Monday, July 31, 2017

The End Of The All-White Kitchen? The Case For Natural Wood

A funny thing happened while everyone was obsessing over white kitchens: Natural wood snuck back in, creating some of the chicest spaces around.

Why your home warranty is another important home-buying decision

These service plans may be vital when buying an existing home you know little about

'Massive' shortage of appraisers causing home sales delays

Housing demand is rising rapidly, but a key cog in the wheel to homeownership is in deep trouble.

Sunday, July 30, 2017

New home sales continue upward course in June

Home prices decline

State Fair Time

A summer ritual returns with the release by the State Fair of Texas of the list of concessionaire semifinalists for their Annual Big Tex Choice Awards.

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Dallas home price gains dip in latest Case-Shiller comparison

At this point in the recovery, the main story in housing is less about rising home prices and more about the falling, woefully insufficient inventory of homes for sale,

Friday, July 28, 2017

Reunion Tower presents Reunion Lawn Party

The Reunion Lawn Party Summer Series features live music, food trucks, and lawn games.

US home sales stumble as prices hit record high

U.S. home resales fell more than expected in June as a dearth of properties amid strong demand pushed prices to a record high, keeping first-time buyers on the sidelines.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

2017 City Surf Dragon Boat

Photo courtesy of City Surf Dragon Boat

Dragon boating is a competitive water paddling sport that dates back hundreds of years.

Frisco TX Neighborhoods-Cheyenne Village

Cheyenne Village is located in the center of Frisco, Texas, adjacent to numerous community parks, public and private schools, libraries, museums, dining, and shopping.

Frisco TX Residential Sales Report for June

Sales remain strong

Sales gained 18% in June as compared to the same time last year. The average sales price rose 9% while the median sales price climbed 5%. Pending sales increased 8%. Buyers will be happy with the 16% jump in new listings and with the 29% rise in the number of active listings. These increases caused the months of inventory to reach 3.1 months. There has not been this much supply in Frisco in a long time.

Sales: 508
Average Sales Price: $438,966
Median Sales Price: $395,000
Pending Sales: 439
New Listings: 664
Active Listings: 1,043
Months of Inventory: 3.1

Information provided by The Real Estate Center

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

More Dallas area homes are for sale but they are mostly higher priced

Most of them are not the low and moderate-priced houses that younger and first-time buyers are hunting.

McKinney Neighborhoods-Fossil Creek at Westridge

Fossil Creek is a community located near Westridge Golf Course. Located within the Prosper Independent School District. Fossil Creek has convenient access to Hwy 380, the Dallas North Tollway, and shopping and dining.

McKinney TX Residential Sales Report for June

No slowdown here in June

June sales were up 13% in McKinney for June. However the pending sales number was flat. don't know hat that may translate to July. The average sales price jumped 15% and the median sales price rose 18%. Sales continue to be concentrated in the upper price ranges. The number of new listings climbed 18% and the active listings increased a whopping 66%! The months of inventory rose to 3 months. This is just half of what is considered a balanced market so buyers will still find things difficult.

Sales: 331

Average Sales Price: $376,934

Median Sales Price: $355,720

Pending Sales: 284

New Listings: 444

Active Listings: 692

Months of Inventory: 3

Information provided by The Real Estate Center

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Allen Neighborhoods-Ashwood Market Activity Report

Keep up with current activity in this neighborhood. Ashwood is a sub-area of the Twin Creeks Development

Allen Neighborhoods-Ashwood

The Ashwood neighborhood is a sub-neighborhood in the much larger Twin Creeks Addition.

Allen TX Residential Sales Report for June

Sales slowed in Allen

Not sure what happened in Allen in June but sales fell 12% and pending sales were even worse dropping 24%. Unless there are a lot of sales in July we sill see 2 months of down sales numbers and that has not happened in a very long time. The average sales price rose 6% as did the median sales price. The number of new listings dropped 3% but with the drop off in sales, the active listings increased 34%. while this is good news for buyers, the months of inventory is still hard over into the sellers side with only a 2.4 month supply.

Sales: 151

Average Sales Price: $388,698

Median Sales Price: $347,600

Pending Sales: 139

New Listings: 214

Active Listings: 294

Months of Inventory: 2.4

Information provided by The Real Estate Center

Sunday, July 23, 2017

How to Stage Your Home For a Quick Sale

Overall, to get the most bang for your buck, your home staging efforts should be designed to appeal to the widest possible range of buyers.

How To Improve The Value Of Your Home In 5 Easy Steps

What increases the value of one home might not increase the value of another.

7 Cheap Landscaping Ideas That'll Rake in Cash Later

A home with a gorgeous yard isn't just easy on the eyes: Well-landscaped homes also sell for 5.5% to 12.7% more

Saturday, July 22, 2017

How to Decide If Your Dream Home is a Good Deal

It’s an amazing neighborhood, the price is right, but is the house your dream home? That’s the ultimate question and there’s no one correct answer or even a single way to determine that.

Ranch-Styles, and Other Homebuyer Wishes This Season

While we often think of dream homes as being big and bold, that’s not what we’re hearing from potential buyers today.

Expect more homes priced under $300K as D-FW sees one of its biggest building waves

Builders focused on house prices under $300,000 reported brisk sales throughout the quarter

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Plano TX Neighborhoods-Estates at Fountain Creek Market Report

Check out the market activity in this neighborhood.

Plano TX Neighborhoods-Estates at Fountain Creek

The Estates at Fountain Creek is located in North Plano. The homes were built in the late 90's.

Plano TX Residential Sales Report for June

More homes for sale!

June saw a nice increase of 9% in the number of new listings. The active listings jumped 20% but this is a little misleading because last Junes numbers were very low. Sales were up 9%. The average sales price declined by 4% while the median sales price rose 2%. This is just some monthly anomaly. The months of inventory increased to 2.3 months still well short of the 6 months normally considered a balanced market.

Sales: 424

Average Sales Price: $385,821

Median Sales Price: $351,680

Pending Sales: 368

New Listings: 568

Active Listings: 709

Months of Inventory: 2.3

Information provided by The Real Estate Center

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Homeowners get better at predicting home prices for first time in months

Home values jumped more than 5% annually

Lake Highlands/NE Dallas Neighborhoods-Oakhurst

The Oakhurst neighborhood is located in the City of Dallas with Richardson Schools.

Lake Highlands/NE Dallas Residential Sales Report for June

June was a good month.

June sales were up 20% compared to a year ago. The average sales price rose 4% while the median sales price increased 6%. Pending sales continued the positive trend up 14%. We did see nice increase in the number of new listings which climbed by 18%. The active listings increased 14%. This took the months of inventory up to 2.5 months. with 6 months being considered a balanced market, we are very tilted to the sellers side of the equation.

Sales: 91

Average Sales Price: $449,400

Median Sales Price: $370,000

Pending Sales: 84

New Listings: 118

Active Listings: 155

Months of Inventory: 2.5

Information provided by The Real Estate Center.

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Richardson TX Neighborhoods-Fairways of Sherrill Park Market Activity Repor

Richardson TX Neighborhoods-Fairways of Sherrill Park Market Activity Report

Near CityLine and Sherrill Park golf course makes The Fairways of Sherrill Park one of Richardson's most desirable neighborhoods

Richardson TX Neighborhoods-Fairways of Sherrill Park

The Fairways of Sherrill Park adjoins the Richardson municipal golf course and is near CityLine.

Richardson TX Residential Sales Report for June

Finally got an increase in inventory

June saw an increase in the number of new listings of 8% and an increase of 19% in the active listings as compared to last June, This increases the months of inventory to 1.3 months. This is the first time that the months of inventory number has been above 1 months in a long time. Richardson still has one of the lowest inventory levels in the area and well prices homes are in great demand. Sales in June were flat but the pending sales climbed 13%. Just some monthly gyration. The average sales price rose 1% while the median sales price fell 6%. Looks like there were a fewer sales in the upper price ranges for the month. Richardson is still very much a sellers market.

Sales: 117

Average Sales Price: $292,652

Median Sales Price: $269,000

Pending Sales: 119

New Listings: 150

Active Listings: 124

Months of Inventory: 1.3

Information provided by The Real Estate Center

Monday, July 17, 2017

4 Bathroom Fads That Turn Buyers Off

For some buyers, the bathroom is a deal breaker.

Guess how many million-dollar D-FW homes have been sold in 2017...

More than you might think

Sunday, July 16, 2017

8 Easy And Cheap Ways To Make Your Kitchen Look And Work Better

You can go ahead and gut your kitchen to make it all fancy and new. But if you want upgrade the form and function without all the effort and expense, it's easier than you think.

This construction robot can lay bricks 6 times faster than you can

You seemingly can't throw a rock in 2017 without hitting some new walk of life where robots are being employed. The latest?

Saturday, July 15, 2017

7 Things Buyers Do That Real Estate Agents Hate

Buying a house is a process. One where you’ll spend a lot of quality time with your Realtor®. One where you might even drive him or her a little … nuts.

Looking for a job? There's no better place to work than in Dallas, Forbes says

Unlike the tech-driven Bay Area, Dallas' economy has multiple points of strength, including aerospace and defense, insurance, financial services, life sciences, data processing and transportation,

Like Art Galleries?

Photo courtesy of CADD

Then today is your day!

Friday, July 14, 2017

4 Ways to Make Fido Happy in Your New Home

Image: The Ugly Duckling House

Your dog will love these features, which will look awesome in your home, too.

Shakespeare Dallas presents Quixote

Photo by Jessica Helton

Set in present day West Texas, this Spanish classic receives a Texas makeover designed to celebrate our rich cultural landscape.

Two major lending changes mean it's suddenly easier to get a mortgage -

Two major changes in the mortgage market go into effect this month, and both could help millions more borrowers qualify for a home loan.

Zero-Down Loans Making a Comeback

Sounds like a bad idea to me

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Looking for something to do Saturday night?

2017 Addison Summer Series and Monday Medley

Photo courtesy of City of Addison

How about a free concert

America's biggest mortgage lender is making it easier for millennials to buy their first home

Whether this change actually makes a dent on the homeownership rate is still unknown.

Far North Dallas Neighborhoods-Briar Ridge Estates

Briar Ridge Estates is an upscale neighborhood located near Preston and Frankford

Far North Dallas Residential Sales Report for June

Onward and Upward!

Sales were up a healthy 13% in Jun in this area. The average sales price rose 9% and the median sales price increased 8% as compared to last June. The pending sales number showed a decline of 5%. nothing to worry about. Just some monthly gyration. The new listings were up 12% and the active listings by 13%. while this certainly is a help to buyers, the months of inventory remains very low at 2.6 months. not a buyers market.

Sales: 93

Average Sales Price: $$521,426

Median Sales Price: $465,320

Pending Sales: 93

New Listings: 173

Active Listings: 243

Months of Inventory: 2.6

Information provided by The Real Estate Center

Monday, July 31, 2017

These service plans may be vital when buying an existing home you know little about

Sunday, July 30, 2017

Home prices decline

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Friday, July 28, 2017

Thursday, July 27, 2017

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Tuesday, July 25, 2017

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Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Home values jumped more than 5% annually

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Monday, July 17, 2017

More than you might think

Sunday, July 16, 2017

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Friday, July 14, 2017

Your dog will love these features, which will look awesome in your home, too.

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Wednesday, July 12, 2017