Dallas, TX real estate: buy or sell with a local AXEN agent
Dallas has Uptown condos, older neighborhoods like Lakewood and Oak Cliff, and newer homes in the suburbs around it. Property taxes and clay soil change the real cost. An AXEN agent who works here helps you check them.
Dallas neighborhoods buyers ask about
Every one prices differently. Ask your agent for the latest sales in the ones you like.
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Buying a home in Dallas: what to know
The steps are the same everywhere. These are the Texas and Dallas details that trip people up.
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Pay for an option period. The standard Texas contract lets you pay a small option fee for a set number of days to inspect and back out for any reason. Use every day of it.
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Check the foundation. North Texas clay soil moves with the weather. Have the inspector look closely at the foundation.
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Look at the full tax rate. Texas has no state income tax, so property taxes do more of the work. Some areas add a MUD or PID. Check the full rate for the exact home.
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File your homestead exemption. If it will be your main home, apply for the homestead exemption with the Dallas Central Appraisal District.
Selling a home in Dallas
Answer the flood questions
The Seller's Disclosure Notice asks about flooding. Be complete; it protects you.
No transfer tax
Texas does not charge a transfer tax on home sales. Your closing costs come from title, fees and what you agree to.
Protest your value
If you are staying a while before you sell, protesting your appraised value with the Dallas Central Appraisal District can keep your taxes in check.
Dallas real estate questions
Is there a transfer tax when you sell a house in Texas?
No. Texas does not charge a real estate transfer tax.
What is an option period in Texas?
It is a set number of days, bought with a small option fee, when the buyer can inspect and back out for any reason.
Do Texas sellers have to disclose flooding?
Yes. The Seller's Disclosure Notice asks about past flooding, flood insurance and flood claims.
Does it cost anything to talk to an AXEN agent in Dallas?
No. Talking with an AXEN agent about buying or selling in Dallas is free.
Buying or selling in Dallas? Talk to a local agent.
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