HomeSmart Partners With Guild Mortgage as a Preferred Lender

HomeSmart has announced a partnership with Guild Mortgage in a continuing effort to provide agents and clients with better service and support. As a HomeSmart preferred lending partner, Guild Mortgage will provide dedicated Loan Officer coverage with participating brokerage offices, according to a r

Evicting a Family Member With No Lease Can Be Painful, but Not That Problematic

Unfortunately, many homeowners can wind up with a guest or two who have worn out their welcome, including relatives. But if that relative has taken up permanent residency in your home and you need them gone, it's time to start thinking about eviction. If you're feeling more than a bit guilty over th

The Hidden Reason Your Bathroom Is Costing You More and More Money Every Year

Water quality, especially hard water, often gets overlooked by most homeowners—until it’s too late. When their shower door never really gets clean, most people just brush it off thinking it’s no big deal. The panic only starts when they run out of water too fast or there’s barely any water coming ou

How real estate agent Deba Douglas turned buyer education into a 100-transaction business

After 16 years in education, Deba Douglas walked away from the classroom because she saw a different kind of learning gap. Today, the former high school and middle school principal runs Dallas-based Deba Douglas Realty Group and teaches a course called Roadmap to Real Estate Investing. The program h