Celebrate the 28th anniversary of Addison's KaboomTown on July 3rd in Addison Circle Park. This free event is more than just fireworks. Come early (5:00 pm) and stay late (midnight) to avoid the traffic.  Here's the lineup for the main stage entertainment: 5:00 PM - Airlift 6:30 PM - 531st National Guard Band of the Gulf Coast 8:15 PM - Dallas Wind Symphony 9:30 PM - Fireworks Show 10:00 PM - Emerald City Band The Addison Airport Air Show starts at 7:15pm and begins with the Cavanaugh Flight Museum Historic Warbird Flyover. The show features aerobatic acts by Jan Collmer, Mike Galloway, and the Red River Skydivers. The evening show will also include pyrotechnic and aerobatic effects with pilots Dan Buchanan and Bill Leff at the controls. Bring a cooler or purchase from the concession bo... 06/28/2013

  For over 20 years, we have been Vet Loans in Addison Texas specialists! We will teach you how to qualify for your VA home loan benefits in this article.     Step 1:  Verify eligibility by obtaining your Certificate of eligibility.     The first step to obtaining a VA loan is to verify your eligibility. First, order your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) through VA which will also confirm how much you have available for eligibility. To be eligible, you must be an honorably discharged Vet, or are active duty or reserves currently.     Ordering your COE: The easiest way is that your lender can help you get your COE fast, usually the same day you request it. It can also be ordered through the VA either by mail or online. You will need a copy of your DD214 if you are an honorably discharged... 06/27/2013

Addison Texas Home Sales were up 36% in May 2013 over the same month last year with 204 homes selling this month! So far this year, overall home sales were at 739 homes sold, a 35% change from this time last year. New Addison Texas Real Estate listings changed 21% for the same period last year with 270 homes listed this month. So far this year, overall home listings underwent a 5% change with 1,111 homes listed. Current listings pending sale this month underwent a change of 35%, with 204 homes contracted. All listings under contract for the year to date experienced a change of 38%, with 883 homes under contract for this month. Click here for the full report.. Addison Texas Real Estate Reports Register online for monthly updates on your city and neighborhood homes, automatically emailed ... 06/26/2013

Addison Pacesetters Learn About Building & Home Inspections. Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Bruce Hopewell, a former Addison building inspector, spoke to us. Since he retired from the Town, he's doing home inspections (McCool's Property Inspections, 972-880-1414). Here are some suggestions from his presentation and the Q & A session that followed: Clean or replace AC filters at least once a month. Outside AC condensers in the shade operate more efficiently and use less electricity than those in direct sunlight. Clean your outside AC coils with a hose. It will help lower your energy bills. Keep debris and high grass away from the condens... 06/20/2013

Real Estate Market Report for Addison, Texas: May 2013   Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison Texas The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 45 (down from 50 last month). Currently for sale, there are: 20 single family homes (4 of those are in option). 1 half-duplex. 17 condos (1 in option).          7 townhomes (1 in option). There are also 2 residential lots for sale. Twenty-eight homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the “active” status homes is 88 days, as of the end of the month, down from 94 days last month.   New listings in May Seventeen homes came on the market in Addison, TX in May 2013 (down from 19 the previous month).   Subdivision Street Bed/Bath/Gar Sq Ft Price C... 06/08/2013

Addison Texas Home Sales were up 52% in March 2013 over the same month last year with 172 homes selling this month! So far this year, overall home sales were at 346 homes sold, a 30% change from this time last year. New Addison Texas Real Estate listings changed 4% for the same period last year with 245 homes listed this month. So far this year, ovferall home listings underwent a 0% change with 596 homes listed. Current listings pending sale this month underwent a change of 45.5%, with 195 homes contracted. All listings under contract for the year to date experienced a change of 25%, with 469 homes under contract for this month. Click here for the full report.. Addison Texas Real Estate Reports Register online for monthly updates on your city and neighborhood homes, automatically emaile... 05/28/2013

Extreme Home Page Makeover After 7 years of the same, boring website, I decided it was time to shake things up a bit. In addition to changing the look, I also changed the URL. Here's the before (www.LorrieSemler.com): In Keller Williams vernacular, the home page above was my eAgentC site. And now the new, refreshed look and URL (www.AddisonUpdate.com), thanks to BrandCo:   While the stock photos for the For Buyers and For Sellers links came from BrandCo, the others are from photos I took. The front door on the Property Search link is the door of one of the Addison listings I sold earlier this year; the white gazebo on the blog link is the gazebo on Belt Line Road in Addison, location of many a bridal party photo shoot; the fireworks on the Powerpage link is from Addison's Kaboom Town; a... 05/26/2013

Looking for a new place to call home? Perhaps you should check out Addison, TX homes for sale. This thriving Dallas community has one of the lowest property taxes in the state and restaurants and entertainment to fit everyone's tastes.  Addison, Texas is located in Dallas County and is a small suburb with three public elementary schools, two public middle schools and one public high school. There are two private schools in Addison as well. Addison's economy has been booming recently due to an increase in jobs in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. This has made homes for sale in Addison, TX highly desirable. Popular neighborhoods in Addison include Chalfont Place, Glen Meadows, Highlands North, the Old Mill Court Neighborhood and Prestonwood North. Homes in Addison range from around $100,000 t... 05/22/2013

It's almost time for the 21st annual Taste Addison. The festivities begin Friday, May 17, 2013 (6 pm until midnight) at Addison's Festival Way in Addison Texas and run Saturday (noon - midnight) and Sunday (noon til 5:00). Festival activities include: over 60 Addison restaurants serving samplings off their menus carnival rides and games Taste Showcase of Chefs specialty food vendors bartending exhibition arts and crafts vendors Disney's The Little Mermaid produced by Genesis Theatre music on the Main Stage Friday: Breaking Southwest, Zane Williams Band, Reckless Kelly, Texas Troubadours Saturday: Westbound 21, Prophets & Outlaws, The O's, Sister Hazel, Blue October Sunday: Parallel Play, Tim Urban, Bean ... and more! Addison restaurants participating in the 2013 Taste Addison include: 3... 05/14/2013

Market Report for Addison, Texas: April 2013 Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison Texas The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 50 (up from 40 last month). Currently for sale, there are: 18 single family homes (7 of those are in option). No half-duplexes. 22 condos (4 in option). 10 townhomes (2 in option). There are also 2 residential lots for sale. 31 homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the “active” status homes is 94 days, as of the end of the month, up from 92 days last month. New listings in April Nineteen homes came on the market in Addison, TX in April 2013 (up from 15 the previous month). Subdivision Street Bed/Bath/Gar Sq Ft Price CONDOS         Aventura Addison Cir... 05/11/2013

Addison Semi-Annual Community Garage Sale: May 4, 2013.It’s time for my favorite Addison event: Addison’s Community Garage Sale!If you’re an Addison resident and would like to sell your “stuff” at this event, it’s too late for the May sale. You’ll have another opportunity to get a table in the October sale. You’ll have to fill out the online application (and pay the $20 fee). And you have to provide proof of Addison residency. The spring event is sold out!Shop at the Addison Community Garage Sale on May 4th from 8-2.Under the big tent in the Sam’s Club parking lot is where you will find hundreds of shoppers making purchases and finding bargains from dozens of Addison residents selling their unwanted items. Although the event officially opens at 8:00 am to the public, savvy shoppers arri... 05/04/2013

Home Sales in the Addison Place subdivision in Addison, Texas have been brisk in 2012, with 6 houses sold. The houses sold were built between the years 1982 and 1999, and the average sales price for a house in the Addison Place subdivision was $171,867. Click here for the full report. Addison Texas Real Estate Reports Register online for monthly updates on your city and neighborhood homes information, automatically emailed to you.   04/26/2013

Addison Addvocates are Appreciated. One of the many wonderful things about living in Addison, Texas, is not just the opportunity to volunteer in the town's various departments and at the renowned events, but to be appreciated for doing so. On Tuesday morning, I got a call asking me when I'd be home to receive a delivery package. What a pleasant surprise to get a box of cookies from Ron Whitehead, city manager; Stacey Love, volunteer coordinator; and Passion Hayes, HR department for the Town of Addison. Tiff's Treats is a local, Addison cookie delivery company and their product is delicious! The box was filled with a dozen, assorted variety cookies when delivered.  I'm not telling how many are left 2 days later! If you'd like to join the Addison Addvocates volunteer program, fill out the... 04/25/2013

Project Walk, an Addison Hidden Treasure. At the corner of Beltway Drive (east/west) and Beltway Drive (north/south) in Addison, Texas, just south and across from the Cantina Laredo restaurant, is a remarkably unassuming row of small offices. In one of those office spaces is where you'll find Project Walk, one location of the world's largest non-profit spinal cord injury (SCI) recovery center.  Traditional rehabilitation for SCI patients is focused on adapting to life in a wheelchair. Project Walk has a different approach. They use intense, exercise-based programs, along with education, support and encouragement. Their efforts lead to improved quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries through load-bearing activities leading to potential increases in function, bone densit... 04/20/2013

Sold!   Call or text me to see other great Addison homes: 972-416-3417     Lorrie Semler | Keller Williams Realty | (972) 416-3417 3921 Winter Park Rd, Addison, TX For Sale: one-story single family in Addison's Midway Meadows subdivision. 3BR/2BA Single Family House   Offered at $230,000 Year Built 1980 Sq Footage 1,850 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking Unspecified Lot Size 6,033 sqft HOA/Maint $33 per month DESCRIPTION Darling one-story single family home in Addison's Midway Meadows subdivision. Light and bright floor plan makes great use of 1850 square feet. Living area and master bedroom have tall ceilings and look out to pleasant courtyard. Sunken tub, separate shower in master bath; shutters on windows; eat-in kitchen and breakfast bar; dramatic uplighting. Fo... 04/17/2013

There's a new frozen yogurt shop in Addison, sweetFROG. It's self-serve, with 14 flavors to choose from, and you get to pick all the toppings you want from their selection of 70 options. The price is based on the weight. I've been in several times and I plan to go back. Often. I love frozen yogurt (froyo) shops that have a wet walnut topping!   Check out sweetFROG for yourself. They're located at 3750 Belt Line Road #118c, Addison, TX 75001 (near Einstein's bagels).Their hours vary, so call first: 972-707-7039. 04/14/2013

Addison Texas Home Sales were up 6% in January 2013 over the same month last year with 70 homes selling this month! So far this year, overall home sales were at 70 homes sold, a 6% change from this time last year. New Addison Texas Real Estate listings changed -1% for the same period last year with 159 homes listed this month. So far this year, overall home listings underwent a -1% change with 159 homes listed. Current listings pending sale this month underwent a change of 18%, with 127 homes contracted. All listings under contract for the year to date experienced a change of 18%, with 127 homes under contract for this month. Click here for the full report.. Addison Texas Real Estate Reports Register online for monthly updates on your city and neighborhood homes, automatically emailed t... 04/08/2013

Addison Pacesetters Learn About Addison's Economic Development Manager. Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Ben Magill, Addison's Economic Development Manager, spoke to us. Here is some interesting information from his presentation and the Q & A session that followed: Ben is from Oklahoma, but his wife is a Texan. Before coming to Addison, he worked in Arlington in Economic Development. The way economic development works: 1) wealth comes in, 2) wealth is circulated, 3) wealth exits.  Ben's job is to keep wealth circulating within Addison. He brings wealth in through corporate recruitment, placed advertisements, business registration, and pro... 04/07/2013

PUD Muddle or mud puddle? Either way, it was a big mess. Shortly after my sellers signed the closing documents on Friday morning, the buyers agent and I congratulated ourselves on an easy, smooth transaction. Unfortunately, the celebration was a bit premature. The sellers were at the title company at their scheduled time, 2:30. At 3:30 I got  the phone call. Did I know anything about the PUD (Planned Unit Development) for the community? Um, no.  There is no home owners association for that subdivision. Could I check with the sellers to see if they ever received bills, or if there were any restricitions?  Sure, but the answers were still "no" and "no" after verification. The buyers were presented with a 75 page document for the PUD and were most unhappy that this little surprise was thru... 04/07/2013

Market Report for Addison, Texas: March 2013. Residential Real Estate For Sale in Addison Texas The total number of available residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 40 (down from 41 last month). Currently for sale, there are: 16 single family homes (3 of those are in option). No half-duplexes. 13 condos. 11 townhomes (1 in option). There is also 1 residential lot for sale. 25 homes have been on the market for longer than 30 days. The average number of days on the market for the “active” status homes is 92 days, as of the end of the month, down from 99 days last month. New listings in March 15 homes came on the market in Addison, TX in March 2013 (down from 19 the previous month). Subdivision Street Bed/Bath/Gar Sq Ft Price CONDOS         District A Breedlove 2/2.1/2 1940 $... 04/02/2013