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.
Art in all forms is to be admired at Cottonwood Art Festival. Courtesy photo
Twice a year, Richardson's Cottonwood Park plays host to an immensely popular free celebration of all the good things in life: art, craft beer, local music, and family fun.
After a down month in July, sales increased by 14% in august as compared to a year ago. The average sales price rose 11% as did the median sales price. Pending sales were up by 3%. The number of new listings climber by 3% while the active listings took a jump up of 28%. This increased the months of inventory to 2.5 months but this is still well short of the 6 months that is considered a balanced market.
Sales: 454
Average Sales Price: $431,839
Median Sales Price: $375,500
Pending Sales: 367
New Listings: 420
Active Listings: 784
Months of Inventory: 2.5
Information provided by The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M
When it comes to decorating, there are numerous quick fixes you can do to bring some fall flavor into your home - without turning your entire house into a pumpkin patch. But if that's your thing, hey, go for it. Pumpkins for everyone!
More home owners are making a move from some of the priciest housing markets, like California, and moving to lower-cost areas, like Texas and Arizona, shows a new analysis by CoreLogic.
The Dallas region's home price gains continue to rank among the hottest in the country, posting a better than 8 percent increase year-over-year in a new 20-market comparison.
Sales were up 4% in august as compared to the same tile last year. The average sales price jumped 12% while the median sales price increased 7%. Sales continue to be concentrated in the upper price ranges primarily due to the extreme shortage of properties under $200,000. Pending sales were flat. The number of new listings fell 6% but the active listings jumped 24%. The increase in active listings is helpful to the over all market but it only caused the months of inventory to increase to 2.2 months. Still very short of the 6 months that is considered a balanced supply/demand.
Sales: 454
Average Sales Price: $ 319,479
Median Sales Price: $279,950
Pending Sales: 261
New Listings: 295
Active Listings: 505
Months of Inventory: 2.2
Information provided by The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M
The house has been cleaned from corner to corner, but now it may just need a few more finishing touches. Here are a few less-obvious, inexpensive ideas for staging your listing:
Deep Ellum Foundation is working to transform Crowdus Street into a three-block long pedestrian walkway with regular local music performances, live art demonstrations, group activities, and more.
Sales jumped up 23% in august as compared to a year ago. The average sales price declined 1% while the median sales price rose 5%. A little gyration in the makeup of the sales. Pending sales eked out a 1% increase. The number of new listings increased by 3% and the active listings were up by 2%. The months of inventory now stands at 1.7 months. Not a great supply. Allen is very much tilted to the Seller side.
Sales: 179
Average Sales Price: $341,199
Median Sales Price: $316,500
Pending Sales: 140
New Listings: 163
Active Listings: 219
Months of Inventory: 1.7
Information provided by The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M
North Texas Giving Day is an online giving event for people across the nation (and the world!) to come together to raise as much money as possible for North Texas nonprofits on one day
Entertainment will include a DJ and children’s Adventure Zone featuring games, activities, bounce houses, rock climbing wall and a special area to honor and remember children who have been affected by cancer.
After being down last month,sales rose 14% in August as compared to a year ago. The average sales price climbed 11% while the median sales price increased by 10%. Sales continue to be concentrated in the upper price primarily due to the extreme shortage of home for sale under $200,000. Pending sales declined 12%. Not good for September sales.New listings fell 11% and the number of active listings declined 7%. The months of inventory dropped to 2.1 months.
Sales: 80
Average Sales Price: $374,412
Median Sales Price: $359,450
Pending Sales: 61
New Listings: 86
Active Listings: 138
Months of Inventory: 2.1
Information provided by The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M
Buyers should spend more time scouting out the house they’re interested in at various hours of the day and night to determine if the home truly is a good fit.
Mortgage lenders may get paid in multiple ways. When homebuyers educate themselves on these methods, they may be able to save thousands of dollars on their mortgage.
Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition makes its first stop in the United States in Dallas on Sept. 30, the opening day of the State Fair.
When it comes to decorating, there are numerous quick fixes you can do to bring some fall flavor into your home - without turning your entire house into a pumpkin patch. But if that's your thing, hey, go for it. Pumpkins for everyone!
If you’re remodeling your kitchen or designing a new one, your first order of business is choosing a layout
This September we’re transforming Crowdus Street into a pedestrian street with concerts, performances, activities and more!
Renters are looking to leave New York, Chicago for Dallas. Start spreading the news. They’re leaving today…for North Texas
Firefly Run 5K/10K Photo courtesy of Yow Midia The Firefly Run is a cool, eye-dazzling, illuminated nighttime 5K/10K race.