central market condos: FHA Approved Condos in the Central Market Condo Area of Dallas Texas - 04/01/13 02:49 AM
Until several years ago, only 3 of the 17 condo complexes in the Central Market Condo area of Dallas, Texas, had FHA loan approval.  If you wanted to get a mortgage to buy a condo, you got a conventional loan.  As we headed into the wild and woolly downturn in the mortgage industry that began in 2008, conventional lenders became less willing to lend the money to condo buyers. Condos pretty much stopped being sold (except for deeply discounted properties that sold to cash investors).
In the past, in some parts of the country, there had been some really wild speculation … (3 comments)

central market condos: Central Market Condos Dallas Housing Stats for January 2013 - 02/08/13 03:57 AM
It's the month of love.  Buyers and sellers are both definitely feeling the love here in the East Dallas real estate market.  Here are your Central Market Condos housing stats for the Dallas real estate market for the last six months (August 2012 to January 2013).

According to the figures posted by NTREIS (North Texas Real Estate Information Systems), the Central Market Condos area of Dallas currently has 27 active listings.  These range from a 713 square foot condo with an asking price of $53,000 to a 1420 square foot property going for $187,700.  The average property currently listed for sale … (1 comments)

central market condos: Central Market Condos Housing Stats for December 2012 - 01/11/13 04:27 AM
Can you believe we're already in the middle of January?  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.  Now that the break is over, it's time to get down to business.  Here are your Central Market Condos housing stats for December 2012.

There was a bit of a slow down in the Central Market Condos area last month.  But, that is typical for this time of year.  According to NTREIS, there are currently 29 active listings available.  That is exactly the same amount as was available in November 2012.  However, the average listing price is slightly higher at $119,430 for a … (1 comments)

central market condos: Williamsburg II Condos Dallas TX Market Report October 2012 - 10/22/12 08:40 AM
Here is the Market Report for Williamsburg Condos (Dallas TX) for all activity for the last 12 months as of October 2012.  There has only been one sale in the last 12 months.  It sold for $79,000.
If you are interested in buying or selling a condo anywhere in the Metroplex, just call me at 214-228-9828.  If you want to search for a condo to buy, click here to access my website.
Williamsburg II is a really nicely landscaped complex located at the intersection of East University Blvd and Matilda Street.  The complex is built of pretty brick.  Every unit has … (0 comments)

central market condos: Birchbrook Manor Dallas TX October 2012 Market Report - 10/17/12 07:56 AM
The Market Report for Birchbrook Manor Condos in Dallas TX for the 12 month period ending in October, 2012, appears below.  During that time, there was only one sale that was handled through the Multiple Listing Service (MLS), the database of properties for sale that is maintained by Realtors. 
All the units in Birchbrook Manor have two bedrooms and two baths as well as a nice-sized outdoor space.  Most of the units have one living area.  Some of the units have two floorplans, a living-dining room and a den that is open to the kitchen.  The unit that sold is the larger floorplan.
There … (0 comments)

central market condos: Williamsburg II Condos Dallas TX October 2012 Market Report - 10/17/12 07:36 AM
Williamsburg II Condos are located in Dallas TX at the intersection of Matilda Street and E University Blvd.  For the 12 months ending in October 2012, there has only been one sale in the complex.  That sale was in completely original condition and had no updates.  Additionally, there was one condo that was on the market but the owner decided that she wanted to continue to live in the complex and not move at this time.  So that unit was removed from the market.
If you are interested in a condo anywhere in the Metroplex, just phone me at 214-228-9828.  If … (0 comments)

central market condos: Sandhurst Plaza Market Report October 2012 - 10/17/12 07:03 AM
Sandhurst Plaza Market Report.  As of October 2012, there have been 3 sales in the complex in the last 12 months.  Nothing is currently on the market in the complex.
Sandhurst Plaza is located on the north side of Sandhurst lane,  between Matilda Street and Jason Drive.  The complex is partially gated.  The units all have the same floor plan, with one large living/dining area, 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.  The units all have ample storage as well as some kind of private outdoor space such as a balcony or a patio.  If you are interested in buying or selling a … (1 comments)

central market condos: Sandhurst Manor Condos Dallas TX Market Report - 10/16/12 04:38 AM
What appears below is a market report on all sales in Sandhurst Manor Condos in Dallas Texas in the last 12 months.  The data is for properties that have been marketed through the Multiple Listing System (MLS) for the Dallas area.  As of the date of this blog posting (October 16, 2012), there weren't any condos being publically marketed for sale through MLS.  I wish there were.  I currently have a buyer looking!
If you are looking for a condo anywhere in the Metroplex, call me at 214-228-9828 or check out my website to search for condos online by clicking this link, … (0 comments)

central market condos: La Fontaine Condos Dallas TX - 10/14/12 02:39 AM
Since March 1, 2011, there have been a total of 4 condos sold in the La Fontaine Condo Complex in Dallas, Texas.  Because the complex has such a large mix of floor plans, it really is almost unfair to throw the sales into the same calculation.  It means that we are comparing bananas to tennis shoes!  However, I am doing it anyway because the average number is consistent with the overall performance of the area.
The properties sold include
a 974 sq ft loft-style 1 bedroom two units that have 1189 sq ft, 3 bedrooms, 2 baths a 1350 sq ft … (0 comments)

central market condos: Central Market Condos Statistics for September 2012 - 10/12/12 06:07 AM
The Central Market Condos area of East Dallas, TX is comprised of 17 condo complexes totaling approximately 1100 individual units.  It is one the largest area of condos in the city and also the place I like to call home.  This area is contained within Lovers Lane, Greenville Ave. and Skillman.  The latest market statistics seem to indicate that there are some decent deals to be found in the Central Market Condos area.

According NTREIS, as of September 2012, there are 34 residential properties currently active.  They range in size from a 1 bedroom/1 bath 860 square foot unit for $54,900 … (0 comments)

central market condos: Williamsburg II Condos in Dallas Texas - 08/10/12 01:06 AM
Williamsburg II Condos are located on the north side of E University Blvd at Matilda Street, in east Dallas Texas.  The complex has nice landscaping and is pretty. The complex is built with a brick that tends to appeal to a large number of people, a red brick that gives the buildings a warm and inviting look.  Each condo unit has a bay window in the formal living space.  The curve of that bay window helps to visually break up the long horizontal lines of the buildings.  Something else about the complex is that about 10 years ago, their board began … (1 comments)

central market condos: Sandhurst Manor Condos in East Dallas - 07/06/12 01:03 PM
Sandhurst Manor Condominums in East Dallas are high on my list of Places I Would Personally Be Willing To Live.  The units are large.  There is only one floor plan and that floor plan has two living areas, a floor plan that I personally really like. The complex is gated (although the gate isn't always closed).  The interior courtyard spaces are pretty.  The complex has a nice community house and pool area.  It is also located in the attendance area for Stonewall Jackson Elementary School.
The units typically are about 1250 square feet.  They have just about two of everything.  Two … (0 comments)

central market condos: Birchbrook Manor Condos in East Dallas TX - 06/28/12 03:58 AM
Birchbrook Manor is a  Condo complex of 62 units located at the intersection of Matilda St and Birchbrook. just east of the intersection of Lovers Lane and Greenville Ave in East Dallas TX. All the units have two bedrooms, two bathrooms.  Some units have two living areas but  the majority of the units have a one-living area floor plan. The complex is arranged around two different interior courtyards, one with a pool, one without.  An additional row of units run down the north side of Birchbrook Street.  The view out the street facing windows of those units is very pleasant.
The complex … (0 comments)

central market condos: La Fontaine Condos in East Dallas - 06/28/12 03:00 AM
La Fontaine Condos is located in Dallas east of Central Expressway, at the northwest intersection of East University Blvd and Skillman.  The complex has an open, expansive interior courtyard that is completely shaded by live oak trees.  Access to the upper units is from 2nd-story walkways that have wrought iron balcony details.  The complex has a very strong "New Orleans Feel".
La Fonatine is one of 17 condo complexes in the area bounded by Lovers Lane, Skillman Avenue and Greenville Avenue.   Unlike many of the other complexes, La Fontaine was built as a one-of-a-kind project.  Nothing else in the area … (0 comments)

central market condos: Central Market Condos in Dallas TX - 06/22/12 01:37 AM
I live in a pocket of condos located in east Dallas Texas around the Central Market at Lovers Lane and Greenville.  I love my neighborhood.  It doesn't look like much from the street, but living here is great!  Once you are home, you aren't going to have to venture very far to find everything you could possibly need.  If I am overcome by the need for a single slice of Italian Cream Cake at 9:30 at night, all I have to do is slip into a pair of flip-flops and walk a block down the street to the best destination grocery … (1 comments)