Dallas Real Estate and Short Sale Blog

I was recently talking with an out-of state friend who was visiting us. He told me if he were to move to Dallas, he would want to find a home for sale with a basement. Homes with basements are very uncommon in the Dallas area so I asked him about his reasoning. He had visited Dallas a couple of y...

The MeetUp with Bob Stewart in Plano last night was a huge success. We had 18 to 20 ActiveRain members who all appeared to have a good time meeting with Bob and each other. Bob was welcomed in true Texas Style. Many thanks to Greg Nino for the Dom Perignon and to Amanda Hall for the limousine to...

I was out doing a site-visit photographing the progress on the CB JENI Homes Brick Row Townhomes located near the Spring Valley Road DART Station in Richardson, Texas. Presales are brisk! The builder has already sold 12 units with the first 6 being completed in August. The three "sold" signs in ...

Another The Colony, TX short sale closed! The sellers avoided foreclosure, the buyers purchased a nice home at a discount, and the lender did not have the losses involved with a foreclosure. Many people feel that the nation's economy rises and falls with the housing market. While this is often tr...

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) released its list of the 15 fastest growing cities in the country. Cities in the Lone Star State made up over half of the list! According to the NAR report, "The state of Texas is growing fast. The state has eight of the nation’s 15 fastest-growing citi...

  Bob Stewart will be in Plano, TX on July 18th! He will be a guest speaker for a continuing education class: The Value of Listings Being Seen on Social Media on July 18 from 1 PM until 4 PM. If you have not yet signed up for his class, you may want to do so quickly as space is limited. Since we...

Like many of you, I get numerous sales calls daily from people looking to sell leads, websites, and other forms of advertising. I'm typically polite and at least listen to their initial pitch. You never know when somebody might actually be selling something I want or need. Today I received one of...

Welcome to The Enclaves at Willow Crest in Plano, Texas! If location is your main concern, look no further than The Enclaves at Willow Crest, conveniently located just east of the Dallas North Tollway and south of 121. The world is at your fingertips. Endless shopping opportunities, professional...

The Preserve in Allen is a 32.858-acre development in Allen, Texas. Located west of I-75 on McDermott Drive adjacent to Twin Creeks. With quick access to I-75 and other major thoroughfares, as well as abundant choices for shopping, dining and entertainment, the community's location is ideally si...

Twin Creeks is located in west Allen in between McDermott Road and Exchange Parkway. Zoned to Allen ISD, this is one of west Allen's nicest developments. Click the map below for a larger image. This Hillwood master planned community was "planned with the family in mind. Amenities, location and l...