Our Take
Straight talk for Dallas sellers.
Selling a home comes with a lot of questions and a lot of noise. This is where we tell you what we actually think, and why, from decades of selling homes in Dallas.
On Selling
What to expect, from listing to closing.
Jeff UpdikeSelling your Dallas home for the first timeJeff walks through a real closing statement, pricing, repairs, disclosures, showings and offers, step by step.Read the post →Weston PughWhat happens after you accept an offerThe option period, repair requests, low appraisals, what kills deals, and closing day.Read the post →Jeff UpdikeHow to sell and buy at the same timeTexas equity rules, leasebacks, a condo-to-house move, and the timing mistake to avoid.Read the post →Jeff UpdikeDallas appraisals changed on November 2Why more detail is good news for owners who keep up their houses, and the part that will sting.Read the post →
On the Market
What the headlines get wrong.
Jeff Updike · Episode 354Dallas home prices: rising or falling?Both, depending on where you look. Where prices have softened, where they've held, and what comes next.Read the post →Jeff Updike · Episode 360Is it a buyer's market in Dallas?Dallas isn't one market. Why some homes still sell at or over asking while others sit.Read the post →Jeff Updike · Episode 359Is a housing crash coming to Dallas?Jeff has seen real crashes here. Seven percent rates aren't one, and here's why.Read the post →Jeff UpdikeTitle companies and the contractWhy some title companies hold earnest money the contract lets them release, and what to ask before you choose one.Read the post →
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Our Take posts are our opinions, written from our own experience. Jeff Updike and Weston Pugh are licensed Texas real estate agents with Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate. This page is general information, not legal, tax or financial advice. See the Information About Brokerage Services. Equal Housing Opportunity.