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Expert insights, market updates, and practical resources for property owners and tenants across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

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Tenant Resources4 min read

Moving From Rental Property Owner to Property Manager

Being in the vacation rental business since 2000, I’ve interacted with thousands of property owners and managers. Many of our larger customers started by...

Feb 9, 2022

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Property Owner Guides2 min read

Make Your Yard A Healthy Place to Relax And Entertain

Are you looking to make your home a happier, healthier, more efficient, environmentally-friendly and/or more comfortable place to live? You may want to look to...

Feb 9, 2022

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Maintenance Tips2 min read

Key Winter Prep That Will Protect Your Home’s Value

Protecting your home’s value means taking good care of it during the more demanding winter months, especially if you’re eyeing a spring sale. According to the...

Feb 9, 2022

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Property Owner Guides3 min read

Keep Your Outdoor Cat Cozy in Cold Temps

If you’re the pet parent of an independent outdoor kitty, then you know how important it is to your cat to be able to prowl al fresco. But how about when the...

Feb 9, 2022

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Financial Tips3 min read

Keep It Green by Saving Water

As homeowners, it’s important to do your part to minimize your footprint, which — bonus — can also save you money in the long run. And in addition to turning...

Feb 9, 2022

Residential homes on a sunny suburban street
Real Estate Tips3 min read

Is Bad Credit Keeping the Millennial Generation from Buying Homes?

It’s no secret that the millennial generation of homebuyers, especially first-time homebuyers, is facing big financial roadblocks compared to previous...

Feb 9, 2022

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Property Owner Guides1 min read

How To Use Less Natural Gas This Winter

Looking to lower your natural gas consumption, improve your green footprint, and keep more cash in your bank account? We at DFW Property Management present...

Feb 9, 2022

Residential homes on a sunny suburban street
Maintenance Tips2 min read

How to Reduce Your Home’s Carbon Footprint

You may work to reduce your personal carbon footprint by driving less and recycling, but do you consider the footprint of your home? To help, we at DFW...

Feb 9, 2022

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Pet Owners1 min read

How to Make the Holiday Season More Environmentally Friendly

Sure you recycle, compost, and have long ago ditched plastic single-use bottles. But how environmentally-friendly is your holiday routine? According to...

Feb 9, 2022

Buying real estate concept
Property Owner Guides2 min read

How to Have a Healthier Kitchen

Many of us make lofty self-improvement plans in the new year. Some are attainable, and others, not. If your goal is to make healthier choices, you may want to...

Feb 9, 2022

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Dfw Neighborhoods3 min read

How to Find the Perfect Neighborhood

Location, location, location. Half of buying a home is all about finding where you want to live. You might’ve found your dream house, but it’s not in your...

Feb 9, 2022

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Lifestyle2 min read

How To Create an Inspiring Home Workspace

Many Americans work from home part- or full-time, or snag a few hours to tie up loose ends in the evenings or on weekends. If this sounds like you, here are a...

Feb 9, 2022

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Dfw Neighborhoods3 min read

Homeowners: Look Out for Utility Scam

Lately, there’s been a growing chorus warning utility customers to be hyper-aware of unscrupulous callers and visitors set on stealing everything from an...

Feb 9, 2022

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Home Improvement6 min read

Home Safe Home: Things to Consider

Some home upgrades are aesthetic, and some are for function. These ideas, presented by Sulthar Properties, all with better home safety in mind, show that...

Feb 9, 2022

Happy family with new home
Tenant Resources2 min read

Conditions for Homebuyers Are Improving – Right?

With inventory loosening and prices slowing, buyers’ chances look promising—but as mortgage rates rise, how great are their odds, really? According to...

Feb 9, 2022

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Dfw Neighborhoods3 min read

Combating Cold And Flu Season

When temperatures drop, the risk for illness, such as colds and the flu, rises. Each year, millions of Americans suffer from symptoms ranging from coughing,...

Feb 9, 2022

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Maintenance Tips2 min read

Apartment Owners: Let’s Do the Math With Maintenance Costs

How much does it cost each year to maintain your apartment? For apartment owners, that answer contains two elements: what you pay to buy the place and what you...

Feb 9, 2022

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Dfw Neighborhoods1 min read

Americans See Housing Market ‘Cooling’ but Becoming More Balanced

Seventy-five percent of Americans believe their local housing market is “cooling off” following five consecutive quarters where most viewed it as “overheated,”...

Feb 9, 2022

Luxury house against blue sky
Dfw Neighborhoods4 min read

7 Do’s for Open Houses During Holidays and (4 Don’ts)

Selling a house around the holidays can be a difficult task for your clients. There’s a traditional assumption that this is when the market slows down. Despite...

Feb 9, 2022

Buying real estate concept
Property Owner Guides2 min read

5 Ways To Use Your Expiring Produce

Did you get a little overzealous with that last trip to the farmers market, resulting in a produce bin bursting with items ready to eat ASAP? The following are...

Feb 9, 2022

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Dfw Neighborhoods2 min read

5 Ways to Have a Safe and Sound Home This Winter

While our home chores this time of year tend to focus on fertilizing the lawn for next spring and battening down the hatches for energy savings, we should also...

Feb 9, 2022

Beautiful street view in residential neighborhood
Dfw Neighborhoods1 min read

5 Ways to Ease Holiday Hosting

Hoping to gather a group of friends for the holiday, but no time or mental space for the stress of hosting? Easy holiday hosting can be done! Consider the...

Feb 9, 2022

Woman fixing kitchen sink
Property Owner Guides3 min read

5 DIY Winter Home Repair Hacks

Even if you’re not terribly handy, there are many simple household repairs that you can easily do yourself to avoid unnecessary time and expense. This is...

Feb 9, 2022

Buying real estate concept
Property Owner Guides1 min read

5 Calming Hues to Paint Your Bedroom

You may already know that the temperature of your bedroom can impact your sleep, but did you know the color can, as well? You’ll be more relaxed in a soothing...

Feb 9, 2022

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