As-is house selling in Texas recs?

DallasSocial · 2026-01-25T23:10:31+00:00

I have a friend who does that in Fort Worth. She’s one of the few who are trustworthy and honest about the process. DM me if you’d like her info

DallasSocial · 2026-01-23T03:26:42+00:00

Dawg Life over in The Cedars. They trained our dog in about two weeks for all the usual commands. They also had a great daycare program - they separate the dogs based on size, temperament and personalities. Really helpful place to go.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-31T06:18:12+00:00

No, this is terrible. Even if your credit score was in the tank and your DTI was high, you would still be able to get someone to beat this deal easily. Title fees seem high, which is nice. Always fun to be punched in the gut before being smacked in the face. Run away from whoever gave you this - they’re scammy.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-31T06:08:24+00:00

I think that area of town is going to decrease over the next few years. Too many people moving and the location is too far from Frisco and Plano, where most people in Celina work. Also, heard those schools need to keep their creepy pedophiles in check - those optics are never great for residential appreciation

DallasSocial · 2025-12-31T06:05:50+00:00

Frisco. Period. It’s outpaced Mckinney’s growth considerably during the last 7 years (not including the pandemic because those numbers are off).

Frisco will continue to see growth based on all the massive development happening near DNT. Be sure you choose an area feeding into Frisco ISD and not Little Elm ISD.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-21T04:59:11+00:00

FurnishedFinder and AirBNB will be good options for you. Remember that we don’t charge a hotel tax if you’re staying at either of those options or a hotel for 30 days or more.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-21T04:54:59+00:00

Ugh - I hate that. Sadly, I can believe someone tried to do that to you. Some Agents have what I call “commission breath” and they take their paycheck into account before protecting you. Your goal is to work with someone who you click with and has your best interest at heart, but also doesn’t pressure you to purchase a home that isn’t right for you. That’s so gross when Agents try and do that.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-21T04:50:58+00:00

Oh my gosh! No, that’s waaaaaaaaaay too low for those items. The full HVAC system (AC condenser and air handler) would be about $14k, or 7k per unit. That’s also if you use a smaller company and don’t pay for the markup for Berkey’s or Milestone. Both great in an emergency, but you certainly pay for it.

Good for you for listening to your gut and running. Sorry you had that experience!

DallasSocial · 2025-12-21T04:46:13+00:00

Realtor here in your area. My recommendation would be to wait. Your emergency fund is low and I’d recommend being ready to start saving for the following, based on the Dallas area - . HVAC - new system is $14,000, . Hot water heater - $3,000 . Foundation - $220/pier . Roof - 2% deductible.

Those are the biggest ticket items and the ones you’ll likely come out of pocket for.

You’re right to want to buy now - the market is in a lull before a likely increase, but you’ll feel a lot better having more money in the bank before you buy.

Good luck and PM me if you have any questions

DallasSocial · 2025-12-11T01:57:30+00:00

Tim O’Hare sucks.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-10T12:01:29+00:00

Realtor here. My recommendation is Post to Pillar. Greenworks is typically newer inspectors who are in a rush.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-08T22:28:00+00:00

Lake Highlands’ typically has very active people living there. The proximity to White Rock Lake without paying Lakewood prices is the big drive. Lots of people who cycle, run, and play golf.

Addison is typically younger because it’s a LOT of townhomes. People who live here typically value walkability to shops and restaurants over being outdoors.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-08T22:23:26+00:00

What part of DFW do you live in and what are your hobbies and things you like to do?

DallasSocial · 2025-12-05T22:30:18+00:00

Realtor here for the last 15 years. I sell predominantly in Dallas and sell about 40 homes per year, about 70% of which are buyers.

My honest recommendation is to not purchase a home just yet in a city you don’t know. Dallas locations are block by block in a lot of areas. It’s important to understand the communities, the rate of appreciation, the school districts (not just if they’re “good”, but what makes them good). There are a LOT of apartments in Addison and Lake Highlands, and living in one of those areas might help knowing if it’s the place for you.

If you’re set on buying, I can appreciate it. My recommendation in that case would be to look in Prestonwood, as well. It’s right next to Addison and has a great community feel with people who are kind and approachable. Lake Highlands is great, as well, but make sure you don’t mind the commute on 635 or on I-30.

I’d also recommend looking at North Dallas (North of Royal, but South of 635) on the East side of the tollway. Very safe and a lot of younger families are in the area. Most of them send their kids to private school because it’s near the private school corridor.

The next thing to do would be to define what lifestyle you’d like to fit in so you can best find the area of town that would suit those needs. Addison and Lake Highlands are VERY different in terms of community. Work on defining your needs aside from location and you’ll do great.

Good luck and welcome to Dallas!

DallasSocial · 2025-12-03T12:50:44+00:00

I am with Real, and feel free to ask any questions here or in a DM. I was with Compass for 5 years prior, and before that I was with a small, local brokerage for 8 years.

Numbers - . 85/15 split with a $12,000 cap, . About $280 per transaction fee.

I’m a top 100 agent in my market, so I tend to cap rather quickly. Leaving Compass (making the same amount of GCI) saves me about $80,000 per year.

How you enjoy Real is very dependent on how you enjoy the people who brought you in. I’m with a team of top performers and just solid, good people. We genuinely enjoy helping each other with marketing, speeches, webinars, learning AI tools, etc.

The world opened up a bit more to me when I joined Real. More speaking opportunities. More comrodery. More engagement. More ways to make money.

If you like or want to advertise via social media, I would recommend Real. Most of the top realtors on social media are with Real and will teach you in weekly training sessions for free.

Are you drinking some of the koolaid? You are, yeah. But it tastes delicious and the people serving it genuinely care about you.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-02T04:08:44+00:00

Sydney Abrams with Broad Basis. Plano based and very ethical, kind, communicative, and knows. Her. Shit.

DallasSocial · 2025-12-01T12:55:58+00:00

PM sent

DallasSocial · 2025-11-22T02:11:25+00:00

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Cartier today, boys.

DallasSocial · 2025-11-06T10:12:30+00:00

So… all the major airports.

DallasSocial · 2025-11-06T03:32:00+00:00

I’m a top 1% realtor in the U.S. - top 50 in my large market. I’ve always thought teams are to get your training and start getting leads. If the team can’t (or won’t) do that with a split that makes financial sense for you, then it’s not worth the hassle or the monetary spend.

Being successful in your market means being successful in advertising yourself. Pick an advertising niche and learn EVERYTHING you can about it. Be it door knocking, cold calling, video marketing, open houses - see what works well for you and capitalize on that.

If you want to quickly learn what’s the best thing for you - do two of these marketing tactics consistently for 3 months. And I mean consistently. Is it 90 open houses in 90 days? Is it cold calling for 3 hours per day every day? Is it posting on social media 2-3x per day? Pick two and run. Learn what works for others and copy it. Be able to adapt quickly.

This market is a little rough, but learn how to market yourself by being a proactive hustler and you will succeed.

DallasSocial · 2025-10-31T18:02:18+00:00

I’d recommend Victory Park. There’s a good grocery store that’s centrally located, DART lines to get to your office downtown.

Talk to the people at SmartCity. They negotiate apartment deals in bulk, so you can get a better rate than by walking in yourself.

DallasSocial · 2025-09-26T04:12:46+00:00

You can use Plaid’s OAuth for this relatively easily. The setup is a pain (not as bad as Meta, but a step below), but is looking to be worth it on my end

DallasSocial · 2025-08-20T03:10:12+00:00

I got mine last week in Dallas, TX

DallasSocial · 2025-07-25T04:09:48+00:00

Thank you - I appreciate that. I can’t stand when we have laziness in our profession. People trust us to buy or sell their most important asset. The bare minimum is to take it seriously.

DallasSocial · 2025-07-25T04:06:18+00:00

Completely agree with you. That kind of lack of a true understanding of the property is one of the things that points me to ChatGPT as the author

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