Kyle Gowdy's (kylegowdydotcom) Blog

Vanessa did such great job at sucha reasonable rate I thouhgt I would give her a little plug.  This is a before shot of the formal living and formal dining                           This is the After shot      This is the before shot of the gameroom.                                         This i...

Great news from the FED yesterday and probably more to come shortly.  I have a good friend that does nothing but search for investors for all types of projects from oil and gas all the way to real estate and he is very upbeat about the future.  If more people invest and get out to stimulate the e...

I noticed that closing were up in the Frisco area compared to this time last year.  People are still buying homes.

 Mortgage applications climbOverall growth increases 5.5% despite a slight increase in interest rates, MBA's weekly survey reveals.WASHINGTON (AP) -- Mortgage application volume increased 5.5 percent during the week ending Nov. 9, according to trade group Mortgage Bankers Association's weekly app...

 I found this on CNN Money and thought it was a good article.     Where the commission money goes Modern real estate brokerages have a long list of expenses, including the latest technology, according to Lennox Scott, of John L. Scott Real Estate, one of the largest brokers in the Northwest."This...

If anybody is looking for some really good buys you might want to check out some of the local New Home builders in the DFW area.  I know some are trying to reduce their inventory and some are just trying to meet their year end goals.  From my experience end of year is often one of the best times ...

Realizing the time has come to sell your home can create mass confusion. Timing is everything in real estate; however, some also believe one season is better than another to sell your home.If you ask a real estate professional when you should sell your home, most will say, "Now is the best time t...

DO YOU NEED A REALTOR? - THE TRUTH!You are selling your home, and you want to get the best price you can to maximize your profit. Do you need a Realtor? Can't you sell it yourself and save on the commission?It's best to have an agent on your side who will coach you through the process, be your ad...

 I found this on CNN Money.  It has some very good points to it, especially #6.  I am not pointing this out because I am an agent, but because I sold for a few local and national builders for over 7 years and can tell you from experience that homebuyer usually gets a worse deal without an agent r...

1. Beware of grand gestures: Exterior improvements should be in keeping with the scale and proportion of your house and fit in with the neighborhood. So as lovely as a formal colonnade might look on the front of your boxy Colonial Revival, it may seem over the top when viewed in context with the ...