Valarie Littles's (vlittles) Blog

I found the following article in the local Plano Star Courier. I have reprinted it here with the author’s permission. It’s good to know that our local businesses are investing in “green” technology. On a side note, some don’t realize that you can subscribe to Green Mountain Energy as your local ...

Earth Day: Cache In Trash Out Day    Arbor Hills Nature Preserve 6701 W. Parker Road Plano, TX   4/24/2010 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM    Celebrate Earth Day with Cache In Trash Out Day ...it's a fun and educational outdoor activity! Participants will go on a high-tech treasure hunt using GPS devices; and...

Live Green EXPO  Free Family Event Plano Centre 2000 East Spring Creek Parkway Plano, TX   4/17/2010 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM  The 2010 Live Green Expo will bring you face-to-face with the nation's foremost experts in the field of sustainable-living. Come and learn about protecting our environment by c...

Earth Day is April 24th!   I have included the flyer for this year’s Earth Day in Dallas. Everyone is encouraged to recycle, and the flyer lists qualifying items.   On Saturday, April 24th from 10 am until 4 pm bring your recyclables to any of the four drop-off locations:   Elliott’s Hardware, 4...

DO's and DON’Ts - Preparing to Buy Your Home So you have finally decided to buy a home. You have a lender and are either pre-qualified or pre-approved. We are out looking at houses, and you can’t wait !   With all the work we have put into this transaction, I would hate for you to lose out on th...

Plano TX - Market Report - March 2010 * The median price of homes sold went up to $210,500 in March from $207,000 in Feb. * The median price of homes for sale was down at $249,945 in March compared to $250,000 in Feb. * There were 182 homes sold in March up from 139 sold in Feb. * There were 1,42...

Frisco TX - Market Report - March 2010 * The median price of homes sold went up to $237,500 in March from $212,250 in Feb. * The median price of homes for sale was down at $294,990 in March compared to $297,950 in Feb. * There were 186 homes sold in March up from 100 sold in Feb. * There were 141...

Little Elm TX - Market Report - March 2010 * The median price of homes sold went up to $145,000 in March from $136,500 in Feb. * The median price of homes for sale was down at $164,000 in March compared to $168,000 in Feb. * There were 63 homes sold in March up from 30 sold in Feb. * There were 3...

McKinney TX - Market Report - March 2010 * The median price of homes sold went up to $183,700 in March from $175,000 in Feb. * The median price of homes for sale was also up at $217,900 in March compared to $215,000 in Feb. * There were 176 homes sold in March up from 109 sold in Feb. * There wer...

Heartland TX - Market Report - March 2010 * The median price of homes sold went down to $100,000 in March from $105,000 in Feb. * The median price of homes for sale was also lower at $129,900 in March compared to $130,500 in Feb. * 5 homes sold in March vs. 3 sold in Feb. * There were 35 homes fo...