Highland Park ISD to raze 3 schools with $358 million dollar bond package?Robert Wilonsky from the Dallas Morning News reported on July 29, 2015 on The Scoop Blog that the new $358 million dollar bond package proposed by Highland Park ISD would require razing three current elementary schools and rebuilding the schools as a necessary step to easing the crowding of the district's elementary schools. The three elementary school structures on the chopping block are Bradfield Elementary School, Hyer Elementary School and University Park Elementary.  Only Armstrong Elementary seems to be escaping demolition.   Bradfield and University Park Elementaries were built in the 1920's and Hyer was opened in 1949 according to Wilonsky's article. If you are looking for Highland Park ISD homes and want ... 09/18/2015

The Legacy Group is happy to announce a new mobile app that allows home buyers to search for real, up to the minute, live MLS listings. The app is called “Home Scouting” and is aFREE home finding service provided directly to consumers by Home Buyers Marketing II, Inc, a licensed brokerage services company. Whether you’re ready to buy a home or just browsing, you’ll want to take advantage of the freeHome Scouting app. This convenient app makes findingYOUR dream home fast and easy. Home Scouting provides you with 100% of theACTIVE MLS listings, unlike some other public home search websites and apps. You receive the most accurate informationAVAILABLE and with Home Scouting you can: ·         View every MLS listing·       Schedule a home showing·         View sold home information·         ... 09/03/2015

The Legacy Group is happy to announce a new mobile app that allows home buyers to search for real, up to the minute, live MLS listings. TheAPP is called “Home Scouting” and is aFREE home finding service provided directly to consumers by Home Buyers Marketing II, Inc, a licensed brokerage services company. Whether you’re ready to buy a home or just browsing, you’ll want to take advantage of the free Home Scouting app. This convenient app makes finding your dream home fast and easy. Home Scouting provides you with 100% of theACTIVE MLS listings, unlike some other public home search websites and apps. You receive the most accurate informationAVAILABLE and with Home Scouting you can: ·         View every MLS listing·       Schedule a home showing·         View sold home information·        ... 08/18/2015

Holiday spirit will fill the homes on the sixteenth annual Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association (ABPA) Holiday Home Tour the morning of Friday December 5.  This year,  five homes will be open to the public, from 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Take advantage of this opportunity to enjoy the festive holiday decorations in each home.  There will be a holiday market in one of the homes. Find the perfect gift for someone special on your holiday shopping list. Approximately 97% of the money raised at this event will go directly to the schools.   Armstrong Bradfield Preschool Association presents Homes for the Holidays Friday, December 5, 2014 9:30 AM to 1:00 PM Tickets $20 in Advance and $25 the Day of the Tour For additional information email:  hometour@armstrongbradfield.com   11/24/2014

Although the Town of Highland Park was designed a century ago, it fits in perfectly with today’s urban-planning trends. It’s walkable and self-contained, yet borders some of Dallas’ most vibrant neighborhoods - Knox-Henderson, Uptown, Oak Lawn, even downtown and ranks #1 in D magazines Best Surburbs for 2014.     Highland Park's architecture is traditional, with Tudor, French provincial and Georgian homes lining it's star studded streets.  With the likes of Troy Aikman and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones just to name a few.   If shopping is your thing then Highland Park Village will be too.  An upscale shopping experience coupled with fabulous dining.  Whether it's Al Biernat's or Mi Cocina you sure to have a wonderful experience in Highland Village.   Want to see Highland Park homes ... 11/03/2014

  Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program using Highland Park TX FHA 203k Loans.     The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offers a special government loan program that a lot of people are not aware of. This FHA loan program allows the buyer or existing owner of a home to do significant amounts of remodeling or updating to their home without a higher cost second lien.         However, this loan program doesn't allow for "luxury items" in your home such as a swimming pool, hot tub, or other accessories. Repaint, remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms, add wallpaper, replace appliances and flooring and even a add a room to an existing structure (which will increase the value of the homes square footage).         This loan program has many advantages but one of the biggest ... 10/28/2014

  Welcome to the highly sought after community in the Dallas, TX Metroplex of Highland Park! A brief history…In 1837, after a savage Indian battle, the remnants of a Texas Ranger scouting expedition camped in a lovely spot along “the creek with all the turtles.” These survivors were the first recorded Anglo-Americans in that area that is now known as Highland Park.  In 1913, the Town was incorporated by a vote of its residents and the evolvement of present day Highland Park began. Looking for a home?  Use this map to find some of the gorgeous properties available in Highland Park:   And other homes in and around the Dallas area: Map these properties   Powered by RealBird.com 09/09/2014

   An economists' concept and term that everyone should be aware of and understand, at least by definition, is known as Broken Math. Broken Math refers to the fact that the US national debt has well surpassed the annual Gross Domestic product, resulting in massive deficit spending. That will further increase the debt, almost surely demanding more and more interest payable each year, as interest rates are already presently at historic lows and likely to rise. Two years ago, the interest on the debt was 2.159% according to treasurydirect.org while GDP increased at a lesser 1.5% annualized rate ... despite Congress, the Fed & the Treasury conspiring to pile on an extra $100B per month to the debt from their deficit spending.  'Markets' are manipulated regularly via the Fed's invention of m... 08/15/2014

Check our list of available homes in the area or call Robbins Real Estate Group at 972-638-9800 today! 07/03/2014

Highland Park Texas Real Estate Sales were up 38% in March 2012 over the same month last year with 95 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 193 homes sold, a 23% from last year. The Texas home market for the first quarter 2012 in the DFW Metroplex is overall improved over the last year. With both prices and interest rates at historic lows, this is an idea time to purchase for both new home owners and current home owners moving to larger homes. It is key to have your financing and prequalification work in process to insure a smooth transaction. As the spring begins and school ends more homes with be put on the market and more prospective buyer will be looking for homes. Traditionally the second and third quarters are the busiest in the real estate ind... 06/27/2014

Highland Park Texas Real Estate Sales were up 3% in January 2012 over the same month last year with 37 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 37 homes sold, a 3% from last year. Highland Park Texas real estate total dollar volume of homes sold this month was $42,344,280 which is a 25% change from this month last year. For the year to date, the total dollar sales were at $42,344,280, a 25% change. Register online to have monthly updates on your city and neighborhood automatically emailed to you from Highland Park Real Estate. Search Highland Park Texas homes, Highland Park Texas foreclosures, and Highland Park Texas short sales and find Homes in Highland Park. Research current Highland Park home values at DFW Home Values Report.com. This service is FRE... 06/27/2014

Highland Park Texas Real Estate Sales were down 9% in December 2011 over the same month last year with 65 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 779 homes sold, a 0% change from last year. Highland Park Texas real estate total dollar volume of homes sold this month was $59,436,360 which is a -25% change from this month last year. For the year to date, the total dollar sales were at $728,180,928, a -2% change. Register online to have monthly updates on your city and neighborhood automatically emailed to you from Highland Park Real Estate. Search Highland Park Texas homes, Highland Park Texas foreclosures, and Highland Park Texas short sales and find Homes in Highland Park. Research current Highland Park home values at DFW Home Values Report.com. This s... 06/27/2014

Highland Park, Texas Home Values were UP 31% in October over the same month last year with 67 homes selling this month compared to 51 sold this month last year! For the 2011, year to date, overall home sales were UP 2% with 663 homes sold compared to 652 homes sold last year. Register online for monthly updates in your city and your neighborhood automatically emailed to you at Highland Park Home Values. Search Highland Park homes, Highland Park forecloses, and Highland Park shorts sales at Homes in Highland Park. This service is FREE and without any obligation from DFW Team Realty. New listings were DOWN 19% for the same period last year with 92 homes listed as compared to 114 listed this month last year. For the year 2011, overall home listings were DOWN 17% with 1,319 homes listed as ... 06/26/2014

The benefits of a preapproval  for Home Loans in Highland Park TX      A lot of consumers are not educated enough on how they should go about buying a home.  This can be extremely stressful or enjoyable depending on how you choose to go about the home buying process for Home Loans in Highland Park TX and surrounding areas. You must take the steps necessary to educate yourself on your buying power, take some time to think about your lifestyle choices, and the initial investment. We will discuss each of these in this article.     Education     There are many steps to buying a home in Highland Park, TX, this is one and it begins with getting pre-approved for your home loan. Take note that we didn't say anything about getting pre-qualified because in today's mortgage industry it is meaningl... 06/20/2014

Highland Park Texas Real Estate Sales were down 9% in November 2011 over the same month last year with 49 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 1,403 homes sold, a 16% change from last year. Highland Park Texas Real Estate total dollar volume of homes sold this month was $36,051,068 which is a -37% change from this month last year. For the 2011 year to date, the total dollar sales were at $671,654,792, which is a 2% change. Register online for monthly updates in your city and your neighborhood automatically emailed to you at Highland Park Home Values. Search Highland Park Texas homes, Highland Park Texas foreclosures, and Highland Park Texas short sales at Homes in Highland Park. This service is FREE and without any obligation from DFW Team Realty. N... 06/01/2014

The benefits to pre-approval and NOT a pre-qualification for Highland Park Texas Home Loans.      A lot of consumers are not educated enough on how they should go about buying a home.  No question, this is a big decision, and one that can be either immensely stressful- or immensely enjoyable- depending on how you go about the home buying process of Highland Park Texas Home Loans and the surrounding areas. You must take the steps necessary to educate yourself on your buying power, take some time to think about your lifestyle choices, and the initial investment. Each of these will be discussed in this article.     Education     There are many steps to buying a home in Highland Park, TX, this is one and it begins with getting pre-approved for your home loan. Please note that we did not say... 05/12/2014

Highland Park TX VA Home Loans and 100% financing on VA Loans - the best loan program and loan payment in the country!     VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for active duty and honorably discharged Veterans.     Here are some of the highlights of this incredible program:     - Up to 100% financing, with no down required.   - Monthly mortgage insurance is not tacked on to your payment.   - More lenient credit qualifying standards than other types of mortgage loans.   - Low rates compared to other loan programs.     So how do you qualify for Highland Park TX VA Home Loans?     First of all, you must verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. A Texas VA loan lender can order your COE quickl... 04/23/2014

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The benefits of a preapproval for Highland Park TX Home Loans.      A lot of consumers are not educated enough on how they should go about buying a home.  No question, this is a big decision, and one that can be either immensely stressful- or immensely enjoyable- depending on how you go about the home buying process of a Home Loan in Arlington Texas and the surrounding areas. The key is to take the proper steps to educate yourself on your buying power, initial investment, and taking some time to think about your lifestyle choices. This article will cover all of these.     Education     The proper way to go about buying a home in Highland Park, Texas begins with getting preapproved for your home loan. Please note that we did not say to get pre-qualified, in today's mortgage world a pre-q... 04/09/2014

Home sales in the Highland Park area were up 53% in February 2014 compared to last year, with 58 homes selling this month. So far this year, overall home sales have an increase of 28%, with 88 homes sold. New Highland Park real estate listings decreased 3% from last year, with 133 homes listed this month. For the year-to-date, home listings have increased 0%, with 247 homes listed. The number of current listings under contract this month was down 17%, at 68 homes. Listings under contract for the year-to-date have decreased 1%, with 137 homes under contract. Click here for the Highland Park Home Values Report. Highland Park Home Values Report Register online for monthly home value updates on your city and neighborhood, automatically emailed to you. on   04/06/2014