Prosper Texas Real Estate Sales were up 104% in April 2012 over the same month last year with 47 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 141 homes sold, a 31% change from last year. The Texas home market for the first quarter 2012 in the DFW Metroplex is overall improved over the last year. With both prices and interest rates at historic lows, this is an idea time to purchase for both new home owners and current home owners moving to larger homes. It is key to have your financing and prequalification work in process to insure a smooth transaction. As the spring begins and school ends more homes with be put on the market and more prospective buyer will be looking for homes. Traditionally the second and third quarters are the busiest in the real estate i... 06/25/2012

Whispering Meadows in Prosper Texas   Whispering Meadows is an upscale, custom home community in Prosper Texas. The homes sit on 3/4 acre lots and the homes start in the $500,000. Dave R. Williams custom homes is building in here and his details and finish out really make the neighborhood. Its one of the few communities that provides many 1 story floor plans in the 4,000 - 5,000 square foot range. Come ride along with us on a driving tour and see how beautiful it is by visiting Whispering Meadows. 06/07/2012

Gentle Creek Place Prosper Texas is a quiet, little, upscale community just North of Dallas. It actually sits right above Frisco and consists typically of larger homes on acreage lots. Simply put, its beautiful. So hitch up your wagon and come along with us on a driving tour of a smaller section of Gentle Creek Estates known as Gentle Creek Place. You can ride along with us by reading our blog post: Gentle Creek Place. 06/06/2012

Gentle Creek Estates I invite you to come along for a ride with me as we tour Gentle Creek Estates in Prosper, Texas. Gentel Creek Estates is a beautiful upscale, community just North of Dallas Texas. It boast estate homes on beautiful lots with a 235 acre master planned golf course running through its center. Homes range from $300,000 up to one million or more. If you love beautiful sunsets, magnificent homes, and a tremendous school system this just may be the neighborhood for you. With easy access to most major employment centers and the quiet of a country lifestyle you should take a look and see... Please see our full blog post on Gentle Creek Estates for our driving tour. 06/05/2012

Windmill Playground is a unique family park that was designed by the community itself. Last year over 2000 entries where submited to design the playground along with naming it. The Prosper Community Board selected a design winner from the three elemenatry schools within Prosper and the name Windmill Playground was selected by Josslyn Stringer a third grader from Folsom Elementary.                                                                Now that the park has been named and the designs have been selected the park started contruction on Monday, May 14th. With one week to build the playground, Prosper is needing voulunters to come out and help with painting, hammering, and planting. You only have two days left to volunteer a few hours to help the community build it's first park. This... 05/18/2012

Prosper Texas Real Estate Sales were down 6% in March 2012 over the same month last year with 33 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 89 homes sold, a 5% change from last year. The Texas home market for the first quarter 2012 in the DFW Metroplex is overall improved over the last year. With both prices and interest rates at historic lows, this is an idea time to purchase for both new home owners and current home owners moving to larger homes. It is key to have your financing and prequalification work in process to insure a smooth transaction. As the spring begins and school ends more homes with be put on the market and more prospective buyer will be looking for homes. Traditionally the second and third quarters are the busiest in the real estate ind... 05/06/2012

  Beautiful Prosper Planned Community!  Whitley Place, Prosper, TX 75078   Click to search homes available in Whitley Place.   Whitley Place is a master planned community located in Prosper, Texas just North of Highway 380 in between Coit and Custer.  Whitley Place is in the heart of Prosper, a fast growing community with great small town charm.  Whitley Place has a prime location in Prosper with easy access to the Dallas North Tollway and Interstate 75.   Whitley Place is strategically placed on both sides of Wilson Creek with lots of trees and a gorgeous greenbelt.  Whitley Place's greenbelt is a park area donated to the community by the Town of Prosper.  Whitley Place offers its residents plenty of amenities including a community pool, lake pavillion, and walking trails to enjoy the ... 04/18/2012

A Driving Tour of Greenspoint in Prosper Texas Ride along with me as I tour Greenspoint in Prosper Texas. Prosper is the new destination city in Collin County and contains some beautiful upscale communities and outstanding schools. Homes range from the 280's - 450's and the community offers walking trails, equestrian trails, nearby equestrian center and a 27 acre catch and release pond. Fine dinning and shopping are just minutes away as are all the local employment centers. You can have a short commute and a quiet country home all with Greenspoint. Please visit our blog and watch our Greenspoint Driving Tour. 03/09/2012

In Part 1 we discussed how rental price impacts occupancy rate and the impact that can have on annual cash flow. In Part 2, we’re going to explore how rental price impacts the quality of applicants. Let’s say you have a rental property where the fair market rent is $1500 a month. If you list the property at $1600 a month, not only will you receive fewer applications, we’ll argue that those applications will be of lower quality. Applicants with good credit and clean backgrounds do not have to overpay for a rental home. Since they can easily qualify, they will spend the time to not only find a well-maintained rental home, they will not pay more “just to get in.” At $1600 a month, you’ll likely find that your applicants have credit or background issues. They want a decent place to live, u... 01/23/2012

It's that time again for a Wonderful Thanksgiving Meal with the kiddos! On Friday,  November 18, 2011 is Grandparents and Special Friends' Day at Folsom Elementary.   All special guest are invited to have lunch with the students.  Roasted Turkey with cornbread stuffing and several other sides will be served for lunch.  Make sure you complete the meal form that will be coming home with your child to reserve a plate for you.                                                                       . 09/17/2011

PHS HOMECOMING PARADE On Wednesday September 14th, the community of Prosper will be kicking off their Parade. This is a great time for the community and Prosper Alumni to come out and support the kids and the different businesses throughout Prosper. The parade begins at 5:30 and the route will start at Reynolds Middle School and will end at Prosper High School. For the entire parade route click here. Now for the BIG homecoming GAME, that will Friday 16th. Come out to CHEER on the Eagles when they take on Bridgeport. The game will start at 7:30. Go- Fight- Win EAGLES 09/09/2011

In between hanging out with family & friends, cooking on the grill or relaxing at the lake...I truly hope, if even for a moment, you will take a moment and realize that this is not just a day off from work or school; it's about our fallen heroes chosing to put their lives on the line for many reasons, but I'm pretty certain that giving us a day-off is not one of them. Memorial Day to me isn't about war or all the feelings that go along with it. It's about individuals who chose to serve in the United States Military and they made the ultimate sacrifice.'God Bless the USA' song and lyrics by Lee Greenwood, consistently brinsg about feelings of pride and love for my country as well as for those who served and those who are serving now.I AM NOW AND FOREVER WILL BE...GOD BLESS THE U.S.A!!! h... 05/30/2011

I visited friends in Texas for the past week (yeah!) and we visited other friends of theirs last night who have 27 acres, and TWO zebras, TWO camels, TWO Rhodesian Ridgebacks (do they know something we don't know?), and we had a BLAST visiting - here are some pics: This is the same couple I blogged about a few months ago, and this is their SECOND Zebra! This is a brother & sister pair - SO CUTE! This is their FIRST Zebra - doesn't he look like he might uncover the pot o' gold? And here is one of the TWO camels - they are SO friendly, it was so much fun!   05/04/2011

I'm on vacation in Prosper, Texas, and we are on Day 2 of the rain here - I had counted on some time by the pool at my friends house, but the weather is just not cooperating. Coming from Florida where we are way under our annual rainfall, and have been for a few years, I know how important it is to have regular rain. I'm just so accustomed to having short thunderstorms, that being socked in for two days is a bit unusual. Not that I'm complaining, mind you - finishing up Season 1 of Mad Men is perfect for days like this! 05/02/2011

I'm visiting friends, and am currently ensconced in my guest suite, watching TV and blogging as this morning thunderstorm rushes through Prosper. This storm should take the temps down from the muggy heat we had yesterday at the barn on the first day of the horse show. The barn actually canceled day two of the show (scheduled for today) due to this weather, as it might bring hail (which they had golf ball sized hail a few weeks ago), and there was no way to keep everyone safe if that happened. I love watching storms, especially in the morning. Happy May Day to everyone! 05/01/2011

While on vacation in Texas, what else woud you expect me to do? Horses are naturally part of the activities, and I love it! I rode when I was younger, and now I get to warm up my niece's horse, Cooper. He's a fabulous Hunter-Jumper, and we just returned from a day at a show, at their "home" barn, where everyone had a great day. We had the usual suspects: Horseguy, Horseguy's wife, the kids, and we had a blast giving encouragement from the bleachers. Respectfully, of course! Some great trips around the ring, especially the Power & Speed rounds, where the riders who do a clean round (no faults, meaning no dropped poles) go on to an immediate jump off, which is a DIFFERENT course than the one they just jumped. Here is a picture of Cooper, demanding his post-ride Gatorade:   04/30/2011

LAST DAY FOR PRE-K AND KINDERGARTEN ROUND UP Prosper ISD will be holding Pre-K and Kindergarten Round Up starting Wednesday, March 30th and March 31st at the PISD Administration Building Cafeteria.  Times for both days will be 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.  In order to register the student you must have all of the following documentation. 1. Birth Certificate 2. Social Security Card 3.  Current Shot Record 4.  Parent's Drivers License 5.  Proof of Residence (copy of current utility bill with parent's name on it) ***Prosper ISD also offers a 50/50- English/Spanish program known as the 2-Way Dual Language Program to all Pre-K and K PISD students.  This program is located at Folsom Elementary School.  Both qualifying and non-qualifying students are eligible.  If interested, please contact Karen Baxt... 03/31/2011

  Property Description: Spacious 4 bedroom, with study (can be 5th bdrm) on 1 acre! Desirable floor plan, tons of space, split bedrooms, blinds, ceiling fans & powder bath with shower. Spacious living room, corner fireplace, eat-in kitchen, tons of cabinets! Spacious rooms & closets. Master bath includes dual vanities, separate shower & jet tub. Oversized garage with built-in shelves, covered porches, wood & tile floors. Fabulous neighborhood in Exemplary Prosper ISD!  Directions: From Preston Road (289) and Hwy 380 go north on Preston Road, right on Hays, left on Chandler Circle MLS# 11567534  N Active 1247 Chandler Circle   Prosper 75078-8718* LP: $229,500   03/31/2011

My daughter, Josslyn is a member of the Student Council at Folsom Elementary in Prosper, Texas.  The Student Council Members will be collecting items for Our Troops starting April 4th-8th. Here are the items they are requesting: Lip Balm and Sunscreen Socks and Undershirts (must be WHITE) Deodorant Shampoo and Soap Bug Spray and Band Aids   Even though the collection is taking place at Folsom Elementary, they would LOVE to see participation from the community.  Your donated items are surely WELCOMED!   You can drop off the donated items at:   Folsom Elementary 800 Somerville Road Prosper, Texas                 03/30/2011

Another short sale closed! The sellers avoided foreclosure, the buyers purchased a nice home at a discount, and the lender did not have the losses involved with a foreclosure. Many people feel that the nation's economy rises and falls with the housing market. While this is often true, we believe the current housing crisis is a direct result of the economic downturn and massive job loss across the nation. In the Short Sale community, the vast majority of homeowners did not get a bad loan or buy more house than they could afford; they're just good, hardworking Americans who fell on bad times. All indicators point to Short Sales being on the real estate horizon for the foreseeable future, at least through 2012, and maybe longer. Industry experts see another wave of distressed homeowners su... 03/19/2011