Toyota bringing even more people?

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/latest-plans-toyota-doubles-size-of-plano-headquarters-campus.html/

Good advice for getting your house ready for showings and open houses

http://www.realtor.com/advice/open-house-bathroom-checklist-2/?identityID=5861879&MID=2015_0417_WeeklyNL&RID=274666862&cid=eml-2015-0417-WeeklyNL-blog_6_bathroom_checklist-blogs_sell

Far North Dallas Residential Sales Report for March

Single-Family:

Sales in Far North Dallas were off by 1% in March. The average sales price increased by 4% while the median sales price jumped 16%. The increase in the median price indicates there were more sales in the upper price ranges. Pending sales increased by 5%. The number of new listings climbed by 8% and the active listings were up by 1%. Unfortunately if you are a buyer, the months of inventory remains at a very low 1.5 months.

Sales: 107

Average Sales Price: $432,052

Median Sales Price: $373,750

Pending Sales: 106

New Listings: 148

Active Listings: 152

Months of Inventory: 1.5

Condos and Townhouses:

Condo and Townhouse sales were down by 3%. The average sales price dropped by 18% while the median price increases by 4%. Pending sales also declined by 6%. The new listings fell 3% and the active listings by 40%. It looks like some sellers took their properties off the market. The months of inventory now stands at 1 month.

Sales: 34

Average sales Price: $154,117

Median Sales Price: $131,000

Pending Sales: 47

New Listings: 57

Active Listings: 45

Months of Inventory: 1 month

Leases:

Leases were off by 4%. The average rent increased by 20% and the median rent  by 23%. Rents in Far North Dallas are increasing rapidly. Pending leases were up by 211%. The number of new listings increased by 14% but the active listings fell by 14%. The months of inventory is now at 1.6 months.

Leases: 47

Average Rent: $1,832

Median Rent: $1,870

Pending Leases: 28

New Listings: 67

Active Listings: 70

Months of Inventory: 1.6

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

 

Does not help the housing shortage

US housing starts rise below expectations http://www.cnbc.com/id/102592232

Good landscaping information

http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2015/04/15/best-and-worst-trees-for-listing?om_rid=AACAVe&om_mid=_BVLo6JB9Az8wpQ&om_ntype=RMODaily

Fun things for the kids

Things to Do: Top Family Fun in Dallas http://www.guidelive.com/things-to-do/top-family-fun

Keeping up with the latest trends in bathrooms

http://styledstagedsold.blogs.realtor.org/2015/04/13/the-spa-like-bathroom-top-10-trends-for-2015/?om_rid=AACAVe&om_mid=_BVLUeXB9Avk0vm&om_ntype=RMODaily

A new place to eat in Richardson

Richardson Will Get a Food Truck Park, Because Suburbs Are the New Cities http://news360.com/article/287678957

Home of Masters champ

A look inside Jordan Spieth's $2.2 million Dallas home http://news360.com/article/287566664

New line to Oak Cliff

Dallas' new streetcar line makes its debut today http://news360.com/article/287512934

Water restrictions eased

Water district that serves northern, eastern Dallas suburbs will ease water restrictions May 1 http://thescoopblog.dallasnews.com/2015/04/ntmwd-will-ease-water-restrictions-on-may-1.html/