Mike Askins 
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Talking Collin County Real Estate
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Top Selling 4100SF Floorplan in Prosper Ready for The HOLIDAYS! Energy Star and LOADED Speical ARG Incentives, Just $399,900
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 at 5:21pm. 370 Views, 0 Comments.
This Top Selling Energy Star home has it all and will be ready for the Thanksgiving and the Christmas Holidays! Location, construction quality .25 Acre Lot, 3 Car Garage and a layout that features 2 bedrooms down, plus a study and extensive engineered wood floors including WOOD in the Kitchen and Breakfast area, then 2 beds up plus game and media room. At ~4100SF this house is BIG. Situated in an ever so quaint upscale master-planned community means walking trails, stocked lake, community pool and park and a future onsite Prosper ISD elementary school. In fact if you haven't checked out Prosper lately, you're in for a treat!
We'll help you look at neighborhood comps, so you know you're getting a great buy from a TOP rated builder who then backs their new…
Hot Buy Alert! 60K Below Tax, 170K Below Original MLS List, Incredible ENERGY Efficiency, Shows Like a LUXURY Model, $6K Rebate - ONLY $439K!
Sunday, July 18th, 2010 at 8:35pm. 476 Views, 0 Comments.
WHY BUY NEW WHEN YOU CAN SAVE THOUSANDS
Almost 4800SF yet summer AC bills around $350? Can you say WELL BUILT? One of the best indicators of quality are energy bills and this home far - far exceeds. Then make the home look like a Luxury Model Home or in this case make it look BETTER than a Luxury Model Home, discount it way down because a RELO company says it has to GO and you will have what might just be the best buy in Collin County.
Yes, this home is locatd in Stonebridge Ranch so you have an A+ Master Planned Community to live in, 26 miles of Hike and Bike Trails, 14 lakes, 2 Country Club Golf Courses plus a fee paid course, tennis, parks, 2 Middle Schools and 5 elementary schools. This particular neighborhood sports a NEW Park that can be walked to in…
Model Home Sale in Melissa! Smokin Hot BUY at $199,900! This 3000SF Home is LOADED. Seller Paid Closing Costs PLUS 2% Cash Back!!
Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at 5:50pm. 446 Views, 0 Comments.
LOOK AT THE SALES PRICE OF ONLY $199,900!! Former model home has high ceilings, wood flooring and a gorgeous open wrought iron staircase. Family game and THEATER room upstairs. The dining room features unique ceiling with stained beams plus wall stenciling. The kitchen boasts custom cabinetry with elegant crown molding, Corian counter tops, and stainless steel appliances. This home is upgraded throughout with built-ins, custom window treatments, sprinkler system & landscaping and is priced like a foreclosure, but its a NEW home sale with a builder warranty.
Builder closing costs are part of this deal along with some of the best Mortgage Interest Rates EVER seen. Call Mike now before this one disappears!
MAKE ARG YOUR NEW HOME AGENT AND ADD 2% CASH BACK!
2%…
McKinney Scores Fifth in CNN's Money Top 100 Places to Live in the USA
Monday, July 12th, 2010 at 3:22pm. 337 Views, 0 Comments.
If you live inside Stonebridge Ranch or have recently visited the incredible McKinney Downtown Historic District off Louisiana Street and all the great things you can do on the Historic Square, well you already know McKinney is a great place to live. At the McKinney Performing Arts Center on the Historic Square you can grab tickets to Country Western Concerts, children's plays and a variety of other stage performances.
Then there is Craig Ranch and the new PGA TPC Golf Course and the "Ball Parks" sportsplex, not to mention all the brand new medical facilities, hospitals, Cooper Aerobics Center, and a wonderful selection of new homes too.
Really it is no surprise that McKinney, Texas is a TOP U.S. destination to live and for sure a tip of the Hat to…
Looking for a LOT in Stonebridge Ranch, Near Parks, HIke and Bike Trails and Elementary School? Want to build between $230K and $300K? I have GOOD News!
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 9:23pm. 330 Views, 0 Comments.
A busted build job has put a very nice Stonebridge Ranch lot back on the market. This is an oversized lot with the front of the house facing North, yes there is a small lot premium, but the lot is ideal and it will NOT last. You're also just seconds from Wilmeth Elementary and the new park at LaCima.
I don't usually advertise lots, but Stonebridge is down to the last few lots and this was a premium lot that has been off the market for several months, so the builder is itching to get this lot into production. If you have the time to build and IF you work through my Real Estate agency I can offer you a Texas Best 3% New Home Buyer Cash Rebate. That means if you pay $250K after builder incentives and discounts, that I will add a check for $7500 when you close.…
Hot Summer NEW HOME BUY! KHOV CLOSEOUT at Heritage Bend McKinney GET a 3% CASH REBATE PLUS $5K REBATE BONUS Plus BUILDER DISCOUNTS and LOW MORTGAGE RATE!
Thursday, July 8th, 2010 at 9:13pm. 340 Views, 0 Comments.
HOT SUMMER REBATE BUY - ACT NOW, ONLY FOR 2 NEW HOMES REMAIN! Get a 3% New Home Cash Rebate PLUS a $5K Rebate BONUS or over $10,000 CASH BACK plus builder price reductions and other closing cost incentives PLUS LOW LOW Interest Rates - Now is the TIME to SAVE!!!! Call Mike Askins and I'll help add to your SAVING! Folks $10K cash back is like netting your sales price down by another 5%! Please note promotion can change, so don't delay. Also the Mortgage rate you get is dependent upon your credit. Call for more details.
GET YOUR ARG BUYER CASH REBATE CERTIFICATE
To be eligible to recieve a buyer cash rebate from ARG you must be an ARG client and you must register ARG as your new home buyer agent with KHOV. Rebate may be used towards buyer's closing costs and…
SIMPLY PUT, MORTGAGE RATES ARE LOWER THAN THEY HAVE EVER BEEN...IN HISTORY!
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 2:24pm. 253 Views, 0 Comments.
Constantine Mortgage Services Mortgage Interest RatesJune 30, 2010
SIMPLY PUT, MORTGAGE RATES ARE LOWER THAN THEY HAVE EVER BEEN... IN HISTORY!
If you have been thinking of buying, or selling, or remodeling, or taking out cash for college for the kiddos, or if you know of anyone else who might benefit from this tremendous financial opportunity,then please forward this time sensitive email alert onto them! Feel free to call us, or email us, or just stop by, to discuss your specific and unique needs. We will give you true and accurate feedback, regarding what you might be able to achieve and accomplish, from these all time record low rates - And you can take that to the Bank! Thank you for allowing us this opportunity! Paul Constantine and The…
Tax Credit Deadline Extended to September 30th for Those Who Contracted Before April 30th
Thursday, July 1st, 2010 at 12:27pm. 199 Views, 0 Comments.
To: All REALTORS®
From: Vicki Cox Golder, 2010 NAR President
Date: July 1, 2010
Re: NAR Update: Tax Credit Deadline Extended; Flood Insurance Program Reinstated
Dear fellow REALTOR®,
I am happy to report that Congress has passed a bill extending the Homebuyer Tax Credit closing deadline to September 30, 2010. This is a huge win for REALTORS® and homebuyers, and NAR worked closely with members of Congress to make it happen.The extension applies only to transactions that had ratified contracts in place as of April 30, 2010, and have not yet closed. There will be no gap between June 30 and the date the President signs the bill into law.
Additionally, Congress has extended the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through September 30th. The bill is…
Highland Homes - June Clearance Sale at Liberty in Melissa - $6K in Paid Closing - $20K Off – LOW Mortgage Rates - 3% Home Buyer Cash Rebate
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010 at 10:12am. 299 Views, 0 Comments.
There is just a few days left for this great big sale at Liberty in Melissa. Melissa is just minutes North of McKinney and convenient to US75 and when you buy now you get sub 5% 30 year mortgage rates, $6K in builder Paid Closing Costs and $20K off listed prices.
DON'T FORGET YOUR 3% NEW HOME BUYER CASH REBATE
When you make ARG your new home buyer agent we'll add special value to your new home purchase with our Texas Best 3% New Home Buyer Cash Rebate! Why leave money behind that could otherwise be yours? Our rebate won't affect the price you pay, but will add thousands back at a time when extra cash can be a huge benefit - when you buy a home! Call us and make every dollar count!
CASH REBATE EXAMPLE:
With ARG a $225K home means a check for $6,750!
Plus all…
Busted Contract One Story Corner Lot in FRISCO ISD! 2208sf - Study-Granite & More! 3% Cash Rebate - $4000 in Builder Paid Closing Costs - WON'T LAST
Wednesday, June 23rd, 2010 at 8:17pm. 383 Views, 0 Comments.
Completed New Home busts out in the final seconds before closing! This 3/2/2 with Study, large formal Dining, Large Family and Master Suite lives large. Outdoor covered patio, CORNER LOT, $4000 in Builder Paid Closing Costs and the lowest mortgage interest rates since the 1950's!! With mortgage rates so LOW the money you can now SAVE exceeds the Gov't Tax Credit!!!
$6000 BUYER CASH REBATE!
Act NOW and add 3% Cash Back with ARG as your new home buyer agent! That means a $6000 check to do as you like!
This community currently has NO finished inventory. The next home to finish will be in early AUGUST. If NEW is important to you you'll want to check this out soon before this home recontracts.
For additional information call call Mike or Jenee at 972-529-2394
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