Purchasing or selling a home is often the largest financial transaction you will make. Whether you are a buyer or a seller, you need the very best in professional representation. Listening to your needs and desires, providing you with regular updates and being available when you need assistance are just a few of the benefits of working with a professional full-time Realtor. Repeat clients and regular referrals are testament to the high level of service I provide. I look forward […]

Married same-sex couples in 13 states and Washington, D.C., are now or soon will be eligible for more than 1,100 federal benefits and protections denied to them under the Clinton-era Defense of Marriage Act. A key provision of the federal law, which withheld benefits from gay couples who had been lawfully married in those states that permit it, was struck down last week by the Supreme Court. And though property rights are set at the state level, the ruling has […]

The National Association of REALTORS® and industry partners notched a key victory in ensuring the continued availability of mortgage financing for borrowers when the Federal Reserve board yesterday released its final rule implementing the BASEL III international banking accords. The rule leaves out an increased risk-weighting provision in the earlier proposed version of the rule that would have made residential mortgages more costly to many borrowers. The proposed rule would have required banks to hold more capital on their books […]

Buying a home is one of the biggest investments you will ever make in your life. With this in mind, Rick approaches each client’s transaction with enthusiasm, understanding, and diligence. Rick’s interpersonal skills have helped him appreciate not only the business practices of buying and selling, but also the emotion involved in the process. His consistent dedication and ability to relate to his clients helps provide ease and comfort throughout the entire process of the real estate transaction. Rick’s dedication […]

Specializing in Tarrant County properties including Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield, Grand Prairie and the mid-cities.

With a limited inventory of homes for sale in many markets, some real estate professionals are taking an aggressive approach to find their buyers a home. Some agents are reportedly cold-calling home owners with offers from buyers interested in their property, even though it isn’t for sale. They’re targeting certain neighborhoods with direct mail. And the Los Angeles Times is reporting that one agent even offered one home owner the use of his exotic car if he’d be willing to […]

Citigroup has agreed to pay Fannie Mae $968 million for millions of mortgages the bank is accused of misrepresenting to the mortgage giant. Fannie Mae alleges bank officials had failed to confirm underwriting details on the loans, such as borrower income. About 3.7 million mortgages that Citi sold to Fannie Mae between 2000 and 2012 are part of the resolution agreement, Mortgage News Daily reports. The agreement “resolves legacy repurchase issues, compensates taxpayers for losses, and allows Fannie Mae and […]

Home prices in May experienced the largest year-over-year increase nationwide since February 2006, according to CoreLogic’s latest Home Price Index. This increase of 12.2% annually marked the 15th consecutive monthly increase in home prices nationally.

YOU DESERVE A FULL-TIME, FULL-SERVICE REALTOR, NOT REDUCED RESULTS! As a former teacher and school administrator I helped my students achieve their goals. Now as a REALTOR®, I help my buyers and sellers achieve some of the most important goals of their lives, buying or selling their homes. If you are considering selling and/or buying a property, I would be happy to assist you. I always place my customers’ satisfaction very high on my list of priorities and work hard […]

Home prices nationwide continue to benefit from a more active spring-buying season, Clear Capital said. The quarterly, yearly and two quarter forecasts all came in stronger at 1.4%, 8.6% an 1.7%, respectively, relative to past months. This is a dramatic improvement of 6% over the 2.6% growth projected in Clear Capital’s April 2013 report. “June home price trends and forecasts were nearly all positive across the country,” said Alex Villacorta, vice president of research and analytics at Clear Capital. “We […]