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It’s a Tax-Friendly Place

Texans don’t pay state taxes on individual income, which can amount to considerable personal savings. The Tax Foundation‘s 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index ranks Texas seventh among

This might be the year you’ll always remember. The year you bought that forever home, a dream for many that could be your reality. With the right plan.

Get Your Finances

Have you considered selling your home? Even if you think the property listing is months away, now is the time to prepare. Here’s why and how.

First, focus on the house.

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More accessibility. That’s the top-line takeaway from a recent Dallas Housing Market Forecast from U.S. News & World Report. Here are the key findings and what they could mean for

With the talk of interest rates dropping, lots of homeowners are thinking about refinancing. Let’s look at the logistics of refinancing and how it might work for you.

Refinancing 101

When you

You’ve found your dream home and negotiated a good price. But, hold on, that’s not what you’ll pay. There’s an additional set of expenses: closing costs. Let’s look at what

We’re witnessing a significant shift in the housing market: homebuyers want smaller homes for lower prices. Builders, in turn, are looking to meet these needs. Let’s look at why and

The Federal Reserve recently made big news by lowering the federal funds rate for the first time in four years. This move will probably prompt lower mortgage rates, making now

For many, the moment you decide to buy a home is when the myths start flying. From online misinformation to ill-informed friends, there seems to be bad advice everywhere. So,

People are taking advantage of today’s attractive interest rates to purchase upscale homes, often using one financing tool: the Jumbo loan. Let’s look at this mortgage option and when it