Sotherby Homes - Frisco Community Sotherby Homes represents the culmination of more than forty years of dedication to craftsmanship to building new homes in the Dallas Texas area. 02/09/2007 09:11 AM Heather Ridge IV & V The luxurious homes at Heather Ridge IV & V are going fast. This close out community has only one home remaining. Don't miss your opportunity to purchase the home of your dreams and experience outstanding quality of life in the beautiful Heather Ridge community in Frisco.Builder: Sotherby HomesSubdivision: 10153 Fire Ridge Drive Price Range: Single Family Last Chance!Sq. Ft Range: From 2400+ sq. ftAddress: Frisco, Texas 75034 02/09/2007 09:11 AM Stone Creek Village Stone Creek Village, located 2 miles away from Lake Lewisville, is part of the exclusive Lone Star Ranch 4... 02/18/2008

Frisco Texas is a wonderful community offering a small town atmosphere with city conveniences. Most of the city consists of brand new homes and master planned communities or subdivisions. The City of Frisco is considered one of the fastest growing cities in the nation with new construction underway for the expansion of the North Dallas Tollway. Located between Lewisville, Little Elm, Plano, McKinney, Prosper and Celina, Frisco is a great town to call home for families, singles and young professionals alike. Most of the available Frisco Homes & Real Estate are single family homes, many of which are built in new home communities which are prevalent in the area. Most of the new home subdivisions in Frisco are sold-out or in the close-out phase. The master planned communities in Frisco hav... 02/18/2008

Frisco TX New Homes We have the info you need to find your new home in Frisco. No strings attached. Check out all the Frisco home locations below. Keep in mind that while new home builders have representatives helping you, things can crop up. You need someone to look after your interests when buying a new home. Fill out our dream home form, and we'll start helping you right away. Frisco New Construction New Construction is plentiful in Frisco, especially in the retail department. In the past year, a brand new Super-Target, Wal-Mart and a host of other stores and retail outlets opened at Eldorado and the Tollway and many more conveniences are on the way. Meanwhile homes are being constructed at a steady pace. Frisco isn't experiencing the same slump as the rest of the US. New Home Builde... 02/18/2008

The Trails is a great setting for young families, as well as, established families that want to life in an active friendly, welcoming community.  Meet new friends at the 2 community pools, enjoy the tennis courts or ride/hike the trails that run throughout.  The is a wonderful elementary placed in the center of the area.  Walk to school for many residents.  Sports programs of all levels.Convient to the newly completed North Dallas Tollway.   Frisco is home to one of the country's largest and greatest soccer sports venues as well as the the Dallas Stars Hockey training facility whcich is used by Hockey players of all ages during the season and the build and they will come minor league Basebal Facility.Whatever you need it is either in or near The Trails of West Frisco.  Find out more by ... 02/15/2008

The Internet is a great way to find out how a builders customer service is.  Just keep in mind that people who are happy with (any) service they receive are not as motivated to write about it!  But it can be helpful to know what kind of experience previous home buyers have experienced.  I will be happy to assist you in your purchase of a new home in the North Texas area.  Many buyers feel that they do not need professional help when buying a new home but keep in mind, I have much more experience in the New Home sales market and I can ask questions and find items that need repair (on the walk through) that you may not of thought of until it's too late!  I have purchase over 10 new homes personally and assisted over 100 clients who have purchased new homes. Also, my job is to save you tim... 02/15/2008

Panther Panther Creek Estates is a Frisco Neighborhood located East of the North Dallas Tollway near Preston and Eldorado. Panther Creek Estates offers One and two-story homes set in one of Frisco's premiere planned communities. Panther Creek has been named one of the "Top 5" communities in the Metroplex based on location, schooling, design, and amenities. homes priced from $164s to $311s. The average square foot for homes in Panther Creek is 2,935. The average number of days a home stays on the market in Panther Creek is 80 days.  Frisco Neighborhoods - Panther Creek 02/14/2008

Stonelake Estates is a Frisco neighborhood that's in a very secluded location, yet still close to the heart of the action of Frisco (near the mall, restaurants and Dr. Pepper Stadium). Homes in Stone Lake range from 2,000+ to 4,000+ sq. ft. The community offers oversized homesites with generous backyards. Stonelake Estates is located in Northeast Frisco and offering Frisco ISD, this spectacular area is minutes from the Dallas North Tollway, making it an ideal location for easy access to Dallas restaurants and entertainment.The Frisco City Council has approved the building of a new park in the Stonelake neighborhood that will be called "Stonelake Estes Park." Keep track of developments here: frisco discussWhile the serenity of Stonelake Estates offers a restful retreat, some of the "Top ... 02/14/2008

Thanks to Dave Ramsey and having no budget on Valentine's Day (also my anniversary), my husband always teases me about why he never buys me anything for our special occassion. I thought I'd at least get 2 gifts when we decided to get married on Valentine's Day 7 beautiful years ago. It's confirmed and I've verified. My husband is BROKE. He has no cash in his wallet. That means I'm not getting anything. Haha...... Hack! It's kinda funny sometimes and we do laugh about it.Darn Dave Ramsey!!!!..... (We dont say bad words in our home). That's what we always say when we FEEL like spending money.We're still doing good on his Baby Steps. It's going to be a long road on Step 6, but we'll get to the finish line somehow.Happy Valentine's Day to all my friends here. Do something special for the pe... 02/14/2008

You can now actually apply the principle you have learnt in the Finance class 101. Here it the gist of what Time Value of Money means to a buyer in a real estate transaction. In a real estate transaction, everything is NEGOTIABLE. We do not just negotiate on the price but the terms such as closing date, closing costs, option fee, earnest money and who pays for what in the transaction. Let's understand this Time Value of Money concept in terms of the closing costs. As a buyer, you can negotiate the closing costs ie Seller having to contribute to your closing cost in a real estate transaction instead of taking that amount (say $500 for example) towards the price reduction. Why is that?The answer is the Time Value of Money recognized today is not the same as if it was taken over a long per... 02/13/2008

There are some business models that rebate to their clients. Some have advertised up to 2%. I have heard of a broker who would refund ALL but $500 here in this area. But then again, a client needs to understand what he/ she is getting for "their money". Real estate agents own and run their own business. They pretty much set their own business policies. Rebate or not is really up to them. Because the agents are running their own businesses, they have business expenses to pay. Some pay a high franchise fee (Remax/ Keller Williams), they need to pay for their insurance (errors and omissions, short and long term disability, etc.) they have cellphones, laptops, other technology fees, their car (is a business tool), dues and subscriptions, social security, medicare benefits and income taxes. ... 02/10/2008

Some people do have concerns living in a new community because of the construction issue. Perhaps safety. But here's from my own personal experience: I have built 2 homes. The 1st  built in 1999. There are times we forget to close the garage door but nothing has been missing. The 2nd (Panther Creek Estates Frisco) is still under construction. So far, still no problems. We have had petty crimes like the teenagers kicking trash cans around, and I've heard the car was broken into once or twice.   Theft would be the only thing I would "worry" about. But then again, it could happen anywhere. And if you forget to close your garage door, it could happen again anywhere, not just new homes.   Sometimes I do get sadden by the fact that people thinks that the construction workers are up to no good... 02/09/2008

Sellers Beware of Real Estate Agents that offer you incredible deals, like they will by your home from you if it doesn't sell within a specified amount of time.  Yes, they will buy it, but at what terms.  Think about it, all Real Estate agent are selling homes for a living and if they buy your home at full price, they will not make money when they go to sell the house.  Usually, they will make you do every repair possible to the house and then buy it under-market, so they can then turn around and sell it and still make some money off of your home.  If you go with one of these agents get them to put in writing what they expect from you and how much they will buy your house for! 02/06/2008

A builder in Frisco and Little Elm is offering huge discounts on the interest rates (if you use their lender, of course) on some of their standing inventory homes!  Last week the rate was 4.675%.  The rate is 1% below the rest of the market.  This is an incredible savings!  My client closed on a $187,000 house last month and her payments were less than $1400 a month (P,I,T,I with a 5.75% interest rate!!).  Contact me and I will make arrangements for you to see these homes!Contact me by email jess@realestatewithjess.comor by text or phone 972.837.5684.  You can visit me on-line at www.realestatewithjess.com 02/06/2008

John Pohly is the host of HouseMD. Get a daily dose of Texas real estate news with the only daily DFW Broadcast of its kind. Better than Hot-on-Homes, John Pohly takes real estate reporting up a notch. You can download HouseMD Texas Real Estate Radio to your iPod. John Pohly of Keller Williams Texas shares a lifetime of real estate experience on House MD. 02/04/2008

Bella Casa Frisco is the highly-sought after community of luxury townhomes located in Frisco, TX. Built by America's biggest home builder, D.R. Horton, Bella Casa Frisco started in the late 2005. Bella Casa Frisco is divided by two phases. At this time (January 2008), D.R. Horton is building in its 2nd phase. Bella Casa community is built in prime location of Frisco. It backs up to high-end office condos and the million-dollar Starwood community of Frisco. There are about 11 different floor plans at Bella Casa Frisco. Buyers can expect various versatile floorplans with master bedroom located downstairs or upstairs. Some are two bedroom units while some have three. They typically start around the 1500 square feet to the larger 3-bedroom units over 2000 square feet. In the first phase, yo... 02/03/2008

UPDATE***UPDATE***UPDATE***UPDATE***UPDATE on 10906030   Now $50K under new builds in the area!We are looking for highest and best offers on this property. I will be happy to get you in just give me a call or check in with CSS if you are a professional. This home is great for people who need an extra downstairs bedroom for their comfort. There are 3 upstairs.   01/24/2008

You know what it takes to sell the house. You know what must be done to those wallpaper, old lacey drapery and pink walls. You know old appliances do not sell and certainly not the worn-out 5 year old carpet (with juice stains). You know each room must have a purpose so the gym set do not belong in the formal dining room.You know how to sell the house in less than 21 days to the first 10 buyers that walk through the door.The most important thing: Your client knows of "staging" since the media has been talking about it.But has your staging tips ever been too overwhelming for your clients that they just stall in the middle of the process? Let's discuss this and what are your suggestions when the house does need alot of elbow grease and money - especially in a buyer's market such as this? 01/11/2008

As I was exercising this morning, I remembered how hard it was to remain motivated. It's so easy to just step off the treadmill and say, I've had enough for the day. Then I told myself, every step I take will get me closer to my goal of looking slim again. Ahhhhh........ Little did I realize (as I talk to myself, and dream a little, it helps to get my mind off the monotonous walk on the treadmill) trying to lose weight is very similar to save money for a home. Have a vision:My goal is to loose 28 lbs. I have lost 2 lbs in the first week. Saving for a downpayment must also begin with a vision and a focus. The vision must be quantitative. X amount of dollar. If you know that you are purchasing a $200,000 home, 20% would make it $40,000. Having a vision gives you a starting point. Have a p... 01/09/2008

Are you an advocate for a 100% loan to purchase a home? I'm sorry, not me. I've done that and I would never do it again. Back in the days when I was hyped out about using other people's money (OPM), I felt that having my money in my own pocket is much better than in yours. So, we got a 100% loan while we just have the money sitting in the bank. Looking back, that was not a very good idea simply because we ended up using the money to furnish a number of things in the house and these are things we can live without. Looking at the interest that we make on the entire life of the note simply makes my head spin. So, eventually, we paid the 2nd loan off after servicing several thousand dollars in interest. How wasteful! While some smart financial advisor may advise us to "invest" the money, si... 01/09/2008

The truth out there is that there are many more who has not much savings to speak off, should they be purchasing? In the past, my answer would be a strong NO. Today, my answer would be a MAYBE. Why? While serving as this realtor, I have many chances to become my client's trusted advisor in one of their biggest purchases ever. I do not take this task lightly and I am very careful in the houses I show them. We normally set up an initial consultation to evaluate their needs. I serve a large pool of clients with different financial backgrounds. For those who cannot put down payments, I do evaluate their situations and where I am needed (when they ask for advice), I share with them my best home advice - where your home should be a blessing - not something you work hard to make payments for. ... 01/09/2008