dallas: Real estate outlook is brightest in Texas
- 10/15/07 03:06 AM
We've been saying it for months. The nationwide housing crisis isn't "nationwide" at all. While Florida, California, Arizona and other areas have seen their hyper-inflated bubbles torn asunder, Texas (especially the D/FW area) has seen real estate values moving upward at a slow and steady, if unglamorous, rate for the past decade. And guess what? While buyers and sellers elsewhere now are being held on the sidelines by tumbling prices and ballooning inventories, Texas continues to do just fine. We thought you'd like to see this latest endorsement of Texas real estate - this one from CNN/Money. They have joined the growing … (1 comments)
dallas: Brainless headlines
- 10/09/07 02:34 AM
If they gave prison sentences for crappy headline writing, the Fort Worth Star-Telegram would no doubt have somebody on death row by sundown. At the top right corner of today's front page a teaser headline screams, "N. Texas home sales drop 19%." The only thing missing is three exclamation points to add negative emphasis. Then, at the top of the front page of the business section they sensationalize a bit more with: "Existing homes sales plummet in September." Then, finally, in the third paragraph, writer Andrea Ahles makes passing mention of the fact that median home prices in North Texas are up 3 percent … (2 comments)
dallas: Colleyville defies the housing "crisis"
- 10/05/07 09:24 AM
You hear the network newscasters report the worst housing downturn in decades. You read the doom and gloom headlines in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Dallas Morning News. Too bad the reporters don't look right under their noses in NE Tarrant County and recognize the sky isn't falling -- at least not locally. Need proof? How about this: For the first nine months of 2007 there were 407 single family homes sold in Colleyville vs 403 during the same period last year. (So, unlike the headlines tell you, our sales volume is UP.)And for the first nine months of 2007 the average sales price … (0 comments)
dallas: Make your voice heard Nov. 6
- 10/05/07 02:58 AM
If you are one of the many Texans who are concerned about rising appraisals for property tax purposes, you need to be aware of what's at stake in the November 6, 2007 Constitutional Amendment Election. Ditto if you are a Realtor or any other kind of small business owner and don't want to be unfairly taxed ($600+ per year) on the use of your car. The purpose of this post is to call your attention to a number of proposed changes to the Texas State Constitution that Texans will be voting on upon November 6. (FYI, early voting is … (0 comments)
dallas: What's hot in NE Tarrant homes?
- 10/04/07 03:39 AM
If you are thinking about getting your home ready to sell, or planning a remodeling project, it’s important to know what’s hot in home styles and amenities. By putting your money into the rights aspects of your home, you can maximize the return on your investment. So what’s popular these days? Sure, it's Texas, but Old-world styles are definitely “in.” What's more,it doesn’t seem to matter if you go for a French, Tuscan, English, or Spanish look. The secret is top-notch materials, workmanship and finish-out. Seems that classic styles will always resonate with buyers. Also, with NE Tarrant land becoming harder … (0 comments)
dallas: Doing something about domestic violence
- 10/04/07 02:23 AM
I want to let you know about a unique new program we are extremely proud of. It's a program that provides cash contributions of up to $5,000 to SafeHaven of Tarrant County, the remarkable nonprofit organization that assists thousands of local victims of domestic violence every year. Basically, the program allows anyone who buys or sells property using our services to have a donation of up to $5,000 made to SafeHaven in the name of the buyer or seller. The amount of the donation depends on the property's sale price. Both commercial and residential transactions qualify. Full details and a registration form … (0 comments)
dallas: Great news from Tarrant County, Texas
- 10/04/07 02:05 AM
FYI, I wanted to let you know about a new report that came out from The Worldwide Employee Relocation Council that ranks the Fort Worth/Arlington metro area as THE BEST place in the country for relocating families. The study ranks 150 large, medium and small cities based on quality of life items like climate, arts and culture, entertainment, educational opportunities, etc. The ‘07 report placed added importance on key real estate factors including home prices, affordability, property appreciation, taxes and rent costs. And (Yippee!!) when all the stats were sliced and diced, Tarrant County came out at the very top of … (0 comments)
dallas: Thinking about remodeling?
- 10/02/07 11:03 AM
It's a question our clients ask all the time. So we are pleased to direct you to two of the most authoritative sources of information on the subject... 8 First is the annual "Cost vs Value Report" from Remodeling magazine. The new report is available now and compares construction costs with resale values for 25 common remodeling projects in 60 US markets. Check it out here: http://www.remodelingmagazine.com/ 8The second one helps answer the question "Remodel or Move?" This Web site provides an online calculator plus an abundance of cost-comparison tools to help you make the right decision. Click here to take a look: http://www.remodelormove.com/
P.S. If you (or a … (0 comments)
dallas: WE KNEW IT ALL ALONG
- 10/02/07 10:57 AM
I wanted to let you know about a brand-new report that ranks the Fort Worth/Arlington metro area as THE BEST place in the country for relocating families. The study ranks 150 large, medium and small cities based on quality of life items like climate, arts and culture, entertainment, educational opportunities, etc. The ‘07 report placed added importance on key real estate factors including home prices, property appreciation and taxes. And (Yippee!!) when all the stats were sliced and diced, Tarrant County came out at the very top of the heap. Check out the complete results here: http://www.primacy.com/resources/PRIM-5472.pdf P.S. If you (or a … (0 comments)
We've been saying it for months. The nationwide housing crisis isn't "nationwide" at all. While Florida, California, Arizona and other areas have seen their hyper-inflated bubbles torn asunder, Texas (especially the D/FW area) has seen real estate values moving upward at a slow and steady, if unglamorous, rate for the past decade. And guess what? While buyers and sellers elsewhere now are being held on the sidelines by tumbling prices and ballooning inventories, Texas continues to do just fine.;)
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