Cities Real Estate

By IEVA M. AUGSTUMS / The Dallas Morning News   NATALIE CAUDILL/DMN "Renting is easy," says Lakewood Heights homeowner Holland Smith, 34. "Living in an apartment, if anything needed to be done, taken care of, you just call the landlord." Don't feel like renting anymore? Well, before you rush out ...

    D-FW area figures rose 3.2% in second quarter; U.S. increases have fallen from double digits 12:00 AM CDT on Wednesday, August 16, 2006 By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News  After years of lagging behind nationwide appreciation, Dallas-Fort Worth home prices are now increasing at close to...

  Brown By now you've heard about the big property tax cut the folks in Austin are hyping - the largest in the state's history, they say. But don't expect a sweepstakes win with what state lawmakers have delivered. Indeed, for most Dallas homeowners, the first year's savings will buy only a tank ...

It's tempting to assume that new construction is sound construction, but that's not always the case. Do your homework. Investigate the builder, evaluate the location, get a thorough inspection and negotiate for the upgrades you want. Many builders offer financing through a preferred lender, which...

Mortgage scams are like Baskin-Robbins offerings -- they come in 31 flavors. Here are three top choices of con artists and how to avoid them.By Christopher Solomon More Americans are losing their homes MSN Money: 5 tips for wisely tapping your home equity MSN Money: The consumers' guide to credit...

Could rising gas prices kill the suburbs?When a high-cost commute reaches the point of no-return, home buyers will start finding houses closer to work. In fact, some already are.By Marilyn Lewis 10 cities hurt worst by rising gas prices Great, cheap places you'd want to live On Money: Gas-saving ...