With housing inventory at an all time low, the Dallas estate market is poised for a tense spring. Buyers are having to compete with multiple offers,and make major decisions quickly - but this doesn't mean you should throw caution to the wind and buy without a home inspection. In a competitive market, you may not be able to negotiate every little thing you want, but you still want to go into such a major purchase with an understanding of your future expenses, especially on the

With Spring comes all kinds of new life from grass, trees, and flowers (POLLEN), to all sorts of animal life like bunnies, chicks, birds, and BUGS. So we take the good with the not so good, and this week's Upon Closer Inspection is about how all that new spring life can affect your home. Cut Back Your Trees As all those pretty green leaves fill in your trees, make sure the branches are trimmed back from the roof, windows, and house structure, as well as any power lines. Falli