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The DFW metroplex is larger than the entire state of Connecticut. I highly recommend renting first to get an idea of where you actually want to be before buying a great house that ends up being 90 minutes from everything else you want.
Try a monthly AirBnB in a few different cities over 6 months.
I did this in a previous move and it was awesome.
For example, Grapevine isn't Plano. Plano isn't Rockwall. Rockwall isn't Dallas. Dallas isn't Irving.
Do some research and get three or so 2-month long AirBnBs to really get a good feel for a city and area of the metroplex
My bf and I have been trying to buy a house close into Dallas in the $450-$500k range, and have been in bidding wars with 6-10+ people, or lost outright to cash buyers. It’s CRAZY. (At least in the areas we want. Don’t know much about the burbs)
Tell me about it.. houses are going $50k over asking with cash offers! My friend recently decided not to move because they kept getting priced out in bidding wars
Rent first to figure it out, the metroplex is massive as others have stated.
The market is only going up in Dallas and most desirable suburbs.
Housing values in DFW are likely to keep going up so buying sooner than later is best. A good realtor should be able to recognize your needs/desires and place you in the right location. That's what they're supposed to do. Unfortunately, it's not hard to get a realtor license so lots of crap out there.
I'd recommend interviewing a few realtors and seeing where their recommendations overlap to jumpstart your DFW real estate knowledge. I just bought in June 2020 and can shoot you a list of reputable realtors that I would've considered if my brother in law wasn't a realtor. No choice for me.
I am not affiliated with any of these realtors professionally, but may have a personal relationship with some. I’d also throw in Ebby Halliday and Rogers Healy groups to this list for research purposes.
https://www.daveperrymiller.com/Bio/laurenmiller
https://www.compass.com/agents/chris-blackman/
https://rachelfinkbohner.briggsfreeman.com/profile
https://www.alliebeth.com/associate/528-a-me320394/stephanie-davenport
Agree on renting first - there are lots of considerations such as school system, access to transportation, etc. 6 months is bit long but def recommend renting for a few months first
I’m selling my place in Frisco if you’re interested
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Just signed to build a Highland Home this past week and don’t live there. Should be done by August/September. I’ve only been to Dallas twice but my wife is very familiar with the area and it’s close to family.
We decided to buy now because housing prices keep going up on new builds. One of the communities we were looking at had a 17K price hike on base models over 2 weeks and another had a 25K hike over one week. Didn’t believe them at first when we got notice, but sure enough the prices had gone up that Monday.
I did a crazy amount of research over the past few months to make sure the area we were moving to is viable. If you’re not up for that, I’d recommend living there first. It’ll also make it easier to get a mortgage on a house in Dallas with a job already in Dallas.
We’re country folk...we don’t mind far.
Rent, one can be a house essentially instantly, when ready
Would definitely recommend an apartment lease first for however long you need to explore the area
Apartment then house
What’s your age, and what is your lifestyle/hobbies?
At that age and lifestyle, I’d skip Dallas - go enjoy your young years in a city with more young people and fun activities (LA, NY, etc.). Unless you’re a home body, Dallas will be boring for you
Rent first, but be prepared to spend 20-30% over whatever your desired buying price is