{"id":36353,"date":"2025-11-05T12:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/36353\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T12:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T12:50:09","slug":"this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/36353\/","title":{"rendered":"This Updated Oak Cliff Cottage With Special Financing Will Appeal to First-Time Home Buyers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" data-attachment-id=\"407875\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-1.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-1-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-1.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-1.jpeg\" alt=\"First-Time Home Buyers\" class=\"wp-image-407875\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>If you were looking for a home with everything you want in homeownership, but without most of the major worries of homeownership, wouldn\u2019t that be something? What if you were a first-time home buyer? Well, Compass agent Crystal Gonzalez has something to show you!<\/p>\n<p>This adorable 1948 Oak Cliff cottage has been fully renovated by its current owner; it\u2019s in a terrific, walkable neighborhood; and in addition to it\u2019s great price, it has a fabulous buyer incentive financing package available. It\u2019s our Highlight Home of the Week, sponsored by Lisa Peters, Senior Loan Officer with First Horizon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"560\" data-attachment-id=\"407908\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-3\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-3.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,560\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 3\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-3-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-3.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-3.jpeg\" alt=\"First-Time Home Buyers\" class=\"wp-image-407908\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The home at 927 S Franklin is located in an established neighborhood where residents tend to stay a long time. It\u2019s within easy reach of Oak Cliff standbys like Stevens Park and Bishop Arts. <\/p>\n<p>The special financing offered through First Horizon is called the portfolio program. It includes 100% financing with $0 down and a $5,000 grant, subject to qualification and availability \u2014 which is a heck of an incentive.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"407876\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-2.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-2-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-2.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-2.jpeg\" alt=\"First-Time Home Buyers\" class=\"wp-image-407876\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Speaking of the renovations, the current owner added this lovely deck in the huge backyard as part of the home upgrades. And isn\u2019t it just the perfect time of year to enjoy a backyard deck? When you can actually enjoy the weather, maybe even put on a sweater and put a fire in the firepit?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"407909\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-4.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-4-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-4.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-4.jpeg\" alt=\"First-Time Home Buyers\" class=\"wp-image-407909\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"407910\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-5\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-5.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 5\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-5-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-5.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-5.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407910\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Inside, the current owner opened up the living area to create a larger space, and added a bathroom, making the house a three-bedroom, two-bath home. She also replaced or upgraded all the major systems any home buyer would be concerned about: electrical, plumbing, foundation, and the roof. That right there takes away a massive amount of repair and maintenance concerns for a few years!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"407911\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-6\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-6.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 6\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-6-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-6.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-6.jpeg\" alt=\"First-Time Home Buyers\" class=\"wp-image-407911\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The stylish kitchen has plenty of storage, stainless steel appliances, and a gas range perfect for home chefs.<\/p>\n<p>The primary bedroom has a custom closet system and lots of natural light. The other two bedrooms are perfect for an office, children\u2019s rooms, or guest rooms. These beautiful hardwood floors are throughout the home, offering the opportunity to personalize each space with rugs.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"407912\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-7\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-7.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 7\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-7-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-7.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-7.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407912\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"407913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-8\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-8.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 8\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-8-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-8.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-8.jpeg\" alt=\"First-Time Home Buyers\" class=\"wp-image-407913\"  \/><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"840\" height=\"559\" data-attachment-id=\"407914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/2025\/11\/05\/this-updated-oak-cliff-cottage-with-special-financing-will-appeal-to-first-time-home-buyers\/927-s-franklin-9\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-9.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"840,559\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"927 S Franklin 9\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/candysdirt.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-9-300x200.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-9.jpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/927-S-Franklin-9.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-407914\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>The fence is also brand new \u2014 check that off your list of concerns, too \u2014 and this massive yard is just begging for a fun playhouse for the kids, or maybe a pool one day? <\/p>\n<p>So many times, when we see an affordable home, it comes with a list of repairs or much-needed upgrades, but not this beauty! First-time home buyers should make this home a priority.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.compass.com\/homedetails\/927-S-Franklin-St-Dallas-TX-75211\/1A07JM_pid\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Compass agent Crystal Gonzalez has 927 S Franklin Street listed for $329,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you were looking for a home with everything you want in homeownership, but without most of the&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":36354,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[22936,22937,22938,102,104,103,4896,5063],"class_list":["post-36353","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-dallas","tag-927-s-franklin","tag-affordable-home","tag-crystal-gonzalez","tag-dallas","tag-dallas-headlines","tag-dallas-news","tag-oak-cliff","tag-sponsored-by-lisa-peters"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36353","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=36353"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/36353\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/36354"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=36353"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=36353"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=36353"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}