Phil's Blog

As the population continues to grow, and technology changes the way we interact, it seems that our neighbors are less "neighborly" than a few decades ago. Sure, times have changed. But, that doesn't mean we should isolate ourselves. Following are several things you can do to improve the relations...

One Sunday afternoon a couple sees an ad in the paper. They can't believe their eyes. There is a house in the paper for $1000 that is in the nicest part of town. We are talking about a Highland Park mansion for $1000. They think this has to be a misprint, but decide to call anyway.They say to lad...

According to the National Association of Realtors® (NAR), existing-home sales have increased the past four months in a row, a trend not seen for the past five years. Existing-home sales - including single-family, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops - rose 7.2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annua...

  If you're tired of waking up to a cold bathroom, or coming home after work to a blazing hot living room, consider a programmable thermostat. It's easier and cheaper to install than you think, and can help reduce your energy bill by only heating or cooling your home when you want it to. Follow t...

Keep in mind when purchasing a property that the fences do not necessarily represent the properties' boundaries. In many cases, the previous owner of a property had fences installed without the assistance of an accurate survey, or is simply replacing a fence that was built by a former owner who d...

If you've never owned a home, the term "escrow account" may sound a bit alien. In short, an escrow account is a special account set up by your lender that holds a percentage of your monthly payment and places it aside to pay your property insurance, mortgage insurance (PMI), real estate property ...

According to the National Association of Realtors®, sales of existing homes showed another gain in May, benefiting from favorable affordability conditions and a first-time buyer tax credit. May's increase was the first back-to-back monthly gain since September 2005. "Historically low mortgage int...

Staton Park Estates in Flower Mound, TX is a great neighborhood located right in the middle of the town of Flower Mound, TX. The neighborhood got it's name from the family of the farm the neighborhood was established on. The Burleson Staton Family owned the farm of 70 acres from 1926 to 1966. In ...

  The meadowlake subdivision is located in the Lewisville-Flower Mound area and is a really quiet and nice neighborhood that is conveniently located near lake Lewisville. The Meadow Lake subdivision is located at the far north end of Lewisville and just east of Highland Village in the zip code of...

It's that time of year: lawn care, gardening, and -- bugs. No matter how diligent you are and how hard you try, when it comes to lawns, insect infestation is a likely possibility. Just like weeds, insects can turn your lush green lawn into an embarrassing eyesore. Following are some common infest...