It's Time to Get Your Running Shoes On! | Northeast Tarrant County | Keller TX | Southlake TX | Ft.Worth TX Well folks, it is that time of the year again, the first official day of Fall is this week on Friday the 23rd September 2011.   With the fall season it means many things here in Northeast Tarrant County Real Estate; the start of High School Football, otherwise known as "Friday Night Lights" here in Texas.  There is also Major League Baseball Playoff season getting ready to start and because “Your Texas Rangers” are defending American League Champions, it looks like they have the American League West Division almost locked up.   It also means that hockey preseason has started and the NBA season is right around the corner, and North Texas has a lot to be excited about this season, s... 09/20/2011

Places To Eat | Southlake Texas | Five Guys Burger and Fries While out and about this past Friday in Southlake, Texas after visiting our Chiropractor, my wife and I were starving and trying to figure out where to go and grab a quick bite to eat.  So we headed over to the Southlake Town Square.  There are many shops and restaurants to choose from in Southlake Town Square.  Since it had been a while since we had been in there, we opted for Five Guys Burger and Fries while there.  Five Guys Burger and Fries is recognized as one of the best, overall hamburgers in the country.  I decided I would get the Bacon Cheeseburger, which comes with double patties, cheese, and then you can pick your toppings, however many you want for free.  So I opted for grilled mushrooms, and jalapenos, along with ... 09/13/2011

Living in Southlake, Texas is an experience that seems to come right out of dreams. The extremely affluent suburb offers luxury neighborhoods that are known for some of the largest and most elegant homes in the North Dallas area. Part of the Dallas metroplex, there are great amenities that are offered to residents of Southlake, making it a perfect residential suburb to call home. So, what kinds of homes are present in the area? There are homes that can range from 3 to 5 bedrooms, sometimes even more, with up to 6,000 sq. feet to the properties, and up to 3 or more acres in land. This upscale neighborhood is home to one of Texas’ most affluent shopping centers – the Southlake Town Square, which offers supreme shopping for residents, tourists, and visitors to the area. The most influentia... 08/29/2011

If you are looking for places to eat in the town of Southake,Texas then look no further than the “Fish City Grill”.  I know there is an abundance of restaurants in Southlake, TX to choose from, especially around the area of Southlake Town Square.  And a lot of times you might feel overwhelmed about choosing a nice place to eat.  My wife and I recently tried out, (a new place to us at least), “Fish City Grill” located at 2750 E. Southlake Blvd, #130 Southlake, Texas 76092.  It is located just down the street to the east, from Southlake Town Square.  “Fish City Grill” is known as the Home of the Oyster Nacho! (I meant to take a picture of the neon sign) with their “Love at first bite guarantee: if you don’t love’em, we’ll buy’em”.  Upon entering, it was a very cozy and inviting atmospher... 07/08/2011

The Stone Lakes Addition in Southlake, TX is a beautiful community consisting of 331 homes, located off Southlake Blvd (FM 1709). Amenities in the picturesque neighborhood of Stone Lakes are many as you will enjoy taking the family swimming in the community pool, playing with your frineds on the basketball court, play tennis with the neighbors, take the kids to the private community playground, and jog around the 10 acre Stone Lake with catch-and-release fishing. The lake in Stone Lakes definitely sets it apart from others in Southlake! The Stone Lakes Addition is a friendly community with a welcoming committee, block captains, and street representatives to welcome new residents into the neighborhood. There is also a Neighborhood Watch Program. Homes for sale in Stone Lakes Addition of ... 02/07/2011

Timarron is a master-planned community in Southlake and Colleyville, Texas built around an 18 hole championship golf course designed by the legendary Byron Nelson. With 1,100 homes in 17 neighborhoods, Timarron is the most desirable community in Northeast Tarrant County. The Timarron development includes an array of amenities for the residents including two 25 meter swimming pools, sand volleyball court, basketball court, three playgrounds, tennis courts, and the Timarron golf course and Country Club. For people interested in living in golf course homes in Southlake, TX, there are typically 10-20 homes for sale on Timarron golf course at any given time. Homes currently for sale include this home at 413 Borders Ct on the 11th hole: This golf course home in Southlake, TX is located at 120... 01/25/2011

If you are looking for new residential construction in Southlake, TX and the DFW Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex area, you've come to the right place. Click on the link for a list of New Homes in Southlake, TX. Please be advised new construction has slowed significantly in the past couple of years. There are often very few spec homes built by builders, so often you will need to start the process from the ground up. Many areas like Addison, Flower Mound, and Plano have very few new residential developments due to space constraints. Lots of people like to shop for new homes on their own. My advice is to STOP, call Bruce Lynn, Your Realtor with Keller Williams Realty first at 214-675-6992 and bring me with you on the VERY 1st visit to the builder. You will save time, money, and often lots an... 01/24/2011

The Southlake real estate market update shows that 16 homes were sold in the month of November 2010. The average Southlake, TX home sold in November 2010 sold for $514,450, a 2% increase, and took 101 days to sell. The average price per sqaure foot in Southlake is $131 per sqft, a 5% increase over November 2009. The lowest price home sold in Southlake, TX during November 2010 was a 2035 sqft home with 2 acres on Pearson Lane that sold for $215,000. The most expensive home sold in Southlake was a 5063 square foot home in Oak Pointe that sold for $825,000. There are currently 241 homes for sale in Southlake, TX ranging from the home at 670 S. Peytonville Ave, listed for $6,500,000 to the home at 1218 Woodsey Court, listed for $129,900 on the low end. The Southlake real estate market has e... 12/17/2010

SOUTHLAKE, TX We specialize in locating BARGAIN homes and will fight for our buyers to get the lowest prices possible. Here you will find the lowest priced homes on the market including bank owned homes, foreclosures, HUD homes, REOs, short sales, and more. Many agents just want to work a deal for you (or for them), but I like to be in your corner to get you the absolute lowest price possible. We're always looking out for your best interests when buying a home by recommending not only the lowest cost service providers, but also the ones that offer the best value. Most agents I meet don't like to work foreclosure and short sale properties due to the extra work involved and often at a reduced commission for them. We work to get you the the best properties at the lowest price and want your... 12/05/2010

The 4th Annual "AROUND THE BLOCK" event presented by Kids Matter International is coming up on December 7, 2010. This annual event is an incredible way to experience the Christmas spirit when hundreds of Kids Matter volunteers will help clothe over 700 children in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with brand new clothes and shoes from Kohl's in Southlake, TX. Kids Matter International chose the "Around the Block" clothing program because it has a direct impact on the core of every community, the children. These programs increase the kids self confidence, keep them focused on goals, and give them a boost in school. In order for the "Around the Block" clothing event to be the biggest success it can be, they need your help! They need volunteers to help the families shop inside Kohl's and are... 11/15/2010

  The Southlake real estate market update for October 2010 shows that 23 homes were sold in the month of October, which is the same number sold in October 2009. The average Southlake, TX home sold for $609,108, a 7% decrease over last year, and took 127 days to sell. The lowest price home sold in Southlake, TX during October 2010 was a singlewide mobile home on .32 acres and sold for $42,000. The most expensive home sold was a new construction home with 8500 sqft, in The Enclave, and sold for $2,178,750.   There are currently 287 homes for sale in Southlake, TX ranging from the home at 670 S. Peytonville Ave listed for $6,500,000 on the high end to the home at 2922 Sutton Place listed for $139,900 on the low end. The Southlake real estate market has experienced 368 homes sold from Jan 1... 11/10/2010

A couple of times per year, you should conduct regular maintenance to keep your home in good condition. This will help maintain the value, appearance, and safety for your family. Here are the top 5 things to check around your house this week: 1. Safety equipment. Replace batteries in all smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors. If you have a fire extinguisher, check to mak sure its in good working condition, the pin has not been removed, and the needle is still in the green area. 2. Windows and Doors. Check for any drafts coming in through your windows and doors. Replace weather stripping as necessary. Those small cracks can let the cold air in causing your electricity or gas bills to go up in the winter. 3. Paint and Caulking. Walk around the exterior of your home looking for any... 11/10/2010

The Southlake Festival of Trees is an annual event in Southlake Town Square put on by the Greater Southlake Women's Society. The 2010 Festival of Trees is presented by Park Place Motorcars and will run from November 13-20, 2010.   The Festival of Trees event in Southlake begins on November 13th with the limited edition Trish Biddle ornaments available for purchase at City Hall for $15. Personalize your ornament and see it hanging on the Community Tree in Southlake Town Square throughout the holiday season and take them home after Christmas as a keepsake for years to come.  While you pick out your ornament, view the Gingerbread House Display in Southlake Town Hall from November 13-20. These gingerbread houses created by local chefs will be auctioned off at the Grand Gala Finale. The next... 11/04/2010

If you are thinking about leasing or renting a home in the Southlake, TX area, you’ve come to the right place. Here you can search for all homes currently available for lease. We lease and rent homes anywhere in the DFW Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex area, please give Bruce a call at 214-675-6992 or drop me an email at rb@teamlynn.com if you don’t see what you need here. We can walk you through the entire process step by step. You always want an experienced realtor to help you with these transactions. This service is typically FREE for tenants, as it is normal for the landlords to pay our fees. We’ll save you lots and lots of time versus calling each number and setting up individual appointments at each home. We can show you homes listed by any real estate company. Here are the best tips t... 10/27/2010

Recently, a friend decided to buy a FSBO without the aide of her trusty agent/broker.  She and her husband found a home, negotiated the deal, put the earnest money down and then moved on to the inspection.  The inspection revealed many problems and they decided to terminate the contract.  The seller was very angry and refused to sign the release for earnest money--mainly because she was outside the 10 day option period.  She thought it would be ok, since he wa a very nice guy.  Several days of angst passed and finally they did get their money back because the lender refused the loan due to the inspection. Realtors protect you from yourself in many ways and guide you through the process as if the property is an investment and not just an emotional commodity.  Thought for the day:  Get a ... 10/20/2010

Southlake experienced a 4% increase in price per square foot for homes sold in September 2010 compared to September 2009, according to NTREIS home sales information. Southlake home values went up 1% and average days on the market (time to sell) only increased 1% over September 2009. This graph shows a real estate market update for all Northeast Tarrant County: Southlake currently has 302 homes for sale on the market, a 7 month supply of homes. The cheapest Southlake home sold in September 2010 was a 3  bedroom, 2 bath home on 1.44 acres located near Lake Grapevine that sold for $156.63 per square foot. The most expensive home sold in Southlake during September was a 7300 square foot home in Westwyck Hills, listed for $1,899,900  and sold for an undisclosed sales price. Find out what you... 10/18/2010

You might have seen the show MTV Cribs which showcased incredbile homes of the rich and famous. We are marketing a home in Southlake at 160 E. Continental Blvd (MLS #11463481) that could easily have appeared on the MTV Cribs show and blow many of those homes out of the water! Check out some of these pictures: Indoor Sport Court with His/Hers Locker Rooms: Lazy River Pool with Putting Green: Hand Painted Mural in the Foyer:  Media Room:  Wine Cave with Rock Entrance: Take a full tour and see all pictures of this home at 160 E. Continental Blvd in Southlake (MLS #11463481) 09/16/2010

Over and over again, I meet people who ask me about either the "Median" sales price of a particular area or the "Average" sales price of a particular area.  And, occasionally, people ask "What's the difference?" I've put together some charts to show the difference for Southlake, TX below.  The Median price is the absolute middle price of the properties sold.  For example, in August, there were 37 homes that sold.  18 homes sold above $510,000 and 18 homes sold below $510,000.  Therefore, $510,000 becomes the Median sales price for Southlake TX for August, 2010.  The average sales price, however, is quite different.  The average is calculated by taking all of the sold prices, totaling them and then dividing by the number of homes sold.  Therefore, although the median price in Southlake T... 09/16/2010

What is it about getting your Real Estate license that suddenly makes people stop answering their phone or better yet not even return calls?  How can you be upholding your fiduciary duty to your client if you're not available to receive information for your buyers or give information for your sellers.  Now, believe me, I do understand that there are occasions that answering your phone is totally inappropriate and there are times I don't answer mine either.  But I ALWAYS return calls and if I can't, my assistant returns them for me and will send me a text message if it can't wait.  Last week I had a client who was looking to purchase NOW.  Surely there are sellers out there who wish to sell NOW.  But on two separate occasions, when I made calls to the listing agents to inquire about the... 09/12/2010

If you are thinking about buying a foreclosure, REO, bank owned, lender owned, or short sale property anywhere in the DFW Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex area, please give us a call at 214-675-6992 or drop me an email at rb@teamlynn.com . We can walk you through the entire process step by step. You always want an experienced realtor to help you with these transactions that are not always easy to facilitate. Due to our expertise working these transactions both both the lender AND the buyer side, we've been quoted in the Wall Street Journal and Money magazine. Here are the foreclosure, bank owned, REO, and lender homes I show currently for sale in the City of Southlake, Texas. Search Homes, Townhomes, and Lofts in the DFW Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex area by city.We sell nice homes too. If you... 08/19/2010