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Real Estate Agent - RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs: Prosper, Texas
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When you initially enter the real estate industry, MANY rookies under-estimate the hurdles they'll encounter in that first year.  The trials and tribulations they go through are truly a school of hard knocks that nobody understands except for others who are self-employed.  Financially - How much ...
09/29/2010
If you have ever been to a bargain basement sale (picture ladies at a Vera Wang wedding dress clearance sale), you know the knock-down, drag-out, hair-pulling, foot-stomping rush that can happen when items are deeply discounted and in shorter supply.  That is the only way I can describe the Prosp...
09/25/2010
Have you done any web commercials yet?  As I talk to homeowners and buyers in my area (Collin County,TX), I find that this is not a common advertising component in many agent marketing strategies yet.  However, the "Wow Factor" from the perspective of the homeowner is out of this world!  The bar ...
09/22/2010
A random search of 50 of the 174 active listings in the MLS in Prosper, TX today resulted in the discovery of 36 home listings with inadequate marketing.  The most common mistake, and the one that is likely costing the sellers the most in terms of exposure, is the lack of 25 photos. If your Prosp...
09/19/2010
There are only 174 active homes in Prosper, TX in the North Texas MLS as of this morning.  We do have activity in our area.  After all, we have been one of the hottest growth markets in Texas.  But, we also have homeowners who are shaking their heads and wondering why their home hasn't been selec...
09/19/2010
The Tucker Hill Home of the Month - NEW CONSTRUCTION McKinney, TX subdivision with renowned Prosper ISD schools  Home of the Month   7113 Ripley Street, McKinney, TX 75071  List Price $424,990 Builder:  Darling Homes  Classical Revival Architectural Style 4 Beds, 3.5 Baths 3 Living Areas plus Stu...
09/15/2010
USDA IS BACK!According to my loan officer friends, USDA didn't have funding for making new loans for a while, but USDA is back.  As a reminder, this is a ZERO down payment loan for stimulating growth in designated rural properties. Prosper, Texas is within the geographic mapping boundaries of the...
09/15/2010
It has only happened to me twice in ten years, so I consider myself fortunate, but I just found out that one of my clients put their home on the market with a different agent when they decided to get a divorce.  I have heard this story over and over again in the last couple of years.  Financial h...
09/13/2010
Have you priced out fencing these days?  It isn't cheap.  But, I find more buyers seem to be concerned with the countertop materials in the kitchen than with the condition of the fencing at most homes they are considering.  Don't overlook that fence.  Fencing these days can cost a lot more than g...
09/12/2010
Do you ever wonder just how much activity happens on a typical day in the North Texas MLS (NTREIS)?  Of the thousands of real estate agents in the Metroplex, what kind of activity happens to the status of an MLS listing.  It can vary day by day, but there are some interesting tidbits of informati...
09/11/2010
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