A reader writes:
“Hi Candy:
Would we be crazy for buying our first house, a decently restored Craftsman, on a block that is otherwise duplexes? Its in Junius Heights so there are a lot of duplexes all over the area, craftsman and prairie style duplexes but……. yea. And its also one block from an [...]
As anyone buying a home over $417,000 in Dallas knows, it is nearly impossible to get a mortgage unless you have 40% in equity (from, hopefully, the sale of your previous home) and near perfect credit. The huge rise in bankruptcies means a lot of folks are not going to be able to secure mortgages [...]
Look at this cutie pie at 4606 West Amherst Ave., two bedrooms, two baths, two living areas, sunroom, a Seaside, WaterColor cottage-y feel to it with numerous updates and pool. No wonder Barbara Corcoran has chosen this little number to feature on Friday’s NBC TODAY Show in her national real estate report. The price? $349,000. [...]
