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Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs: Prosper, Texas
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I received a call today from a prospective buyer from Frisco, TX.  He is seeking a Prosper home, in the $600k-800k price range, but wants to make sure that he buys what he would consider a 'deal' in our town.  Explaining to buyers that a home listed at $150.00/sf may actually be a fantastic deal ...
05/24/2010
In Collin County this weekend, we have four open houses happening, all on Saturday, 5/22/10.  Come out to any or all.  Every one is an awesome value: 11am to 1:00pm:  1201 Cedar Springs Drive, Prosper, TX 75078 This is a 2006 built Newcastle home in The Lakes of La Cima.  List price $400,000.  Or...
05/22/2010
The trouble with residential leasing in Prosper, TX, as I have said on a number of occasions, is that we have a shortage of available inventory for lease.  As of this morning, there are only 12 residential properties for lease in Prosper, ranging in rental from $995 per month to $5500 per month. ...
05/20/2010
I got a call from a client in the Willow Ridge subdivision.  They live near the lake at the entrance to the neighborhood.  An orange cat, that has been de-clawed, and is obviously a well-behaved and loved family pet, has found it's way to their home.  So, today, rather than blog about real estate...
05/18/2010
Are you panicked, because the days on market field on the MLS is upwards of 90 days, 120 days, 180 days, 365 days?  The longer a home stays on the market, the more worrisome it can be for the owner that theirs is the home that won't ever sell.  There are some unsellable homes in the North Texas R...
05/15/2010
When you contact a Realtor about a property, be sure to let them know the USE of the property.  Our North Texas MLS allows you to categorize listings in the following ways:  Residential, Commercial, Lots and Acreage.  But, within these general categories are listings of all shapes and sizes.   Th...
05/13/2010
When it comes to the housing market, you have to put some faith in the figures and trust in the agents who tell you that our market is FAR better than it was 18 months ago.  You have to sit down and review the local sale and leasing comparatives that make up our recent past.  You have to look at ...
05/12/2010
There is an event that happens each year in Prosper, TX. It's a not-so-small gathering called Prosper Country Christmas.  Held the 2nd Sunday in December, this event is situated on Broadway in the downtown area of Prosper.  The street is blocked off to traffic and the fun ensues.  If you are thin...
05/10/2010
I've asked around to a few of my most trusted peers in Collin County, TX, and found that the one piece of advice they would share with a new agent is:  Trust your gut. Sometimes, your gut will tell you that you are: 1. About to work with a difficult client. 2. About to attempt to sell an unsellab...
05/08/2010
When your career of choice is real estate, and you've held your real estate license for a certain number of years (let's say around the 5th year, when you've really proven you can thrive), you can get a lot accomplished in an organized fashion and sporadically make free time.  This is time not sp...
05/06/2010
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