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Retirement cities are a gold mine for investors. To point out which ones are beneficial to the investment community, RealtyTrac released a report on real estate investing in cities that have become retirement hot spots, where at least a third of the population is age 54 or older. “These popular retirement cities will very likely be an area of growth in the housing market over the next 15 years as baby boomers retire in greater numbers,” said Daren Blomquist, vice president of RealtyTrac. He added, “The baby boomer generation started […]

Representing Buyers and Sellers in the Greater Nashville area, I have relationships with lenders, inspectors, builders, and appraisers to help make your real estate transaction a pleasure from start to finish.

The recent rise in mortgage rates has made buying a house a little more expensive: the increase in the 30-year fixed rate over the past month from 3.4% to 3.9% (Freddie Mac) raised the monthly payment on a $200,000 mortgage by $56, or 6%. However, because mortgage rates are still near long-term lows, and because prices fell so much after the housing bubble burst and remain low relative to rents even after recent price increases, buying is still much cheaper than renting. That means that the recent jump in rates doesn’t change […]

Rent gains accelerated to 2.8% year-over-year in June, the largest annual increase since January, according to Trulia’s latest rent monitor.

Existing home sales jumped 4.2 percent in May, the highest level since 2009. This is just the latest sign that the housing market is finally making a comeback. The Case-Shiller Home Price Index shows prices are up 12 percent since 2012 (although still down 28 percent from the peak in 2006). And homebuilder confidence is at a seven-year high. If builders are convinced it’s the best time in seven years to start nailing up new houses, maybe it’s time for the rest of us to think about investing some time […]

Purchasing or selling a home is often the largest financial transaction you will make. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you need the very best in professional representation. Listening to your needs and desires, providing you with regular updates and being available when you need assistance are just a few of the benefits of working with a professional full-time Realtor. Repeat clients and regular referrals are testament to the high level of service I provide. I look forward to working with you. Professional/Personal Distinctions: Member National Association of […]

Married same-sex couples in 13 states and Washington, D.C., are now or soon will be eligible for more than 1,100 federal benefits and protections denied to them under the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act. A key provision of the federal law, which withheld benefits from gay couples who had been lawfully married in those states that permit it, was struck down last week by the Supreme Court. And though property rights are set at the state level, the ruling has bearing on a number of real estate related matters that […]

The National Association of REALTORS® and industry partners notched a key victory in ensuring the continued availability of mortgage financing for borrowers when the Federal Reserve board yesterday released its final rule implementing the BASEL III international banking accords. The rule leaves out an increased risk-weighting provision in the earlier proposed version of the rule that would have made residential mortgages more costly to many borrowers. The proposed rule would have required banks to hold more capital on their books for the residential loans they make. But the final rule […]

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in your life. With this in mind, Rick approaches each client’s transaction with enthusiasm, understanding, and diligence. Rick’s interpersonal skills have helped him appreciate not only the business practices of buying and selling, but also the emotion involved in the process. His consistent dedication and ability to relate to his clients helps provide ease and comfort throughout the entire process of the real estate transaction. Rick’s dedication to his career and clients helps ensure a smooth process […]

Specializing in Tarrant County properties including Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Grand Prairie and the mid-cities.