plano real estate: Collin County - One of the Best Places to Live in the U.S. - 07/06/08 09:04 PM
Forbes Magazine ranked Collin County as the 14th best place in the United States to raise a family.
Here is Forbes analysis of Collin County: "Home to the burgeoning northern suburbs of Dallas, Collin County is a great value play for families. An affordable median house price of $191,000 means access … (4 comments)
plano real estate: Plano....#1 Again - 07/01/08 11:47 AM
Salary.com has ranked Plano, TX as the #1 city in the United States to build personal wealth. As a resident and Realtor in Plano, I can wholeheartedly agree with this ranking.
Salary.com looked at the following factors: "Local salaries, cost of living, and unemployment relative to the national average. This year's … (8 comments)
plano real estate: Plano Home Sales - May 2008 - 06/20/08 10:39 PM
Below are the current market information and sales for Plano, TX in May 2008. Contact me if you are interested to know how this affects your next home sale or purchase.
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plano real estate: Easiest Deal I've Ever Closed! - 06/05/08 06:26 PM
I had the smoothest and easiest closing I've done in my 5 years as a Realtor. I didn't want to blog about it until it closed because I didn't want to jinx it. I just wanted to share this great experience because the easy ones are some times far and few … (12 comments)
plano real estate: Prices are Up in Dallas - 05/23/08 10:12 PM
You wouldn't know it based on what the local media reports but local prices are UP compared to last year. The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight is reporting that Dallas/Fort Worth prices in the first quarter were up versus the same time last year (up 3.76% in Dallas and 2.59% in … (0 comments)
plano real estate: Top Reasons 2008 Will be GREAT in Dallas - 01/25/08 09:44 PM
I had my annual company meeting with Virginia Cook, Realtors this morning to celebrate our success in 2007. It was quite energizing and we learned why 2008 will be GREAT!!
You wouldn't know it from listening to our local news but Texas is a great place to be right now.
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plano real estate: Tips for First Time Buyers - 01/22/08 03:01 PM
The thought of purchasing a home may be a bit daunting, but owning residential real estate continues to prove to be one of the wisest investment choices an individual or family can make. To help you enjoy a smooth and easy home buying experience, I've compiled the following tips for … (2 comments)
plano real estate: Stage your Home to Sell - 01/22/08 02:59 PM
As an Accredited Staging Professional (ASP), I assist all my sellers in preparing their homes for the market. "Staging" is presenting your home in it's best and most appealing light to the majority of homebuyers. Homes that are Staged, or prepared for sale, by an Accredited Staging Professional look better than … (0 comments)
plano real estate: Plano Trivia - 12/09/07 08:30 PM
I read this on the City of Plano website and thought this information was interesting.
At 72 square miles, geographically speaking, Plano is larger than San Francisco, Boston, Minneapolis, Washington, DC and Manhattan to name but a few! Our population is over 260,000 residents so we are smaller than these over … (1 comments)
plano real estate: Preview of the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium - 12/07/07 11:54 AM
I thought all the sports fans out there might be interested in the new Cowboys stadium in Arlington, TX. My family has had season tickets since the Cowboys were at the Cotton Bowl and we had our appointment last Friday with the Dallas Cowboys to pick our seats at the new stadium … (47 comments)
plano real estate: Plano's November Sales - 12/05/07 12:51 PM
Here are the latest home sales statistics for Plano, TX in the November of 2007. I've also included the stats for the 3rd Qtr of 2006 as a comparison to our current market.
All in all, The DFW market is still a great place to buy real estate! … (2 comments)
plano real estate: Plano - What a Great Place to Live - 08/31/07 11:20 PM
New statistics from the Census Bureau on household income in America in 2006 show Plano at the top with the highest median household income for a city with more than 250,000 people. CNNMoney.com reports the average Plano household makes $77,038 a year. That's ahead of San Jose ($73,804) and San Francisco ($65,497), and well … (4 comments)
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Forbes Magazine ranked Collin County as the 14th best place in the United States to raise a family.
