dallas real estate: Remodeling Investment - 03/01/07 02:16 PM
Are you thinking of remodeling your home? Consider the return on your investment before remodeling. Not all remodeling projects yield the same return in increasing your home's value.Updating your kitchen and baths is your best remodeling investment, returning a nearly dollar-for-dollar increase in home resale value. An updated kitchen and bathrooms … (1 comments)
dallas real estate: Minimize Your Stresses when Moving - 02/28/07 03:35 PM
For most people, moving to a new residence is a stressful event. Here are some things you can do to minimize tension and worry when you sell your home:* Choose a real estate agent (REALTOR®) who communicates clearly and frequently, keeping you up to speed on every step of the process.* … (2 comments)
dallas real estate: Dallas Real Estate- Moving Day - 02/27/07 09:58 AM
Most buyers and sellers consider moving day a real hassle. Here are some things you can do to make it more manageable:* Cut back on your possessions as you pack. Make separate areas for items to be discarded, sold, or donated to charity.* Label all boxes and color-code them by room, … (0 comments)
dallas real estate: Internet Marketing - 02/23/07 03:03 PM
Have you wondered what it would take to sell your home for the highest price, in the shortest amount of time, and with a minimum of inconvenience?Besides accurate pricing and an effective marketing campaign, posting your home on the Internet can make a huge difference. The Internet has largely replaced newspapers … (4 comments)
dallas real estate: Why Choose Tech Savvy Realtor - 02/22/07 09:35 AM
When you choose a real estate agent, you're selecting someone to represent you in one of the largest financial transactions you may ever undertake. As the Internet continues to simplify the way people research buying and selling homes, there are many good reasons to choose a REALTOR® who can harness the … (4 comments)
dallas real estate: Dallas Real Estate- Showing Your House - 02/16/07 11:09 AM
I have found from experience that the activity during the first two weeks a home is on the market tends to predict how long it will take to sell. Potential buyers eagerly jump on new homes on the market.I am an ASP, Accredited Staging Professional. This means that I've taken the … (2 comments)
dallas real estate: Dallas Real Estate- First Impressions - 02/14/07 02:47 PM
As you prepare your home for the market, one thing to keep in mind is that you have only one chance to make a first impression. It is absolutely vital that prospective buyers form a good impression of your home--beginning the moment they drive up. You can help create that good … (2 comments)
dallas real estate: Texas- Home Sales Set Record in 2006 - 02/06/07 02:40 PM
According to the Associated Press and NAR, Texas had a record year in 2006 whereas the rest of the nation didn't, for the most part. NAR reported only 6.5 million units were sold in 2006 which was down 8.4% compared to 2005 sales. They also stated that 40% of sales in 2005 were … (0 comments)
dallas real estate: Thanks, Active Rain, 8% Listing!! - 01/23/07 02:43 PM
I received a call a couple of weeks ago from a home owner asking for a listing appointment. Her home is currently listed on the market, and she's in a city further north than what I usually take listings in, so I asked her how she found me... THANK YOU ACTIVE … (22 comments)
dallas real estate: Sachse TX Great House Built in 1999, Hardwoods, GameRoom, and More! - 01/09/07 06:16 PM
PRICE REDUCED!! Great House built in 1999 in move-in ready condition! Hardwoods in the formal dining and on the stairs. Laminate wood in the kitchen. Loft upstairs has closet and could be walled-up into 4th bedroom. Master has double sinks, garden tub, separate shower, & walk-in closet. HUGE backyard with plenty … (2 comments)
dallas real estate: House Hunters Hidden Potential- What House do you Choose? - 01/08/07 09:49 AM
There are a couple of new shows on HGTV that I've watched a few times, House Hunters and Hidden Potential. These shows really tell me how much my buyers choose houses that THEY love and not choose houses for themselves that I love. House Hunters is where they take people out and … (5 comments)
dallas real estate: The Sense of Accomplishment - 01/07/07 06:25 PM
I have the sense of a HUGE accomplishment today! Whenever I would show 2-story houses that had a "dust collector" above the front door, I would tell myself that if I ever had a house like that, I was going to decorate it, and it would involve one of those treasure chests. … (18 comments)
dallas real estate: Texas Real Estate License Plates - 01/02/07 07:59 AM
These brand new license plates are now being offered in Texas for $30 (in addition to regular registration fees). I'm definitely getting one. However, for another $40, you can customize the 5 letters. I need help trying to figure out something catchy that wouldn't already be taken. I assume REL8R is already taken, … (31 comments)
dallas real estate: In Search of a Better Deal- Limited verse Full Service - 11/27/06 04:30 PM
There have been many debates over the years about the differences of Limited Service agents compared to Full Service agents. Many Limited Fee agents like to consider themselves Full Service, but potato, tomato (I don't know how to type the different pronounciation) There is an article that I have included in my … (39 comments)
dallas real estate: Accidentally Rolled into a Builder - 11/24/06 01:44 PM
I have had a great day today! So, I took advantage of Black Friday and went and bought some roller blades. As soon as I got home, I decided I had to try them out. Yes, I'm crazy, as the last time I had roller bladed was about 17 years ago … (13 comments)
dallas real estate: Taking a Couple of Hours Off - 11/06/06 11:28 AM
I took a couple of hours off the past couple of weeks to relax and get my Fall beds planted. It took me 5 days to complete everything as I didn't try to do it all in one day this year. I'm one of those A personalities that like to get … (8 comments)
dallas real estate: Desoto, TX Trying to Ban the Pitt Bull - 11/03/06 12:39 PM
Desoto, TX is just south west of the center of Dallas. They are trying to ban Bit Bulls in their city. Richardson, where I live, passed an ordinance to ban Pit Bulls back in 1987, but it was struck down by an appeal just a couple of years later. The ban … (4 comments)
dallas real estate: A Service to Write up Your Offers - 11/01/06 08:28 PM
Are agents really getting this lazy? I just received an email from a lady who started a new service where you can call in and register your buyer and when you're ready to write up an offer, you call them and they write it for you and send it to your … (7 comments)
dallas real estate: Dallas Area Foreclosures Reach Highs of the 1980s - 10/20/06 10:14 AM
This is scary. I was only in elementary school in the 80's, so I don't remember what real estate was like, but I can imagine it was pretty bad since I've heard many times about the interest rates of the 80s being upwards in the high teens. We moved to Texas … (3 comments)
dallas real estate: Frisco Rejects Extended Drinking Hours - 10/18/06 12:22 PM
Frisco, TX, a fast growing suburb of Dallas, has been trying to extend their drinking hours for years. Currently, restaurants and hotels and other type establishments can only serve alcohol until midnight. The time is extended to 1am on Saturdays. There are arguments on both sides, but I think the best argument … (1 comments)
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Are you thinking of remodeling your home? Consider the return on your investment before remodeling. Not all remodeling projects yield the same return in increasing your home's value.Updating your kitchen and baths is your best remodeling investment, returning a nearly dollar-for-dollar increase in home resale value. An updated kitchen and bathrooms … (1 comments)
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