Time Period U. S. Average for 30 Year Mortgage Rates Week of February 2, 2012 3. 87% Week of January 26, 2012 3. 98% Week of January 19, 2012 3. 88% The above interest rate…

We are pleased to announce that Gina Branch was selected as a 2012 Five Star Real Estate Agent. Texas Monthly partnered with Five Star Professional to identify the real estate agents in the Dallas Fort Worth area who provide exceptional service…

OFFENSE NUMBER: 2012-12685 OFFENSE TYPE: Suspicious Person LOCATION/STREET: Daly Drive (Independence Pkwy/Ridgeview Dr, Mapsco 557D) BLOCK NUMBER: 9400 DATE: 1/14/12 (Saturday) TIME: Between 12:00pm-2:00pm DESCRIPTION: The victim was a…

I have buyers who cannot find homes to purchase. They have bid on homes in Plano, Wylie, Allen and other cities and have been outbid by full price offers. This seems to be true for resales and foreclosures. One of my buyers purchased a townhome…

We had the opportunity to have our picture taken holding RE/MAX's 2011 J. D. Power & Associates awards at the RE/MAX of Texas Convention held in Galveston, Texas. For more information on these awards visit the J. D. Power and Associate Awards…

Enroll For Free At Lifetime Fitness in Plano, Texas Through Tuesday, January 31 you can become a member with no joining fees on a new Life Time membership. Your will receive: $0 enrollment fee $0 administrative fee $0 fees…

Wow! It's hard to believe but it's raining in North Texas. With Stage Four Water Restrictions looming, this is a welcome sight. Last year's drought left our lakes and reservoirs dangerously low. People living on Cedar Creek Lake and many of the…

Plano Texas Real Estate Sales were up 9% in December 2011 over the same month last year with 225 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 2, 866 homes sold, a 2% change from last year. Plano Texas real estate total…

Gina was out showing homes this morning. When she returned she told me about a house where the owner had filled the holes in the bottom of the brick. While this might seem like a good idea… it's not for a number of reasons. Most building codes…

I received an email from a past client today. He had received an email on the subject. The email read, "Did you know that if you sell your house after 2012, you will pay a 3. 8% sales tax on it? " The email goes on to blame the new Healthcare Law…

The U. S. Congress recently passed a two-month payroll tax cut extension. The $33 billion package is funded by a 10-year increase in the Guaranty Fees that Fannie Mae (Fannie) and Freddie Mac (Freddie) charge lenders to guarantee home loans…

I found this question in my site logs. Let's clear up some terms. Each state is responsible for licensing agents and brokers. Each has its own set of requirements and rules. For example, the Texas Real Estate Commission licenses and regulates…

Prices are in turmoil, right? The market is sinking.. acording to the news. Well, this is not happening. Prices are stable and inventory is down. This means that House Values in Plano TX are steady. Your chances to sell a home in Plano TX are getting…

It is great that high end homes are selling well, but recovery from the bottom up is what will really drive the real estate market higher. This comment came from the Wall Street Journal yesterday. I have a client looking for a home priced around..