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Open House: 8801 Cassidy Ln Aubrey, TX

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:33:45 GMT

Sat 12/27 2p-4p for Lease $2,995/mo

Open House Sat 12/27 2p-4p for Lease $2,995/mo
Great WFH house with Cat 6 throughout; you can easily get wired internet just about anywhere in the house. Front office provides great view and lots of light. Huge backyard

8801 Cassidy Ln, Aubrey (Oak Point area)

Sat, 27 Dec 2025 21:09:07 GMT

For Lease $2,995/mo

For Lease $2,995/mo
The best WFH you will find in a rental. Cat 6 ethernet throughout entire house. Smart locks on doors, oversize patio with party lights, 3 b/r on 1st floor and 1 b/r upstairs with 2nd living and full bath. Beautifully maintained home

Open House: 3929 Harbor Dr The Colony, TX 75056

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:56:16 GMT

Dec 7th - Open House

2p-4p

3BR | 2 BA | Office | Pool

Lakeside Living too!

8801 Cassidy Ln Aubrey, TX 76227

Mon, 24 Nov 2025 22:02:29 GMT

Single Family Home 4 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms

Awesome home and huge huge yard, .39 acres with room for soccer in the back yard. A shed, 2 plum trees, and a small garden area for the gardener. Inside has a great office, gas cooktop and kitchen sink overlooks the backyard. Owners suite and 2 more bedrooms downstairs with a bedroom, bath and Loft upstairs. Call me soonest so you can be home for the holidays

Open House: 3929 Harbor Dr The Colony

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 22:55:45 GMT

Stewart Peninsula in The Colony with a Pool!

Open House on Sunday October 12th 2p-4p

Open House: 124 Lonesome Trail Haslet, TX

Sat, 28 Jun 2025 04:35:26 GMT

Open House on Sunday June 29th

Experience Texas Luxury living in this stunning Majestic home on an acre of land. Custom designed and built to impress from the moment guests arrive, a long walkway and beautiful fountain greets them with timeless charm. Stepping into the Grand Foyer with soaring ceilings and wood floors an elegant staircase sets the tone of an accomplished life. This expansive residence features 6 spacious bedrooms and 4 well-appointed baths, including a luxurious upstairs Primary Suite offering privacy and comfort. Perfect for both work and wellness, the home includes a dedicated Office and a Home Gym for the fitness minded. The open-concept layout seamlessly connects the main living spaces, ideal for entertaining or relaxing with family. Step outside to your personal oasis, an inviting salt water pool surrounded by ample patio space, a fire pit, and more, perfect for hosting or unwinding in peace. Located in Lonesome Dove Estates, you will enjoy a friendly community that hosts events, is golf-cart friendly and allows 1 horse . Crafted for those who appreciate style, space, and functionality, this home offers it all- exceptional design, generous living, and thoughtful amenities in every corner. Can you find the hidden room? Welcome home!

Open House: 3929 Harbor Dr The Colony, TX

Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:39:04 GMT

Open Saturday July 28th, 11a.m. - 2p.m.

Open Saturday July 28th, 11a.m. - 2p.m. located in the fabulous Stewart Peninsula where there are two community pools, golf course, beach and so much more. Or, host your own pool party in your backyard. This home offers a short commute to work - just down the hall and across the entry to the Home Office. Send the offspring upstairs to play in the Game Room or outside to your own private pool. So much to love about this home and this location. Come see us on Saturday from 11a.m. - 2p.m. or call to schedule your own private showing.

124 Lonesome Trail, Haslet 76052

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:19:42 GMT

Open House at this beautiful home on Sunday June 8th, 2pm - 4pm

124 Lonesome Trail, Haslet 76052
6 Bedrooms
4 Baths
3 Car Garage
1+ Acre
2 Fireplaces
Balcony overlooking pool
6,226 sf

3929 Harbor Dr The Colony, TX 75056

Sat, 07 Jun 2025 05:08:20 GMT

Coming Soon in Stewarts Peninsula in The Colony.

This wonderful home has an Office, Dining, Living, 3 bedrooms downstairs and only a Game Room upstairs. This great community offers 2 pools, several parks, a walking trail around the lake, 9-hole golf course, beach and great events throughout the year. Fireworks on the water is an annual July 4th tradition to not be missed. Call me for more information.

4626 Nervin St, The Colony 75056

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 05:13:59 GMT

Open House Saturday June 7th 2pm - 4pm

4626 Nervin St, The Colony 75056
1,226 SF
3 bedrooms 2 bath 2 car parking in back
So many updates! New door, new windows and frames, kitchen updated, Owners Bath updated...just come see it!
Call me for more information

124 Lonesome Trl Haslet, TX 76052

Fri, 06 Jun 2025 04:48:05 GMT

Enjoy gracious living in this Executive home with so many features to love.

Home Gym, Home Office, Pool, Firepit, an Acre lot in a community that permits one horse and so much more. Owners Retreat is upstairs with its own fireplace, exit to Balcony and a beautiful Ensuite. A spacious living area upstairs also with 3 other bedrooms and the Laundry. On the 1st Floor is the Grand Entry and wrought iron staircase with scroll work, Dining with Cathedral shape windows, Formal Living, 2 more Bedrooms and a bountiful Kitchen with a Beverage Fridge, 2 Ovens and a Pot Filler. A 2nd fireplace in the Casual Living and a 2nd Staircase is near the Nook for Casual Dining. Salt Water pool to enjoy on hot summer days. This home is outside the city limits and has its own well water and septic keeping living costs and taxes lower. And, located in the highly rated NWISD. Call me for more details and a private showing. This home at 124 Lonesome Trail, Haslet is made for those who enjoy country living with city conveniences

7954 Roundtable Rd Frisco, TX 75035

Mon, 26 May 2025 20:52:58 GMT

An opportunity to be in Frisco in a great location and a big yard.

This 3bed 2bath and 2car garage home is great for cooking at home or when dining out it is conveniently located near the great sports venues, many cultural restaurants along with other Texas favorites like BBQ and Steaks. Owners Bath was reimagined and Remodeled. All hard surface flooring throughout, freshly painted, move-in ready. Call myself or Will Dees (972-974-1675) for a private appointment

4626 Nervin St, The Colony

Mon, 19 May 2025 18:34:36 GMT

New Listing Alert! $275,000 4626 Nervin St, The Colony

Located in one of DFW's hottest entertainment areas, this 1/2 duplex is perfect for 1st Time Homebuyer or an AirBnB in The Colony. With 3 bedrooms and 2 full bath (Owners Bath is awesome) and a fully enclosed backyard and parking, this house is meant for good living. Kitchen and Owners Bath fully updated in 2022, new sod in May 2025, new flooring and paint April 2025. Front door is being replaced May 2025. Windows and frames are being replaced June 2025. Call Will Dees to see it before it's gone! 972-974-1675

Just sold!

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:41:00 GMT

We can help you too!

We helped the Sellers obtain a great price for this home and kept them apprised for each step in the process. We can help you too - contact Brenda Patton 469-408-3148

6248 Jackstaff Dr, Fort Worth

Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:25:29 GMT

6248 Jackstaff Dr, Fort Worth (Saginaw area)

5 beds| 3 1/2 ba | 3,978SF
Love this listing! Room to grow and spread out. Cedar covered back patio with a large yard. Swing set conveys as does the porch swing on back patio

1832 Barton Springs Dr, Little Elm

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:56:12 GMT

Missed this one but we have others!

Call Brenda Patton 469-408-3148 to chat about selling your house too.

Open House: 6248 Jackstaff Dr, Fort Worth

Thu, 27 Mar 2025 16:30:24 GMT

Open House - Saginaw area

Sunday March 30th 2p-4p
6248 Jackstaff Dr, Fort Worth
Light filled big home has space galore for all your family and friends to gather for grilling out on the back patio, playing ball in the large backyard, and creating memories for years to come. The oversized Upstairs Office could easily convert to a 6th bedroom, Media Room, yoga studio and more. Friendly neighborhood is close to high school.
Contact Brenda Patton 469-408-3148

Open House: 1832 Barton Springs, Little Elm 75068

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:28:14 GMT

Open House Sunday February 16th, 1pm - 3pm

1832 Barton Springs, Little Elm 75068
3 Beds 2 Baths 2 Car Garage
1,669 SF

Open House: 1832 Barton Springs, Little Elm 75068

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:16:33 GMT

Open House Saturday February 15th, 1pm - 3pm

1832 Barton Springs, Little Elm 75068
3/2/2
1,669 SF

1832 Barton Springs Dr, Little Elm, TX 75068

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:00:09 GMT

Little Elm Cutie! 3 Beds 2 Baths Big Yard

Home features a great layout with an Office or Dining in the front and split bedrooms, large walk-in closets and large kitchen with an island. Large Master Bedroom and bath which features double sinks and a garden tub with separate shower. Large fenced backyard.
MLS 20814370

7954 Roundtable, Frisco 75035

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:35:11 GMT

New Listing in Frisco - 7954 Roundtable, Frisco 75035

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6248 Jackstaff Dr, Fort Worth 76179

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 18:23:30 GMT

New Listing in Fort Worth - 6248 Jackstaff Dr, Fort Worth 76179

Covered back patio and large yard are great for spending time outdoors. Inside are Spacious rooms, walk-in closets, and plenty of room to spread out. Dining Room easily converts to an Office. Extended Living Room and open kitchen featuring white cabinets, granite counters, island, and black and stainless appliances, all designed for perfect entertaining. Extra windows add natural light making this home a standout. The Primary Suite downstairs includes a Garden Tub, Separate Shower and walk-in closet. Upstairs is a Game Room, an oversized Office or 6th Bedroom, along with 4 lg bedrooms with walk-in closets. Two full baths, one in a convenient Hollywood design completes the functionality. Ideally located with quick access to Hwy 820, downtown Fort Worth, the Joint Reserve Base, Eagle Mountain Lake, Boswell High, and is within walking distance of the neighborhood park. Call today for an appt to see it in person!

Open House: 6248 Jackstaff Dr Fort Worth, TX 76179

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:30:40 GMT

Open House (& New Price) Sunday February 16th, 2pm - 4pm

5 Bedrooms + Game + Media/Office + Covered Patio

Open House: 7954 Roundtable Rd, Frisco, TX 75035

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 02:16:29 GMT

Open House Saturday February 15th, 2pm - 4pm

2 Beds + Office, Updated.

6248 Jackstaff Dr Fort Worth, TX 76179

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 23:54:13 GMT

5 bedrooms or 6? The flex room upstairs could be a 6th bedroom, an Influencer's private location or another office. Dining Room is shown as an Office and still room for more. Primary Bedroom and Ensuite Bath is on 1st floor. Be sure to check out all that you can do with the amazing back yard too. Call me or Will Dees with any questions.

Open House: 6248 Jackstaff Dr Fort Worth, TX 76179

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:56:40 GMT

Open House Sunday September 29th, 2PM to 4PM

Now that interest rates are moving downward it is time to make your move to a home that fits everyone! This 5 bedroom 3 & 1/2 baths with a great covered patio is sure to please. Granite, White Kitchen Cabs, and a huge pantry. Owners Suite in on 1st Floor. Game Room and super-size Office or Media is upstairs along with the 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. We love our Buyers Agents and Compensate them.

6300 High Cliff in The Colony

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:38:45 GMT

Great home in The Legends community of The Colony. With 2,912 SF it is the perfect place to WFH in the huge office or enjoy poolside with your favorite people. Very convenient location. We love Buyers Agents and compensate them.

Change With The Seasons

Fri, 27 Sep 2024 21:25:37 GMT

Time to change from renter to homeowner. Great starter home in The Colony with easy access to SRT 121 and all the fun things to do. Quick access to Plano HQ area, The Star and Toyota Stadium in Frisco and Lake Lewisville. Featuring granite c-tops, fresh paint, new carpet July/August 2024, a new ac and furnace in 2023 and more, We love our Buyers Agents and Compensate them.

Coming Soon!

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 20:49:11 GMT

An oasis in the Metroplex! Beat the heat in this fabulous pool on an oversized lot in The Legends community. Home has an office downstairs, all 3 bedrooms are up with a large Living or Game Room up as well. Call for your chance to be the first to see it!

Open House: 5077 Aztec Dr The Colony, TX 75056

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 04:22:11 GMT

Open House Sun Aug 11th 2pm - 4pm

Mid-Century Modern Style home with 3/2/2, enclosed patio and a bonus room.
Priced at $359,000

5077 Aztec Dr The Colony, TX 75056

Thu, 08 Aug 2024 21:38:26 GMT

New Listing in The Colony! Mid Century Modern style home

Seller is offering Broker Compensation of 3%
Great home with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 car garage and an enclosed patio on the side.
HVAC replaced 2023
Call Will Dees for more information at 972-974-1675
MLS 20697736

Price change for 6248 Jackstaff

Mon, 15 Jul 2024 19:42:14 GMT

6248 Jackstaff Dr Fort Worth, TX 76179 - $475,000

Open House in Fort Worth, TX

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:31:46 GMT

Open House just for you! Saginaw area, close to schools, shopping, Lake, City Life

Open House: 4513 Lake Ridge Dr The Colony, TX 75056

Thu, 11 Jul 2024 23:15:41 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 0.237 Acres 2 Car Garage $475,000

Love where you Live in this beautifully updated home with a Pool.

I've set up an Open House just for you on Sun Jul 14th 2p - 4p

4513 Lake Ridge Dr, The Colony 75056

www.4513LakeRidge.ebby.com

Open House: 6248 Jackstaff Dr Fort Worth, TX 76179

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:35:49 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 5 Bedrooms 3 Full Baths 1 Partial Bath 0.138 Acres 2 Car Garage $485,000

Open House Fri Jul 5th 2p-4p
6248 Jackstaff Dr, Fort Worth
5 BR 3 Full BA 1 Half BA
3,978 sf

4513 Lake Ridge Dr The Colony, TX 75056

Fri, 05 Jul 2024 23:25:23 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 0.237 Acres 2 Car Garage $475,000

#MLS 20655052

Love where you live in this beautiful one-story home with a Pool and big yard too. Easy access to Shoreline Trail along Lake Lewisville is just down the street. Nearby restaurants, shopping and entertainment venues. Come make this gem your new home. Showings start Sat July 6th

6248 Jackstaff Dr Fort Worth, TX 76179

Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:38:25 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 5 Bedrooms 3 Full Baths 1 Partial Bath 0.138 Acres 2 Car Garage $485,000

#MLS 20636641

Rare opportunity to own one of the largest and best homes in the highly coveted community of Lake Vista Ranch. Sellers recently completed over $30k in upgrades and Beauty abounds in this updated home. An extended Living Room added more width and improved layout, added LVP flooring in most of the 1st floor, white kitchen cabs, and Butlers Pantry. Spacious Primary Bedroom is also on 1st floor with ensuite bath, providing a luxurious Garden Tub, an over-size Separate Shower, and a huge Closet. Take your entertaining outside to the large backyard with an extended Patio featuring a Cedar Cover, Swing, Fan and more. Upstairs is the finest Office, an enormous Game Room, 2 Full Baths and 4 more bedrooms. Exceptional living in this gorgeous home near schools, shopping and great entertainment.

2024 Market Predictions for Residential Real Estate

Thu, 07 Sep 2023 22:20:02 GMT

How Could a Recession Impact Home Prices?

What are the factors or indicators that I watch as predictors? The first is Jobs. For people to buy a home they must have Cash or an Income. Most of us will finance our home so we must have a job to repay the mortgage each month. When jobs are cut, people cannot afford their mortgages, so they sell. However, they need to sell immediately and so will tend to sell lower. Additionally, they may not have funds to do much in the way of updates so again the house will sell lower. Loss of jobs (or higher unemployment) can cause a Recession and possibly reduce home prices. The jobs market in DFW Metro is very strong with low unemployment.

The 2nd factor I watch for the housing market is the Interest Rate for mortgages. Rising interest rates translates to lower purchasing power for the Buyers. When purchasing power is less than the Market price, Buyers cannot purchase so houses will sit on the market longer. In this most recent period of high interest rates, Buyers were initially reluctant to purchase when rates started rising. However, lenders have changed the narrative to help buyers understand that buying at today’s prices with higher rates is fine if the buyer can qualify. Mortgages can be refinanced if rates come down.

And, the 3rd factor is owners’ equity position in their homes. If there’s a large equity position in a home, Sellers are less prone to sell.

During the Pandemic when interest rates were in the 2’s and 3’s many homeowners refinanced their homes to the lower interest rate and thus reduced their monthly payment. A large number of homeowners have over 50% equity in their homes now.

In her article on Rising home prices, Monique Beals states, “Since 2000, median home prices in the U.S. have increased by nearly 160 percent.” This surprisingly high increase in home prices covers the Great Recession of 2008-2009 where home prices dropped as much as 25% in some areas. Since 2000, other than the Great Recession era, there have been a very few moderate declines in home prices which did not last.

Recession Predictions 2023 – 2024

“A prophecy fulfilled is a failure.” (unknown)

In mid-2021 a few bank CEOs were raising the flag that inflation was hitting the economy very hard and we would be in a recession soon if interest rates didn’t increase. By Spring 2022 all bank CEOs were raising the volume on inflationary chatter. It was true. The price of groceries had gone up 20% - 30%, gas prices were higher and house prices were higher and continually increasing. The Fed started rate increases in June 2022.

In midsummer 2022 most economists were saying we’d have a recession by mid-2023 and the Fed continued rate hikes for 10 consecutive sessions, resulting in mortgage rates going from 3% to 6% in the shortest timeframe in history. By February 2023 it appeared that the inflationary period was abating and a recession may not be imminent. Many prices have stabilized instead of continually escalating, including house prices. There are only a few economists still predicting a recession for 4Q2023. Next year, 2024, may see a recession but economists are now thinking the U.S. will have a rolling recession either late 2023 or early 2024.

Housing Predictions 2023 – 2024

"It is difficult to make predictions, especially about the future." Yogi Berra

With this great philosophical statement in mind, and years of experience in the rearview mirror, let’s look at Housing Predictions for 2023 - 2024.

Housing predictions for 2023 was for prices to be flat or fall ~ 5%. The opposite has been true in DFW Metroplex. There are fewer houses to sell and we still see multiple offers on some. Prices have still increased from 2022 levels, at least 5% in my market area.

For 2024, assuming no major impact to the economy, housing in DFW Metro will increase 3% - 5%.

No one, without a doubt, no one predicted the escalation of home prices that started in May / June 2020. In fact, most were predicting a dour environment during the Pandemic which prompted the Fed to lower interest rates. Lower rates meant small investors could afford to buy single family homes. Money was cheap in that time. People who wanted to move could buy bigger homes. Those who already owned a home could sell for much higher and move to something better. However, as the rates remained low, demand increased in DFW Metro as WFH became more common and people could work from anywhere. As demand increased so did competition for housing, it became fierce, and prices kept going higher.

Additionally, supply chains were disrupted during the Pandemic with entire plants being shut down. It was difficult to obtain materials or labor for construction and price increases were happening monthly to builders. It became impossible for builders to provide entry level homes and be profitable.

A few builders have tried to maintain entry level pricing for homeowners and have done so by building smaller homes on smaller lots and denying investors; selling only to owner-occupants.

With fewer entry level homes being built, the demand for existing homes increases putting pressure on prices once again. For 2024 I’m of the opinion that the DFW marketplace will see a minimum of 3% appreciation if interest rates remain in the high 6’s and low 7’s. If they decrease, as I’m starting to see some economists predict, then we’ll have a much higher volume of properties moving and far more buyers back in the market. That will drive appreciation to 5% or higher in 2024.

Rising home prices: a timeline, Beals, Monique, May 5, 2022

https://thehill.com/business/3478213-rising-home-prices-a-timeline/ retrieved August 25, 2023

Top Ten Predictions Mid Year Update, Gardern, Matthew June 26, 2023

https://www.windermere.com/blog/2023-top-10-predictions-mid-year-update retrieved August 25, 2023

Housing Market Predictions 2023, Martin, Erik J, July 10, 2023

https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/housing-market-predictions-2023/#prices retrieved August 25, 2023

Housing Market Predictions for 2024, Caginalp, Ruben, August 24, 2023

https://www.bankrate.com/real-estate/housing-market-2024/ retrieved August 25, 2023

The Fed’s inflation-fighting tactic was effective in cooling the housing markett. What now?, Ramaswamy, Swapna Venugopal June 5, 2023

https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2023/06/05/where-are-home-prices-headed-housing-market-predictions/70260277007/ retrieved August 25, 2023

Dallas Housing Market Will Surge in 2024, Says NAHB Economist Rob Dietz at Home Builders Summit, Towery, April November 13, 2022

https://candysdirt.com/2022/11/13/dallas-housing-market-will-surge-in-2024-says-nahb-economist-rob-dietz-at-home-builders-summit/ retrieved August 25, 2023

Expert panel expects home prices will grow at a steady pace starting in 2024, Zillow Research, March 2, 2023, https://www.zillow.com/research/zhpe-home-values-2024-32239/ retrieved August 25, 2023

Zillow Home Value and Sales Forecast: July 2023, Zillow Research, August 21, 2023,

https://www.zillow.com/research/home-value-sales-forecast-july-2023-32964/ retrieved August 25, 2023

The recession should probably be here by now, Phillips, Matt, August 23, 2023,

https://www.axios.com/2023/08/24/recession-indicator-us-economy-downturn retrieved August 25, 2023

As economists point to a ‘soft landing’ for the U.S. economy, here are 3 financial risks for consumers to watch, Konish, Lorie, August 22, 2023,

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/08/22/with-soft-landing-seen-for-us-economy-3-financial-risks-to-watch.html retrieved August 25, 2023

Fed, economists make course correction on US recession predictions, Schneider, Howard, Ghosh, Indradip, August 17, 2023,

https://www.reuters.com/markets/us/with-gallic-shrug-fed-bids-adieu-recession-that-wasnt-2023-08-16/ retrieved August 25, 2023

Recession Forecast Still Right For Late 2023 Or Early 2024, Conerly, Bill August 2, 2023, https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2023/08/05/recession-forecast-still-right-for-late-2023-or-early-2024/?sh=775cb49f5cf1 retrieved August 25, 2023

Could the U.S. still see a recession? We got big clues this week on where it’s headed, Gura, David, Horsley, Scott, July 27, 2023, https://www.npr.org/2023/07/24/1189268260/economy-recession-inflation-jobs-interest-rates retrieved August 25, 2023

Here are the odds that the stock market will crash, Hulbert, Mark, August 24, 2023,

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/here-are-the-odds-that-the-stock-market-will-crash-be1815dc?mod=WTRN_pos7&cx_testId=3&cx_testVariant=cx_160&cx_artPos=6&adobe_mc=MCMID%3D85417152756631040343976344874764387301%7CMCORGID%3DCB68E4BA55144CAA0A4C98A5%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1692960183 retrieved August 25, 2023

US recession to start in Q4; Fed cuts delayed to March, June 20, 2023,

Brenda Patton and the Patton Williams Team supports The Colony Chamber of Commerce

Fri, 07 Jul 2023 21:38:14 GMT

Brenda Patton and the Patton Williams Team supports The Colony Chamber of Commerce as a Bronze member and sponsors the quarterly Women in Business luncheon. These luncheons are hosted the last Friday of each quarter. Reach out to Brenda at 469-408-3148 for more information, or Amanda Porter with The Colony Chamber at 214-886-4942.

4020 Cherry Ridge Dr Frisco, TX 75033

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 02:40:38 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 2 Car Garage 0.177 Acres $525,000

MLS#: 20351493

A wonderful combination of modern updates, desirable features, and a great location. Filled with natural light and creating a bright and inviting atmosphere. Kitchen has been updated with a modern touch, featuring a waterfall edge quartz countertop, navy subway tile backsplash and a single sink. Other Kitchen updates include Black Stainless appliances and a vent hood. Throughout the home, you'll find solid surface flooring, providing a sleek and durable look. Walls have been freshly painted, adding to the overall freshness and appeal. Surround sound in the living area is another feature to enjoy too. Both bathrooms have been updated with quartz and granite countertops, ensuring a stylish feel. A delightful back patio awaits you, perfect for grilling and outdoor enjoyment, offering the added bonus of fruit-producing pear and fig trees, as well as fruitful grapevines. Zoned for top-rated Frisco ISD. Moments from the Dallas North Tollway and Main St! Showings start Sat Jul 1st

Coming Soon! Don't Miss Out On Frisco ISD, Cobb MS, Wakeland HS

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:40:07 GMT

Coming Soon! Frisco ISD, Cobb MS, Wakeland HS, awesome one-story lovingly cared for and updated too. Black stainless appliances, waterfall quartz countertop in kitchen, solid surface flooring throughout. Call for more info and list of updates

2208 San Jacinto Wy Sherman, TX 75090

Mon, 12 Jun 2023 22:12:58 GMT

For Rent Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 2 Car Garage $1,995/mo

New home in Sherman for Lease. Featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths and 2 car garage, this home is perfect for enjoying life in a quiet environment. Easy to work from home here or easy drive to the office. Nearby is Emerson, TI, Finnisair's II-VI and many other great organizations. $1,995/mo. Each occupant over the age of 18 must submit and application and pay the app fee. Contact me for more information or to tour this awesome home.

MLS 20326091

Sold: 12528 Meadow Landing Dr, Frisco 75036

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 23:04:26 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Partial Bath 0.166 Acres 2 Car Garage $448,500

MLS 20278438

Open House This Saturday: 2436 Nogales Dr, Fort Worth 76108

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:52:15 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 0.12 Acres 2 Car Garage $330,000

Open House
2436 Nogales Dr, FW 76108
Sat April 8th 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Looking for a new home and not sure where to start? This great home comes with an almost brand new HVAC system to keep you cool in our Texas heat, wood-burning fireplace for cold winter nights, gas stove for cooking up a good meal, and a solar system to reduce the cost of energy. If that's not enough to entice you, take a look at the amazing updates throughout this 4 bedroom home only minutes from the Base (JRB), Lockheed, and easy access to Lake Worth. Did we mention there's no HOA?? Call me for a private appointment or visit me at the Open House on Saturday.

4004 New Hope Ct, Plano 75024

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 22:18:03 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 5 Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 0.2 Acres 2 Car Garage $775,000

MLS 20261724

You'll love the flow in this fabulous Highland-built home. Tons of natural light in this open floor plan is perfect for today's lifestyle. Highly rated Frisco ISD in a beautiful Plano location convenient to shopping, schools, and tollway. Freshly painted and move in ready. 2 bedrooms and 2 baths downstairs plus a dedicated office adjacent to the kitchen. Upstairs are 3 bdrms and 2 baths along with the Game room with sink and the Media room. Billiard table in game room will stay with the home. Backyard has covered south-facing patio and lovely evergreen trees. Fence was replaced in fall 2022.

Sold: 2436 Nogales Dr, Fort Worth 76108

Tue, 14 Mar 2023 21:17:51 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 4 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 0.12 Acres 2 Car Garage $330,000

MLS 20271630

Light-filled home with open layout inside with stacked Formal Living and Dining rooms as you enter and located near Joint Reserve Base. Home features woodgrain look gray tile flooring in all areas except bedrooms which are carpeted. The large Kitchen has quartz countertops, a moveable island and looks out onto the Casual Living with a wood burning fireplace. Three Guest Rooms and Bath are located separately from the Primary Bedroom. The spacious back yard has raised garden beds for flowers or growing your own fresh vegetables. Solar installed 2021 HVAC replaced July 2022 Roof replaced 2018. Nest thermostat and Ring doorbell will stay. This property includes high performance features and or a renewable energy production system.

Sold: 135 Brookbend Dr. Waxahachie, TX 75165

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 20:00:37 GMT

Just Sold this great home! If you are thinking of selling, call me immediately. We can sell yours too!

MLS 20057020

Open House This Sunday: 1201 Hot Springs Way Celina, TX 75009

Thu, 22 Sep 2022 18:53:52 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Partial Bath 0.261 Acres 2 Car Garage $550,000

Celina - $45k Price Improvement & Open House
Now only $550k faces pond and with a huge back yard
Sun 9/25/2022
2:00p - 4:00p
1201 Hot Springs Way, Celina
MLS 20110253

Open House This Sunday: 1201 Hot Springs Way Celina, TX 75009

Mon, 12 Sep 2022 17:43:22 GMT

Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Partial Bath 0.261 Acres 2 Car Garage

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Open House This Thursday: 1201 Hot Springs Way Celina, TX 75009

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 19:35:19 GMT

Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Partial Bath 0.261 Acres 2 Car Garage $605,000

Broker Open
Thursday September 1, 2022
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

1201 Hot Springs Way, Celina, TX 75009

KHov Model for Parkside built in 2015 and used as their Model until 2017. Best WFH office and extra large back yard for gardeners or to add a great pool. This amazing home is move-in ready with features that you'll love, like fresh paint throughout the entire home, hardwood floors from front door to back, granite counters and white cabinets. Upstairs Game Room and half-bath is great for home schooling, creating your own plays, unique crafting and many more options. Carpet is in bedrooms and Game. Come make this your beautiful new home today.

Sold: 1517 Ross Ave, Celina

Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:17:30 GMT

Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 4 Full Baths 0.175 Acres 2 Car Garage

No Wait. Move-In Ready. No MUD, No PID. Celina ISD. 2-story. 4 bdrms - Master down, one bdrm down w private bath. 2 bdrms up w large gamerm. One of the upstairs bdrm has its own private bath too! Luxury vinyl throughout. Open-Flex room at the front. Kitchen w large island, herringbone marble backsplash, white cabinets, butler's pantry, quartz countertops. Lots of natural light. All bdrms come w great walk-in closets. Tankless water heater. Builder is MI Homes. Community pool, playground. Very close to the Tollway. New homes similar sqft sold by Builder listing betw $728K to $750K in the same neighborhood.

Open House This Sunday: 1201 Hot Springs Way, Celina 75009

Fri, 19 Aug 2022 18:08:37 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 1 Partial Bath 0.261 Acres 2 Car Garage $605,000

1201 Hot Springs Way, Celina 75009 | MLS 20110253

Open House This Sunday 8/21/2022 2p - 4p
Open House Host: Will Dees
972-97 4-165 5

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Parkside, across from Old Celina Park
Was Khov Model
Beautiful view from home office
HUGE backyard
3 Bedrooms - all downstairs
Game Room and 1/2 bath upstairs
Freshly painted & Move In Ready
Refrigerator conveys
Motivated Seller!

Gorgeous, open concept home on oversized corner home site is filled with architectural appeal such as vaulted ceilings, some 12' ceilings, hardwood flooring and rounded corners!

Gourmet kitchen will delight the family chef with custom painted cabinets, quartz counter tops and built-in GE stainless steel appliances.

Coming Soon! Don't Miss Out On 1201 Hot Springs Way, Celina 75009

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 20:30:03 GMT

Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 3 Baths 2,711 sqft(0.28 acres)

1201 Hot Springs Way, Celina 75009 | 20110253 MLS

Gorgeous, open concept home on oversized corner home site is filled with architectural appeal such as vaulted ceilings, some 12' ceilings, hardwood flooring and rounded corners!

Gourmet kitchen will delight the family chef with custom painted cabinets, quartz counter tops and built-in GE stainless steel appliances.

Head upstairs to find the game room and a half bath! Entertain family and friends on your oversized covered patio!

Open House This Saturday: 1317 Canterbury Dr, Allen 75013

Wed, 20 Jul 2022 18:23:46 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 4 Bedrooms 3 Full Baths 0.19 Acres 2 Car Garage $565,000

1317 Canterbury Dr, Allen 75013

Open House This Saturday 7/23/2022 2p - 4p

Welcome to this beautiful 2-story home in acclaimed Allen ISD with wood floors in the downstairs Guest Room, Living Room, Family Room, and Dining Room.

Kitchen is light and bright, beautifully updated with granite countertops and a built-in Breakfast Nook. Large Pantry adjacent to the Kitchen is a Cook's dream.

Owners Retreat provides double vanities with a spacious separate shower and Garden Tub. Large backyard. Upstairs you will find 2 more bedrooms, Game Room and Hollywood Bath. Community offers a pool and park nearby.

Open House This Weekend: 9104 Faldo Ct, Plano 75025

Wed, 15 Jun 2022 22:45:14 GMT

For Sale Single Family Home 3 Bedrooms 2 Full Baths 0.15 Acres 2 Car Garage $490,000

9104 Faldo Ct, Plano 75025 | MLS 20085674

Open House This Weekend!
Saturday 6/18/2022 2p - 4p
Sunday 6/19/2022 2p - 4p

Welcome to Plano and this move in ready home. Looking for a nice home in a great community where you can enjoy the parks, pools and schools that living in Plano offers? Then you have found your next home!

This great home has a lovely arbor-covered back patio where you can sit out and enjoy our gentle spring evenings and relax. It's been lovingly maintained and recent updates include fresh paint, LPV flooring, Updated baths, and more.

Includes Nest Thermostat, Ring Flood Light & Doorbell, Reverse Osmosis drinking water (2021). Showers remodeled in 2019.

Sold: 3916 Evergreen Court, Mckinney, TX

Fri, 25 Mar 2022 22:25:42 GMT

Already under contract! $385,0003 bd2 ba1,720 sqft

This charming home functions very well as a 2-bedroom with an office as the 3rd bedroom is smaller and has laminate floors. It might work well as a Nursery or room for a pre-schooler. Home is in Eldorado Heights near convenient shopping and move in ready. The lovely back patio invites you to sit and rest awhile, perhaps reflect on the day's activities, while the Great Room abounds with light, flowing into dining and kitchen. Kitchen updates in late-2019 and early-2020 include granite counters and replacing appliances with stainless. The carpet in LR and DR was also replaced with wood flooring at that time. Carpet in bedrooms replaced Feb 2022.

Sold: 8028 Vista Hill Lane, Dallas

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 22:56:05 GMT

Brenda Patton is pleased to announce a new sale in Dallas

MLS#: 14749695

Beautiful Sandlin-built home with all bedrooms on 1st floor Spacious kitchen with granite countertops, stainless appliances and large pantry. The master is split from the other bedrooms for extra privacy. The master bath offers a garden tub with separate shower and a large walk in closet. Lovely neighborhood with rolling hills and nature surrounding it. Parks, Trails, Volleyball, and spectacular sunset views and 5 min to Cedar Ridge Preserve & Joe Pool Lake. Convenient to schools, shopping ,restaurants, Cedar Hill State Park, Lynn Creek Park

Sold: Streetman, TX 1.5 Acre Lot

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 22:32:21 GMT

Lot 15B Hout Bay Road, Streetman, TX 75859 $59,900 | MLS #: 20000593

Click Here for a Virtual Tour

Beautiful 1.5 acre lot in the very private community of Hout Bay, has been cleared and is ready for you to build your own lake house where you can escape the hustle and bustle of city. With only an hour’s drive from Dallas or 2.5 hrs from Houston you can be at your vacation home quickly. This lot comes with a new survey and utilities to the lot. Richland Chambers Lake offers great fishing and boating and Hout Bay has its own community dock. Come build your dream lake house where you spend the weekend on the water or just feed the deer and watch nature all around you.

Sold: 2257 Langdon Dr Frisco, Texas 75034

Wed, 24 Nov 2021 23:56:36 GMT

Nestled in the enclave of custom homes in Christie Ranch, this is one of only two single story custom built homes in this section.

Featuring a home office tucked away from the hustle and bustle of daily living, and a Game Room near the Kitchen, this quality-built home is meant for today's lifestyle. Spacious Primary Suite with garden tub and separate shower provides a large closet as well. 3 secondary bedrooms provide ample space for guests or family. Near PGA HQ and other great venues.

For more info, and a virtual tour, please click here.

MLS#14709694

Sold: 3620 Kern River Drive Oak Point, TX 75068

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 18:05:10 GMT

Move In Ready! Wonderful community built around Nature on the edge of Lake Lewisville. Community has 7 miles of trails and green spaces to explore, lovely Amenity Center, pool and more.

3620 Kern River Dr

$675,000

4 bedrooms / 3 Full baths / 3 car garage

MLS 14605523

More info and pictures: https://www.ebby.com/ListingDetails/3620-Kern-River-Drive-Oak-Point-TX-75068/14605523

Sold: 823 Ashmount Lane Arlington, TX 76017

Fri, 16 Jul 2021 17:50:54 GMT

Join Brenda Patton this Saturday, 7/16/21 from 1-3 PM for an open house.

823 Ashmount Ln, Arlington

$270,000

4 bedrooms / 2 1/2 baths / 2 car garage

MLS 14622324

Fore more info and pictures, visit: https://www.ebby.com/ListingDetails/823-Ashmount-Lane-Arlington-TX-76017/14622324

Sold: 1724 Westridge Drive

Fri, 20 Dec 2019 16:12:44 GMT

Enjoy this rare two-story home with unique elevation in Dallas North Estates, having a 2-car garage with additional covered parking for 4 more cars. This great home is sure to please with 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths. Call Brenda immediately at 469-408-3148 for your private tour!

MLS #: 14224872
Listing Price: $339,000

Sold: 756 Marina Vista, Lewisville, TX 75056

Wed, 10 Jul 2019 19:10:13 GMT

Join Brenda Patton this Saturday & Sunday, July 13 & 14 from 2-4 PM for an open house in this well-maintained, traditional house.

MLS No: 14113663

3 bedrooms
2.5 bathrooms
2,797 sq. feet

This is Bethany Hart's listing and Brenda Patton is hosting both Open House days for her.

Top 3 Things to Consider before Selling a Home with Foundation Issues

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 15:48:51 GMT

By far, the foundation is one of the most important parts of your home. It quite literally allows your house to stand. As such, it must be strong and stable enough to support everything above it.

When the foundation of your home is damaged, the entire home will have structural failure. Everything from the foundation itself to the walls to the roof will fail. At worst, your home could be rendered uninhabitable.

Selling a home with foundation problems isn’t easy. In fact, the words “foundation problems” are enough to make home buyers run screaming.

So, this begs the question – can you sell a house with foundation issues? The short answer is, yes you can. But, is it going to be easy? Of course, not!

In this post, Jim Oursler from Granite Foundation Repair , a professional foundation repair company in Dallas, shares with you 3 things to consider before selling a home with foundation issues.

1. Foundation Problems

Signs of foundation issues are usually easy to spot. In Dallas, TX, common signs of foundation problems include:

· Cabinets and counters separating from the wall.

Initially, the gap may be tiny. But before long, what appeared as tiny 1/16-inch may have grown to become a huge 1/2-inch. At this point, you have got major issues.

· Sagging or uneven floors.

Like cabinets and counters, floors that initially appeared to be slightly out of level may become uneven by as much as 2-inches. Aside from being unsightly, floors that are sagging or uneven are extremely dangerous.

· Gaps around window frames or exterior doors.

If you have double doors, you may notice that they no longer align properly. In addition, doorframes may become crooked and impair all types of doors from operating properly.

· Doors and windows sticking and failing to function properly.

Sticky windows and doors are also another common sign of foundation problems. Exterior doors will usually hang down at the top or drag at the threshold.

· Cracks on the foundation, wall, and floors.

This is often the number one sign that your home’s foundation is damaged. A broken chimney, wall fissures and floor cracks can also mean trouble.

Spotting these signs of foundation damage early is key. This is because foundation problems get worse over time. So call a foundation repair professional as soon as you spot a problem.

2. Severity

Once you’ve confirmed that your house has foundation problems, the next step is to find out the severity of the problem. The foundation inspection report will usually contain this information.

Foundation cracks are often the best indicators. The following are common types:

· Less than ¼-inch: These are fairly common and occur due to natural foundation settling. They are usually not worth obsessing over.

· Hairline cracks: These are common in many buildings, especially in plaster, which is prone to shrink and is very sensitive to movement. Like quarter-inch cracks, you shouldn’t obsess over them yet.

· L-shape location: Similar to hairline cracks, these types of cracks develop when your foundation shrinks – most likely if it’s situated in an L-shaped section.

· Masonry joint cracks: Stair step masonry joint cracks are a more serious concern. They often point to a serious foundation problem.

· Horizontal cracks: Horizontal cracks are generally caused by soil pressure and are normally worse than vertical cracks.

· Vertical cracks: Vertical cracks are usually the direct result of foundation settling, and these are the more common of foundation issues. If you see these, you don’t have much to worry about.

3. Homeowners Insurance

The third thing to consider before selling your foundation-damaged home is your homeowner’s insurance. Like any other part of your home, your foundation is covered by homeowner’s insurance.

However, unlike other parts of your home, many causes of foundation issues are explicitly excluded from standard policies. The following are perils covered by a typical homeowner’s insurance cover:

· Water damage from A/C overflow, heating, plumbing

· Collapse weight of sleet, ice, or snow

· Volcanic eruption

· Falling objects

· Vandalism

· Damage caused by vehicles

· Riots or civil disturbances

· Explosions

· Damage caused by aircraft

· Windstorm

· Lightning or fire

If your foundation was damaged by any of these events, filing a claim for reimbursement from your insurance firm will most likely be successful.

However, most insurers will not cover risk events such as:

· Faulty construction

· Pressure from tree roots

· Earthquakes or flood

· The expansion, bulging, shrinking, cracking, or natural settling of your foundation

If your homeowner’s insurance won’t cover the foundation repairs, you’ll have the following options to consider.

Option #1: Fix the issues and then sell the home.

According to HomeAdvisor, the typical homeowner pays between $1,843 and $6,372 to repair a damaged foundation . For major repairs involving hydraulic piers, expect to pay anything north of $10,000.

Option #2: Try selling the house as-is.

Rather than taking on the burden of repairs, you might choose on selling your house as-is. Some buyers, especially home flippers, could see it as an investment opportunity. They could fix the foundation issues and then flip the house for a profit.

These are the 3 important things to consider before selling a home with foundation issues. Clearly, foundation problems are by no means the end of one’s hope to sell a home.

Sold: 7065 Fox Dr, The Colony 75056

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Wed, 19 Sep 2018 16:02:04 GMT

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, September 22nd from 2 - 4 PM for an open house in this modern house.

MLS# 13873424
3 bedrooms
2 full baths
1,945 sq. feet

List price: $275,000

If you’re looking for a home under $300k that is one-owner and well-maintained, put this one on your list to check out. Many outdoor activities in the area with Parks, Lake Lewisville, Marina, theaters, shopping and more make this a great place to call home. It’s also easy access to major employers in the area - 4 min to Toyota NAHQ, 5 min to Boeing Plano, 10 min to Dallas Cowboys HQ and The Star in Frisco, 20 min to DFW Airport.

Call for more details or private showing.

Sold: 5020 Seashore Ln, Frisco TX 75034

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:29:39 GMT

Your new home on Seashore across from community pool & playground! Call Brenda immediately at 469-408-3148 for your private tour of this awesome home.

MLS 13923155

4 bedrooms

2.5 bathrooms

2 garage spaces

2,505 sq. feet

Listing price: $318,000

Sold: 4152 Driscoll Dr, The Colony, TX 75056

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 25 May 2018 16:42:02 GMT

Join Brenda Patton this Saturday, June 2nd from 11 AM - 2 PM and Sunday, June 3rd from 2 PM - 5 PM for an open house in this beautiful house.

4152 Driscoll, The Colony, TX 75056

MLS# 13843463
3 bedrooms
2 full baths
1,626 sq. feet

List Price: $249,900

Sold: 4455 Chandler Dr, Frisco, TX 75034

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Thu, 19 Apr 2018 16:51:24 GMT

Join Brenda Patton this Saturday, April 21st from 1-4 PM for an open house in this immaculate house.

4455 Chandler Dr, Frisco, TX 75034

MLS# 13817253
3 bedrooms
2 full baths
2 car garage
Over 2,050 sq. feet

List Price: $324,500

Community of the Month – Bluewood in Celina

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 17:51:41 GMT

Just helped one of my clients get a new home in the community of Bluewood in Celina and he is as excited as a new buyer can be. His target purchase price was under $270k and he was able to get a new build home of 1800+ sf house for $250k with an extended covered patio with a Special Incentive the builder had going at that time. Add in a few options and his final price was ~ $256,000 for a very nice 3-bedroom home.

Bluewood has four builders: D R Horton, Lennar, Meritage, and M/I Homes with prices ranging from $255,000 to $375,000. Model Homes are typically open Monday –Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. There are four Models, one for each builder, located across from the new pool and park area and just east of the Elementary School.

Celina is a great community with Big Plans for the future. With more land mass than Frisco or Plano and an Economic Development Council (EDC) with a vision for the city’s growth, Celina is positioned for great things.

Located just north of Prosper, this community truly does have homes priced in the mid-$200’s with M/I Homes. Elayne Keown is the MI Homes Sales Manager (ekeown@mihomes.com) or call her at (972) 816-5784.

I was visiting Elayne in the M/I model the other day; they have a beautiful model and several inventory homes available. Call Elayne to schedule an appointment or stop in and visit her at 914 Indigo Ln, Celina and mention that you saw this blog post. Or, for better representation, call me and we’ll go together. Remember, the sales consultants work for the builder using the builder’s contracts and I work for you, keeping your best interests in mind.

Community Features

Bluewood’s website shows a beautiful pool area shaped like an hourglass with surrounding park and green space. It’s located directly across from the Models and is in construction as of this writing. Nearby you can also find other great outdoor activities at Lake Lewisville and Ray Roberts Lake near Pilot Point.

Location

Celina borders Prosper to the south, Pilot Point to the west with McKinney and Weston on the east. When visiting Bluewood, take Preston (Hwy 289) about 5 miles North or Hwy 380 to Ownsby Parkway (CR 83) and turn right. Continue to Bluewood entrance on left, about ½ mile east.

Lifestyle

One of the first Master Planned Communities in Celina, the lifestyle at Bluewood is designed for active people, encouraging hiking and biking throughout the community trails, or swimming at the Amenity Center. It’s creating a sense of community for its residents.

According to Trulia , over 85% of the population own their homes and 85% of the population are married. More than 40% of the adults are college-educated and Median Income is higher than average.

Schools

Residents attend Celina Schools a highly acclaimed school district where 44% of high school students participate in Advanced Placement (AP) classes and has a 99% graduation rate. Elementary students currently attend O’Dell Elementary which is new and is not yet rated by Great Schools.

Homesites

This community currently has plans for 900+ lots to be developed and is only in the 1st phase so certainly a good time to become a new homeowner in this community. Lot sizes are 50’ and 60’ depending on the section.

Pricing

Pricing varies by builder with M/I Homes starting in the $250k-range for 1800+ sf up to the mid-$300’s for 2,700+ sf making these very affordable. D R Horton has homes starting at $290k for 1700+sf and goes up to $360k for 2900+sf. Meritage has homes starting at $315k for almost 2300sf and going up to $370k for more than 3400sf. Lennar (previously CalAtlantic) is the other builder in Bluewood with homes starting at $335k for 2300+sf and ranging in sizes / prices up to $400k for 3600+sf.

Tax Rate

Bluewood is located in Collin County and the current Tax rate for this community for 2017 was 2.477246% with the largest portion going to the school district. Please note this community is in a PID and that assessment is not reflected here.

TAXING ENTITY TAX RATE


Celina City	0.645000
Collin County	0.192246
Bluewood PID	TBD
Celina ISD	1.64
Total Tax Rate	2.477246

Public Improvement District

This community is in a Public Improvement District (PID). The following was obtained from Bluewood’s website:

“The City of Celina provides water, sewer, waste management, police and fire protection. These necessities, as well as the roads and open spaces that serve the Bluewood community, are made possible because Bluewood’s location is in a PID, or Public Improvement District.

A PID is a special tool by cities to fund public infrastructure that specifically benefits the property within the PID. The Bluewood PID pays for the water, sewer, drainage, roads and open spaces that serve the Bluewood community. To finance these projects, the City issued PID Bonds which are repaid from the collection of special assessments (PID Assessments) levied on each lot within the community. A PID Assessment, once repaid, is never charged to that property again. The PID Assessment can be prepaid at any time. The PID Assessment varies by lot size. Visit with a Builder Sales Person for details.”

Sold: 2012 Piper Drive, Corinth, TX 76210

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Thu, 15 Feb 2018 20:40:31 GMT

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, February 18th from 2-4 PM for an open house in this exquisite house.

2012 Piper Dr, Corinth, TX 76210

MLS#13753292
4 bedrooms
2 full baths
2 car garage
Over 1,970 sq. feet

List Price: $219,000

Sold: 4244 Driscoll, The Colony

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 09 Feb 2018 16:30:43 GMT

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Join Brenda Patton this Saturday, February 10th from 12-2 PM and Sunday, February 11th from 2-4 PM for an open house in this beautiful home.

4244 Driscoll Dr, The Colony, TX 75056

MLS #13771986
3 bedrooms
1.5 bathrooms
Over 6,621 sq. feet

Coming Soon:

2012 Piper Dr, Corinth - MLS 13753292
1613 Shreveport Trl, Plano - MLS 13770560 (for lease)

Sold: 2624 Leisure Ln, Little Elm

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, October 15th from 2-4 PM for an open house in this beautiful home.
Broker Open Thu 10/19/17 11:30a - 1:30p

2624 LEISURE LANE LITTLE ELM, TX 75068

MLS# 13694406
4 bedrooms
2 full bathrooms
Over 3,300 sq. feet

List Price: $349,900

Community pool is shouting distance from this one-owner home. Walk the kids around two corners to the local elementary school. Large backyard with room to roam and an eight foot board on board privacy fence is perfect for backyard adventures and family cookouts. There's room for everyone with formal living, study and a guest room or second office down. Enjoy having your master suite on same level with the other two bedrooms upstairs along with the large game room. Come see how your family would enjoy this love-filled home.

Partner of the Month

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:13:59 GMT

From this week's newsletter...

Gary Briggs, Financial Planner, Edward Jones

Gary is one of my favorite people – he makes money for me!

The #1 thing taught in Corporate America today is that you must take care of yourself. No longer can you expect to work your entire career with one company and have a nice pension. People are constantly changing jobs and pension plans are no longer available; so people are now trying to manage their own 401k for retirement. Managing your career is much easier than managing your 401k.

There was a time at my corporate job that my 401k would lose money every year even though I had it in accounts that were not supposed to fluctuate; my money was in mutual funds that were supposed to be stable. Not true! There was no one to ask and when I left the corporate job I had no idea what to do with my 401k. When you work with Gary, that won’t happen.

If you are in the middle of a life change, either in your career or personal life, and you’re trying to plan the next stage or two, Gary can help you look at your situation differently and find good investment opportunities.

Perhaps you have investments and a stack of statements but no real plan. Get on Gary’s calendar for a no-cost consultation. He has many tools at his disposal to help evaluate your situation.

What financial challenges are you facing? Do you have student loan debt that is hindering your ability to provide good quality of life? Are you nearing retirement age with no retirement plan? Do you have the right protections to keep your goals on track if something unexpected happens? Gary will take time to evaluate your unique situation and help guide you to a more secure financial future.

Gary Briggs isn’t just a financial planner at Edward Jones. He’s also very active in our community, serving the community as a Chamber Ambassador, Volunteer at the Job Fair, and stays up to date on local happenings within the community.

Gary is currently licensed in the nine following states: Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas and Washington. He holds the Series 7 and Series 66 certifications.

Give Gary a call at 972-625-2144 or stop by his office at 5910 Paige Rd, Ste C, The Colony, TX 75056 – you’ll be quite thankful (and possibly surprised) to know what is in your budget.

Community of the Month – Trails at Riverstone in Princeton

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:11:38 GMT

From this week's newsletter...

There are a handful of builders who still recognize that not every resident of Dallas is a millionaire and are still building homes in the entry-level price point. Trails at Riverstone in Princeton, built by D. R. Horton’s Express division, is one such community.

If you’ve not been to Princeton, take Hwy 75/North Central Expressway north to Hwy 380/University Blvd in McKinney. Go east about 6 or 7 miles to Princeton. Continue to the light at Monte Carlo and make a left. Trails at Riverstone in

Princeton will be up the road about one-half mile on the right.

Kevin Littenberg is the Community Sales Manager ( klittenberg@drhorton.com ) with Brad Schleinz and Jonathan Pollard ( jspollard@drhorton.com ) are an essential part of Team Riverstone. Phase 2 has recently opened with over 100 lots available.

I was visiting Kevin and Jonathan in the Express model the other day; they have a beautiful model and several inventory homes available. Call Kevin or Jonathan at 972-734-6707 to schedule an appointment or stop in to visit at 1117 Aquamarine Street, Princeton and mention that you saw this blog post. Or, for better representation, call me and we’ll go together. Remember, Kevin & Jonathan work for the builder using the builder’s contracts and I work for you, keeping your best interests in mind.

Community Features

Models are typically open Monday –Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. As we enter into the Winter months you can expect the Models to close at 6pm. There are two Models, with the primary one located at 1117 Aquamarine, Princeton.

According to their website, there are plans for a resort-style community center but so far I’ve not been able to locate those plans or an architect’s rendition of those plans. Express communities are designed to be cost-effective while still providing good value at entry-point pricing, so by their very nature don’t often have the expansive community centers you’d expect at a higher-price community.

This community currently has plans for 500+ lots to be developed and only the 2nd phase has opened so certainly a good time to become a new homeowner.

Location

Princeton borders McKinney to the south and west, and Melissa on the north. When visiting Trails at Riverstone, take Highway 75 North to Highway 380 and go east about 7 miles to Monte Carlo Blvd. Turn left onto Monte Carlo and go north about ½ miles.

Lifestyle

Life at Trails of Riverstone is active with Lake Lavon nearby with boating, sailing, fishing, swimming. Trails of Riverstone features over 143 acres of trails and if D. R. Horton builds the amenity center typical of their communities, it will be fantastic. Residents of Trails at Riverstone enjoy fishing, hiking, biking, and more great outdoor fun.

According to Trulia , over 80% of the population own their homes and 79% of the population are married.

Schools

Residents attend Princeton Schools , a highly acclaimed school district with a 99% graduation rate. Elementary students currently attend Lacy Elementary which has a Great Schools ’ Rating of 9.

Homesites

Homesite sizes has not been stated in any form so it would be safe to say they are likely small with a limited few premium lots available.

Pricing

Homes start in the low-$200’s for 1500+ sf up to the high $250’s for 2,500+ sf making Trails at Riverstone a very affordable community.

Tax Rate

Trails at Riverstone is located in Collin County. Tax rate for this community for 2017 was 2.581946% with the largest portion going to the school district.

Taxing Entity	Tax Rate
Princeton City	0.68989
Collin County	0.192246
Collin College	0.07981
Princeton ISD	1.62
Total Tax Rate	2.581946

Public Improvement District

This community is not in a Public Improvement District (PID).

When are Negotiations Over?

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Sat, 07 Oct 2017 15:07:27 GMT

From this week's newsletter...

When you buy a house, price negotiations is just the beginnings of negotiations; there are so many more opportunities beyond purchase price. In fact, they go all the way to Closing!

Earlier this summer my buyers found a house and paid top dollar for it. Their inspection revealed it needed a new roof. Seller agreed to file an insurance claim for the hail damage and a new roof was installed. This saved my client thousands of dollars in the cost of a new roof and reduced their cost of insurance as well.

Other buyers also had to pay top dollar to obtain a contract on their house and Sellers negotiated tough at every repair request, refusing to give much. So I gently mentioned three times to their agent that the house may not appraise for contract price but she would not discuss their position if it didn’t appraise. And, it did not appraise at Contract Price, but rather was $6,000 lower. This was what I was waiting for! We stood strong on this, giving up $1,200 in requested repairs to obtain $6,000 lower contract price.

In another case, we went to the final walk-thru day before Closing to make sure everything was still working correctly and found that it was 91o in the house. It was that hot outside! So I call the Listing Agent in hopes someone had stopped in and turned the thermostat up. That wasn’t the case so I contacted Cold Air AC (Richard Murtaugh 972-679-4072) and he was able to get it running again with a quote of $420 for repair. This wasn’t the Buyers’ fault; they didn’t even own the house yet. And, it must be in good working condition on the day of Closing for Home Warranty coverage to apply. As I mentioned, this was not the Buyers fault and it must be working prior to Closing and I was able to get this paid for too.

Negotiations is all about knowing your leverage, what is it that’s most important to your client, to the other party? At what point do you walk away? Sometimes having the right house is more important than the small amount of money you’re negotiating.

Home is where your story begins and once you’re in the home, your story begins anew. The most important thing to negotiate is the house itself, making sure you have the right house in the right neighborhood for you. All other negotiations are just bragging rights.

Sold: 2220 Willow Dr, Little Elm, TX 75068

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 25 Aug 2017 00:00:00 GMT

Four-bedroom house with an awesome location.

Join Brenda Patton this Saturday, August 26th from 12-2 PM and Sunday, August 27th from 2-4 PM for an open house in this traditional home.

2220 Willow Dr, Little Elm, TX 75068

MLS# 13658016
4 bedrooms
2 full bathrooms
2 car garage
Over 2,292 sq. feet

List Price: $285,000

Watch the video that shows the house and greenbelt behind it along with proximity to the community pool here .

6420 Autumn Trail, The Colony TX

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:00:00 GMT

One of our newest listings! Come and check out our open house event this weekend.

I'll be hosting Friday July 28th 4pm-6pm, 12pm-2pm on Saturday July 29th, and my colleage will be there on Sunday the 30th from 12pm-2pm.

Here is some amazing aerial photography of the home and neighborhood!

Partner of the Month

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Tue, 25 Jul 2017 15:38:38 GMT

Richard Murtaugh, ColdAir A/C and Heating

Richard Murtaugh has owned and operated ColdAir A/C and Heating for as long as I’ve known him, almost 30 years now. Richard could grow ColdAir to a much larger organization but intentionally keeps his business at a level that he can manage with his family and do personal calls himself. He knows every one of his customers by name, where they live, how old their air conditioners are and he knows how expensive it is to replace an HVAC system. So he doesn’t. Unless he can no longer fix your A/C, or somehow keep it running for you, only then will he suggest replacing the system.

That’s the amazing thing about Richard. He could make more money by changing out your HVAC or air conditioning unit but he will patch it for you instead to save you money, or at least keep you from spending thousands of dollars on a new unit until it’s absolutely necessary. When he can no longer fix it, yes, he will put in a new one.

Give Richard or Jessica a call at 972-972-679-4072 to service your unit before a disaster strikes; you’ll be glad you did.

Sold: 7020 Portobello Drive

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 05:33:11 GMT

Exquisite four-bedroom house located in Plano's exclusive Kings Ridge neighborhood.

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, July 23rd from 2-4 PM for an open house in this exquisite house.

7020 Portobello Drive, Plano, TX 75024

MLS# 13647908
4 bedrooms
2 full bathrooms and 1 half bathrooms
2 car garage
Over 2,903 sq. feet

List Price: $650,000

Community of the Month – Valencia on the Lake, Little Elm

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 14:45:58 GMT

It’s time to get back to reviewing new home communities for my readers and this week I had the good fortune of visiting the DR Horton section of Valencia on the Lake in Little Elm. Other builders in this community are Cal-Atlantic , Dunhill and First Texas. It’s great to see Builders move back into the $300’s price range with their new communities and each of these builders have houses in that range.

Location

This desirable community is located in the charming town of Little Elm near the 380 and 423 area. If you are going West on 380, turn left at 423 and then right at the first street. Go past Lakewood Elementary and you will have arrived at Valencia on the Lake. This section of town will soon have a new Kroger, Home Depot and many great places to shop and dine.

Lifestyle

Enjoy lakeside resort style living at its best. Living at Valencia on the Lake allows you to be outside on the walking trails, boating or enjoying the soon-to-be-built pool at the tip on the peninsula. Other amenities include a lakeside community center, tennis courts, sand volleyball and a ballroom.

Schools

Children at Valencia on the Lake have the opportunity of attending Little Elm ISD and some sections have Denton ISD.

Homesites

Valencia on the Lake has a range of homesites from 50’ wide to the larger 80’ wide sites and many with lake views.

Pricing

Each builder has homes starting in the mid-low $300’s for 2,200+ sf up to the high $400’s for over 3k sf.

Tax Rate

Tax rate for this community is 3.2%

Public Improvement District

This community is a Public Improvement District (PID)

4 Signs the Dallas Real Estate Market is Cooling

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Thu, 20 Jul 2017 01:16:13 GMT

Dallas has been a hot market since 2012 and seriously so since 2013. In fact, when I bought my own personal residence in 2013 it was a Multiple Offer situation and I paid over the listing price. It was the only home my husband and I could fully agree on so I couldn’t let it go. There were four other bids, one that equaled mine in price but I had a larger down payment and we are still living there.

4 Signs Market is Cooling

Why do I think the market is slowing when the numbers aren’t really showing it yet? There are four sure signals not previously seen in four years.

1. Agents in my office are asking why their listing hasn’t sold. Last summer this lament was heard only at the higher price points and now it’s being said at the lower price points. Just the other day an agent was asking why her $350,000 listing has been on the market for almost 60 days. And in April an agent with another brokerage lamented about his listing in McKinney, priced under $300,000, had not sold in two months on the market. And, to really cinch my belief this is happening, a well-known coach stated he has heard the same from some of his top clients across the nation.

2. Builders of new construction are offering more incentives to buyers and dropping prices significantly. My inbox is flooded with messages from builders who have available inventory and discounted prices on existing specs. One builder in Frisco, with home prices in the upper $500’s - $700’s was dropping $60,000 and more off the price of inventory homes. And, I’m seeing more new construction in the lower $300’s than previously. Two years ago it was nearly impossible to find new construction under $400,000 and builders offered no incentive or very little incentive to buyers. Negotiations at that time consisted of the builder saying this is the price; do you want it?

3. Fewer multiple offers on houses. While it’s true that some properties are still seeing a large number of offers, that is not as prevalent as it was two years ago. Now it’s likely there isn’t multiple offers on a house, and when there is it may be just two or three offers. That hasn’t always been true but today many houses are sitting longer on the market and may not receive multiple offers.

4. There is lesser talk about new jobs being created. For several years now if people weren’t talking about how hard it is to get a house, they were talking about the constantly increasing jobs market. And rightfully so. DFW has seen the addition of 100k+ jobs per year from 2012 to 2015 but 2016 didn’t see the same increase in jobs creation. According to an article in D Magazine’s July edition, 2016 new jobs created only equaled about 88,000 for our area.

Very soon we should be seeing data showing houses staying on the market a little longer, even in the lower price points. Does this mean prices will start rolling back? Absolutely not! It means that there’s finally available housing to choose from.

Spec Homes

What is driving this shift back to normalcy? Builders have provided sufficient inventory for those seeking new construction. As we were exiting the Great Recession Builders only built house that were already sold; they did not build houses on speculation. So as the jobs increased and more people moved here, completion on a new house was often 10 months or longer. Today Builders have properties that are move-in ready and some are even offering a Move-In package that includes Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer and Blinds on all the windows.

Available Apartments

In addition to this abundance of move-in ready new construction, we also have many new apartment complexes reaching completion in the past year for those who aren’t sure where they want to live or just don’t want a house at this time. The one sector we are still missing is the existing home sales. Would-be Sellers are not yet comfortable of where they would go or what it would cost for them to move so they are staying put at the moment.

Back to Normal

As the market cools and prices normalize, existing homeowners will feel more confident about buying their next home and will be willing to sell. As all these pieces come back into normalcy, we will have a stable market.

If you’d like a CMA (comparative market analysis) for your home, give me a call at 469-408-3148.

People often need help finding honest and trustworthy trades people such as air conditioning, plumbing, or white collar help like a financial planner or CPA. If so, give me a call or email me at BrendaPatton@Ebby.com ; I’d be happy to refer some really good people.

Broker Open tomorrow, June 14!

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 17:02:09 GMT

Join the 9th Annual Ebby Halliday Realtors' Ebby Frisco Charity Golf Tournament on September 18!

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Tue, 13 Jun 2017 15:11:22 GMT

Under Contract: 5573 Squires Dr, The Colony, TX 75056

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 02 Jun 2017 04:38:50 GMT

Traditional three-bedroom house located in Denton County, close to Toyota's new North American HQ, Liberty Mutual and JP Morgan & Chase

5573 Squires Dr,The Colony, TX 75056

MLS ID13588485

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

Attached garage

Over 1,702 sq feet

Conveniently located near in an elementary school and a park

$214,500

Top Five House-Hunting Tips

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Tue, 30 May 2017 16:22:02 GMT

List your priorities - Decide what's most important in your desired home. Zero-in on what you want, what you really need, and what you may prefer not to have.

Get pre-approved for a mortgage - How much you pay for a home depends on your income, creditworthiness, interest rates, the type of loan you want, how much down payment you can make, and how much cash you have for closing costs. Rather than guessing how much you can afford, ask a Home Team Mortgage loan officer to give you an assessment and a pre-approval letter.

Use a checklist - Touring multiple properties can become confusing. Make notes about the homes you visit, and turn your priorities into a personalized shopping list.

Relax - Buying a home can be a major, life-changing event. Today's home buyers have access to a wealth of information but may not have a way to tailor it to their personal needs - that's where an Ebby Halliday Real Estate professional can be a trusted guide and represent your best interest in the successful negotiation of your home purchase.

Finally, location matters, a lot - Location is a key consideration when choosing a home, and there are multiple factors that can influence your decision. An Ebby Halliday professional can assist you with this as well.

Mary Frances

www.ebby.com

Sold: 5573 Squires Dr, The Colony, TX 75056

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 26 May 2017 17:34:16 GMT

Traditional three-bedroom house located in Denton

Join Brenda Patton this Saturday. May 27th from 12pm-2pm and Sunday, May 28th from 2pm-5pm for an open house in this traditional house which is great for first-time homeowners.

5573 Squires Dr,The Colony, TX 75056

MLS ID13588485

3 bedrooms

2 bathrooms

Attached garage

Over 1,702 sq feet

Conveniently located near in an elementary school and a park

$214,500

The main reason Americans are ditching New York and flocking to cowboy land

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Mon, 22 May 2017 04:19:52 GMT

Are there really not enough jobs in New York City for people to leave?

Read more here: https://qz.com/978602/the-main-reason-americans-are-ditching-ny-and-flocking-to-the-land-of-the-cowb...

Sold: 5684 Montreaux Drive, Frisco

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Thu, 18 May 2017 17:09:38 GMT

Exquisite four-bedroom house located in the Villages Of Stonebriar Park

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, May 21st from 2-4 PM for an open house in the Villages Of Stonebriar Park #2 and see this exquisite home on Sunday that's made for entertaining and sure to impress your guests. Host your guests poolside for a special events party or in the expansive and elegant living and dining areas for more intimate conversations. Even your Wine Collection will appreciate this home with where it can enjoy its own space in the Wine Cellar.

For a private showing call me at 469-408-3148 and leave your name and phone number.

5684 Montreaux Drive Frisco, TX 75034

MLS# 13576827
4 bedrooms
4 full bathrooms and 3 half bathrooms
3 car garage
Over 5,660 sq. feet

List Price: $1,169,000

Under Contract: 4606 Larner St, The Colony

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Mon, 08 May 2017 14:52:20 GMT

Amazing three-bedroom house situated on a small cul de sac lot in The Colony

4606 Larner St, The Colony 75056

1,128 sq feet
3 bedrooms
1 Full 1 Half Bath
1 Car Garage (partially converted)

Only 10 min to the new Toyota NAHQ, Liberty Mutual, JP Morgan Chase's new campuses in Plano and 20 min to the new Star in Frisco, home of the Dallas Cowboys HQ and Training Camp.

Relocating with Boeing? With this little cutie as your new home, you'll be less than 15 min to the new Boeing location at Legacy West in Plano.

This compact home features all bedrooms upstairs with the one full bath. Downstairs is the Kitchen, Living Room Dining Area and half-bath.

Entertaining is a breeze in your new backyard that features a deck, grassy area for the pooch and a shed for all your yard equipment. The rear section of your one-car garage has already been partially converted to a child's play area / office for you and the front section can be a new man-cave or covert it back to a garage.

This property is under contract.

Sold: 7809 Rosebank in The Colony, TX

Fri, 05 May 2017 21:48:57 GMT

4 Bedroom, 5 Bathroom in The Tribute | $625,000

Join me for an Open House on Sunday 5/7 from 2p - 4p in The Tribute, listed at $625,000

Light and bright, this beautiful home is made for entertaining all your friends and family with a dreamy chef's kitchen featuring a large 8-burner cooktop and two ovens, large island, open kitchen flowing into the large Great Room with fireplace, then on to the beautiful backyard and covered patio.

Entertain downstairs in the Formal Dining or beautiful back yard or take the party to the Game Room with Wet Bar and built-in wine chiller or Media Room upstairs.

Downstairs is hand-scraped hardwood floors except in the Master Suite and Upstairs also features hand-scraped hardwood floors except in the Media and bedrooms. Your awesome home has 4 bedrooms and 5 full baths with a Study/Office and Formal Dining Room downstairs and Master Suite down with 3 bedrooms and 3 full baths upstairs.

Call me today to tour your new home or come see me on Sunday.

$625,000

MLS 13548838

4,560 sf

4 Bedrooms

5 Full Baths

3 Car Garage

Property Website http://www.ebby.com/property/print_view/104623883

Choosing A Realtor

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 09:57:20 GMT

North Texas' attractive quality of life, strong economy and low cost of living ensure that Dallas-Fort Worth will continue its steady rise to prominence among the world's leading metropolitan areas in 2017.

As a North Texas home buyer or seller, now is the time to start looking for a realtor to represent your interests. This process is different for everyone, but here are a few things to keep in mind:

Experience - Look to agents who have put time into their career and the neighborhoods in which they work; perhaps one who has spent years in the business or who grew up in the area.

Personality and interests - Do some background work on potential agents. Many have bio pages, LinkedIn accounts, social media pages and online reviews. All these can be helpful, but not having one or the other doesn't have a direct correlation to how competent an agent is.

Career type - If you're serious about buying or selling a home, you'll want to choose someone who works in the industry full time.

Education - Education matters. Professional development programs at The Ebby Halliday Companies are recognized as among the very best in the industry, and offer comprehensive and ongoing training to agents at any level: from entry-level to intermediate to the most advanced.

Need a good place to start looking for your Realtor? Visit ebby.com , daveperrymiller.com or williamstrew.com to learn about all the agents at the Ebby Halliday Companies.

Mary Frances

www.ebby.com

Sold: 2918 Furneaux, Lane Carrollton, TX 75007

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Thu, 30 Mar 2017 01:32:32 GMT

Beautiful three-bedroom house in Carrollton, TX

Enjoy sitting on your covered patio overlooking walking trails and watching Disc Golf or take a stroll along the creek. The peacefulness of looking out the Kitchen window makes meal prep much more enjoyable.

2918 Furneaux
Lane Carrollton, TX 75007

MLS ID 13560019
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
Eng HW floors
Over 1930 sq. ft.

$239,900

Dallas-Fort Worth Market #2 For Investors

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Mon, 20 Mar 2017 01:40:22 GMT

Many investors are happy to buy our entry-level homes. This often brings angst to first-time homebuyers who are having to compete against these investors. So, please, if you know anyone who wants to buy but has been hesitant, let them know that prices don't seem to be going down and interest rates are definitely going up. Have them call or text me with questions.

The Dallas-Fort Worth area ranked as the number-two metro for property investment this year, according to the CBRE Americas Investor Intentions Survey 2017.

DFW and North Texas, ranked just behind Los Angeles, is up from number three in last year's survey, edging out New York City for the number two spot.

The 2017 survey results indicate that investors will remain actively engaged in real estate investment this year, with 67% intending to be net buyers (more acquisitions than dispositions). The percentage of net buyers has increased from 60% in 2015, and the current survey shows that 83% of investors intend to maintain or increase their purchasing activity in 2017.

The Ebby Halliday Companies, with 1,800 agents in 31 strategically located offices throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth and N. Texas area are ideally positioned to provide professional residential real estate services to individuals relocating to the area in response to increased investment and development in the Dallas-Fort Worth and North Texas market.

For additional information on the DFW market and homes for sale in the area, visit ebby.com , daveperrymiller.com or williamstrew.com .

Mary Frances

www.ebby.com

Luxury Portfolio International

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 17 Mar 2017 15:33:51 GMT

From the desk of Mary Frances Burleston

Luxury Portfolio International, the luxury marketing arm of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World and the Ebby Halliday Companies' partner in marketing luxury properties, recently presented an update on the global luxury market to over 200 associates of Ebby Halliday, Realtors.

Affluent consumers understand that the power of a strong local brand, coupled with the global reach of a network like Leading Real Estate Companies of the World, is a winning combination in the marketplace. In fact, Leading RE members doubled their lead over the largest franchises, or "big-name brands", from $47 billion to $80 billion in luxury sales during 2016.

Of the 550 firms in Leading RE, of which Ebby Halliday, Realtors is a founding member, more than 200 participate in the Luxury Portfolio network.

When marketing a luxury home, Ebby Halliday taps the network of Luxury Portfolio International members, and utilizes its website, luxuryportfolio.com to present listed properties to affluent buyers around the globe.

For additional information about Luxury Portfolio International, visit luxuryportfolio.com .

To learn more about Ebby Halliday, Realtors and all of the properties for sale in North Texas, visit ebby.com .

Mary Frances

www.ebby.com

Sold: 4052 Forest Park, Frisco

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Sat, 04 Mar 2017 02:06:44 GMT

Stunning five-bedroom house located in the Shaddock Creek Estates

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, March 5th from 2-4 PM for an open house in the prestigious gated community of Shaddock Creek Estates at this stunning 5 bedroom home.

Be sure to ask me about the Sellers consideration for Buyers Closing Costs when you stop in.

4052 Forest Park Ln., Frisco, TX, 75033

MLS ID 13457715
5 bedrooms
4 full bathrooms and 2 half bathrooms
3 car garage
Over 5,353 sq feet
Conveniently located near Frisco schools, major roads, shopping and restaurants.

$950,000

Consider Real Estate Agent and Brokerage

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Mon, 20 Feb 2017 01:48:58 GMT

From: Mary Frances Burleson

If you are considering buying or selling a home, it is very likely you will choose your real estate agent based upon a referral from a friend, a relative or a colleague. According to recent surveys by the National Association of Realtors, personal referrals are the primary way both first-time and repeat buyers and sellers select an agent.

However, once a specific agent is recommended and has been selected, the brokerage firm the agent is affiliated with should also be carefully considered. Sellers should ask whether the brokerage has a strong Web presence, so their listed home receives the most extensive presentation to the market.

Today, buyers vigorously shop the internet, with approximately 90% beginning their home search on the Web, and many "millennial" buyers use their smart phone apps to search for homes for sale.

The Ebby Halliday Companies' web site - ebby.com - is one of the country's most active and successful real estate Web sites, hosting more than 21,000 visitors each day. The full site plus additional features such as proximity search and map search are readily available using the free Ebby Halliday apps for iPhone or Android.

With a 71-year track record of success and over 1,700 real estate professionals in 31 strategically located North Texas offices, the Ebby Halliday Companies were selected by more than 19,700 families during 2016 to assist with their real estate needs.

Mary Frances

www.ebby.com

Ahead of the Spring Home Market

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Mon, 13 Feb 2017 01:37:43 GMT

Mary Frances is the CEO of Ebby Halliday.

What was once considered real estate wisdom - the ideal time to list your home for sale is the traditional spring selling season - may no longer be true for North Texas homeowners.

Year-over-year home sales for December and the current very low inventory of homes available to purchase indicate there is no reason to wait until spring to list a home for sale.

The latest numbers from North Texas Real Estate Information Systems offer a compelling case for sellers who would like to get a head start on their potential competition.

A few of the highlights from the NTREIS numbers for December 2016 versus December 2015 include:

The average sales price rose 7.4% to $281,596

The number of homes for sale declined 10.5%

The average time a home was on the market fell 4.1% to 47 days

These numbers make it clear that the winter of 2017 offers the ideal climate in which to list a North Texas property for sale. Potential sellers should act now to get ahead of the traditional spring market.

If you're considering selling your home, contact an Ebby Halliday Companies' real estate professional, or visit ebby.com , daveperrymiller.com or williamstrew.com .

Mary Frances

Sold: 14004 Mill Town DR, Frisco, TX 75033

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Fri, 10 Feb 2017 11:39:42 GMT

Beautiful five-bedroom house in Grayhawk Sec II PH IV

Enjoy living large in this spacious home with an Office, Formal Dining, Game Room and Media Room in addition to five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Lovely entry with high ceilings and updated with wood-like floors that go thru Office, Dining and the large Family Room.

14004 Mill Town DR
Frisco, TX 75033

MLS ID 13532164
5 bedrooms
4 bathrooms
2 dining areas
2 garage spaces
Over 3,584 sq feet
New carpet and newly painted

$374,000

To view full listing, go to http://matrix.ntreis.net/matrix/shared/jWbfN1MXPn/14004MillTownDrive

Here's a short video presentation on this listing for a more immersive tour:
http://www.propertypanorama.com/instaview-elite/ntreis/13532164

4 Things to Like About Abbey Crossing

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Thu, 29 Sep 2016 14:43:13 GMT

Do you like living in the suburbs but with all the city conveniences? Would you like a new home that has all the bells and whistles but not the high cost? If your answer is “Yes!”, Then I invite you to take a look at Abbey Crossing with me.

First-time homebuyers, empty nesters and those who just enjoy the great outdoors can truly appreciate Abbey Crossing, a D R Horton Express Community near Anna, Texas. This new home community has been open for about 18 months and has sold out its Phase I and sold more than 50% of Phase II already. Lots in Phase III should be available for sale in the December 2016 or January 2017 timeframe.

#1 Price

With prices starting in the high $190’s, Price is the first thing to like about this community. Finding good properties under $200k anywhere in the metroplex is a challenge nowadays. Finding new construction homes at this price is almost unheard of. Prices in this community start at $197k for the single-story San Antonio Plan at 1,566 SF and go up to $240k for their two-story Galveston Plan at 2,566 SF.

Thus, my #1 favorite thing to like about Abbey Crossing is its Price.

#2 Location

Location, Location, Location! Abbey Crossing is conveniently located on Hwy 380 (University Drive) about seven miles east of Hwy 75 (North Central Expressway aka NCX) at the intersection of Monte Carlo Blvd. Hwy 75 is one of the few remaining freeways in the area that is still free to drive keeping your cost of living low as well. If you work in McKinney, Plano, Richardson, Dallas, Garland areas or even Greenville, this is a great location if your budget is in the low $200’s range and you would like a new construction home.

The location is my #2 favorite with its easy access to downtown on an actual freeway.

#3 Community Amenities

Is a feeling of community important to you? Do you enjoy visiting with your neighbors at the pool or splash park, or maybe walking in the large green belt? This community features these amenities and more. The community pool, splash park, playground and large green belt are already built, waiting for you to close on your next new home.

Many new communities in this price range no longer include pools or splash parks in the community, and that is why Community Amenities is #3 on my list.

#4 Home Features

Are you looking for a new home that is all-inclusive and you just bring your clothes? You have come to the right place at Abbey Crossing. These new homes feature granite in the kitchen, vinyl plank flooring in a wood tone in the entry and extended entry areas in addition to black tone appliances (refrigerator included) with base level washer and dryer available for purchase with your new home. Energy efficient features included are 14 SEER Puron system and radiant barrier roof decking to help keep energy bills low.

Home features of Abbey Crossing rank #4 on my list for convenience and beauty.

Great Schools

Abbey Crossing students are in the Princeton ISD with Smith Elementary located within the community for Grades K-5. Sixth Grade students can attend Huddleston Intermediate while Middle school students attend Clark and high schoolers attend Princeton High.

Outdoorsy Atmosphere

Are you an outdoors person? Enjoy all the great outdoors activities that Texas has to offer at Lavon Lake, within an easy drive for your boating and fishing enjoyment.

This new home community has been open for about eighteen months and Phase I is sold out. They have also sold more than 50% of Phase II already. Phase III should be available for sale in the December 2016 or January 2017 timeframe.

For More Information

Call me at 469-408-3148 if you would like more information or to visit this wonderful little community.

Brenda Patton is a Texas-licensed REALTOR ® with Ebby Halliday REALTORS ® located at 1415 Legacy Dr, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034. You can reach Brenda at 972-335-6564 (office) 469-408-3148 (cell/text) or by email at brendapatton@ebby.com or visit www.realtorbrenda.com .

How Do I Sell Homes?

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Mon, 26 Sep 2016 14:44:43 GMT

As your listing agent, my focus is to get you the most money in the shortest time on the market.

To do this I use many tools, but the primary ones are:

1. CMA

2. Staging

3. Marketing

Comparative Market Analysis

A CMA (Comparative Market Analysis) is critical to your success. It tells us what the market is most likely to pay for your house in its current condition as compared to other properties on the market or that have just sold.

Staging

Another critical tool is staging. Making your home have that WOW factor when someone walks in the door is crucial to selling your home the fastest and staging helps deliver the WOW factor to potential buyers.

Marketing

Marketing is very important. My marketing includes over 35 syndicated websites like Zillow, Redfin, Hotpads, Realtor.com and much more. Additionally, I paper the neighborhood with flyers and host open houses. People often say that open houses don’t sell homes anymore, but that just isn’t true.

Making sure the house is priced correctly based on the CMA, staging it to bring out the WOW factor so the first person who walks in wants to buy it, and marketing heavily are three main factors I use to help sell your home fast.

For More Information

Call me today for an appointment to sell your home.

Sold: 8412 Emerald Glen, Frisco

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:24:55 GMT

Beautiful five-bedroom house in Preston Highlands

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, October 2nd from 1-4 PM for an open house in McKinney at this beautiful 5 bedroom home.

Be sure to ask me about the Sellers consideration for Buyers Closing Costs when you stop in.

8412 Emerald Glen
Frisco, TX 75033

MLS ID 13441147
5 bedrooms
3 & 1/2 bathrooms
2 car garage
Over 3,200 sq feet
New carpet and newly painted

$374,000

5 Cool Opportunities for Jobs in and around The Colony, TX

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Thu, 22 Sep 2016 15:25:58 GMT

It’s the last day of summer and the day sizzled outside but inside it was cool with job opportunities at The Colony Chamber’s Job Fair today. Companies looking for people were familiar big names like Nebraska Furniture Mart , Grande Communications , Advance Auto Parts , Comerica Bank and some smaller ones such as Lone Star Temp Services and Armor Safe Tech . Also represented was Williams-Sonoma who also owns the Pottery Barn and Thrivent, a not-for-profit financial planning firm that is set up to serve its members.

If you’re looking for a job or just looking to change jobs, check out these three cool opportunities. Get your application in soon as these positions are needed now.

#1 Warehouse

Warehouse support can be a Forklift Operator, Receiving Specialist or maybe a Delivery Prep Specialist. If any of these sound interesting to you, check them out at Nebraska Furniture Mart’s Careers page for Texas .

#2 Light Industrial

Lone Star Temporary Services is seeking people to fill several positions in the area of light industrial so if you’re handy-dandy with a sautering iron or know your way around a printed circuit board, be sure to check them out. Feel free to call Diana or David at 972-661-8020 and discuss your skills with them.

#3 Automotive

Have you heard of Advance Auto Parts? They are expanding rapidly in our metroplex and foresee about 2,000 new jobs in the 160 stores they’ll be opening up here in the next few years. If you know your way around car parts, this company is looking for people who want to grow their career with them. Contact Boris Flores at 813-298-5207 or visit Advance Auto Parts’ Careers page for an up-to-date list of openings.

#4 Customer Service Reps

Are you great with people? Love to solve problems? Several firms were looking for people with these attributes, most notably Comerica Bank, Williams-Sonoma and Armor Safe Tech.

Armor Safe Tech is seeking one bilingual to work in The Colony supporting technical calls for their safes. Armor Safe Tech manufactures cash counting systems and safes at their San Antonio location and has a Customer Care location in The Cascades. Contact Geoff Tidman via email at gtidman@armorsafe.com or check out their website for more information.

Comerica Bank is seeking full-time CSRs for retail banking. Contact Eric Butler or Claudia Jimenez via email at cijimenez@comerica.com

NetDebt is seeking CSRs to help people become debt-free; go to http://netdebt.com for more information

Williams-Sonoma has several positions open for full-time seasonal help so if you’d like full-time work to get you through the holidays, contact Ms. Keisha Armstrong via email at karmstrong@wsgc.com .

5. Field Installation Tech

Grande Communications has positions open for people to install, disconnect, reconnect services that Grande provides – video, telephone, internet. If you or someone you know might be interested in these open positions, contact Mark Sandifer via email at mark.sandifer@mygrande.com .

Other Companies at Job Fair

Blaze Pizza – this fast-growing company is seeking people for two locations: The Colony and Frisco.
Freebirds – contact Samantha Corley at scorley@freebirds.com for jobs in The Colony and other locations in the metroplex
Kroger – everyone needs to eat and Kroger is hiring cashiers for their new Marketplace store on SH 121. Email Mary Jane Rodriguez at maryjane.rodriguez@stores.kroger.com or go to their jobs page at https://jobs.kroger.com .
Marriott Hotels at The Cascades includes the Fairfield, Residence Inn and the new Courtyard. These hotels are seeking candidates in various areas. Visit their website at www.FairfieldInnTheColony.com
Thrivent Financial was present to share their vision of helping people manage their money and learn to save. Thrivent is also seeking candidates who want to help others in their financial goals. Reach out to Dave Chatterton via email at david.chatterton@thrivent.com to see if you’re a good fit.
Texas Veterans Commission partners with employers to understand their needs and assists veterans in re-entering the workforce. Contact Dennis Aaron via email at dennis.aaron@tc.texas.gov with questions of how your business can partner with veterans for a better tomorrow.
Workforce Solutions provides resume writing and interviewing training in addition to assisting applicants with finding new opportunities. James Kashka and Eric Shanks bring a truck of resources to hiring events. Go to https://dfwjobs.com to find their next one.

For More Information

Call me if you’d like more information about any of these companies or The Colony Chamber of Commerce.

Hidden Gem in Oak Point

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Mon, 19 Sep 2016 15:21:48 GMT

There’s a new home community tucked away in Oak Point just off FM 720 N that has tried to keep its prices accessible to first-time homebuyers, Cross Oak Ranch. This community is just ½ mile south of Hwy 380 making it easy access to Denton, I-35E, and Dallas North Tollway.

Builders

D R Horton and Lennar both build new homes in this community. D R Horton is currently offering six-floor plans in this community, with the Topaz floor plan for a new 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage single-story house that is 1,259 SF and goes up to the two-story Amethyst floor plan of 2,206 SF.

Lennar is also offering six-floor plans with their entry-level home in their Jewel series with the Ruby at approximately 1,364 SF 3-bedroom, 2-bath, 2-car garage single-story home to the Sapphire II sporting four bedrooms, three bathrooms, 2-car garage. Their Diamond floor plan is two-story with the Master downstairs while the Sapphire II has the Master up.

Community Amenities

This community features two community pools, a fitness center, walking and hiking trails, catch and release pond, picnic area, park, basketball court, and greenbelt.

Schools

Cross Oak Ranch is situated in the Denton ISD with Cross Oak Elementary located within the community. Middle school students attend Navo, and high schoolers attend Ryan High.

Outdoors

Enjoy all the great outdoors activities that Texas has to offer with Lake Providence and Lewisville Lake within an easy drive for your boating and fishing.

For More Information

Call me at 469-408-3148 if you’d like more information or to visit this wonderful little community.

Brenda Patton is a Texas-licensed REALTOR® with Ebby Halliday REALTORS® located at 1415 Legacy Dr, Suite 100, Frisco, TX 75034. You can reach Brenda at 972-335-6564 (office) 469-408-3148 (cell/text) or by email at brendapatton@ebby.com or visit www.realtorbrenda.com .

Union Park in Little Elm

mark@alamedaim.com (Mark Madria) — Wed, 14 Sep 2016 19:21:02 GMT

Union Park (UP) is a new community in Little Elm that is worth seeing if you enjoy being outdoors and socializing with your friends and neighbors. With five builders and a focus on smart living, this new community will delight you and your pocket book too with prices starting in the low-$300s.

Central Park

At the center of Union Park is Central Park, boasting 35 acres of wooded contiguous land where people come together to play, eat and swim. You will enjoy calling this community home with its open-air pavilion, resort pool, and food truck park at the center and little pocket parks, trails, fishing ponds, outdoor fitness and more.

Schools

Union Park is nestled amongst Denton Independent School District and young residents can walk or bike to Paloma Creek Elementary or Navo Middle Schools . The new Braswell High School opened last month to 9th, 10th and 11th graders with Seniors remaining at Denton High this year.

Walkability

Greenbelts run through the entire community, connecting the neighborhoods and park, making it a wonderful walkable community, easy to walk from one area to another.

Community Center & Pool

One of the many opportunities of being outside includes staying cool in the pool during our warm summer months. The resort style pool provides plenty of play and relaxation after work or on weekends.

Builders

Builders in Union Park are American Legend, Drees, Emerald Homes, Highland, and Plantation and are incorporating Smart technology and energy efficiencies in their homes with prices starting in the mid-$200s.

Call me for a Tour

This development just opened in 2015 so now is a great time to pick out your favorite lot and build the home of your dreams. Call me and I will give you a tour of the community and help you select your new home, negotiate with the builder, and work with you throughout the entire design and selection process.

Sold: 7721 Willowbend Drive, McKinney

Tue, 06 Sep 2016 00:00:00 GMT

Stunning Darling Built 4 Bedroom in Stonebridge Ranch

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, September 11th from 2-4 PM for an open house in McKinney at this beautiful 4 bedroom home.

Be sure to ask me about the Sellers consideration for Buyers Closing Costs when you stop in.

7721 Willowbend Dr

McKinney, TX 75071

MLS ID 13426994
McKinney ISD
3,300 Sq Ft

$379,900

Sold: 5580 Squires Drive, The Colony

Fri, 19 Aug 2016 20:42:53 GMT

Just reduced! 3 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom Home

Join Brenda Patton this Saturday, August 20th from 1-3 PM for an open house in The Colony at this beautiful updated home.

MLS 13442370 $195,000

5580 Squires Dr
The Colony, TX 75056

3/2/2

1,727 sf appx

Sold: 12387 Shoal Forest Lane

Wed, 20 Jul 2016 18:17:34 GMT

3 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom Home in Frisco ISD

Join Brenda Patton this Sunday, July 24th from 2-5 PM for an open house in Frisco at this beautiful corner resort-style home.

Custom built for corner Plaza lot by Darling Brothers. Iconic Plaza landmark property. Fabulous views of the central plaza, clubhouse, walking trails, lush landscaping. Stately New Orleans French architecture boasting extensive iron work, wooden windows with attractive hinged shutters, detailed corbels. Charming front porch, balcony, Creole style courtyard, breathtaking outdoor living, kitchen, fire pit. Resort type, luxurious finishes.