Dallas home security is a priority to Texas Associate Broker Debbie Murray of Allie Beth Altman and Associates. She advises her clients to repair all broken windows and locks per inspection reports, and to re-key all locks on the homes they purchase.  Her locksmith company recommends adding an additional dead bolt be installed at the interior garage door, as this is sometimes the first point of entry for intruders.  Smart doorbells and cameras are popular for homeowners due to their ease of monitoring through an app.  And alarm companies provide their clients updated alarm systems, and … Continue reading...

What’s your Dallas home worth?  The answer to that question depends on if you are selling your home says Texas Associate Broker Debbie Murray of Allie Beth Allman and Associates at 214-558-1004.  A home’s value is not an appraised value, the county tax rolls value, or an insurance replacement cost value.  An appraised value is an appraiser's opinion of value of your home.  The county appraised value is the county's opinion of the value of your home.  And the insurance replacement cost is your insurance company's opinion of the cost to replace your home. What your home is worth, depends on … Continue reading...

Dallas TX real estate transactions have fallen from last year per Debbie Murray of Allie Beth Allman & Associates at 214-558-1004.  Local economist, Britt Fair of Fair Texas Title, shared compelling stats with the luxury boutique firm of Allie Beth Allman & Associates.  Debbie says that selling your luxury home now could mean less competition when the spring market kicks in, which is usually after spring break. Some sellers ask, "are buyers in the market place today?"  The answer is yes.  When the price of gasoline was high, people still bought gas.  Eggs are $5 per dozen and we … Continue reading...

Dallas Realtor And New Construction Advisor Debbie Murray at Allie Beth Allman & Associates recommends using a Realtor when purchasing new construction.  Builders have their own sales contracts written by their own attorneys.  Their contracts are not promulgated by the Texas Real Estate Commission, which are designed to not favor either the buyer or the seller.  Debbie has years of experience working with local homebuilders, representatives, and builder contracts.  "Having representation when negotiating upgrades, and desired floor plans and features is key.  Understanding the construction … Continue reading...

Dallas TX Global Referral Realtor Debbie Murray of Allie Beth Allman & Associates at 214-558-1004 is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World.  The Leading RE Network is the largest network of independent residential real estate brokers in the world, and it is a very exclusive group of brokers.  This network operates in 70 countries worldwide, and there are over 500 companies in the network.  Only 20% of the brokers who apply to Leading RE are accepted into the network.   Luxury  Portfolio is the luxury division of Leading RE which represents some of the finest properties in … Continue reading...

Dallas Realtor And Expired Listing Specialist Debbie Murray at Allie Beth Allman & Associates at 214-558-1004 says that sometimes a fresh set of eyes can get your home sold.  “Creative marketing ideas think outside the box from a traditional marketing approach, and the marketing must make sense”, says Debbie.  Once she toured a home with an expired listing that needed thousands of dollars in upgrades, repairs, and home staging.  The cancelled listing had been marketed as “this is your perfect home”.  "If the condition of the home cannot be touted, then other features must be promoted such … Continue reading...

University Park TX Housing Market Report.   Hire Debbie Murray at Allie Beth Allman  & Associates to sell or buy your University Park home at 214-558-1004. Buyers often ask Debbie what percentage off of list price do I make my offer?  In a balanced market her answer is... how did the seller price their home in relation to the market?  In a multiple offer market as we have seen the last year or two (2021 to 2022), the answer is... what are you willing to pay? The national and local real estate markets are changing with the influence of higher interest rates and lower inventory.  … Continue reading...

Dallas Realtor Debbie Murray recommends staging your home prior to listing it on the real estate market. Statistics show that “88% of staged houses sell at or above list price, and SELL on average  in 10.3 days versus 84.6 for non-staged houses" ( per StagedHomes.com).   Home staging includes many activities such as yard cleanup and upgraded landscaping, home repairs inside and out, neutralizing color, decluttering, de-personalizing belongings, and furniture placement.  "I have seen first hand home staging make a dramatic difference prior to listing", says Debbie.  "Once I sold an expired … Continue reading...

Dallas Realtor Debbie Murray recommends new surveys when you buying a new home. Years ago Debbie’s home buyers purchased a home on acreage.  At her recommendation they purchased a new survey, and when they received it, to their surprise, and everyone’s surprise, the survey boundary lines did not match the original survey provided by the sellers to the home buyers. The next-door neighbors fence line was encroaching 5 feet onto the property that her buyers were purchasing.  It turns out that many sellers who had sold their homes on the street had experienced the same issue, as the homes had … Continue reading...