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A blog about residential real estate in the Dallas area including Far North Dallas, Richardson, , Plano, Allen, McKinney, Frisco, Prosper, Celina Carrollton-Farmers Branch, Garland, and Wylie.
Thursday, June 30, 2016
Dallas Heritage Village presents Old Fashioned Fourth 2016
Dallas Heritage Village presents Old Fashioned Fourth 2016
Addison Kaboom Town!
Addison Kaboom Town!
Addison’s most explosive party of the year, Kaboom Town!, features dazzling fireworks choreographed to music, plus food, live music, spectacular Cavanaugh Flight Museum’s historic warbird flyovers, and more.
Analysts reduce risk of D-FW home price declines
Analysts reduce risk of D-FW home price declines
With home prices still rising in the Dallas area and job creation increasing, analysts are less worried about a housing shakeout in North Texas.
Nasher Sculpture Center presents Target First Saturdays
Nasher Sculpture Center presents Target First Saturdays
Photo courtesy of Nasher Sculpture Center
The events are designed especially for children in preschool to elementary school and feature a line-up of activities that encourage creative thought through a monthly “Big Idea.”
Oak Lawn Farmers Market
Oak Lawn Farmers Market
At the Oak Lawn Farmers Market, seasonal produce from local farms will be available from vendors, along with locally made goods. Come by and meet your Oak Lawn neighbors and Dallas makers.
Dallas Arboretum 2016 Garden Gigs Friday
Dallas Arboretum 2016 Garden Gigs Friday
Bask in the magic of live music at twilight with Garden Gigs, returning to the Dallas Arboretum for its second season this July.
Carrollton/Farmers Branch Residential Sales Report for May
Carrollton/Farmers Branch remains one of the hottest areas
Single-Family:
Sales were up 10% as compared to last May. The average sale price rose 4% as did the median sale price.
Pending sales increased by 3%. The number of new listings fell 5% while the active listings declined by 10%. Not any help for Buyer's with supply. The months of inventory now stands at 1 month.
Sales: 182
Average Sales Price: $272,416
Median Sales Price: $237,000
Pending Sales: 187
New Listings: 221
Active Listings: 170
Months of Inventory: 1
If you live in the Dallas area and would like a personalized Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on your home delivered to your email in just a few minutes, then click the link below to take advantage of this offer.
Wednesday, June 29, 2016
HALF A BATHROOM CAN BE BETTER THAN ONE
HALF A BATHROOM CAN BE BETTER THAN ONE
Data that shows an extra half-bathroom can add just as much value, if not more, as another full bath in a luxury home.
Pending home sales down 3.7%, marking first annual drop in two years
Fewer Home Sales Are in the Pipeline—Here’s Why
Not in North Texas. Pending sales were up 24% in May.
See my report:
Dallas Area Residential Sales Report for May
See my report:
Dallas Area Residential Sales Report for May
These Dallas suburbs rank among best in Texas to raise a family
These Dallas suburbs rank among best in Texas to raise a family
Where are the best places in Texas to raise a family?
Frisco TX Residential Sales Report for May
Sales were flat. Inventory jumps!
Single-Family:
Sales were flat in May as compared to a year ago. The average sales price rose 3% while the median sales price was up by 9%. Sales prices continue to be concentrated in the upper price ranges. Sales in the lower price ranges are strong but there is just no inventory. Pending sales increased 18%. The number of new listings had a nice increase of 12% while the active listings really to a jump up with a 35% increase. The risr in listings pushed the months of inventory up to 2.2 months. While it's good to see the increase in listings if you are a buyer, it is only mildly helpful. We are still way short of the 6 months that is considered a balanced supply/demand number. We are still very much in a Seller's Market.
Sales: 396
Average Sales Price: $405,949
Median Sales Price: $381,380
Pending Sales: 444
New Listings: 553
Active Listings: 718
Months of Inventory: 2.2
If you live in the Dallas area and would like a personalized Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on your home delivered to your email in just a few minutes, then click the link below to take advantage of this offer.
Tuesday, June 28, 2016
The One Home Habit You Can Never Start Too Soon
The One Home Habit You Can Never Start Too Soon
Here is one money-minded home habit that's easiest to tackle when you have the fewest things...
Ground Rules for Dog-Friendly Flooring
Ground Rules for Dog-Friendly Flooring
Of course, you want Fido to feel comfy, but you also need a tough, easy-care surface underfoot that will stand up to nails, dirt, hair, and, er, wet spots.
Home Prices Setting New Highs In More Cities, Says S&P/Case-Shiller
Home Prices Setting New Highs In More Cities, Says S&P/Case-Shiller
Home prices are continuing to rise at a steady clip, with an increasing number of cities setting new highs that haven’t been seen since before the financial crisis.
McKinney TX Residential Sales Report for May
Sales continue to be strong
Single-Family:
Sales were up by 8% as compared to last May. The average sales price continues to increase and was up 6%. The median sales price was also up by 6%. The pending sales number took a jump of 26% so we can look forward to good sales numbers in June. The new listings were flat but the active listings rose 23%. The rise in the active listings caused an increase to 1.6 months in the supply as measured by the Months of Inventory. 6 months is considered a balanced supply/demand number so you can see we are heavily slanted to the seller side.
Sales: 295
Average Sales Price: #331,475
Median Sales Price: $307,900
Pending Sales: 295
New Listings: 303
Active Listings: 373
Months of Inventory: 1.6
If you live in the Dallas area and would like a personalized Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on your home delivered to your email in just a few minutes, then click the link below to take advantage of this offer.
Monday, June 27, 2016
Have a taste of TV chef Bobby Flay's Manhattan home
Have a taste of TV chef Bobby Flay's Manhattan home
Realtor.com
Celeb house for sale: Hoping for a nibble, TV chef Bobby Flay puts home on market
The Hottest Market Ever! (Still!)
The Hottest Market Ever! (Still!)
Welcome to North Texas, land of plenty and low unemployment, where we have nearly run out of exclamation points in describing the real estate market.
7 keys to knowing if it's time to buy a starter home
7 keys to knowing if it's time to buy a starter home
It's the question for newbie buyers: Buy a starter home, or wait to buy something better?
Sunday, June 26, 2016
People want big kitchens, but aren't really interested in having people over
People want big kitchens, but aren't really interested in having people over
It’s cliché to say that the kitchen is the center of the home, but we’re going to do it anyway — if only because two recent surveys prove the old axiom.
The Often Neglected Small Detail that Could Make a Big Difference in Your Kitchen
Make a Big difference in Your Kitchen
This is a post about a part of your kitchen that you may not have even known existed.
This is a post about a part of your kitchen that you may not have even known existed.
6 Sneaky Ways to Make Your Home Look Expensive
6 Sneaky Ways to Make Your Home Look Expensive
Want your place to look like those home design website images you drool over? Of course you do!
Saturday, June 25, 2016
Summer Smarties Solve Winter Disasters With Your Home
Summer Smarties Solve Winter Disasters With Your Home
Why would anyone want to sit in the summer sunshine, cool drink in hand, and conjure up cold, nasty, expensive breakdowns or problems that are months, maybe years away?
Ahead of the Curve: 5 Beautiful New Trends for the Kitchen
Ahead of the Curve: 5 Beautiful New Trends for the Kitchen
Domino
We're always being presented with different new trends for the kitchen, but there are some that capture your mind in a particular way.
Domino
We're always being presented with different new trends for the kitchen, but there are some that capture your mind in a particular way.
Friday, June 24, 2016
How to choose the perfect paint color
How to choose the perfect paint color
Paint can be the quickest and most cost-effective way to transform a room. But where do you start if you haven’t already picked out a color?
For every 10 new households formed, 6 homes are built. How's that working out?
For every 10 new households formed, 6 homes are built. How's that working out?
Expect rents and home prices to continue rising faster than the overall rate of inflation. That's a raw deal for renters and parental basement-dwellers who want to own homes but struggle to save enough for a down payment.
Addison Summer Series 2016
Addison Summer Series 2016
Spend your Saturday summer nights soaking up live music from a variety of genres, all under a blanket of beautiful North Texas stars in Addison’s Beckert Park
Movie Night On The Bridge
Movie Night On The Bridge
When the sun goes down, Continental Avenue Bridge becomes an outdoor movie theater with the beautiful downtown Dallas skyline as a backdrop.
Reunion Lawn Party
Reunion Lawn Party
Reunion Lawn Party will return to the lawn of Reunion Tower, featuring live music, food trucks, and lawn games.
New-home sales tumble 6% in May after a surge in April
New-home sales tumble 6% in May after a surge in April
Americans pulled back from buying new homes in May,
Thursday, June 23, 2016
Dallas Arboretum presents Sustainability Day
Dallas Arboretum presents Sustainability Day
Photo courtesy of Dallas Arboretum
Come meet Farmer Tyler with his Futuristic Farming Fun, Arlo the Airmadillo and his team from Air North Texas, and the Coppell Solar Racing Team for fun activities on ways you can live sustainably.
Back on My Feet presents Meaningful Miles 5K/10K
Back on My Feet presents Meaningful Miles 5K/10K
Photo courtesy of Back on My Feet
Back on My Feet presents Meaningful Miles 5K/10K, at which participants can run with and for individuals experiencing homelessness in our city.
Dallas area's hot housing market lands on U.S. most unhealthy list
Dallas area's hot housing market lands on U.S. most unhealthy list
The Dallas-area has wound up on a list of the country’s worst housing markets – but not because of a downturn in the local home market.
Market Street Allen USA Celebration 2016 this Saturday
Market Street Allen USA Celebration 2016
The city of Allen will once again hold its Fourth of July celebration a week or so early with this event at Celebration Park.
Little D Markets presents Commerce Street Night Market
Little D Markets presents Commerce Street Night Market
Photo courtesy of Little D Markets
Commerce Street Night Market will feature a curated vendor marketplace, live music, workshops, and art installations on the last Friday of each month.
McKinney TX Residential Sales Report for May
It's still very much a Sellers Market in McKinney
Single-Family:
Sales were up by 8% in May as compared to a year ago. The average sales price increased by 6% as did the median sales price. Pending sales took a jump of 26% so June is looking pretty good. The number of new listings was flat but the active listings rose by 23%. It's good to have more supply, but this increase only took the months of inventory up to 1.6 months. 6 months is considered a balanced supply/demand.
Sales: 295
Average Sales Price: $331,475
Median Sales Price: $307,950
Pending Sales: 295
New Listings: 303
Active Listings: 373
Months of Inventory: 1.6
If you live in the Dallas area and would like a personalized Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on your home delivered to your email in just a few minutes, then click the link below to take advantage of this offer.
Wednesday, June 22, 2016
US existing home sales hit 9-year high
US existing home sales hit 9-year high
With inventory still tight, the median house price soared 4.7 percent from a year ago to a record $239,700 last month.
Habitat for Humanity wants to build 25,000 middle-class homes in Dallas
Habitat for Humanity wants to build 25,000 middle-class homes in Dallas
Habitat for Humanity, a longtime housing provider for the needy, wants to trade up in Dallas.
Fulfill your homesteading fantasies with new Good Local Markets class series
Fulfill your homesteading fantasies with new Good Local Markets class series
Good Local Markets kicks off its annual Summer Homesteading Workshop Series
Allen TX Residential Sales Report for May
Sales were up sharply in May
Single-Family:
Sales jumped 38% in May as compared to last May. The average sales price was flat while the median sales price increased by 2%. Pending sales also took a large jump up 34% so we can anticipate June sales numbers will be good. The number of new listings rose 1% and the active listings climbed 5%. The months of inventory now stands at 1.7 months. Not a great supply!
Sales: 178
Average Sales Price: $360,589
Median Sales Price: $311,000
Pending Sales: 173
New Listings: 188
Active Listings: 218
Months of Inventory: 1.7
If you live in the Dallas area and would like a personalized Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on your home delivered to your email in just a few minutes, then click the link below to take advantage of this offer.
Tuesday, June 21, 2016
Uh-Oh, New Home Construction Is Flatlining
Uh-Oh, New Home Construction Is Flatlining
Builders continue to face supply-side constraints, such as shortages of build-able lots and labor."
Plano-Free Movies in the Park
Plano-Free Movies in the Park
The Historic Downtown Plano Association is excited to release the first-ever Movies in the Park series in the Arts District.
Plano Residential Sales Report for May
Sales were off slightly.
Single-Family:
Sales were off by 2% in May. Nothing to be concerned about here because pending sales took a 24% jump. Just some gyrations in closings. The average sales price declined by 4% while the median sales price was down by 1%. Again nothing to be concerned about. The number of new listings dropped by 6% while the active listings rose by 3%. The months of inventory now stands at 1.5 months
Sales: 332
Average Sales Price: $358,081
Median Sales Price: $315,000
Pending Sales: 381
New Listings: 450
Active Listings: 456
Months of Inventory: 1.5
If you live in the Dallas area and would like a personalized Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) on your home delivered to your email in just a few minutes, then click the link below to take advantage of this offer.
Monday, June 20, 2016
And the Ugliest Color in the World Is …
And the Ugliest Color in the World Is …
An Australian marketing company gfK Blue Moon was recently tasked with discovering the one color that would turn off buyers the most.
There's No Conspiracy, and 6 Other Things Your Home Insurance Agent Wishes You Knew
There's No Conspiracy, and 6 Other Things Your Home Insurance Agent Wishes You Knew
Everybody has to have home insurance -- but understanding the obtuse legalese buried in your policy? We're not wizards.
High home prices, tight market locking out many investors
High home prices, tight market locking out many investors
The tight housing market that has made it tough for young families to find a house is also putting a lid on investment.
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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
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Renters are looking to leave New York, Chicago for Dallas. Start spreading the news. They’re leaving today…for North Texas
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Firefly Run 5K/10K Photo courtesy of Yow Midia The Firefly Run is a cool, eye-dazzling, illuminated nighttime 5K/10K race.