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Living in Frisco, TX
The suburb of Frisco, TX located just north of Dallas, is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. In the late 1990s, the rapid development of neighboring Plano spilled over into Frisco, sparking its explosive growth over the past decade. In 2000, Frisco had a population of 33,714. According to the 2010 census, there are now 102,412 ... continue reading
Posted: August 4th, 2011
Tags: Dallas Neighborhoods, Frisco TX, Frisco Homes For Sale, Frisco Living, Frisco TX
Tags: Dallas Neighborhoods, Frisco TX, Frisco Homes For Sale, Frisco Living, Frisco TX
McKinney, TX Living
McKinney has gained some national recognition for its exceptional quality of living. In July 2010, CNN’s Money Magazine included ranked McKinney at #5 on their list of the best places to live in the United States. In fact, McKinney was the only city in Texas to crack the top ten! continue readingStaging Tips for a Dallas Open House
At the risk of beating that horse-shaped pile of dust on the ground, the real estate market these days is rough! Admittedly things aren’t quite as dire in Dallas as they are in other parts of the U.S., but you still can’t afford to be lax if you want to successfully market your home. continue reading
Posted: August 4th, 2011
Tags: Home Selling Tips, dallas home for sale, dallas home staging, dallas open house
Tags: Home Selling Tips, dallas home for sale, dallas home staging, dallas open house
Current Dallas Mortgage Rates 1-25-2010
Here are some updated numbers for the week. 30-year prices dropped down to their lowest in the past few months, opening this morning at 4.75%. This is largely due to the fact that the markets dropped over 400 points last week alone. continue reading
Dallas Mavericks CEO to speak to Real Estate Council
Terdema Ussery, president and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks and chairman of the Dallas Housing Authority board of commissioners, will speak at the Real Estate Council’s 2010 Community Breakfast. continue reading
Current Dallas Mortgage Rates 1-19-2010
I hope you all had an enjoyable weekend. I figure most of you are working today, so I wanted to go ahead and send out some revised figures. Half of the banks we work with were closed yesterday, but the others were still publishing rates. The DOW finished down more than 100 points on Friday, so rates ... continue reading
Dallas Mortgage Rates 12-29-2009
You will quickly notice that rates have taken a dramatic hit since last week’s figures, and I’m hesitant to believe that we’ll see much relief in the short term unless the upcoming treasure auctions do very well. Most of the economic data coming out over the last few weeks (i.e. higher inflation, holiday retail etc.) are showing signs of ... continue reading
Preparing Your Home for Show
Some people feel like this can be a daunting task but it doesn’t have to be. You just need to take a few steps to put yourself in the shoes of the buyer. When you look at other people’s homes what is appealing to you? What is not appealing? When you go to Grandma’s and smell an apple pie in ... continue reading
Moving Checklist
Print this moving checklist and check off as you move to make your move easier. Depending on whether you are using a mover or moving yourself with a truck rental, get quotes from several different companies for a cost comparison. continue reading
