Monday, June 29, 2015


Carrollton-Farmers Branch, TX Residential Sales Report

Single-Family:

Sales were down by 12% in May. The average sales price was flat while the median sales price increased by 4%.
Pending sales dropped 3%. T
he number of new listings declined by 15% and the active listings by 27%. The months of inventory fell to 1.2 months.

This is the 3rd months in a row of declining sales. However, it does not appear this is due to demand but rather to the shortage of supply. Buyers, as in other areas, are just having a difficult time finding a home to purchase.

Sales: 171
Average Sales Price: $265,810
Median Sales Price: $229,000
Pending Sales: 181
New Listings: 233
Active Listings: 188

Months of Inventory: 1.2

Another Business Moving to Richardson

http://richardsonblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/city-outlines-realpage-economic-development-proposal.html/

Pending Home Sales Fall Short of Estimates


Pending home sales rise just 0.9% in May http://www.cnbc.com/id/102795245

Friday, June 26, 2015

Richardson Receives Award for Park Expansion


http://richardsonblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/city-receives-award-for-park-expansion.html/

49 Brilliant Garage Organization Tips, Ideas and DIY Projects

49 Brilliant Garage Organization Tips, Ideas and DIY Projects http://flip.it/nTVwr

Free Family Fun With lost of Live Music


http://www.dallasnews.com/lifestyles/arts/headlines/20150624-free-family-fun-lots-of-live-music.ece

Dog About Town: Working, playing and more places to take your pooch

Dog About Town: Working, playing and more places to take your pooch http://flip.it/HLnfY

Surviving in a HOA


http://realtytimes.com/consumeradvice/hoaadvice1/item/35941-20150624-surviving-each-other-in-an-hoa

Family Fun Things to Do

Tips for Interior Painting


http://realtytimes.com/consumeradvice/homeownersadvice1/item/36021-20150626-pro-tips-for-interior-house-painting

Thursday, June 25, 2015

This is just unbelievable!

The Silicon Valley housing crisis is epitomized in this listing for a $899/month tent http://flip.it/LlJL4

Not to Late to Head to Fair Park for a Free Movie


Frisco, TX Residential Sales Report for May

Single-Family:

Sales in the Frisco area were up by 10% in May as compared to a year ago. The average sales price increased by 7% while the median sales price was up by 9%. Pending sales showed a slight 2% increase. The number of new listings fell 11% and the active listings dropped 1%. The months of inventory remained at 1.6 months. About 33% of the active listings are builder’s new homes. The average sales price of a builder’s home is $505,738.

Sales: 405
Average Sales Price: $388,994
Median sales Price: $349,000
Pending Sales: 376
New Listings: 494
Active Listings: 532
Months of inventory: 1.6

Leases:

Leases jumped 23% in May. The average rent increased by 4% and the median rent by 3%. Pending leases climber by 112%. The number of new listings increased by 13% and the active listings by 57% . Unfortunately these increases only increased the months of inventory to 1.3 months. It’s a very tight market.

Leases: 220
Average Rent: $2,042
Median Rent:$1,900
Pending Leases: 125
New Listings: 253
Active Listings: 211
Months of Inventory: 1.3

Information provided by The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M.

Art Exhibits to See this Weekend


 http://www.dallasobserver.com/mixmaster/archives/2015/06/25/5-art-exhibitions-to-see-this-weekend

Dallas Farmers Market-Evening at the Shed Tonight


Avoid vacation, home improvement, and alarm system scams


Avoid vacation, home improvement, and alarm system scams http://flip.it/i5HX6

How to Enable 'Undo Send' in Gmail

Celebrity baseball and bevy of theater tours top best weekend events in Dallas-Fort Worth


Celebrity baseball and bevy of theater tours top best weekend events in Dallas-Fort Worth http://news360.com/article/299318903

It's National Catfish Day


Wednesday, June 24, 2015

Test Drive the Neighborhood Before you Buy


Realtor.com, Airbnb partner to let homebuyers test drive the neighborhood

Toyota Unveils New Plano Campas


Toyota unveils what its 100-acre Plano campus will look like 

Public Art to Be in New Addition to the Eastside Project in Richardson


http://richardsonblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/public-art-to-be-added-to-eastside-project.html/

Things to Know When Helping You Child Buy a Home


When Your Child Is Buying a Home http://flip.it/nzAqY

Shakespeare in the Park Tonight


McKinney, Tx Residential Sales Report for May

Single-Family:


Sales were up by 10% in McKinney for the months of May. The average sales price climbed by 14% and the median sales price by 16%. As in other areas, we continue to see the majority of the sales concentrated in the upper price ranges. Pending sales increased by 9%. The number of new listings fell by 14% and the active listings dropped by 21%. this pulled the months of inventory down to 1.3 months.


Sales: 286
Average Sales Price: $316,992
Median Sales Price: $290,000
Pending Sales: 235
New Listings: 303
Active Listings: 303
Months of Inventory: 1.3


Leases:


Leases jumped 23% as compared to a year ago. The average rent increased by 4% while the median rent rose by 3%. Pending leases were up by 112%. The new listings climbed by 13% while the active listings jumped by 57%.  Unfortunately this only increased the months of inventory to 1.3 months so if you are looking for a property to rent, you still will have a hard time.


Leases: 220
Average Rent: $2,042
Median Rent: 1,900
Pending Leases: 125
New Listings: 253
Active Listings: 211
Months of Inventory: 1.3

Information provided by The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M.

We are Not Building Enough Homes


Looming rental crisis in the United States http://flip.it/yXmfC

Best Fourth of July Fireworks Shows in Dallas


Time to Start Planning to go to a fireworks Show for the 4th

Today is National Swim a Lap Day


Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Best Food and Drink Events this Week


Downtown Dallas taco festival tops best food and drink events this week http://news360.com/article/298936099

Allen, TX Residential Sales Report for May

Single_Family:

Sales were off by 11% in Allen for the months of May. The average sales price jumped by 24% while the median sales price was even higher at 26%. About 40% of the listings in MLS are builder new homes. These homes are all in the upper price ranges and their sales are a contributing factor to the large increases in the average and median sales prices.
Pending sales were up by 13%. As has been the trend, the number of new listings declined by 12% and the active listings by 20%. The months of inventory fell to 1.7 months.

Sales: 132
Average Sales Price: $367,725
Median Sales Price: 320,000
Pending Sales: 129
New Listings: 186
Active Listings: 207
Months of Inventory: 1.7

Leases:

Leases were flat in May. The average rent was up by 5% while the median rent rose 3%. The pending leases jumped by 344%. Last May was a very low month for leases. New listings increased by 30% and the active listings by 21%. These increased only brought up the months of inventory to 1.5 months.

Leases: 48
Average Rent: $1,944
Median Rent: 1,750
Pending Leases: 40
New Listings: 79
Active Listings: 63
Months of Inventory: 1.5

Information provided by The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M.

What your Landscape Designer Wishes you Knew


http://www.realtor.com/advice/home-improvement/what-your-landscape-designer-wishes-you-knew/?identityID=5861879&MID=2015_0619_WeeklyNL&RID=274666862&cid=eml-2015-0619-WeeklyNL-blog_4_landscaper_secrets-blogs_own

Applying for a mortgage? Why your Instagram posts could land you in jail


Applying for a mortgage? Why your Instagram posts could land you in jail http://news360.com/article/298743830

Kid Friendly Museums around DFW



New Home Sales Jump


New home sales jump to 7-year high in May http://www.cnbc.com/id/102780596

What You Need to Know About Homeowner's Insurance


Paying too much for homeowners insurance? http://news360.com/article/298525156

Renters are looking to leave New York, Chicago for Dallas.

Renters are looking to leave New York, Chicago for Dallas. Start spreading the news. They’re leaving today…for North Texas