What a nice surprise !  Three bedrooms, two full baths, spacious and private rear yard that backs up to park and greenbelt, and all for $112,500. About as crisp and neat as the original move-in date... and even better in many ways, this 1430 sq ft home is just full of surprises. The living room is quite spacious.  The corner brick fireplace with brick raised hearth... looks so inviting it almost makes you wish it was winter again.  The gourmet kitchen has more counter space and cabinets than many larger homes.                            The walk-in pantry is also a nice surprise.  So much room... so having a well-stocked pantry no longer exists only in your imagination.  The breakfast bar/serving bar opens up into the family room... making it a great arrangement for the upcoming Maveric... 05/02/2009

I started working with the investor/flipper on this home back in December of 2008. Initially we were just talking about my company staging the home for sale once the renovations were complete. But I took on the role of design consultant very early and had the pleasure of seeing this great old Fort Worth brick ranch gradually transformed into a sleek and modern family home. Original photo of home in the 1950s Walls came down, new space was carved out for a larger master bath and closet and the original kitchen was totally gutted. The space is now light and open thanks to the addition of a set of french doors off the breakfast area and sliders off the kitchen. The decision was made to keep part of the wall between the formal living area and new great room. I think it's nice to have option... 05/02/2009

I recently wrote about a home I was staging here in Fort Worth.  Kitchen cabinets were dated and so were the bathrooms. We ended up getting the cabinets painted and updated the lighting fixtures in the kitchen and dining area.Here is the "after" photo. Oh and we staged it on a budget! I got five rooms staged on the minimum furniture rental budget required for three months. Owners were out of state and were ready to get this home sold - it had been on the market previously for about 8 months before the listing expired. We staged it just prior to it being re-listed. The first day of listing (March 4) there were five showings. On March 24, there was a Broker open with 15 attending. On March 29 there was an open house and the following day an offer. Yesterday I received a phone call from th... 04/12/2009

HE DID IT!  HE DID IT!  HE DID IT!  OK, sorry about that.  I've been waiting 47 races to be able to say that.  So, I got a little excited.  My man, Jeff Gordon, won this week's Sprint Cup race at the Texas Motor Speedway.  On his 17th attempt at a win at this track, he finally got to add a check to the win column.  Now there is only one NASCAR track he has not won at in his career.  But, at the rate he's going, I'm sure he'll be able to conquer that as well.  I have to admit, I watched the end of the race through my fingers, since my hands were attached to my face throughout the last 30 laps or so.  Jimmie Johnson was coming up fast!  He just didn't seem to have enough to challenge in the end.  The only other cars that seemed poised to take away this win from Jeff were Cousin Carl Edwar... 04/05/2009

A new nationwide study of various real estate markets around the country has brought some very good news to the greater Fort Worth area.  This report studied housing market conditions in more than 300 U. S. markets.  Most Texas cities were clustered at the bottom of the ranking of housing markets expected to see home price declines. By comparison, many California, Florida, Arizona and Nevada markets had almost a 100 percent risk of falling home prices over the next 24 months, the report shows. The following is a comparison of areas and the percentage chances of home price declines over the next 24 months. Area                                              Chance of price decline Lakeland-Winter Haven, Fla                99.9 % Fort Lauderdale, Fla                           99.9 % Los Ang... 04/04/2009

If you are in the market for a highrise loft in Downtown Fort Worth, check out the Texas Pacific Lofts located off 221 W. Lancaster.  These luxury urban loft homes offer midrise and highrise condo style living with studio, one, and two bedroom floorplans.  Texas Pacific Lofts are conveniently located in the Downtown Fort Worth cultural district minutes from restaurants, entertainment, Fort Worth Zoo, and directly adjacent to The Trinity Rail Express. For more information on the Texas Pacific Lofts in Downtown Fort Worth and other Lofts in Fort Worth, please contact one of our Fort Worth urban realtors. 04/01/2009

CNN and Money Magazine, according to a recent survey, have determined that Fort Worth, Texas was Among the Best Places to Live in the Largest Cities category. The criteria used in determining the rankings included affordable housing, availability of cultural facilities, job growth, sunny weather, short commute time, excellent infrastructure and good health care access. Fort Worth features excellent and very affordable housing.  The fact that Fort Worth real estate is consistently ranked as one of the "most home for the money" cities is widely known.  When surveying the degree of "cultural options and opportunities..." Fort Worth, with it's Cultural and Museum District on the western edge of the city...  placed it very high on the list. Other important categories used in the rankings in... 03/28/2009

So much space and so many amenities !  This brand new three bedroom, two full bath home is just full of goodies and surprises.  With a split-master arrangement, the master bedroom is quite spacious.  The master bath has both a garden tub and a marble stall shower... and a huge walk-in closet with rods and shelves everywhere. Bedrooms two and three are nice sized, and are split away from the master bedroom.  Sooo... everyone gets some privacy !  The gourmet kitchen has an island and serving/breakfast bar, oodles of cabinets and counter space, and a nice skylight to make use of the boundless natural light in Texas.                         Although this home has two dining areas, the kitchen/breakfast room is so roomy, the dining room could easily be a den/office/computer room.  Measuring ... 03/21/2009

Are you searching for a home, condo, townhome, loft, highrise or apartment in Fort Worth?  Check out our new Fort Worth Real Estate site and search commercial and residential properties for sale or rent.  Our Fort Worth Real Estate search offers unlimited access to our database to search properties by listing number, address, county, city, subidivision, zip code, or new map.  Our Fort Worth Real Estate Database search features the latest technology and interactive map search to locate properties throughout Tarrant County.To search Fort Worth Real Estate instantly visit: Fort Worth Real Estate Search by Listing NumberFort Worth Real Estate Search by AddressFort Worth Real Estate Search by CityFort Worth Real Estate Search by CountyFort Worth Real Estate Search by Zip CodeFort Worth Real ... 02/25/2009

If you are experiencing difficulty paying your home/mortgage payment, please consider hiring a professional to work with your lender to negotiate a loan modification.  It's a better solution than selling your home (via a normal "retail" transaction if you have the equity to cover the costs or short sale if you don't) if you would really rather stay in your home. For example, some people (read - a lot of people these days) are getting into financial difficulty due to various hardships (examples, cutback in hours at work, temporary loss of job, temporary medical conditions and associated bills, etc.)  NOTE: Maybe you or someone you know falls into this category.  There's no shame in this.  As we all know - "stuff happens".  When these hardships are of a temporary nature and you, I, or we ... 02/23/2009

Alexander Chandler Realty's website was honored at the National Association of Realtor's convention this past November.  Cyberhomes.com featured Alexander Chandler's website in a demonstration because it is one of the most sophisticate and user friendly website in the country.      Alexander Chandler Realty's website is an awesome tool for buyer's and sellers to find a wealth of information. It features a zip code map of Fort Worth Homes where a consumer can easily click and all available homes for sale instantly pop up.  The neighborhood Cyberhomes box leads consumers to a neighborhood search where demographics and instant home evaluations can be looked up instantly.  And for those that want to catch up on current events in Fort Worth, Texas  a link to  Alexander Chandler's activerain ... 02/22/2009

lynn911.com Fort Worth $1.2 million contribution of park to their fallen police & firefighter officers   Fort Worth one the largest cities in the country without a memorial fallen police officers and firefighters.  CENTERPIECE OF MEMORIAL: 10-foot-tall statue of a rider less horse, escorted to Trinity Park on Monday by a special convoy of officers and firefighters. The horse, whose empty saddle is a nationally recognized symbol of a fallen officer, will stand alongside statues of an officer and a firefighter.  COMPLETION OF TRIBUTE:  Completed this spring includes a five acre park  LOCATION:  West of downtown and faces Seventh Street, a growing hub for commerce and residential development.  CONTRIBUTORS:  City donated the land, and more 800 people and companies donated funds  ATTRACTION... 02/21/2009

 I just heard the great news.  In honor of their recognition as the #5 Best Zoo in the country, the FT. Worth Zoo is having a special for their customers.  This Sunday, 22nd, if you buy an adult ticket you get a free child's ticket.  Adult tickets are $12.00 each and children's tickets are $8.00.  So you save $8.00 each time you buy an adult ticket.  Lots to see, buy, and eat.  It may be a little chilly this weekend so take a jacket or coat. Address 1989 Colonial Pkwy              Ft. Worth, TX 76110 Phone # 817-759-7555 Hours of operation 10am-5pm website www.ft.worthzoo.com     02/20/2009

"GOOD COMMUNICATION IS AS STIMULATING AS BLACK COFFEE...AND JUST AS HARD TO SLEEP AFTER." Anne Morrow Lindbergh And communication on the new $789 Billion Stimulus Plan has been flying fierce over the past week, resulting in late nights for Congress and probably more than a few cups of coffee. President Obama is certainly hoping the new plan will wake up the struggling economy, and breathe some life back into the housing market as well.The tax credit in the Stimulus Bill has been scaled down to $8,000 from its previous level of $15,000, or 10% of the value of the home for any first time homebuyers who purchase homes from the start of the year until the end of November. It starts phasing out for couples with incomes above $150,000 and single filers with incomes above $75,000, and buyers w... 02/17/2009

Are you looking for a change in 2009?  Contact DFW Urban Realty today to learn more about real estate careers in Fort Worth!  DFW Urban Realty is currently hiring Sales Agents and Apartment Locators to work leads in Fort Worth throughout Tarrant County.  Leads consist of buyers, sellers and renters looking for Homes, Condos, Townhomes, Lofts, Highrises and Apartments in Aledo, Arlington, Azle, Bedford, Burleson, Crowley, Euless, Fort Worth, Grapevine, Haltom City, Haslet, Hurst, Keller, Mansfield, Newark, North Richland Hills, Saginaw, Southlake, Trophy Club, Watauga, Weatherford.For more information on Fort Worth Real Estate job opportunities available please visit:http://www.buyandsellfortworth.com/dfw_employment.htmor contact DFW Urban Realty at (214) 764-4124 or info@dfwurbanrealty.... 02/12/2009

Who Buys Houses Fast in Fort Worth Texas? We do! We are the Fast Texas Home Buyers! Because we are the home buyers who buy houses as is!" Not In Tarrant County Texas? We Buy Houses Fast all over the USA! Go Here to locate your State! If you want to sell your Tarrant County, Texas home quickly, you have found the right company. We are currently buying homes in Texas for fast cash or by taking over your current monthly mortgage payments We are your ideal house buyer. Why? Because we have the capital and experience to buy your house fast! When you sell your home to us, your search for the perfect home buyer is over and you won't need to wait months or even years to sell your house. No longer will you have to continue showing your home to unqualified buyers who waste your time. Now you can... 02/03/2009

It looks like the Fort Worth real estate market is still moving slower but the stats this month are an improvement over November. This is a positive sign as we move into 2009. There was a 23.7 percent drop between December 2007 and December 2008 in the number of home sales. From December 2006 to December 2008, there was a 36.03 percent drop. There have been double digit drops in one year home sales since October 2008, and a in two year sales since June 2008. Single year drops have two anomalies: April and September. These months show a drop around 4 percent, but every other month has over 10 percent drops. This is a 16 percent average drop for the year, and a 19 percent drop with the anomalies dropped. To read more go to our Fort Worth Real Estate Blog. Statistics Provided by the Fort W... 01/28/2009

For green horns and the cow-savvy alike, the 113th Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo boasts family-oriented entertainment and commercial exhibitions galore. If you are new to Texas, the stock show holds promise as an introduction to true cowboy culture. This impressive event, which boasts over more than 22,000 animals to be shown over 24 days, began over a hundred years ago on the banks of Marine Creek in North Fort Worth. From its earliest days it was billed as "the most opulent and dynamic livestock pavilion in the entire Western Hemisphere," and not much has changed since then. Going to the show then and now provides an opportunity to make a Western fashion statement. Boots, hats, and cowboy garb from the most authentic to the most exotic are both on display and for sale in the extensi... 01/23/2009

         I just got an email from T Boone Pickens, Pickensplan.com, and thought I would share my experience of seeing him at a Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce luncheon.  TBoone is serious about his plan and I do not believe his motivation is only financial.  The event was the 25th anniversary of the "T" which is Fort Worth's Transportation authority that is pushing for a fleet of natural gas buses.  T Boone told us all about his plan to end our dependence on foreign oil but the funny thing was that I never thought I would be eating chocolate cake and listening to a billionaire talk about windmills, gas conversion, and how no one will loan him any money to build those windmills.  So he is focusing on natural gas conversion.    T Boone says 70% of our oil is imported and the only way to en... 01/17/2009

  The home sales for November 2008, in Fort Worth, were 38.11 percent lower than November 2007. This is the largest percentage drop for every month in 2008. The second largest drop was 22.36 percent in March. Every month, except September and April, had double-digit losses from their 2007 counterparts. (more at the Fort Worth Real Estate Blog ) Provided by Fort Worth Real Estate Market 01/06/2009