list of things to get done if you are preparing to sell in the Summer! We break down some DFW Summer Statistics of how things have looked in past years so you can know what to expect in the market. There's talks of interest rates going down in June - we'll see.....

President Biden responds to the NAR settlement saying, "This is the first time that homeowners have been able to negotiate their commissions..." NOT TRUE! And then HE ALSO SAID, "I am calling on Realtors to follow through on lowering their commissions to protect home buyers..." WHAT IN THE WORLD?!! Todd responds. We also discuss if real estate agents are going extinct just like travel agents? And...

Why should YOU care?! People should care because national media outlets are unbelievably irresponsibly reporting things that a haven't happened! It's attention getting but it's not good journalism. The facts are not being reported and both sides are not being given an opportunity to explain why and what's happening. It's easy to not like Realtors - to be honest I don't like the real estate industr...

While Todd is away, the Whole Team will play! We have a full studio in the house sharing success stories and their best buying and selling a home advice. We also talk about how much home you can financially afford. All of us our full time and fully dedicated real estate agents here for you! Call us - 214-210-0008!

In this fun episode, Todd shares why YOU should consider building a custom home and all the ways you might be thinking about it wrong!

Todd and Ian breakdown the many ways that Artificial Intelligence is impacting the real estate industry - the ways it is benefiting and hurting us! Other topics discussed: WHY you should even listen to what Todd has to say? WHY Todd got into real estate in the first place? Why you should JOIN our team? And a super fun conversation - if Todd could marry, date or befriend a city in Dallas which ones...

There's this idea that baby boomers got access to Affordable Housing but this generation has gotten incredible access to technology and entertainment - Todd and Ian discuss the tradeoff between these two ideas and that how life isn't fair! What's the state of the federal funds? How strong IS the Dallas Fort Worth Market? Will investors buy up all of the land?? We discuss all this and more on today...

Todd and Ian are breaking down this weeks most pressing real estate questions! Is the Dallas housing market overvalued? Do you think we're going to over build ? We are so far behind on residential construction that certainly no time in the near future are we're going to overbuild. There are some YouTube channels out there and some doomsday predictors that every day of every year are predicting the...

Todd SWORE he would NEVER build a custom home but in this episode he breaks down why you should actually consider it, it might not be as far out of reach as you thought!

We are coming off the Super Bowl and we saw FOUR Super Bowl commercials from Homes.com - what's the difference in all these search portals?! There are so many! DFW housing market looks healthier but 2024 could be another turbulent year, interest rates have come down a little bit but there's not a whole lot of inventory - what to make of all of this?! People are always asking us if the housing mark...

So many agents and so many brokerages are deliberately manipulating the consumer by accidentally misleading with this messaging around OVER ASKING price, Todd and Ian break down why this doesn't work. When people start buying and selling houses somehow they lose their objectivity. They lose their full perspective of thought and they get really fixated on "We would love to live here!" Our strategy...

There are 3 KEY ways that real estate agents are inadvertently lying to you! In this quick episode Todd breaks them down and you don't want to miss this - it could change everything for you in your homebuying or selling experience!

The window to buy or sell before Spring Break is starting to close and Todd breaks down why this matters! The number of foreclosures in 2023 was almost 20% higher than it was in 2022 - what do we foresee is going to happen in 2024? Is this something that people should be concerned about? What part of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex do you recommend for a European vibe? What are the qualifications...

In this quick episode, Todd breaks down WHY everyone loves Plano, Texas so much, specifically around the LIFESTYLE - you might learn something new about this great town!

Todd and Ian dive into what "an election year" actually means for and how it impacts the real estate. It has so many effects and it has a real impact on people's psychology but it almost never has any measurable impact on the actual real estate market. They dig into the recent Fannie Mae forecast which is showing positive numbers and our usual homes on land questions! If you have questions - give...

Todd's Keynote from the 2023 Real Geeks Conference about Wealth Building . He presents steps to take on how to become truly wealthy.

In this quick episode, Todd breaks down the top reasons WHY everyone loves Prosper, Texas so much - you might learn something new about this great town!

Todd and Ian discuss the biggest barriers to home buying for Millennials and anyone wanting to buy a home right now! 50% of the people said that interest rates are just too high 46% said homes are just too expensive 42% are saving for a down payment. And that's just a few of the reasons! The good news is that interest rates have been coming down recently and we are starting to see multiple offers...

Todd and Ian kick things off with a discussion on strategy sessions . They explore the goals and purpose behind these sessions, particularly in the context of 2024. If you want to get in on these - CALL US! 214-216-2161 - we want to help you reach your real estate goals! They hit on the phenomenon of short-term rentals , reflecting on their surge in popularity in 2020 and 2021, followed by increas...

In this quick episode, Todd breaks down the top reasons WHY everyone loves Wylie, Sachse and Murphy, Texas so much - you might learn something new about these great towns!

Happy New Year! Todd and Ian discuss the closing window of opportunity TO SELL and TO BUY to beat the 2024 Dallas Real Estate Market! They go over some impressive number of 2023 and predictions for 2024. Including the news that we have a whole NEW YouTube Channel coming! Don't miss our Strategy Sessions that we offer in the month of January! We want to help you with your REAL ESTATE GOALS! Call us...

In this quick episode, Todd breaks down the top reasons WHY everyone loves Frisco, Texas so much - you might learn something new about this great town!