Unbelievable Deal in Justin, TX! - 01/30/11 03:13 PM
Denton County Lakefront Property Specialist
Time is running out on the opportunity to purchase this 2,000+ square foot home in Justin, Texas.  4/2/2 in Harriet Creek with lots of community amenities.  Priced at $99,900 - value over $125,000.  Great investment property or family home.

Call me for details at 469 231 8324,
Diana Manzato, Broker
Denton County Lakefront Property Specialist
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New Lease Available in Corinth, Texas! $1,750 Monthly - 01/30/11 03:05 PM
Check out a new lease listing I posted on the MLS yesterday.  This is a 5 bedroom home with a tone of space (over 3,000 sq ft) and living areas for entertainment and family.  Located in Corinth (Denton County), Texas, with neutral colors throughout and close to Denton ISD exemplary schools.  Home is available for occupancy on March 7, 2011.
For further information or additional pictures, give me a call.  469 231 8324 or email at: diana@dianamanzato.com
Directions: From Dallas, go north on I35e, exit Swisher, Go left on Swisher, right on Blue Jay, 1st house on left 
MLS# 11536407   3219 Blue Jay … (0 comments)

Precinct Boundaries Changing in Denton County Texas! - 01/30/11 02:32 PM
 
Denton County Texas Lakefront Property Specialist      ---   Denton County News Denton County, Texas has experienced growth in the last several years and the latest census number shows the growth.  Because of the census, Denton County, TX will be faced with redistricting/changing precinct boundaries.
Redistricting*( the process of drawing United States district lines) can cause and has caused some conflict in the past, however county officials have formed a committee of residents who will help to determine the new borders and comply with federal and state law.  See the complete story~ at: Denton Record Chronicle Always good that … (0 comments)

Veterans Memorial Policy Approved in Highland Village, TX - 01/29/11 02:05 PM
I was so happy to see this, as we owe so much to our military, past and present. Highland Village, TX city council approved a policy on who and how Veterans of Highland Village, TX will be recognized on the Veterans Memorial.
Those who will be recognized:
"a) Veterans who gave his/her life in the line of duty while serving in the military and was or had been a Highland Village resident; b) Veterans who gave his/her life in the line of duty while serving in the military and have family who are currently Highland Village residents; c) Retired military Veterans who … (0 comments)

Foreclosures Slowing in Denton County, TX??? - 01/27/11 02:44 PM
Foreclosures Slowing in Denton County, TX???
The good news is that news sources are stating that residential foreclosure properties in Denton County, Texas are light compared to the overall volume of foreclosures across the United States and have slowed.  
Currently there are 1,184 foreclosure properties included in the area. A few more interesting statistics:
     38% of of the foreclosure properties are on the market for sale
     5.7% homes, active for sale in Denton County are foreclosed homes
     13.8% properties would be foreclosures if all were listed for sale - the difference are dormant properties … (0 comments)

Google Dumps Real Estate Listings! - 01/27/11 09:24 AM
The search engine giant, Google, announced that they will no longer support real estate listings uploaded to their classified listings section of the website according to Inman - see the entire story at:  http://www.inman.com/news/2011/01/26/google-drops-real-estate-listings)

The company says they are no longer supporting real estate listings due to low usage and the proliferation of real estate websites that are technologically advanced for consumer searches of property.  
The discontinuation of the real estate feature within Google Maps will end on February 10, 2011.
What will this mean to real estate agents? Only time will tell.  Personally, I've not received a lead … (2 comments)

It's Been A Long Time Since I was 'Stood Up'.... - 01/26/11 06:32 PM
Diana Manzato, Broker, Denton County Texas Lakefront Property Specialist.
 
It's been a long time since this has happened to me, so I guess it was in the cards...
My story began two days ago.  I received a phone call from a potential lease client who questioned me about a property I have listed in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.  After giving her all the particular details of the property, price, security deposit, etc. she said that it fit her criteria perfectly.  So we set a time and date so that she could view the house. Time to meet: 11:00 am, Wednesday, January … (1 comments)

Downward Facing Dog, Crow, Crescent Moon, Eagle, and Namaste In Highland Village, TX - 01/26/11 03:20 PM
No, the title doesn't describe the new animals of the next Twilight movie, but yoga poses for those who are not familiar with the discipline. Yoga, as painful as it was in the beginning for me, is a great stress reliever.

The Shops of Highland Village, Texas announces the first Vinyasa Yoga studio in Highland Village.  The shopping center's Consumer Marketing Manager, Kelly Smith says, “We are pleased to welcome Bethaney, her students and customers to the shopping center. Inspire Yoga will offer classes for the beginner to advanced student, small group personal training, and health and wellness coaching to help … (0 comments)

Highland Village, TX Attorney Nominated 431st Judicial District Court - 01/25/11 01:38 PM
Governer Rick Perry (TX) nominates a Highland Village, Texas attorney, Jonathan Bailey, to be Judge of the 431st Judicial District Court in Denton County.  Perry's office sent a press release noting that Bailey is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Denton County Bar Association, and Texas and Denton County Criminal Defense Lawyer associations.

Highland Village is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States, a suburb of Dallas hugging the south side of the far western branch of Lewisville Lake. As of the 2000 census the city population was 12,173, though the 2006 projection by the U.S. Census Bureauputs the city's … (0 comments)

Realtors, Cover Your Mouth! - 01/25/11 01:16 PM
Realtors, flu season is upon us.  All of the hand shaking and seller/buyer contact can be dangerous to your health!  Take precautions!
According to the Denton County (Texas) Health Department, flu (influenza) activity is expected to increase during this flu season.  Flu season in Denton County typically peaks in February. Experts encourage people to get vaccinated and the time to do this is now.

Health officials tell us that vaccinations are the best way to prevent contraction of the flu, however suggest that there are other things we can to to avoid catching (and spreading) the flu:
Wash your hands often, especially before eating.Cover … (2 comments)

Historical Properties of Denton County, Texas - 01/14/11 11:51 AM
 
Denton County Texas Lakefront Property Specialist
Self Tour Guide of Denton County Historical Properties
Just a little history first...
The Texas legislature established Denton County on April 11, 1846.  Pioneers first settled in the areas between what is not Hebron, Pilot Point, and Little Elm. The county covers 911 square miles.
Denton County was named after John B. Denton, a pioneer preacher and lawyer who had been killed in an Indian fight in 1841. Settlers built the first courthouse in 1908 – a log style courthouse. The county seat moved several times before it ended where it is today.  John Chisum, a famous cattleman operated his first ranch … (0 comments)

Relocating Clients -- Referral Disasters! - 01/13/11 11:30 AM
Relocating Clients -- Referral Disasters!
I can blame the economy or blame broker managers, but the real blame goes on myself.  
Be careful who you refer your clients to in an out of state transaction.  I've had two different clients, in the past three months relocating out of state.  Both, coincidentally were being relocated to the Los Angeles area of California.  A beautiful area with beautiful, mild weather but an extremely different cost of living, especially in housing compared to Texas.  
My usual routine is to find the nearest office to where my client is locating and contact the … (1 comments)

Cleaning out the Junk Drawer! - 01/10/11 11:41 AM
One of my many New Year's Resolutions -- organizing my junk files and junk drawers.  Funny how much stuff can be accumulated through the year.
 
By this time of the year, after scuffing around trying to find that article about how a seller cannot dictate to the buyer what title company must be used and that apple dumpling recipe I've been meaning to try...it's time to organize for a fresh start for 2011.  And after a year of short sale stress, fickle buyers, and unrealistic investors--it's time to clear my drawers and file away important documents.
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Is Social Media Causing Me to Be Unsociable? - 01/07/11 01:53 PM
Facebook and Twitter, to name the social media that I utilize the most has many, many uses and is entertaining to boot!  It's great to catch up on a daily (okay, some days hourly---well okay, some days minute by minute) basis with friends, family, coworkers, past clients, current clients, affiliates, and more. However I have found that I have to 'schedule' times for me to do this because if I don't 'schedule' myself--I'd be viewing them ALL DAY and I've grown to wonder, "Has this made me unsociable"?

Although Facebook has given me a fast way to find out what … (1 comments)

Real Estate Outlook 2011 - 01/04/11 06:20 PM
Denton County Lakefront Property Specialist
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