Dallas Pacesetters

03/19/2015

This is a project we completed for a mom and her two sons, nominated by Promise House.This was an incredible family and such a fun home to create :)

Thank you to everyone who made this project possible! Our hardworking volunteers who helped refurbish the furniture and create beautiful handmade art, then install this whole project! Thank you to our monthly supporters, including Nathan Grace Real Estate, Peacock Alley, Dormeo USA, Handyman Matters- Dallas, TX, Fibercare, Inc. & The Cleaning Company, The Container Store, Highland Park Housekeeping, Texas Paint & Wallpaper Co. / Benjamin Moore, Benjamin Moore.

And special thanks to our friend Dan Piassick, of Dan Piassick Photography, for these beautiful images! http://www.piassick.com

03/17/2015

Check out our new ad for Modern Luxury Dallas!

01/12/2015

The collapse in the price of oil continues to make waves throughout the global economy and financial markets. Will cheaper fuel spark a wave of consumer spending?

If low oil prices are here to stay, we should expect home values in markets with a high concentration of energy sector jobs to decline.

01/09/2015

North Texas home prices have picked up 12 percent from a year ago and sales are at an all time high. Here are 5 reasons to move to Dallas in 2015.

January 7th, 2015 \\ Posted by dp_admin \\ Articles \\ Tagged: buying a home in dallas, dallas pacesetters, dallas real estate market, reasons to move to dallas, tips for homebuyers

01/07/2015

U.S. renters paid $441 billion for apartments and houses last year. Yikes! Just another reason to buy a home in 2015.

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. renters paid $441 billion for apartments and houses this year, a $20.6 billion increase, as fewer Americans owned their homes and landlords with tight inventories raised leasing charges, Zillow Inc. said today. The number of rental households grew by 2 percent, or 770,000, nation…

01/05/2015

The year 2014 saw a steady build-up of housing momentum that is expected to carry the market into 2015 gains. Here are the top 10 trends of last year, with five indications of growth and five limiting factors.

Here are the top 10 real estate trends of the past year, with five indications of growth and five limiting factors.

01/02/2015

With its fine dining, art galleries, shopping, and, yes, even bowling, Dallas' Design District is the city's next great entertainment destination.

FT33: Artisanal cocktails and fine dining. Photography by Scott Womack The Insider's Guide to the Dallas Design District For many years, it was little more than a collection of warehouses. Then furniture shops and interior design studios moved in, but they didn’t cater to the general public. Now the…

12/31/2014

Buyers need at least this much income in order to pay for the principal loan amount, interest, taxes, and insurance payments on a median-priced home.

12/29/2014

The New Year is a great chance to take a look at your home and see where you can make improvements. Here are 15 things you can do in 2015.

It's almost the start of a new year. Make some easy changes around your home, and get the year started on the right foot. Here are 15 ideas to get your started:

12/26/2014

Applications for U.S. home mortgages rose last week as activity picked up and rates fell.

U.S. mortgage applications rose last week

12/24/2014

Does the New Year have you thinking about updating your home? Here are the top home remodeling trends for 2015.

Does the impending new year have you thinking about remodeling? There are some of us who never stop thinking about, but this time of the year tends to make people who already had the inkling start looking at trends and making soft plans for a small reno or a complete redo. Check out these home remod…

12/22/2014

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have announced the return of the 3% down payment. Here's what this means for homebuyers going into 2015.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reveal 3 percent down payment programs