It happens with almost every other buyer. Buyer sees a house they LOVE online but it's not on the list of Active properties I send them. Or a buyer drives by a home they didn't see listed online. They ask me about the mystery house and when I go look it up in the NTREIS (North Texas Real Estate I
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04/30/2012
It's almost May in Texas. That means that the days of driving around with your windows down and leisurely dining on patios at lunch are almost coming to an end. And when spring begins to leave us...summer usually comes BARGING in! If you're lucky enough to own a home with a pool, then this is a g
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04/29/2012
Anyone who's a fan of the show American Idol knows that we are getting down to the wire! We are left with only 5 remaining contestants, and I'm so excited the McKinney's own Hollie Cavanagh is still hanging in there! Fans also know that should Hollie advance to the Final Three, Fox will be doing
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04/28/2012
It's Nationwide Open House Weekend - THIS weekend in communiites all around the country!! If you are inerested in viewing a list of available open houses in the McKinney, Allen, Plano, Frisco or Prosper areas, just send me an email at kim@RealFamilyRealEstate.com. Viewing Open Houses is a great
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04/27/2012
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday: Much like one of the opening scenes in the movie "Date Night" with Steve Carrell and Tina Fey, this comic ALWAYS makes REALTORs laugh! Unfortunately we laugh, because it's TRUE!! I've heard from many of my colleagues from all over the country, and the bottom line i
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04/25/2012
The Yankees are in town! Booooooo. The Rangers are in the middle of a tough stretch in their schedule, and you know what? They're SMOKING through it with a broom in hand! They swept the Twins. They swept the Red Sox. And they did an INCREDIBLE job of winning 3 of 4 with the #2 ranked team, the D
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04/24/2012
Taxes. Not the most FUN topic to discuss, but an important one nonetheless. Especially given that each state does things just a little bit differently, it's good to know how real estate taxes are handled in the area you are moving to. Here are how things work in the Great State of Texas! *Propert
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04/23/2012
I'ts a lazy Sunday in the Daugherty household. No real estate appointments, kids enjoying playing outside, and I'm personally in my happy place - in my PJ's, on the couch, Texas Rangers playing Detroit for a Noon game with PIZZA in my hands. What's NOT to love? And here's what's even better..
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04/22/2012
When my family decided to move up into a larger single family home in McKinney (from a townhome), we only had one child at the time, Mason. He was barely four years old and many times he would accompany us on our house hunting trips. After seeing several houses and hearing some of his comments, i
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04/21/2012
I'm always excited to brag on McKinney Independent School District whenever I get the chance. As a REALTOR, I'm aware that having great schools is KEY to the success and growth of a community, so whenever I can share something cool about our schools, I DO! Just yesterday the MISD Facebook page (b
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04/20/2012
