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If you have any questions or need more detailed information, please feel free to contact me via phone at 972.529.2394 or fill out the form to let us know how we can help with your real estate needs.

Office Location Stonebridge Ranch,
McKinney, Texas 75071
Phone: (972) 529-2394
Mike's Cell: (214) 727-3686
Jenee's Cell: (214) 727-3401
Fax: (972) 692-0435

McKinney Real Estate Blog

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Home Buyer Activity UP SHARPLY - Local Market is Heating Up

Saturday, January 23rd, 2010 at 8:39pm. 673 Views, 2 Comments.

Wow, CSS or the Centralized Showing Service that Realtors use to schedule showing appointments around Dallas, was totally crushed today and scores of homes are getting multiple offers just days after being listed. I noticed personally that several homes we wanted to show today were already contracted. This means changes are occuring and as activity picks up you can bet prices are going to rise and that is problem No.1 if you are a buyer, but have not yet found a home. Problem No.2 is going to be Mortgage Interest Rates which only have so many days or weeks before fundamentals force rates higher. Without a doubt, if you are looking for the once in 50 years type of deals that have just passed by the radar, well I hate to say, the party looks to be all but…


Just Listed! Superb 2 Story Coveniently located just South of Bethany Road | HUGE Yard | Neat as a Pin! Just $199,900

Friday, January 22nd, 2010 at 8:16am. 423 Views, 0 Comments.

1114 Hidden Creek, AllenYou'll love the street this brick 2 story is on. Just a few hundred feet from a quiet greenbelt walking trail. The look out the front says Elbow Room and the look out the back says even more Elbow Room. The owner has added a new fence with Metal posts and the back yard is truly what I call an oversized yard and of course the entire yard has an automatic sprinkler system.

 

img_4203_400This home has been gently lived in and carefully maintained. The owner added Radiant Barriers to the attic and utility bills on this home are low all 12 months of the year. This home can be either a 3 bedroom with a Study or 4 bedroom with 3 full baths. The large family room has wood floors. The kitchen is very much oversized with a large walk in pantry and an Island.

 

1114 Hidden Creek, Allen TXYou will find large…


Builder SAYS Sell it! $80K Price Reduction | 3000SF 1.5 Story is Ready Now | Pick up 3% Cash Back With ARG

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 5:18pm. 478 Views, 0 Comments.

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This home has site issues as it is a perimeter home near a busy road so I want to get that out up front. However the builder has reduced this gorgeous home to reflect the location. This 2010 Energy Star Home packs a lot of goodies, has a wonder full 1.5 Story floor plan with a Game, Media, Full Bedroom and Full Bath up. Home also features 3 bedrooms down, a study a large family room and kitchen area and a cozy master suite. You will find a nice sized covered rear patio and a big 3 car tandem garage. For the right person, this is a lot of house for the money.

Now priced at just $259,990 this home includes window treatments with new plantation shutters that will be installed up front and perhaps 1 or 2 other rooms.

3% CASH REBATE MEANS $7,799.70 CASH BACK

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Drees DFW New Home Inventory! Closeable for Tax Credit YES! 4.5% Fixed Rate Financing! THEN PICK UP 3% From ARG!

Thursday, January 21st, 2010 at 2:26pm. 485 Views, 0 Comments.

New home inventory has improved from last year when the entire process stopped. However, compared to years gone by new homes are very scarce. So if you are wanting to capture LOW Mortagage rates, a Tax Credit and a great sales price PLUS 3% Cash Back from ARG then you want to give me a CALL before you buy. ARG will help make sure you get the best deal possible and help answer all your questions. Saving YOU money is what we do best!

 

With All New Home Inventory, it is FIRST come first serve!

  Locations  |  Floorplans  |  Build On Your Own Lot  |  Design Center  |  About Drees  AREA/COMMUNITYADDRESSFLOOR PLANMLS#PRICE*AllenCumberland Crossing1524 Bellnap DriveSacramento E11298685$519,990Quail Run802 Cougar DriveCrawford A11327715$312,990 1403 Dove Creek…


Give me your Tired, Your Poor, Your Huddled Masses yearning for an easy 1.5 Story MLS Home Search

Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 8:25pm. 303 Views, 0 Comments.

1-statute-liberty_120Don't laugh. Sometimes I wonder, what the hey! For years I have asked that MLS add '1.5 Story floorplans' to the MLS database so the public can search for 1.5 Story Floorplans and Realtors like myself would not have to spend hours pouring over 2 story listings trying to produce a list of relevant homes. This would make it easy for buyers and sellers alike. For years new home builders have been building 1.5 Story plans and as many of you already know, these plans have a wide appeal for example:

  • Families that want ALL the bedrooms down LOVE 1.5 story plans. The half story up or bonus room allows the kids to have a special play room that is out of sight.
  • Families with older children, like High School and POST High School (Failure to launch?) love 1.5 plans as…


3 Lucky Families Will Soon Have a New Home in Star Creek! Lets Make a DEAL Plus Get a 3% Buyer Cash Rebate!

Friday, January 15th, 2010 at 6:56pm. 454 Views, 0 Comments.

New Homes in Star CreekThe fact is TIME has all but run out for the expanded and extended home buyer tax credit. For many builders, the deadline to contract to build has passed IF you were wanting to close by June 30th to pick up the $8K or $6.5K tax credit. So that means if NEW is what you are wanting, then you really don't have many closeable choices and the ones that are available are simply NOT going to last.

 

Star Creek New HomesWell these 3 New Star Creek homes are all FAST CLOSE READY and 3 lucky families will be able to call these wonderful newly built homes 'theirs.' Star Creek is West Allen's premier location and Phase III is filling up fast, in fact Star Creek is in the early phases of planning their 4th PHASE!

 

 

Why Buying NEW NOW makes sense in early 2010:

1. Housing has rebounded,…


Model Home For Sale in McKinney! Lots of Upgrades and Extras | $44K discount | 3% ARG Cash Rebate

Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at 3:31pm. 538 Views, 0 Comments.

front-xa_400Every once in a while builders do sell their Model Homes. This model like most models has many upgrades and features over what is ordinarily found in the community. Regardless the builder has discounted this home by $44K.

Lets work a deal and with ARG you can tack on a huge 3% Buyer cash rebate. IF you can qualify for the extended Federal Tax Credit that would give you even more ways to net your actual cost down. With rates low, and incentives LARGE, this would be the right time to be in the market.

To get the 3% Cash Rebate you need to be represented by us.

3-percent-rebate_185Find out how we can help you maximize your savings before you buy and help you get THOUSANDS ahead.

 

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Drees Offering 4.5% Fixed Rate Financing on Inventory Homes Ready NOW!

Sunday, January 10th, 2010 at 1:50pm. 390 Views, 0 Comments.

drees-homes-quail-run-allen0017_400Drees can help you reduce your montly payments with below market interest rates all over the DFW Metroplex. You need to have a 740 minimum credit score with 5% down up to a loan amount of $417K and CLOSE by February 28, 2010. Program is subject to change without notice and is funded with limited capital that once exhaused will end this offer.

With the Tax Credit and ARG's 3% Buyer Cash Rebate you can extend your savings even further, but you must act now to obtain the below market financing rate.

The Federal Tax Credit Extension will expire on 4/30/2010. If you are not contracted by this date, and closed by June 30, 2010 you will have missed this speical savings opportunity. 

3% Drees Buyer Cash Rebate From ARG

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Star Creek on SALE! Big Price Reductions on Gorgeous Open Floorplan | Time to Deal PLUS add 3% Cash Back

Saturday, January 9th, 2010 at 11:03pm. 452 Views, 0 Comments.

Star Creek New Home for SalePerhaps one of the nicest open floorplans you will find under $400K. This gorgeous Energy Star Home gives you the impression of space no matter where you are, from the entry to the Family Room. Tired of plans where you can see straight through the family room from the front door? Then you'll love the secluded Family Room here. Not only is this family room totally isolated from the front entry, but it also has 20 foot ceilings. Got lots of art? The family room can be your private gallery.

img_4091_400While this home lasts, you can get a 3% buyer cash rebate and I'll help you negotiate for every penny on this Star Creek Home. If you're looking for modern, energy star, location, and want a 4 bedroom with Study, Game and Media room PLUS 3 car garage you will want to see…


Search Collin County New Homes by Greatest Price Reduction Fast and Easy From One Webpage

Monday, January 4th, 2010 at 7:32pm. 347 Views, 0 Comments.

Collin County New Home MapARG has added a new home search webpage for just Collin County. Listings are organized by greatest price reduction. Find every NEW HOME in Collin County on this one comprehensive list. You can sort by price range to narrow down listings or by size, beds, baths, garage size. This is a fast an easy new home list that can give you a lot of information, well fast. Once you arrive on this new webpage you will find links to individual cities where you can further define your search.

Of course you can just go to ARG's main MLS Search page and create and SAVE your own custom search that will actually send you email alerts for new listings and price changes. The sky is the limit.

At ARG this is just another way we try and help you make your next home search, fast,…


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