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.”

Garland TX Residential Sales Report for July

Single-Family:

Sales fell 5% in the Garland area for the month of July. The average sales price increased 13% while the median sales price rose14%. We continue to see the sales concentrated in the upper price ranges mostly due to the extreme shortage of properties in the lower ranges. Pending sales dropped 12% so we can anticipate that the August sales number will be down. The number of new listings declined 9% and the active listings fell by 33%. The shortage of inventory is making it very difficult for buyers to find anything to purchase. The months of inventory now stands at 1month.

Sales: 190
Average Sales Price: $185,251
Median Sales Price: $169,000
Pending Sales: 207
New Listings: 243
Active Listings: 164
Months of Inventory: 1

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

Dallas home price gains put area near top of hot housing markets

Dallas home price gains put area near top of hot housing markets

"Home prices continued to rise across the country led by the west and the south," S&P's David M. Blitzer said in the report. "Overall, residential real estate and housing is in good shape."

Window To The Wild Inc. presents Birds at Dallas Farmers Market

Window To The Wild Inc. presents Birds at Dallas Farmers Market

Photo courtesy of Window To The Wild Inc.

Come face-to-face with some native birds of prey that you can see right in your very own backyard. 

How Do Mortgage Lenders Calculate Affordability?

How Do Mortgage Lenders Calculate Affordability?

While each mortgage lender determines its own criteria for affordability, it can generally be grouped into five primary categories

Where You Work Should Help Decide Where To Buy Your Next Home

Where You Work Should Help Decide Where To Buy Your Next Home

 If the neighborhood is nice, with parks, good schools, retail stores nearby, and somewhat close to freeways, it's a good location. But what also makes it a good location is how close it is to your work.

Dallas Area: Carrollton/Farmers Branch Residential Sales Report for july

Single-Family:

Sales were down 9% in Carrollton/Farmers Branch in July. not as bad as some areas. The average sales price rose 9% while the median sales price climbed 7%. Pending sales fell 11% so we can anticipate the August will also be a down month. The number of new listings declined 18% but the active listings rose 8%. The months of inventory now stands at 2.1 months. That's still very much tilted to the Seller's side.

Sales: 360
Average Sales Price: $367,037
Median Sales Price: $320,000
Pending Sales: 371
New Listings: 490
Active Listings: 623
Months of Inventory: 2.1

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

Just Listed! 134 Overbrook, Rockwall, TX 75032 $145,900

Great Starter Home!

134 Overbrook

Great starter home or for someone looking to downsize!

Open floorplan with 3 bedrooms, 2 bath, and a 2 car garage. 

Peaceful back yard.

Mini-Aurora to Light Up Arts District This Fall

Mini-Aurora to Light Up Arts District This Fall

Photo by Scogin Mayo courtesy of ATTPAC.

"Prelude"will be a teaser for next year’s Aurora, Dallas’ take on a European-style White Night.

Honey, I Shrunk the Lawn

Honey, I Shrunk the Lawn

Americans faced with a choice of a bigger house or a bigger lawn will choose the bigger house. 

Fried Jell-O rules at 2016 State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice awards

Fried Jell-O rules at 2016 State Fair of Texas Big Tex Choice awards

Photo by Jason Hays

Weirdest won the prize at the 2016 Big Tex Choice Awards, the annual food contest held by the State Fair of Texas. 

The Homebuying Checklist That Could Keep You From Buying The Wrong Home

The Homebuying Checklist That Could Keep You From Buying The Wrong Home

It can be easy to lose sight of some of the things that are important to you when you're seduced by pretty countertops or kids playing out on the street

What Credit Score Do I Need to Buy a Home?

What Credit Score Do I Need to Buy a Home?

A lot of things factor into getting a mortgage, but it starts with your credit score

Five steps to happy house hunting

Five steps to happy house hunting

When buying a home, making sure you can afford the purchase is the first hurdle to overcome

5 Common (but Terrible) Reasons for Overpricing Your Home

5 Common (but Terrible) Reasons for Overpricing Your Home

You've seen the comps for your neighborhood, but you just know your home is worth more, so you're going to list it at a higher price.

Open House Hacks: 9 Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell

Open House Hacks: 9 Tips for Staging Your Home to Sell

Whipping your place into its most marketable shape might land you a buyer with a dream offer.

Full Disclosure: What You Need To Tell Buyers About Your Home

Full Disclosure: What You Need To Tell Buyers About Your Home

When you morph from homeowner to home seller you need to be aware that your experience with your home is something you may have to share with potential buyers.

House flipping gone awry: 7 warning signs that a flip is a flop

House flipping gone awry: 7 warning signs that a flip is a flop

While house flipping is intended to give sellers a fast profit, how can buyers tell a flip from a flop?

This Month’s 20 Hottest Housing Markets

This Month’s 20 Hottest Housing Markets

Housing is sizzling in the last few weeks before the end of summer. According to Realtor.com®, it's the “hottest August in a decade” for real estate.

Addison Summer Series 2016

Addison Summer Series 2016

Pack a picnic and gather up your family and friends for Addison’s annual Summer Series,

Why houses in America are getting smaller

- Why houses in America are getting smaller

Size matters, especially in housing, but preferences can change quickly, and that is the case today. Small is happening in a big way.

The No. 1 small city in America for families is in North Texas and is ..

. The No. 1 small city in America for families is in North Texas and is ..

Check in next week for my monthly residential sales report on this city.

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. 

Take a tour of the world's most expensive home

Take a tour of the world's most expensive home

Christie’s International Real Estate

Palais Bulles -- or the "Bubble Palace" as it's better known -- in Cannes, France, is the most expensive property in the world.

What Will Replace Golf Course Communities?

What Will Replace Golf Course Communities?

Even if their particular course it still open, some home owners who paid a premium to live nearby may be finding their property values slip. And others are fearful of what will happen if the golf course they paid to live on closes.

Frisco TX Residential Sales Report for July

Single-Family:
Sales were down 6% in the Frisco area for July The average sales price increased by 3% and the median sales price rose 4%. A shining ling in the declined 6% while the active listings  jumped  was the pending sales number, Unlike many other areas that saw pending sales declines, in Frisco the number was just flat.. New listings declined 6% while the active listings jumped up 29%. The months of inventory now stands at 2.6 months.

Sales: 418
Average Sales Price: $403,792
Median Sales Price: $269,000
Pending Sales: 416
New Listings: 530
Active Listings: 836
Months of Inventory: 2.6

Information provided by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M

Existing-Home Sales Lose Momentum in July

Existing-Home Sales Lose Momentum in July

The lack of supply is stifling the efforts of many prospective buyers attempting to purchase while mortgage rates hover at historical lows

Reunion Lawn Party

Reunion Lawn Party

Who can't wait for August 27 to see Dallas Mavericks take over the lawn with giveaways, dancers, ManiAAC's, drum line and more! Not to mention a special appearance

Should Sellers Hire a Home Inspector, Too? The Pros and Cons of Pre-inspection

Should Sellers Hire a Home Inspector, Too? The Pros and Cons of Pre-inspection

Is a pre-inspection worthwhile? Let's take a look at the pros and cons.

Magazine names Dallas Arboretum one of the world's 'most breathtaking gardens' |

Magazine names Dallas Arboretum one of the world's 'most breathtaking gardens' |

Our very own Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Gardens was named one of the 15 top ("most breathtaking") gardens in the world by Architectural Digest.

McKinney TX Residential Sales Report for Julu

Single-Family:
The McKinney area managed to eek out a small 2% gain in sales for the month of July. The average sales price was up by 4% and the median sales price rose 5%. The pending sales fell 5% so it looks like August could see a decline in sales. The number of new listings increased 4% while the active listings jumped 29%. The months of inventory now stands at 2.3 months which is still very short of the 6 months that is considered a balanced supply/demand.

Sales: 280
Average Sales Price: $312,405
Median Sales Price: $285,250
Pending Sales : 275
New Listings: 404
Active Listings: 522
Months of Inventory: 2.3

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

How Interior Paint Choices Affect Your Home's Property Value

How Interior Paint Choices Affect Your Home's Property Value

 Your choice of interior paint color can change how much you make at closing.

Little D Markets presents Commerce Street Night Market

Little D Markets presents Commerce Street Night Market

Commerce Street Night Market will feature a curated vendor marketplace, live music, workshops, and art installations on the last Friday of each month

Allen TX Residential Sales Report for July

Single-Family:

Sales in Allen bucked the trend and were up by 8% in July. The average sales price rose 4% while the median sales price increased by 8%. Sales continue to be concentrated in the upper price ranges. Pending sales were up a slight 1%. The number of new listings fell 19% while the active listings declined 7%. These declines caused the months of inventory to fall to 1.9 months. It's even more a Seller's Market in Allen.

Sales: 169
Average Sales Price: $356,607
Median Sales Price: $322,500
Pending Sales: 118
New Listings: 178
Active Listings: 242
Months of Inventory: 1.9

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

Ceiling Art: Color and Style from Above

Ceiling Art: Color and Style from Above

Looking to add a little more art to your home, but out of wall space? Look up

Home Ownership Still Matters

Home Ownership Still Matters

The home ownership rate may now be at a 50-year low, but that doesn’t mean the dream of home ownership is dying

Just Listed! 1617 Hastings, Garland, Tx 75042

Check out the video of my new listings at 1617 Hastings

3/1.5/carport/2 LA/2 Dining

10 Things to Consider Before Remodeling Your Bathroom

10 Things to Consider Before Remodeling Your Bathroom

Whether you have a simple powder room or a master en suite, functionality should be at the heart of your bathroom remodel

Thinking about replacing the kitchen floor?

5 Kitchen Flooring Trends You Should Know About

The kitchen is the heart of any home. It’s where the cooking takes place, the family gathers, and where the love for food and company is shared. Therefore, it should be a room that is warm, inviting and stylish. This includes having respectable kitchen floors.

6 bathroom color schemes that will never look dated

6 bathroom color schemes that will never look dated

 (Webb & Brown-Neaves/Houzz)

 Here are six color combinations that will always be winners.

Tips From the World’s Coolest Kitchens

Ceramic Is the New Granite

                                                                                                        Alno AG
Hey, want a new kitchen? Maybe a better question would be: Who doesn’t? The kitchen is one of the two most popular rooms to renovate, and quite possibly the star attraction for most buyers looking at a home. 

A Healthy Dose of Drama: Kitchens that Use Antique Furniture in Lieu of Wall-Hung Cabinets

A Healthy Dose of Drama: Kitchens that Use Antique Furniture in Lieu of Wall-Hung Cabinets

INSIDEHOMEPAGE via MFAMB

Kitchen cabinets: they're necessary, but let's face it—they aren't always the most interesting pieces of furniture. But that doesn't necessarily have to be the case! 

The 8 Home Improvements You're Most Likely to Screw Up

The 8 Home Improvements You're Most Likely to Screw Up

What seemed like a simple project at the start grows more difficult by the second—all because of a simple error you could have avoided if you’d had more experience.

4 Signs You're Being Too Picky to Buy a Home

4 Signs You're Being Too Picky to Buy a Home

No matter what stage of life you're in, you'll never find a house that meets all your needs forever

Check out the outrageous finalists in the 2016 State Fair of Texas fried food awards

Check out the outrageous finalists in the 2016 State Fair of Texas fried food awards

Photo by Jason Hays

State Fair of Texas has revealed the eight finalists for its 2016 Big Tex Choice Awards, more commonly known as the fried food awards. High-five to fried Jell-O! You made it.

Coming Soon! 1617 Hastings, Garland Tx 75042

Checkout the video of this recently updated home

3/1.5/2LA/large fenced back yard/carport

New Single-Family Home Size Declining

New Single-Family Home Size Declining

This change marks a reversal of the trend that had been in place as builders focused on the higher end of the market during the recovery.

Just Listed 1920 J J Pearce, Richardson TX 75081

Check out the video of my new listing

Pretty drive-up. Large 4-BR home with 2 LAs is near elem, high school & park. Spacious MBR is downstairs. Big Den has FP & view of good-sized bk yd. Great floor plan for entertaining & comfortable day-to-day living. Loft with built-in bookshelves is ideal area for desks & computers. Updates include Den carpet, dishwasher, ext paint & siding, roof, gutters, windows, patio door & more. Abundant storage thru-out. Neat, clean, ready for new owners.

New Tech All Homes Will Have By 2020

New Tech All Homes Will Have By 2020

New technologies are constantly emerging, rendering others obsolete every day.  Once they show themselves to be useful, people incorporate them into their everyday lives. Here are some technologies that every home will have by 2020.

He’s No Mediator, and 6 Other Things Your Handyman Wishes You Knew

He’s No Mediator, and 6 Other Things Your Handyman Wishes You Knew

Stop fretting about your never-ending weekend projects, and hire yourself a handyman or woman to complete those nagging tasks. Just make sure to treat the pro well. Below are seven tips to keep your handy friend happy