Just a quick blog about the Texas Association of Realtors Winter Meeting.  So far there are some good sessions.  Yesterday's class was on the Code of Ethics and the Professional Standards committee's duties in judge claims against realtors and brokerages.  It's great information to have when trying to improve the industry and see problems before they become your problems. Today I spend the afternoon in the Lone Star CRS committee meetings.  It's odd to me that me and my friend, Leslie Wilson, are the youngest ones here.  Why is it that traditional certifications and the boards themselves are not attracting the younger, techsavy agents into their ranks.  One possible answer is that the leadership of those organizations don't reflect the demographic they're looking to attract. I highly su... 02/20/2010

It was great to be a part of high tech real estate agents at the raincamp yesturday. Great info, sharing of ideas, fast pace! Impressive to learn how Donna from Austin closed 23 transactions from blogging alone. Made me a beleiver. I am here at Dunns Brothers coffee shop on beltline in Carrollton/Addison area, drive my son to tennis practice in Farmers Branch here at Brookhaven Country Club. Thought I would share a tip. Realtor.com is not that bad! The new Iphone app lets you find a property for sale and post it to tweeter and facebook in seconds. Just posted two properties for sale, one is a REO in Briarwyck Estates that I am near. I have been in Briarwyck with clients before and know that area. The app lets you find properties by a mile or more radius and then you can quickly post it ... 02/17/2010

Carrollton homes for sale area great way to equip right now. As the frugalness begins to slowly come back, we have the potential in dallas to boom in the city. Meaning that there is a chance that the actual realty in Carrollton becomes a lot more valueable than it is today. This existence said, dont you want to springy somewhere that is feat to increase in continuance instead of stay the same or decrease in value. Carrollton realty is a pretty stable market right now as far as the rest of the nation is concerned. Carrollton which lies right by farmers division actual realty and Dallas, is a wonderful little area. It is right next to 35 and 635 so you will not be a far commute at all from anywehre in Dallas. Also it is home to many gorgeous parks, so that if you have a kinsfolk or little... 01/23/2010

Carrollton Home For Sale Riverview Estate, 4093 Brazos Drive Carrollton Tx 75007     This Carrollton Home has it all! This wonderful Carrollton home is found it the renowned Riverview Estate community and is sure to impress the most discriminating of Carrollton home buyers.   On the outside this Carrollton home is quiet charming with luscious landscaping and bountiful fruit trees. The curb appeal is stunningly stylish on this Carrollton home and is a dream to walk up to. The most impressive outdoor feature of this Carrollton home is found in the back yard in the form of a custom dreamscaped in ground pool. Your friends and family will be most impressed with your purchase of a wonderful Carrollton home.     Inside of this delightful Carrollton home you are greeted by wide open spaces an... 01/18/2010

Carrollton homes for sale are such a great place to invest your money right now.  As the economy continues to be in shambles Carrollton homes continue to stay strong.  This economy in Carrollton is showing no signs of slowing down and has been staying strong for quite some time now.  Carrollton also would be a great place to raise a family or just move to for youself.  As Carrollton offers many great parks and retail shopping centers.  For more great info on this area of other areas around Carrollton, please give Carrollton realtor a call and we would be more than happy to assist you with all of your real estate needs. 10/26/2009

Carrollton homes for sale area  great way to invest right now.  As the economy begins to slowly come back, we have the potential in dallas to boom in the city.  Meaning that there is a chance that the real estate in Carrollton becomes a lot more valueable than it is today.  This being said, dont you want to live somewhere that is going to increase in value instead of stay the same or decrease in value.  Carrollton real estate is a pretty stable market right now as far as the rest of the nation is concerned.  Carrollton which lies right by farmers branch real estate and Dallas, is a wonderful little area.  It is right next to 35 and 635 so you will not be a far commute at all from anywehre in Dallas.  Also it is home to many gorgeous parks, so that if you have a family or little children... 10/22/2009

Open House 2-4pm Beautiful Custom Darling Home in Castle Hills. Sunday May 10thLocation: Castle HillsFrom the moment you drive up, you will feel right at home in this one of a kind Darling Home. Enter into a grand foyer with iron baluster and chandelier. Hardwoods continue into the formal dining. Kitchen has beautiful stained cabinets, stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, under cabinet lighting, huge walk-in pantry and large island. Kitchen and Breakfast room open to large family room with built-ins for your entertainment needs and gas fire. Master suite offer a jetted tub, large walk-in closet, separate vanities and shower, bedroom has bay window looking out to oversized backyard. Rear patio plumbed for gas grill. Rear entry garage with 10x10 storage area and workbench. Mas... 05/07/2009

The Secret... is starting to get out.  A Brand New townhouse neighborhood is open... and sales are starting to bubble along. This great Carrollton neighborhood features thirteen different floor plans.   Each building has NO MORE than three homes per building.  They are Fabulous. Square footage starts in the 1500 square foot range... all the way up to 2246 square feet for the largest model.  Pricing begins in the 180's... up to the $220,000's. The amenity package includes so many typically custom features... you may actually not need to add anything... just move right in.                   All homes feature two car rear-entry garages.  Each building has only three homes... which obviously means two end units... and one interior unit.  Many feature covered front porches... and some homes ... 05/02/2009

There's a brand new townhouse community in Carrollton, Texas.  Sizes range from the mid 1554 sq ft .. to 2245 sq ft... with pricing ranging from the $180's to the $220's. One of the great features of the Brand New Carrollton, Texas townhouse community... is the fact that the builder has a total of thirteen DIFFERENT floor plans... with custom front elevations for each unit.  What this means for you... is that you won't have to worry about seeing your exact home duplicated in every third building... like is often the case in many of the typical townhouse neighborhoods. Below is a great example of this feature.  The end unit on the right... with it's arched entryway... and it's full two-story brick and stone front exterior... is a great surprise in that it is a TWO bedroom home.  It is ju... 04/25/2009

There's a Brand New Townhouse Community that has recently opened in Carrollton, Texas.  Prices range from the 180's to the 220's.  Pictured below is a great example of how great the "streetscape" is that the builder created. Arched entry ways, eyebrow windows, brick soldier-course architectural accents, wrought-iron balcony railings, full brick or brick and stone exteriors... and of course, the very generous landscaping package. Pictured below are two of the three townhouse units in this building of three.  Always two end units... and always only one interior unit.                           The home on the left is a three bedroom, two and one half bath home... 2,175 sq ft in size.  In addition to the three bedrooms... there also is a den/study... and a second floor covered balcony.  Thi... 04/25/2009

A sparkling brand new townhouse community has just opened in Carrollton, Texas.  This community is very unique in that there are only three homes in each building... so obviously if you, as a buyer... will only live in a townhouse if it is an end unit... then you may find that this neighborhood will work perfectly for you. Below is a gorgeous end unit townhouse... complete with brick and stone exterior. It's exterior features include an arched entryway... two coachlights, and a second story balcony.  WHat's more... all of these exterior features... including the above landscaping... are included in the price of $226,990. The home is 2,209 sq ft in size, and features three bedroom PLUS a study.  The master bedroom is 21 x 14 in size, has a monster walk-in closet, and also has a covered b... 04/25/2009

There's something exciting going on in Carrollton, Texas.  A brand new townhouse community has opened... and the models are finally furnished and ready to go. There are many special features about the townhouses in this neighborhood.  One of my favorites is that there are only THREE homes in each building. It is not surprising that many buyers of townhouses want an end unit.  In neighborhoods where there are usually six to eight to even ten units per building... having an end unit is a long-shot... and usually, when they are available, the builder charges quite a premium for an end unit.                  In this case... two thirds of the homes are end units... so that is no longer a problem. The square footages of these homes range from 1,544 sq ft to 2,246 sq ft.  The smaller units hav... 04/25/2009

When new home buyers in Fort Worth and Dallas... and Frisco, McKinney, Carrollton, and all the surrounding new home hotspots... want the best choice of Brand New Homes... they know that New Home Hunters DFW is where to go !  They will find new homes there that may not be available anywhere else. Being represented by a Realtor when purchasing does not cost you, the buyer, any additional costs whatsoever.  Each New Home Builder already has an overall marketing budget, so there is no charge to the Buyer.  And... when having Karen Anne represent you in your new home purchase, you have the added advantage of working with a Realtor who also has over ten years of experience previously working for new home builders.  Karen Anne knows the "inside scoop" which can save you thousands of dollars i... 03/28/2009

Lynn911.com     Effective:                                2/16/09 Carrollton Mandatory:        Car insurance Rules:  If caught without Proof insurance  your car will be towed! Fines:                                     $300 have your car returned Car will be immediately impounded !  NOTE:     Apparently reason why Carrollton has highest insurance rates in country attempts to reduce these rates for residences of the area.    Thank you Carrollton thinking of their residence save money !     Lynn A. Crosby ~ National Featured Realtor "...Specializing in Residential, Commercial Properties and Loans..." Dallas Realtor -    The Michael Group                  "Dallas Business Journal 08' list top realtors" Dallas Loan Officer -                 Homewise Lending Dallas Real Estate Office:       ... 02/16/2009

Something pretty cool is happening in Carrollton, Texas.  There is a brand new Townhouse Neighborhood that is pretty close to having it's three models ready.  My guess is that by January 30, 2009... the models will be complete. So you tell me... what does the picture below most look like ?  If it wasn't for the two walkways leading up to the front, most folks have told me it looks like a North Dallas Two Story Beauty !                     Well... it really IS a North Dallas Two Story Beautry... except for the fact that this is NOT a single family home, but actually THREE townhomes.  Two end units and a middle unit. All of these townhomes come with rear entry garages.  Most of the time, todays townhome buyers want an "end unit."  In this great new neighborhood... two out of every three h... 01/03/2009

If there is one thing I can appreciate it is good Cajun and Creole food.  At Dodie's Seafood Cafe located in Carrollton, TX.  they really know their business.  The first time I walked in the door (probably four years ago) I was transported to many vacations spent in New Orleans on Bourbon Street.  The wait staff is courteous and the food is authentic.  So if you are wanting good food at a reasonable price but don't have time to visit The Big N.O. drop by Dodie's on Josey just north of Frankford.  You will enjoy it. "I GUAR..AN..TEE!"     Owned and operated by Jeff and Michelle Neri. BTW- 'Oysters Dodie' is my favorite dish on the menu.  The oyster is shucked, seasoned with butter, oil, herbs then placed on the grill and served piping hot.  It doesn't get any better than that! 11/30/2008

Moore Farm Community Open House this Sunday Nov 16th, 1-3pm **REGISTER TO WIN Designer Gift Basket**Location: Moore FarmDon't miss the chance to see 3 beautiful homes in Moore Farm this Sunday from 1-3pm. Tour all 3 and register to WIN a Designer Gift Basket.The Open homes range in price from $246,000 - $425,000. If one of these homes does not suit your purpose, let one of the available agents know what your needs are, and they will be happy to assist you in your home search, or take you for a tour of one of the many homes under construction.Moore Farm is located in NW Carrollton, just West of the Hebron Pkwy and Josey Lane intersections. The community offer homes built from 2002 and later by Sotherby Homes, Grand Homes, Goodman Builders, and most recently K. Hovnanian. Built around a l... 11/14/2008

HandyPro Handyman Services will send a Professional, Honest handyman to Provide the home improvement and repair services you need including:   Home Inspections - With an itemized list of recommendations Foreclosure Repairs - Repairs to the home that sat empty with utilities off Board-ups - Secure recently foreclosed or fire damaged property Insurance Repairs - Repairs after fire damage, flood damage, or vandalism   Our list of services includes over 1600 categories including:   Carpentry, Plaster, Drywall, Acoustic Ceilings, Interior Paint Home Warranty/Maintenance Interior Doors, Trim, Molding, Cabinets, Shelves, Bi-fold closet doors Bathroom Repairs:  Install Tub & Shower, Fix Leaky Faucets & running toilets, Bathroom exhaust fans Kitchen Remodeling:  Cabinets, Counter Tops, Sinks, Pl... 10/24/2008

I just left a networking event where I asked everyone to raise their hands if they have heard or believe that there is no money out there if you want to buy a home today. Ninety percent of the people raised their hands. It is simply NOT true! The media is lying to you and to me.     Sure the banks that are still in business have tightened their requirements on who they will lend to (as they should have 5 years ago): You actually do need a pulse You do need a Job You will need to have money to put down on the house You can't be up to your eyeballs in debts You can't buy a home that you can't afford What a great philosophy to build off of!! The truth of the matter is that you should not be buying a home if you are in debt and don't have money to put down (this is what got this country in... 10/08/2008

Quality beauty in Carrollton! Just Reduced to Rock Bottom Pricing - Seller is Motivated!Location: RosemeadeEnter through this beautiful home to elegant formal dining room w hardwood floors & exquisite leaded glass windows. Country French kitchen features built-in cooktop island & tile flooring, wet bar w wine rack & glass front cabinetry. Custom wood w huge woodburning fireplace. Opens to sunroom w vaulted ceilings, skylights & wall of windows. Enjoy covered patio. Lots of room for the family in the backyard. Other great features, bronze hardware, recessed lighting, remote fans. Outdoor storage shed w build-in shelving. Utility room w wall of cabinets. Refrigerator, washer & dryer negotiable. Owners are moving & selling everything. InformationContact Information The Trinity Group469-449... 10/06/2008