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First Look - American Legend Model Home at the Arbors at Willow Bay, Frisco Texas | 4% Rebate Kick Off!
Tuesday, May 15th, 2012 at 8:52am. 96 Views, 0 Comments.
The Arbors at Willow Bay, is just now launching! The Arbors will feature American Legend Homes and Highland Homes, both extraordinary top tier local new home builders with solid reputations.
The Arbors is located in the Heritage HS, Maus Middle School and Ashley Elementary school boundary in the acclaimed Frisco ISD. All homes will be on 65' homesies with some irregular lot or oversized lots, and home prices will start in the $260's and range into the mid $300's but can go as high as $400K depending on upgrades. Home sizes will range from ~2200sf to 4000sf.
Model Home shown below is just one example of how detailed new homes can be in this community and final upgrades and colors are yours to choose and will affect your final price. With dramatic floorplans…
Askins Realty Group Once Again Earns D-Magazine's Best Realtor Designation for 2012! Our Thanks For Your Trust
Monday, May 14th, 2012 at 7:55am. 85 Views, 0 Comments.
This is really YOUR award for your patronage of our leading consumer friendly Collin County Realty business. Your trust in us combined with your desire to find professional and affordable agent services is why ARG continues to succeed each year as one of DFW's top independent brokerages.
I especially want to thank my lovely wife and Realtor partner Jenee whose listing, home staging and Real Estate business skills are truly amazing. Over the years, Jenee and I have helped to pioneer and shape the most cost effective realtor services for Collin County and North Texas while perfecting a first of its kind 0% move up listing program that gives our clients their absolute best chance to sell their homes profitably in good or bad markets.
To date we have helped…
First Look - Landon Homes Model Home at the Glen in Richwoods, Frisco! A+ Location - Excellent Lot Choices, Liberty HS - GET RICHWOOD'S BEST CASH REBATES!
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 at 12:51pm. 176 Views, 0 Comments.
Landon Homes has struck Real Estate Gold right in the Middle of Collin County! For years that big 506 Acre parcel of land located just one block North of Hwy 121 and between Coit and Independence just sat in much the same condition it was in when Texas became a State. Then over the years, all the land to the South, East and West got developed and if you wanted a new home, you had to head further north and further away.
Then came the Gated Community of Richwoods
Amazingly, the owner of this 506 acre parcel agreed to sell last year! Making this forgotten piece of land the hottest 506 acres of residential real estate in North Texas. There is an old saying, "Location, Location, Location!" And when you factor in some of the most sought after schools inside the…
Pre-Listing Announcement! Private Stonebridge Ranch Greenbelt Paradise, 4 Beds, 4 Baths, Diving Pool, Just $344,990
Sunday, April 8th, 2012 at 10:56am. 437 Views, 0 Comments.
ARG is proud to pre-announce our upcoming listing. If you have been looking for a unique greenbelt opportunity, then you already know how hard it is to actually find what you are looking for. This unique Greenbelt offering sits on one of the prettiest Greenbelts in all of Stonebridge Ranch. And being located in the heart of Stonebridge Ranch mans your just a short walk away from the Beach Club, Tennis, Golf, YMCA and Adriatica. This backyard borders a small private heavily treed creek that is shared by Million Dollar Homes in KINGS LAKE!
This beautiful turn-key ready Home is approximately ~3300SF, 2 Story, with a Study, Game room 4 Bedrooms and 4 full baths. The downstairs bath also has an outside door to the pool area. Home features beautiful wood floors…
Pre-Listing Announcement - Perfect Stonebridge Ranch 4 Bedroom 1 Story - 2 Living & Dining Just $176,900
Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 8:52am. 533 Views, 3 Comments.
If you're looking for a well cared for ~2100SF 1 Story on a quiet interior lot, inside Stonebridge Ranch, this affordable home might just do the trick! If you're interested and want to have a look before the buyer showings begin later this week, please give your McKinney Realtor, Mike Askins a call at 214-727-3686












Shiloh Lakes in McKinney is Pre-Selling! Get Landon Lot Information Now! Check Out ARG's Free Move up
Monday, March 5th, 2012 at 6:21pm. 262 Views, 0 Comments.
Shiloh Lakes is situated on the "hills" just south of Bristol and East of Custer. This "terristed" street layout means finding lots that can offer excellent yard privacy. Shiloh Lakes will offer nearly 108 new home sites and lot sizes will vary from 60' to 90' and any "C" designated lot (open Plat Map by clicking Map Graphic below) will automatically include a 3 Car Garage. From Cul-de-Sac lots, to lake and creek view lots, you can find a great homesites if you act now. Build time is approximately 6 months and homes will begin construction once new streets have been completed

Model Home Pictured Above. Home prices start around $235K and will range into the $300's.
FREE MOVE UP OR BUYER CASH REBATE - YOUR CHOICE!
ARG is your consumer friendly agent! Our…
Cost of FHA Borrowing Going Up Sharply on April 1, 2012 as HUD Raises FHA Mortgage Insurane Premiums
Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at 5:08pm. 127 Views, 2 Comments.
According to an email sent to ARG from Scott Drescher of Prime Lending, FHA Mortgage insurance premiums are set to rise from 1% to 1.75%, a whopping 75% increase in this already expensive insurance premium. Buyers who are seeking an FHA home loan, will need to be under contract with an FHA case number assigned before April 1st or they will have to pay the additional .75% mortgage insurance fee when they close their new home. This mortgage insurance increase is in addition to the .10% rise that has already been approved.
One way or the other it appears that the cost of borrowing is starting to move higher.
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As always, Happy House Hunting
National Association of Realtors Reporting a Rise in Pending Home Sales Nationally
Friday, March 2nd, 2012 at 3:05pm. 158 Views, 0 Comments.
Looks like changes are occuring in the housing market and this time - for the better. Buyers and sellers who are considering an address change need to also focus on the possibility of Mortgage Interest Rates rising as conditions in the national housing industry improve. There is a possibility that if the entire U.S. housing industry had Texas housing industry's numbers, mortgage rates may already be at 6%. So it appears that Texas has in one way or another, benefited from low rates based on what has been happening outside of our state. For sure, and you can quote me, nothing ever stays the same" so plan your real estate needs accordingly.
Happy House Hunting!
Read from NAR - January Pending Home Sales Rise, Market on Uptrend
ARG Sets New Realistic HDR Photo Standards For MLS for All Our DFW Listings
Thursday, February 9th, 2012 at 1:55pm. 209 Views, 0 Comments.
The world of digital photography is changing thanks to High Dynamic Range photography or HDR, which is richer, contains more detail and is more lifelike or 3D versus being flat or single dimensional traditional digital or even film photography. This means the quality of images now available to you in MLS are changing and that is why you should insist on 'genuine" HDR photos for your home's upcoming MLS listing.
Over the course of the last few years, there have been many listings that have employed a variation of HDR photography that is referred to as "Tone Mapping." Tone mapping photos takes less time, uses only one image (one shutter actuation) versus 3 or more images required by HDR, and are characterized by a very unnatural or surreal look.…
Windsor Homes Now an Approved ARG FREE Move-up Builder - Buy a New Windsor Via ARG and We'll Sell Your Pre-Existing Home 100% Commission FREE!
Saturday, January 28th, 2012 at 2:02pm. 245 Views, 0 Comments.
ARG is proud to announce the addition of Windsor Homes to ARG's exclusive group of DFW new home builders who qualify for our 100% commission free new home move up. DFW consumers have an unbelievable savings ally in ARG who through the benefit of advanced information technology has slashed the cost of agent services associated with buying and selling area real estate.
YOUR CHOICE 3% REBATE OR FREE MOVE UP
Windsor Home buyers can enjoy the services of an experienced top tier agent and get either a 3% buyer cash rebate, or if you need to sell a home before you can buy, a commission FREE sale of your current home. It is your choice to save and your choice to call ARG. Yes, check us out on the BBB (link at bottom of every webpage) and don't forget to browse my…
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