Selling A Home Yourself?  Check Out These Statistics Before You Do. For Sale By Owner (FSBO) Statistics FSBOs accounted for 9% of home sales in 2012. The typical FSBO home sold for $174,900 compared to $215,000 or 18.3% less than for agent-assisted home sales.   FSBO methods used to market home: Yard sign: 48% Listing on Internet: 32% For-sale-by-owner websites: 20% Sites with real estate listings (e.g. Yahoo!, Google, etc.): 11% Social networking websites (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, etc.): 10% Video hosting websites (e.g. YouTube, etc.): 2% Friends, relatives, or neighbors: 30% Print newspaper advertisement: 14% Open house: 12% Direct mail (flyers, postcards, etc.): 2% Video: 1% For-sale-by-owner magazine: 1% Television:  None: Did not actively market home: 31% Other: 2% Most difficult ta... 11/17/2013

How To Sell Your Fort Worth Home. When selling your Fort Worth home, generating interest from buyers and getting the best possible price are two of the most important things that you will have to consider. There are several valuable things you can do to your Fort Worth home to increase its value, make it more appealing to potential buyers and ensure a fast sale. Set your eyes on the curb appeal. Whether we admit it or not, first impressions do matter. Nobody wants to buy a home that is an eyesore from the outside. Most people will tend to think that the condition of your Fort Worth home inside is the same as it is outside. Make an effort to improve the exterior of your house, and this may include touching up the paint, sprucing up your landscape, making sure the outside structure is in ... 11/17/2013

Making a cash offer on a home eliminates the need for bidding wars and gives peace of mind to the buyer and the seller. Here’s why: If you’re in the market to buy a new home, you may have heard about some of the advantages of buying a home outright with cash. According to research by the National Association of Realtors®, almost a third of all residential sales are cash transactions and more than 70% of properties bought by investors and international buyers are cash transactions as well. So, you may be wondering, what exactly are the advantages to buying a home with cash and how can I make a cash offer? Preparing yourself to be able to make a cash offer on a home requires patience and self-control. Follow these tips to increase your chances of being able to purchase a home with cash: S... 11/17/2013

HOMES IN THE RANCH AT EAGLE MOUNTAIN Fort Worth Texas 76179 Sold on 10/29/2013 By The Christian Group ABOUT RANCH AT EAGLE MOUNTAIN ADDITION: Located only 20 minutes from downtown Fort Worth, this a community of homes located off of Boat Club Road which is also convenient to nearby shopping and other conveniences in the cities of Lake Worth and Saginaw. The Ranch at Eagle Mountain is a subdivision of about 15 years of age and lies near the south west side of Eagle Mountain Lake. The Ranch at Eagle Mountain features its own community park, playground and pond.  Homes are priced from the low $100k up to $300K. Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD is the local school district with Eagle Mountain Elementary School located just 4 miles from the community entrance. The closest private school is Lake Co... 11/15/2013

Homes in Harbour View Estates Fort Worth Texas 76179 SOLD 6/11/2013 By The Christian Group ABOUT HARBOUR VIEW ESTATES Located only 20 minutes from downtown Fort Worth, Harbour View Estates is a gated community of homes located on Boat Club Road opposite of Harbor One Marina on Eagle Mountain Lake. Harbour View Estates is a newer fairly upscale community near Eagle Mountain Lake.  These homes are on lots of 1 or more acres. Harbour View Estates features its own community pool, a park, playground and pond.  Homes are priced from the mid $200k to well over 1 mil. Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD is the local school district with Eagle Mountain Elementary School located just 1 mile from the community entrance.  The closest private school is Lake Country Christian School located approximately 2 mi... 11/14/2013

Homes in Lake Country Estates Fort Worth Texas 76179 Lake Country Estates is a lake side community located on Eagle Mountain Lake in Fort Worth, that was established back in the 1970’s. This community is comprised of both old and newer homes with the average square footage being approximately 2900 square ft. in size.  A particularly noteworthy aspect of the he community is its hilly and varied terrain as it slopes downward toward the lake. Therefore you’ll see that there are many homes that sit high above the lake with views and many which have spectacular views of the countryside as well. Home prices in the neighborhood generally range from $150,000 to over 1 million.  Lake Country Estates has a voluntary HOA which charges its members a nominal fee which also gives you access the commu... 11/11/2013

SOLD FORT WORTH LUXURY WATERFRONT HOME ON EAGLE MOUNTAIN LAKE 11750 North Shore Dr., Fort Worth, Texas 76179 This lovely luxury waterfront home on Eagle Mountain Lake recently sold by The Christian Group! The Christian Group has sold 9 waterfront homes on Eagle Mountain Lake in 2013. We can sell yours too! We are the go to Realtors when it comes to luxury waterfront homes on Eagle Mountain Lake. Call us today to inquire about a Fort Worth Luxury waterfront home on Eagle Mountain Lake that might be in your future. Luxury Home Property Search Eagle Mountain Lake Waterfront Home Property Search     11/07/2013

Luxury Homes Property Search Fort Worth Looking for a luxury property in the fort worth market? You've come to the right spot. I've set up a Luxury Homes property search which gets straight to the point by offering you luxury properties. It is also customize-able such that by entering your information in the fields below, you'll be able to refine your search to the price, zip code etc. that you are specifically looking. When you find a Luxury property (or properties) in the search that you would like to visit, please call or email us and we will be glad to accommodate your schedule and make any appointments. Please note that sellers of Luxury Homes sometimes want up to 24 hours or more notice on these types of properties before they will allow a viewing. Some luxury Homes are naturally ... 11/06/2013

FORT WORTH LUXURY HOMES October 2013 Months Supply of Inventory I'm always interested in what's happening to local markets in terms of housing inventories. One of the markets that we have a particular interest is the Luxury Market. Nationally, the luxury market is defined as the top 10 percent of the market or $500,000 whichever is greater. In Fort Worth, our luxury market begins at $500,000. For the sake of brevity, I made the chart below, such that it only addresses $1,000,000 homes and above. Luxury properties are much harder to analyze because there are fewer comparable properties and the interior finishes and customization of these homes can very to the extreme. The chart below shows that homes priced between $1,000,000 and $4,000,000 are in a buyer's market due to the slow rate at... 11/05/2013

Is your home ready for fall? Changing temperatures mean it’s time for changing the look of your home as well. Simply changing the colors and accessories in your home can make it feel fall-ready. The National Association of Realtors® offers these great tips on affordably decorating your home for the fall season.   All-over: Less natural sunlight means a drop in temperatures and less warm color. Warm up your home by adding warm tones like gold, yellow, burnt orange, sage, or olive green. Make reading, writing letters, and paying bills more pleasurable with new lampshades in warm cream, sand, or red. Change bulbs to full spectrum to give your home a warmer and more flattering light. Add a nice, warm throw to keep you warm in the cooler weather. Break out some candles will fall-scents like ... 11/04/2013

Fort Worth's beautiful Eagle Mountain Lake  One of my favorite places to live is in the Eagle Mountain Lake community. Indeed, my home is in this community and we love to boat on the lake. The lake is located about 15 miles north of downtown Fort Worth in Tarrant County. It has an almost  small town charm in that it is easy to know the people that live there. The closest towns around the lake are the Cities of Saginaw, Lake Worth, Azle and Newark. This waterfront community and surrounding areas offers a stable economy which has benefitted much from the oil and gas industries. It is an affordable area to live having a median household income of $65,139 (Graph figures below are for the east side of the lake, zip code 76179).Also the area boast many top-notch schools and numerous recreatio... 11/01/2013

We offer the 5-Star Texas Advantage Program. The program, which is available for purchases and rate/term refinances, allows access to a 3% grant on FHA, VA, and USDA loans, reducing a borrower's down payment to .5% of their own funds. Loans are restricted to a maximum purchase price of $250,000, a minimum FICO of 600, maximum DTI of 45, and income limits per county guidelines, regardless of family size. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 800 315 8803. 11/01/2013

Keller Williams Realty, 2nd Annual Luxury Retreat, October 3rd thru 6th, 2013, in Angle Fire, New Mexico. This is a photo of our recent attendance at the Luxury Retreat. I'm in the back and Terri is in the middle somewhere in this photo. Great bunch of agents on a mission to be the absolute best Luxury agents in the the North Texas New Mexico Region in Keller Williams Realty. Luxury homes are usually ones priced in the top 10% of the local home market. In Fort Worth, a luxury home is defined as one that is priced at $500,000 and above! Angle Fire is also a great place to purchase a second home for vacation get aways, skiing and site seeing.  Also popular in the area is camping and mountain biking. Nearby cities include Taos, Santa Fe and Las Vegas. Their largest group of buyers actually... 10/29/2013

Thumbs up for Fort Worth's 2013 Real Estate Market 2013 has been an extraordinary year in real estate sales. After an abysmal few years prior, the Fort Worth market rebounded with a vengeance and has proven to be our most profitable year yet. Indeed, providing the trend remains steady, I predict that most of Tarrant County will have transitioned into a seller's market by sometime in either November or December this year. This is because home inventory levels are low and buyer demand is reasonably high. If you're a seller thinking of putting your home on the market...call me right now...now is the time to sell (emphasis added)! Funny how not so long ago I was imploring buyers to buy because, there was that time...and now its gone...gone...gone! Another interesting factor, is that we are ... 10/29/2013

Find out almost everything you want to know about homes and community info in a Fort Worth, Tarrant County Zip Code! Homes in 76179 Market Leader has demographics for all types and kinds of questions you might have about home values, neighborhoods and schools.  Find out where you want to live, and know why you would want to live there. Click here and remove those nagging questions that are holding you back before you buy a home...and sellers, get your home value today! Just enter your zip code and compare! Get info on your Zip Code Today!   Brought to you by...The Christian Group, Keller Williams Realty. Fort Worth's finest and largest most successful real estate team. Doing business in Fort Worth as The Christian Group since 2004.     10/28/2013

Purchasing Fort Worth equestrian real estate comes with a host of benefits and perks for prospective owners.    This city of 750,000 residents - the 16th largest city in the US, and the fifth largest in Texas - encompasses over 300 square miles and stretches across three counties, and is located in the Cross Timbers region of Northern Texas. Established in 1849 as an army outpost overlooking the banks of the Trinity River, Fort Worth is steeped in pioneer history and Old Western tradition. A key stop along the legendary Chisholm Trail, Fort Worth became the center of mid-Western cattle drives, and eventually the entire ranching industry, earning it’s oldest nickname, “Cowtown.” More recently, technological advances in oil drilling technology have allowed vast natural gas reserves beneat... 10/24/2013

VA Home Loans in Fort Worth TX 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:     - Zero Down Payment, 100% financing.   - No monthly mortgage insurance.   - Compared to other types of mortgage loans, easier credit-qualifying requirements.   - Low fixed mortgage rates result in a low monthly payment.     How do you know if you qualify for VA Home Loans in Fort Worth TX?     You must first verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. A Texas VA loan lender can order your COE quickly for you, or you c... 10/08/2013

Finding the market value of a home is based on many factors and should not be something taken lightly. Determining what is happening in the neighborhood means finding the average days on market, looking closely at the different amenities and so much more.  When they say "location is everything in real estate"  they REALLY mean it!  In some areas the west end of a street might have many different factors than the east end.  In the neighborhood where I live for instance we are seeing tear downs and new construction going in for more than twice the value in some cases. Renewed interest in older neighborhoods like Arlington Heights in Fort Worth is happening all over Tarrant county.  It seems that the wave of construction and renewal is happening in the Eastern areas near Montgomery Street ... 10/07/2013

It has never been a better time to invest in luxury homes for sale in Fort Worth. Luxury homes in and of themselves provide numerous benefits over run of the mill, builder grade homes. Combined with an ideal location in a glamorous metropolitan city, luxury homes in Fort Worth offer a great quality of life for potential residents.    Luxury homes are perfect for discerning buyers who are interested in quality, detail, and customized options. Many home buyers make the mistake of assuming that they must accept the colors, materials, and layouts included in the original floor plans; however, those with an eye for quality know that custom builders can incorporate or change virtually any aspect of a home to suit the individual tastes and life styles of the buyers. As an example, luxury homes... 09/25/2013

    4713 Ringold, Ft Worth - Available Oct 2013! Location: *Available Oct 2013* Fort Worth Amazing one story home in mature neighborhood, Meadows Addition. Currently the home is in construction receiving the latest and greatest in updates. Home is currently available for showings. Please contact Cindy Roeschen 214.682.4259 or email Cindy.Roeschen@ WaypointGroup.com.You can visit www.DFWWaypointHomes.com to see additional rent ready and construction homes. Ft Worth ISD.     Information Contact Information   Cindy Roeschen cindy.roeschen@waypointgroup.com 2146824259         Contact Reply Form Forward to a Friend View Other Flyers   Pricing Rent: $1,361 per month Available Date: Sat Oct 19, 2013 Property Location 4713 Ringold Dr.Fort Worth, TX 76133View Map     Features Bedrooms: 3 Bathro... 09/25/2013