How Much Do Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Homes Sell For In Relation To Original List Price? Buyers and sellers are always curious how much Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano homes sell for in relation to list price. The most recent Multiple Listing Service (MLS) sales figures available from the North Texas MLS Computer (North Texas Real Estate Information Service) are through October 2008. The following sentences show the average sales prices/original list prices: 94.3%  Allen homes (sales prices/original list prices) 93.6%  Frisco homes  (sales prices/original list prices) 94.0%  McKinney homes  (sales prices/original list prices) 94.8%  Plano homes  (sales prices/original list prices) For example, a Plano home with an original list price of $200,000 would sell for about $189,600 (... 12/02/2008

 How Long Does It Take To Sell a Home In Allen, Frisco, McKinney And Plano? I am often asked how long it takes to sell a home in Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano. The most recent MLS sales figures available from the The Real Estate Center at Texas A & M University is through October 2008. The following contains Days On Market information for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano homes: 80 days on market for Allen homes 90 days on market for Frisco homes 79 days on market for McKinney homes 68 days on market for Plano homes The above information represents the time it takes from when a listing was first inputted into the MLS computer system until there was a written purchase contract negotiated between buyer and seller. To view all of my other Blog posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Pl... 11/30/2008

 Population figures for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano  People often ask me about the population figures for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano.  The latest US Census population numbers are as follows: Allen  77,644   July 1, 2007 44,757   July 1, 2000 Frisco 88,529   July 1, 2007 35,160   July 1, 2000 McKinney 115,620  July 1, 2007   56,096  July 1, 2007 Plano 260,796  July 1 2007 224,550  July 1, 2000 Plano has reached an almost 100% build-out situation for residential single-family homes. There simply is not much vacant residential land left in Plano to build homes on. Going forward, I would expect Plano to have very small population increases. Allen has some residential land left to build on over the next five years. Over the next five years, I would expect Allen to add many new r... 11/29/2008

  First-Class Recreation and Park Facilities are Available to Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Residents.   The residents of Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano are extremely fortunate to live in cities with a wide variety of city-owned recreation and park facilities.   There are too many facilities to write about in one blog.  Therefore, I have decided to focus on the best (in my humble opinion) facility that each city has to offer.   PLANO   Tom Muehlenbeck Recreation Center was built in 2007. It is located at 5801 West Parker Road in Plano.   -Basketball gym -Weight room and cardio machines -Game room with air hockey, billiards, board games, foosball and table tennis -Indoor track has a 1/11 mile oval track that is elevated about the gym -Indoor lap pool features eight lanes -Indoor l... 11/26/2008

Yes!  There are many options to share with you to get you in a house for very little or nothing out of pocket.  The Frog has access to mortgage programs that are still at 100%.  If you don't qualify for one of those programs, The Frog still has other options he can share with you to obtain 100% financing such as free government bond money, gift money, Frog money, and many more.  Don't let the media fool you!!!  100% financing still exists! 11/25/2008

  School Ratings For Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Schools One of the most frequently asked questions that I receive is about the quality of the public schools in North Texas. The quality of the public schools in North Texas is very good. For purposes of this blog post, I will be focusing on the Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano public school districts.   Every year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) rates the public schools across the entire state of Texas.   The possible TEA ratings (from best to worst) are as follows:   -Exemplary   -Recognized   -Academically Acceptable   -Academically Unacceptable   The Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano school districts scored as follows:   Allen Independent School District: 55.0% of Allen schools are rated as Exemplary 39.0% of Allen schools ar... 11/22/2008

My fears were alleviated and I can still show my face around Plano,TX.  Why? I survived middle school - AGAIN! I also believe I did not totally embarrass my 8th grader when I showed up on November 13th, 2008 for Career Day at Carpenter Middle School in Plano,TX. For a bit of reference you can visit the original blog post I wrote, Stage "my space", calling on my colleagues for HELP! when I first discovered I was signed on for the gig. It was a bit overwhelming to say the least initially. After mulling over many ideas (Thank YOU everyone who shared with me!) about how to tell the students about my career as a home stager, I settled on the theme of "What I wanted to be when I grew up". I went back in time to see how I arrived where I'm at today.  This theme was based on something I recall ... 11/21/2008

I'm a little late in posting this but after seeing the show last night I wanted to make sure that you had the opportunity to hear about the Plano East Fine Arts musical production of the 1980's hit FOOTLOOSE presented November 20th - 22nd, 2008 at 7:30 PM at Plano East Theatre.  Footloose is a high spirited, high energy musical based on the hit 1984 movie, starring Kevin Bacon. It's the story of a big city boy who moves to a small town and shakes up the status quo with his unconventional, rebellious attitude. Music includes; "Holding Out for a Hero", "Almost Paradise", "Let's Hear if for the Boy" and always a crowd favorite "Footloose".  It's a family friendly show too! Great singing, dancing and acting combine to make this a fabulous show! Hope to see you there! For more information pl... 11/21/2008

All About Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Real Estate Property Taxes If you are thinking about purchasing a home in North Texas, then you are probably curious about our real estate property taxes. Property taxes in North Texas are probably higher than what you are currently paying in another state. Please keep in mind that Texas does not have a state income tax. In Texas, more of the tax burden is placed on real estate when compared to most other states.The real estate taxes for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano are shown below:ALLEN REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES0.556000% City of Allen0.086493% Collin County Community College District0.242500% Collin County1.470300% Allen Independent School District2.355293% Total Allen Real Estate TaxesFRISCO REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES0.450000% City of... 11/20/2008

  DFW Home Prices Are Low Compared to Many Other Major Metro Areas   Compared to many other large metro areas, the Dallas-Fort Worth area offers some of the most affordable home prices in the United States.   For purposes of this article, I am going to focus on home prices in the four largest cities (Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano) in Collin county.   The average sales price per square foot for homes in Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano are as follows:   $90 average sale price per square foot for Allen homes   $97 average sales price per square foot for Frisco homes   $84 average sales price per square foot for McKinney homes   $98 average sales price per square foot Plano homes   The median sales prices for homes in Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano are as follows:   $198,200 median... 11/14/2008

HGTV has truly done a remarkable job about educating home sellers on the importance of staging. It had made my job much easier. Below is a testimonial from happy clients whose property sold in less than 2 weeks in a multiple offer situation. I give credit of this success to staging and right pricing from my Systematic Market Approach. To read more about what this Systematic Market Approach is about, please click on the link. Testimonials from Happy Clients of Plano TX: "I just don’t know where to begin to thank you for your help.  We have been trying to sell this property in 2007. During that time, you told us that we need to stage the house and probably replace some old stuff in there.  Like most sellers, of course I have a mind set of not putting any more money in the house because m... 11/13/2008

Wembley Court, Plano, Texas Your home is your biggest investment. You should know what is happening in your area. We will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. ”How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area?” ”How are homes in a five mile radius selling?” ”Unsold homes in my area?” ”Where can I get answers to any pressing questions that I may have?” It is Free, Easy to Use and there is No Obligation. Just click on the link below, fill out the form and we will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. Your Information will never be sold or shared with others. Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle Thanks, Randal Newhouse RE/MAX HiNet 972-234-2468 11/10/2008

Some Interesting Facts About The New Dallas CowboysStadium That Is Scheduled To Open Fall 2009 This week's article is about the new Dallas Cowboys football stadium that is currently being built in North Texas. The stadium will be one of the most expensive stadiums ever built in the United States. The total estimated cost is about one billion dollars. The Dallas Cowboys are scheduled to play their 2009 season at the new stadium. The stadium will host Super Bowl XLV in 2011. This will be the first time North Texas has ever hosted the Super Bowl. Some of the stadium highlights are as follows: -Seating capacity will be approximately 80,000, but can be expanded to 100,000 for major events. -Retractable roof can be opened when weather permits. -The field will be 50 feet below ground level. -L... 11/10/2008

Villages Of Russell Creek, Plano, Texas Your home is your biggest investment. You should know what is happening in your area. We will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. "How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area?" "How are homes in a five mile radius selling?" "Unsold homes in my area?" "Where can I get answers to any pressing questions that I may have?" It is Free, Easy to Use and there is No Obligation. Just click on the link below, fill out the form and we will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. Your Information will never be sold or shared with others. Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle 11/09/2008

Villages Of Preston Glen, Plano, Texas Your home is your biggest investment. You should know what is happening in your area. We will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. "How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area?" "How are homes in a five mile radius selling?" "Unsold homes in my area?" "Where can I get answers to any pressing questions that I may have?" It is Free, Easy to Use and there is No Obligation. Just click on the link below, fill out the form and we will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. Your Information will never be sold or shared with others. Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle 11/09/2008

University Estates, Plano, Texas Take a drive through the neighborhood Your home is your biggest investment. You should know what is happening in your area. We will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. "How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area?" "How are homes in a five mile radius selling?" "Unsold homes in my area?" "Where can I get answers to any pressing questions that I may have?" It is Free, Easy to Use and there is No Obligation. Just click on the link below, fill out the form and we will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. Your Information will never be sold or shared with others. Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle 11/09/2008

Timber Brook Estates, Plano, Texas Take a drive through the neighborhood Your home is your biggest investment. You should know what is happening in your area. We will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. "How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area?" "How are homes in a five mile radius selling?" "Unsold homes in my area?" "Where can I get answers to any pressing questions that I may have?" It is Free, Easy to Use and there is No Obligation. Just click on the link below, fill out the form and we will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. Your Information will never be sold or shared with others. Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle 11/09/2008

Thunderbird Estates, Plano, Texas Your home is your biggest investment. You should know what is happening in your area. We will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. "How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area?" "How are homes in a five mile radius selling?" "Unsold homes in my area?" "Where can I get answers to any pressing questions that I may have?" It is Free, Easy to Use and there is No Obligation. Just click on the link below, fill out the form and we will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. Your Information will never be sold or shared with others. Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle 11/09/2008

Stonehaven Place, Plano, Texas Area Map Your home is your biggest investment. You should know what is happening in your area. We will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. "How do actual selling prices compare to listing prices in my area?" "How are homes in a five mile radius selling?" "Unsold homes in my area?" "Where can I get answers to any pressing questions that I may have?" It is Free, Easy to Use and there is No Obligation. Just click on the link below, fill out the form and we will send you a FREE Real-Time Market Analysis each month. Your Information will never be sold or shared with others. Free Market Analysis North Dallas Lifestyle 11/09/2008

Spring Ridge, Plano, Texas   Spring Ridge is a vibrant community with 920 homes. Located in Plano, Tx in the square mile between Coit and Independence and Hedgcoxe and McDermott. The community offers two, resident-only swimming pools with baby pools, a lovely park area, a neighborhood crime watch, numerous social events throughout the year, and an overall feeling of being 'home'. We are within walking distance ofRussell Creek Park, which houses a beautiful lake, walking trails, playground, pavilion with picnic tables, sand volleyball and basketball courts, lighted softball field, and numerous soccer fields. The new Russell Creek YMCA has also recently opened. Street View Map Your home is your biggest investment. You should know what is happening in your area. We will send you a FREE Rea... 11/08/2008