Dallas Real Estate Appraisal Blog - Blue Star Appraisals Inc. - Appraisal Blog for the Dallas and Fort Worth areas including Dallas, Fort Worth, Plano, McKinney, Denton, Flower Mound, Lewisville, Southlake, Frisco, Waxahachie, Kaufman, Midlothian, Mansfield, and most other cities and towns within approximately a 130 mile radius of Dallas. By Dallas home appraiser Blue Star Appraisals Inc.

January 2009

Are banks prolonging the descent to the bottom by not getting foreclosures back on the market more quickly?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 30th, 2009 3:40 PM

New FICO Score System: What You Need to Know

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 29th, 2009 4:53 PM

Foreclosures' Influence on Appraisals

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 28th, 2009 1:17 AM

And now for some (relatively) good news...

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 27th, 2009 10:40 AM

Bracing for a bad week on Wall Street

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 26th, 2009 12:35 AM

How will the HVCC change the way you do business?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 23rd, 2009 9:46 AM

New Bill to establish a nationwide mortgage fraud task force - Pros/Cons?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 22nd, 2009 9:35 AM

America

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 20th, 2009 10:02 AM

A Little About AVM's

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 16th, 2009 12:15 PM

Some relatively good news -

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 15th, 2009 8:14 AM

Finally, a good idea!

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 14th, 2009 7:49 AM

U.S. Mortgage Rates Drop to Another New Low

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 13th, 2009 7:45 AM

Proposed HVCC to take effect May 1, 2009

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 12th, 2009 10:57 AM

North Texas Residential Real Estate News and Information: Blogging about issues that affect Dallas, Fort Worth and North Texas Home Appraisals!

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on January 9th, 2009 2:28 PM

August 2009

This Seems A Little Scary

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 28th, 2009 10:45 AM

Should and Will Congress Extend Tax Credit for "First Time" Home Buyers?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 27th, 2009 9:01 AM

D/FW Values Tick Up But There Might Be More Clouds on the Horizon

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 26th, 2009 9:40 AM

More About the Cost of a Mortgage and Homeownership

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 25th, 2009 9:22 AM

Loan Modifications - Don't Get Scammed

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 24th, 2009 1:30 PM

Tax Credit Deadline Looming

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 20th, 2009 8:44 AM

Why Are Some Homes Lingering on the Market?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 19th, 2009 9:25 AM

Educate Yourself About Mortgage Rates

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 18th, 2009 9:09 AM

"5 Things You Need to Know About Getting a Fair Appraisal"

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 17th, 2009 8:22 AM

Are Foreclosures Up or Down?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 14th, 2009 7:29 AM

Dallas Home Prices Flat in 2nd Quarter of 2009

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 13th, 2009 9:47 AM

Why You Might Be Having a Hard Time Getting Help With Your Mortgage

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 12th, 2009 8:28 AM

Are We Seeing the Bottom?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 11th, 2009 11:51 AM

Back to Blogging

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on August 7th, 2009 12:03 PM

July 2009

Dallas Area Starting to Feel the Heat

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on July 8th, 2009 2:31 PM

June 2009

HVCC Grumblings

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 25th, 2009 11:57 AM

Renovations That Pay

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 24th, 2009 10:22 AM

Existing Home Sales Rise as Prices Drop

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 23rd, 2009 11:34 AM

A Reminder That Everything is Relative

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 19th, 2009 8:36 AM

Dallas Ranks High - in Spite of "Z" Sales

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 18th, 2009 8:34 AM

The True Cost of Homeownership, Part II

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 12th, 2009 7:57 AM

The True Cost of Home Ownership, Part I

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 11th, 2009 8:16 AM

Tips for Sellers

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 10th, 2009 8:31 AM

Conflicting News?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 9th, 2009 9:18 AM

Rates Are Up; Freddie Mac Modifies Refi's

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 8th, 2009 11:51 AM

Email Scams to Avoid

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 2nd, 2009 9:04 AM

Last Day...

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on June 1st, 2009 10:11 AM

May 2009

Rates Leap Up; Tax Protest Deadline is Upon Us

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 28th, 2009 10:11 AM

One Week Left; Next Wave of Foreclosures?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 25th, 2009 11:21 PM

No blog today - Would love to hear from You

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 22nd, 2009 7:35 AM

Property Tax Appeals - Looming Deadline

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 21st, 2009 12:22 AM

Recovery May be in Sight but The Climb's the Thing

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 20th, 2009 12:02 AM

Low interest rates, low approval rates and overvalued homes...

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 19th, 2009 11:39 AM

Economic Stress Map and More

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 18th, 2009 10:51 AM

Are You Eligible for Mortgage Relief?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 15th, 2009 12:23 AM

FHA Plan Has Critics; Rates and Foreclosure Sales Up to End Week

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 14th, 2009 12:20 PM

Your Thoughts?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 13th, 2009 8:48 AM

D/FW Price Decline Still Below National Average/ FHA: Use Tax Credit for Downpayment

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 12th, 2009 3:43 PM

Changes in Reverse Mortgages

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 11th, 2009 12:01 PM

Homes in Dallas More Affordable - If You Can Find One

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 8th, 2009 10:49 AM

A Look at Who's Behind the Meltdown

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 7th, 2009 7:32 AM

Zillow Stats; Are rates going up?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 6th, 2009 12:20 PM

Time to Go for that Loan?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 5th, 2009 10:44 AM

Prices Down; Pending Sales Up for February/March

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on May 4th, 2009 10:07 AM

April 2009

Rates Still Down, But So Are Applications

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 30th, 2009 11:45 PM

New Program Aimed at Second Mortgages; More HVCC; House Panel Votes

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 29th, 2009 11:16 PM

Dallas Housing Market

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 28th, 2009 10:45 PM

Don't Let Yourself Be Scammed

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 27th, 2009 9:58 PM

AMC's

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 27th, 2009 10:25 AM

HVCC - Part III

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 24th, 2009 8:42 AM

The HVCC and AMC's: This Really is a Joke, isn't it?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 23rd, 2009 11:15 AM

How Will the HVCC Affect You - Part II: Brokers

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 23rd, 2009 10:27 AM

How Will HVCC Affect You - Part I: The Homeowner

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 22nd, 2009 10:36 AM

Yin and Yang

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 21st, 2009 7:36 AM

So Far the Market is Pessimistic

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 20th, 2009 11:49 AM

Busy Week on Wall Street

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 20th, 2009 7:35 AM

Reverse Mortgages Can Be a Lifeline for Seniors

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 17th, 2009 8:05 AM

Are Rising Mortgage Fees Stifling Recovery?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 15th, 2009 10:19 PM

Tax Day

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 15th, 2009 8:41 AM

Tax Tips for Homeowners

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 14th, 2009 9:55 AM

Bad Bank and Nifty Credit Score Compass

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 12th, 2009 10:49 PM

Good News on Good Friday?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 10th, 2009 11:25 AM

Mortgage Rates End Week Slightly Up

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 9th, 2009 12:32 PM

The Downside of Over Improvement

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 8th, 2009 7:46 AM

Signs Indicate We May Not Have Hit Bottom Yet

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 7th, 2009 2:19 PM

Choosing a Mortgage Product

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 6th, 2009 12:36 PM

Some Great Tips From msn.money

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 3rd, 2009 9:06 AM

Is Now the Time to Buy?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 2nd, 2009 9:50 AM

Dallas Housing Prices Relatively Strong

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on April 1st, 2009 10:46 AM

March 2009

New Rules for FHA Loans Effective 4/1/2009

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 30th, 2009 10:15 PM

Tax Appeal Protests Begin May1st

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 27th, 2009 9:49 AM

To Bi-Weekly or Not To Bi-Weekly, That's the Real Question

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 26th, 2009 8:24 AM

Forecast for Refi's Remains Positive

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 24th, 2009 9:41 AM

When to Refinance, When to Lock, Where to Go for Help

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 23rd, 2009 3:51 PM

Down, Down, Down

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 21st, 2009 11:29 AM

Bank of America is Taking Us to the Movies!

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 19th, 2009 11:00 AM

FHA Tightens Rules on Cash-Out Refi's

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 17th, 2009 11:04 AM

Does HUD Owe You Money?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 16th, 2009 10:39 AM

Thanks for Visiting!

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 14th, 2009 10:28 AM

Selling? You Should Consider a Pre-listing Appraisal

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 13th, 2009 7:47 AM

Loan Modification Programs/A Good Time to Look at Refinancing

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 12th, 2009 9:03 AM

Bad News, Good News, What to Do?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 11th, 2009 8:48 AM

Cautious Optimism in Texas

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 10th, 2009 9:35 AM

NAR on the Mortgage Deduction Cap and a Bit of Perspective

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 9th, 2009 10:44 AM

Reconsidering (Thankfully) That Cap on Deductions

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 6th, 2009 11:42 AM

A Kink in the Plan

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 5th, 2009 2:18 PM

More Bad News, Maybe Some Good News...

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on March 4th, 2009 9:39 AM

February 2009

Lenders on Board?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 26th, 2009 9:25 AM

Are we up or are we down?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 25th, 2009 9:45 AM

Will Affordability = New Buyers?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 20th, 2009 8:36 AM

Refi Apps Up Last Week, But How Many Successful?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 19th, 2009 8:36 AM

President Unveils Mortgage Plan

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 18th, 2009 12:16 PM

More Stimulus, More Borrowers?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 17th, 2009 1:08 PM

Property Taxes

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 12th, 2009 12:30 PM

Waiting for stimulus?

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 11th, 2009 8:28 AM

Market Value vs. Appraised Value

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 3rd, 2009 5:01 PM

No blogging today...

Posted by Jonathan Mayers on February 2nd, 2009 3:25 PM

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