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Stay informed with local real estate market updates, neighborhood guides, new-construction news, home-buying advice and proven seller strategies from Seay Realty Group – Keller Williams.

Our North DFW real estate blog covers the communities we know firsthand, including Lantana, Argyle, Flower Mound, Highland Village, Denton and surrounding Denton County neighborhoods. Whether you are preparing to sell, searching for a home, relocating to North Texas or exploring real estate investment opportunities, you will find practical local guidance to help you make informed decisions.

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3 Ways You Can Use Your Home Equity

If you’re a homeowner, odds are your equity has grown significantly over the last few years as home prices skyrocketed and you made your monthly mortgage payments. Home equity builds over time and can help you achieve certain goals. According to the latest Equity Insights Report from CoreLogic, the average borrower with a home loan has almost $300,000 in equity right now. As you weigh your options, especially in the face of inflation and talk of a recession, it’s important to understand your assets and

Your House Could Be the #1 Item on a Homebuyer’s Wish List During the Holidays

Each year, homeowners planning to make a move are faced with a decision: sell their house during the holidays or wait. And others who have already listed their homes may think about removing their listings and waiting until the new year to go back on the market. The truth is many buyers want to purchase a home for the holidays, and your house might be just what they’re looking for. Here are five great reasons you shouldn’t wait to sell

Home Equity: A Source of Strength for Homeowners Today

Experts agree there’s no chance of a large-scale foreclosure crisis like we saw back in 2008, and that’s good news for the housing market. As Mark Fleming, Chief Economist at First American, says: “. . . don’t expect a housing bust like the mid-2000s, as lending standards in this housing cycle have been much tighter and homeowners have historically high levels of home equity, so there likely won’t be a surge in foreclosures.” Data from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) helps tell this

Is It Time To Downsize?

Do you ever feel like you’re living in limbo, when you have MORE home than you need? Absolutely! As life evolves, our needs may change for what we need to make us happy and feeling fulfilled. Maybe you’re ready to travel more, or find new experiences that you’ve been dreaming about for awhile now. The need for change isn’t always easy to identify, so let’s take a look at a few ways for you to

Sell Your House Before the Holidays

As you look ahead to the winter season, you’re likely making plans and thinking about what you want to achieve before the year ends. One of those key decision points could be whether or not you want to move this year. If the location or size of your current home no longer meets your needs, finding a house that better suits your lifestyle may be a top priority for you. But with today’s cooling housing

3 Trends That Are Good News for Today’s Homebuyers

While higher mortgage rates are creating affordability challenges for homebuyers this year, there is some good news for those people still looking to buy a home. As the market has cooled this year, some of the intensity buyers faced during the peak frenzy of the pandemic has cooled too. Here are just a few trends that may benefit you when you go to buy a home today. 1. More Homes To Choose from During the pandemic, housing supply hit

Tips To Lower Your Interest Rate

Thinking of buying a home, and want to save money on your next mortgage? Don’t let the fear of rising interest rates keep you from making your move. With interest rates on the rise, getting the best possible rate is even more important than ever — especially since it’ll be around for the next 15 or 30 years. Keep in mind that your interest rate depends on several things, like your credit score, the value

What Happens to Housing when There’s a Recession?

Since the 2008 housing bubble burst, the word recession strikes a stronger emotional chord than it ever did before. And while there’s some debate around whether we’re officially in a recession right now, the good news is experts say a recession today would likely be mild and the economy would rebound quickly. As the 2022 CEO Outlook from KPMG says: “Global CEOs see a ‘mild and short’ recession, yet optimistic about global economy over 3-year horizon

3 Questions You May Be Asking About Selling Your House Today [INFOGRAPHIC]

Some Highlights If you’re planning to sell your house this year, you likely have questions about what the shift in the housing market means for your home sale. You might be wondering: Should I wait to sell? Are buyers still out there? And can I afford to buy my next home? Let’s connect so you can get answers to these questions and learn about the opportunities you still have in today’s housing market.

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