Wylie Texas Real Estate Sales underwent no change in March 2012 over the same month last year with 79 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 159 homes sold, with no 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 e... 05/06/2012

What happened in Wylie TX Real Estate – March 2012  Well it’s officially a Seller’s Market!!!  For the past 3 months, there have been less than 6-months of inventory available for purchase.  That means there are more buyers than there are homes available for sale.  This means that homes are selling more quickly and usually for top dollar.  Here’s a recap of what the real estate market in Wylie TX was doing in March 2012. Homes priced $0 - $200k - Wylie saw 56 homes sold and closed in March 2012.  Of these 56 homes sold; only 13 of them were priced below $100,000.  The average timeframe to sell was 82 days.  This means that homes in this price point are MOVING! Homes priced $201k - $300k - 16 homes sold and closed in March 2012.  The average sales price was $233,000 and the average timef... 04/30/2012

Good Old Fashion Pedal Car Race Remember when it was a simpler time?  When people came together to have fun in town?  That's what Downtown Wylie is all about! On Sunday, May 6, 2012, the Wylie Downtown Merchants will host the 8th Annual 500 Pedal Car Race!  The race will take place on Ballard Avenue in Historic Downtown Wylie.  The race is for kids ages 2-5.  Registration begins at 1pm, and the race starts at 2pm.  There is a $10 entry fee that includes a t-shirt.  Winner will recieve tropies (in 2 age brackets).  All proceeds benefit area Special Olympics and the Downtown Wylie beautification.     04/25/2012

Election Day is May 12, 2012 Early Voting April 30 - May 8The City of Wylie will hold a General Election on May 12, 2012.  This election is for Place 2 and Place 4 City Council Members.   Early Voting will be held at the Smith Public Library located at 300 Country Club Road in Wylie, TX. Election Day polling locations (7am-7pm on 5/12/12) are Southfork Mobile Home Park 216 Southfork BlvdWylie, TX and Wylie Bible Church - Family Center206 N. JacksonWylie, TXClick here for more information on early voting and election day locations and schedules. 04/25/2012

04/10/2012

1321 Iron Horse Street Wylie, TX 75098-6660 Granite Countertops Newer Flooring! Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Tracy Lee Parker Broker Agent Office:972-442-1277 Mobile:972-365-7198 Website:Visit Website Price : $179,000 Bedrooms : 4 Bathrooms : 3 Square Foot : 2,547 Lot Size : 6,969 Community : Bozman Farms County : Collin Property Type : Detached Year Built : 2005 MLS Number : 11746876 click for more information and pictures Property Description Lush landscaping! New Granite c-tops,newer carpet new ceramic tile flooring! Kitchen has granite breakfast bar,island,42in cabinets,gas stove, builtin microwave new sink. Master bedroom is down with garden tub, separate shower & dual vanites. Upstairs has 3 large bedrooms with a great game room. Forma... 04/10/2012

Homeowners Association Community Market & Facts from the Dallas Fort Worth (CAI) Community Association Institute Community Associations Community Associations Institute (CAI) estimates that in 1970 there were 10,000 community associations nationwide.  Today, there are 300,000 community associations housing 60 million Americans.  Nearly one out of every six Americans (60 million) lives in a community association.  WOW! That is alot of people. Check out these facts: There are an estimated 300,000 community associations in the US providing 24 million housing units Between 9,000 and 11,000 new community associations are formed every year More than 50 percent of new home sales are in community associations HOA's can range in size from as small as a two-unit associations to communities with 3... 04/03/2012

Collin County Humane Society wants to build a facility in Wylie, Texas The Collin County Humane Society is in plans to build an indoor adoption facility in Wylie, Texas.  The indoor facility will be for dogs and cats, have grooming and a dog park. It will be available to the public. There is opposition from surrounding areas about the location for this facility. Please go to the Humane Society's website to view the story and ask questions. www.collincountyhumanesociety.org 03/25/2012

Woodbridge Country Club Wylie, Texas Located of Highway 78 & I90 in-between Sachse and Wylie is Woodbridge Country Club complete with public course, restaurant, club house, jogging trails, 7 community pools & jogging trails. Cox elementary is also located within the subdivision. The community is split between Collin & Dallas counties, Wylie Schools and Garland Schools. Also has super easy access to the Firewheel Mall and George Bush Freeway I-90. Lake Lavon is within minutes for you fishing and boat lovers! Golf Lovers   Woodbridge Golf Club offers a scenic, challenging golf course that is enjoyable for a golfer of any level. Book your tee-time on-line or give them a call to reserve your tee-time at 972-429-5100 ext 4.Additionally, they offer full event and golf tournament planning. Wh... 03/21/2012

605 Country Club Road Wylie, TX 75098 Affordable Acreage Near Wylie Municipal Complex Home Photo Gallery Virtual Tour Property Map Payment Info Request Showing Tracy Lee Parker Broker Agent Office:972-442-1277 Mobile:972-365-7198 Website:Visit Website Price : $950,000 Lot Size : 217,800 County : Collin Property Type : Detached MLS Number : 11626385 click for more information and pictures Property Description 5 acres suitable for Commercial use. 264' of Country Club (FM1378) frontage. Within walking distance to New Wylie Municipal Complex. Construction on Country Club widening to 6 lanes with sidewalks soon to be complete. Features List Movie Theatre By 6 Lanes Divided Growing Community Road Frontage Great Wylie Area City Offices Near Highschool Near Great Opportunity Wylie Pride Equal ... 03/21/2012

Detect-A-Leak During Water Conservation Week According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the average American home can waste more than 10,000 gallons of water every year from running toilets, dripping faucets, and other household leaks! Wow that is alot of water. Fix A Leak Week Fix a Leak Week is celebrated in March of each year as a time to remind Americans to check their household fixtures and irrigation systems for leaks. Please check out this website for more information on how to check for your homes water leaks. There is also a PDF sheet you can print to use when looking for leaks around your home. 03/14/2012

One of my clients is having an estate sale tomorrow in Wylie, TX 75098 , 03/08/2012. It is going through Saturday. Click here to preview the items on sale ! The company conducting the sale is M&C Estate Sales. Check out their website for other sales. I think it is awesome that you can preview the items to see if  you even want to go!   03/07/2012

High Energy Custom Motorcycles  in Wylie, Texas  75098  Are you aware that Wylie, Texas now has a custom bike shop! High Energy Customs offers motorcycle parts, service, repair, motorcycle customizing, as well as motorcycle and mini chopper sales. They also offer apparel for ladies! So I found out when I went in there to take pictures!!   Owner, Tim Colson, has many years of experience and has developed a strong background of education in parts, mechanics, and management. Tim has a very strong work ethic and is a perfectionist at everything he does! Tim's passion for cars and motorcycles began in Denver, Colorado, where he was born and raised. Possessing a very creative mind, Tim was always intrigued with how everything worked and was put together. At the age of 16 he bought a 1968 Chev... 03/05/2012

 FREE Job Fair in March for Employers and Job Seekers in Collin County !   The Wylie Chamber of Commerce is working with the Collin County Business Alliance (CCBA), Collin College, the University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas), and other local chambers to offer a countywide program designed to assist employers when they have job opportunities.   This offers the following advantages:   Provide local companies with a wide variety of talent and skills. Process to be simple, free, and provide wide local exposure Facilitate the hiring of local college graduates and citizens Aid students and citizens in finding challenging and rewarding jobs Reduce corporate relocation costs of new hires Reduce recruitment travel and agency fees Minimize traffic congestion Help educational institutions deter... 03/05/2012

Time to change smoke alarm batteries !! Daylight savings is March 11th! When you change your clock change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors. RENTERS: This message is for you too!  Firefighters say the peak time for fatalities is between 11pm and 7am when most families are sleeping. They also say approximately 80 percent of all fire deaths occur in the home. Make sure you have a smoke alarm on every level of the home, outside of each sleeping room and in the bedrooms!  You should check the function of your smoke alarms monthly and replace any that are over 10 years old. Don't disable an alarm for CHIRPING! This is a sound designed to tell you the battery is low and needs attention!! Lastly, have an escape plan. When my kids were little, I always made sure t... 03/05/2012

Wylie Women's League   The Wylie Women’s League wants to make sure NO girl in Wylie misses her prom because she doesn’t have a dress to wear.   Again this year, the women’s league is sponsoring a Prom Dreams Closet, where girls who can’t afford to purchase new attire for their school’s prom or formal dance are given the opportunity to “shop” for FREE!   The closet will be available to both Wylie High School and Wylie East High School girls.   So Thursday, March 1st 7-9pm and Friday March 2nd, 6:30-9pm bring your school ID and go shopping at the Brimingham House on 301 N. Ballard in Wylie!   02/29/2012

But the seller can't profit on a Short Sale...... If I hear this one more time I am going to scream!!!!  I have many short sale listings and have had buyers who bought short sale listings over the last 5 years. I feel I can voice my opinion on this matter because I am not just saying "I think this is right" I KNOW this is right! I called the TAR Texas Association Legal Hotline and verified it. When your buyer makes an offer on a short sale and your buyer does not offer the option money for the termination period in Texas contracts, then the buyer has a valid contract, just not a valid termination option. This means if the buyer opts out the seller, even if he is short selling the home, can keep the earnest money! Think about it! You are not contract legal if your buyer does not offer co... 02/23/2012

I don't have a pet but I do like animals. I think all animals have a place in this world but one of them is not being left behind at a foeclosed home! Foreclosure pets who were once a vital part of a happy family suddenly find themselves alone, helpless, and in many cases, starving due to foreclosure. Pets being left behind is something I had not heard of until I showed a foreclosed home and there was a flyer in the home for a website called No Paws left behind. I wanted to post about this so if anyone ,friend, neighbors or realtors see this happening in their neighorhood they can go to this website and see if they can help! NO PAWS Left Behind     This organization has helped over 1000 animals that were left behind at a foreclosed home. You can also donate to their cause if you are a p... 02/21/2012

The demise of the formal living room.....and other not so popular home features! I remember dusting the formal living room when I was growing up thinking what a waste of time, we NEVER sit in here! Over the years showing homes I have seen couples, especially younger couples, show no interest in formals, living or dining. For one, they don't have the formal furniture and they want more of a computer room or place to plug in all of their devices! According to market watch new home builders are taking note of the "younger generation" and building more practical and value consicious items such as : Great Rooms Walk in Closets Larger Separate Laundry Rooms Energy Saving Appliances Energy Efficient Windows Charging Stations Flat Screen Wiring Outdoor kitchens, grand foyers, formal rooms and e... 02/18/2012

Did you wait until the last minute to get that special someone a gift?  If so, here are a few ideas that could help save the day. Flowers - traditional gift, easy to findAs I drove around town today, I noticed several men had roses in the front passenger seat of their cars.  This is one of those gifts that should usually be picked up on the actual day, so no one has to know that you were unprepared.  (maybe that's why it's so popular).  Of course, you can get a great boquet at many local grocery stores, or you may want to try a local florist shop like Wylie Flower and Gifts on Ballard Street in Downtown Wylie.  You may want to call them first at 972-442-5873. Chocolates - traditional gift, easy to findIf your sweetheart is on a diet, this is not the recommended gift item.  However, most... 02/14/2012