Bill Thompson Dallas/Ft. Worth area Real Estate

This is a great time to buy. Interest rates are very good and some government incentives to buy make it a historically unique opportunity. One such program is the U.S. Housing and Economic Stimulus Act created by Congress and HUD's goal is for 5.5 million Americans to be able to purchase a new home by 2012.  Additionally, the Texas ...

 Richardson’s Sherrill Park Golf Course No. 1 and No. 2 were ranked in the top 25 among the most economically priced golf courses in the state according to The Dallas Morning News publication “Texas Golf” published in February.Richardson’s Course No. 1 was ranked 4th in the Mid-Priced category ($41-$54) and Course No. ...

Yes, selling in a buyer’s market can be a great decision if you are moving up. Consider the following examples.If we have a market that is neither a buyer’s or seller’s market and you are selling a home for $150,000 and buying a home for $250,000 this is considered “moving up”.If you make that same move up in a ...

Robert Nuñez with Reliance Mortgage asked me to share the following information. A lot of people are nervous about what they are reading in the newspaper and hearing on TV.  But how can you blame them?  The media is bombarding people with reports about the housing decline and the sub-prime ...

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The Dallas, Fort Worth real estate market has not been hurt as badly as some areas of the United States, however, even our market is not as strong as it was in recent years. This made the news from the Fed welcome relief for many people trying to sell their homes.The Federal Reserve's aggressive half-point cut today (Sept. 18, 2007) could ...

The Richardson Independent School District has earned the distinction of being a “Recognized” school district for the second year in a row. This makes RISD the largest urban school district in Texas to earn this status. In addition to maintaining the “Recognized” rating, RISD increased the number of “Exemplary” ...

Buying a home can be confusing. Start by narrowing down your choices to either new construction or existing homes.Many of us wrestle with the desire to have a brand new home, one that has exactly the features we want, the colors and finishes we prefer.  We love the idea that every component will work flawlessly and won’t require repair ...

I have recently had several people ask about buyer representation, so I thought I’d address the issue here at my website. The subject usually starts like this, “I am selling my home myself, but was considering having someone help me buy my new one.” I reply, “Having a REALTOR ® help you buy your next home is a wise ...