No Slowdown Due to Declining Oil Prices Around Here

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McKinney, TX Residential Sales Report for April

Single-Family:

Sales were up a strong 26% in April in McKinney. The average sales price jumped 15% while the median sales price increased by 16%. Part of this increase in sales prices can be attributed to the builders new homes which are selling for about $54,000 above the sales prices for resale homes. Pending sales increased by 18% so we can expect Mays sales numbers to be positive. The number of new listings increased by 11% but as in other areas this increase did not help the active inventory which was down by 27%. The months of inventory now stands at 1.2 months.

Sales: 254

Average Sales Price: $314,433

Median Sales Price: 282,000

Pending Sales: 238

New Listings: 349

Active Listings: 274

Months of Inventory: 1.2

Condos and Townhomes:

There are very few condos and townhomes in McKinney. Numbers are not reported due to the extreme variation that can occur.

Leases:

Leases increased by 21% in April. The average rent increased by 5% will the median rent was up by 3%. Looks normal given the current market situation. Pending leased were up a whopping 184% but this was due to the fact that last April's leases were abnormally low. The number of new listings increased by 9% but the active leases fell by 2% leaving the months of inventory at 1 month. It’s just as had to find a property to lease as it is to find one to purchase.

Leases: 108

Average Rent: $1,772

Median Rent: $1,700

Pending Leases: 71

New Listings: 107

Active Listings: 88

Months of Inventory: 1

Good Info about Credit Scores

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Another Reason to Move to Dallas

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Klyde Warren Park is Getting Its Very Own Food Festival This Fall http://flip.it/AgmiG

Just supply/demand at work with Dallas home prices

http://bizbeatblog.dallasnews.com/2015/06/dallas-area-home-price-increases-highest-in-u-s.html/

Going more local

Dallas Farmers Market offers more locally grown and sourced products http://news360.com/article/295483984

How to get along with an HOA

How to Successfully Live Under a Homeowners Association http://news360.com/article/295164044

Dog Days of Summer Bring Your Dog to a Sunday Concert in Richardson

http://www.artsinrichardson.com/wap/event/detail/441919944/The_Dogs_Day_of_Summer

Checkout the dinosaurs at the Dallas Zoo

http://www.dallasobserver.com/mixmaster/archives/2015/05/29/even-puppet-dinosaurs-are-scary-at-the-zoo

Buying or renting you need to be careful of scams

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