Dallas Real Estate and Short Sale Blog

Looking for townhomes in Plano? You're in luck! Over the past few years we've seen a number of townhome communities pop up in Plano. Many of them are located close to work, shopping, or transportation hubs. Townhomes offer ownership with low maintenance. In most townhome communities, the HOA tak...

We're pleased to announce the addition of a Lifestyle Home Search! While traditional home searches are based upon location and features of the homes, our new search allow buyers to search for home based upon their lifestyles. The search is completely map-based and allows the user to not only see ...

This month I broke out the market data for Plano by price range. The ranges used are: under $165k, $165k-$220k, $220k-$319k, and $319k and above. Click on any chart for a larger view. The Median Sales Price shows a modest 1 percent growth in sales prices in the upper two groups, a.3 percent incre...

4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2-Car Garage | 2743 SF/TaxRichardson TX Homes For Lease - Open single story floor plan with tall ceilings in Plano ISD. Secluded master suite has jetted tub, separate vanities, walk in closet, and patio access. Chef's island kitchen with built in desk features granite count...

The Dreaded Notice from the IRS - How $5 Saved Us $2340 I dropped by the office last week to pick up my mail. As I sorted it I came across the letter that can bring tears to your eyes…a letter from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). I opened the envelope and found a nice letter informing me that...

Since as much as half of all energy used in a homes goes to heating and cooling, CB JENI Homes and York Heating and Air Conditioning provide HVAC systems to reduce energy usage and utility bills for homeowners.CB JENI Homes Energy Savings FlyerSource: CB JENI HomesThe Branch Team with RE/MAX Dal...

Jay writes a great blog about attic ventilation. In north Texas condensation is less of an issue but the HVAC ducting is usually in the attic so the summer heat has a huge impact in the effeciency of our systems. It's not uncommon to see summer temperatures hit 150 degrees in a poorly ventilated ...

As usual my neighbors in Ridgeview Ranch go all-out for Halloween. It's like living the Griswald Family Christmas at Halloween. That said, they do a great job and the neighborhood children love to come on our little cul-de-sac.I recently purchased a 35mm low-light prime lens for my Nikon and thou...

I answered an online question today. The writer was preparing to give a Texas property to his child and wanted to know if he should use a Quit Claim or Gift Deed. While a Quit Claim Deed might get the property transferred, it will likely become problematic somewhere down the line when the child ...