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2276SF West Allen Luxury Home | Perfect Location | Small Community | $275K + 3% Cash Back Rebate!
Saturday, February 20th, 2010 at 7:27pm. 435 Views, 0 Comments.
Looking to downsize? Want a 1 Story Home with an open yet functional floorplan? Wanting to maintain that luxury look plus add Energy Star and Green Built? This luxurious 1 story 3/2.5/2/Study plan might very well be the answer to your search. This builder is bascially unadvertized in this location and subdivision. There are limited lots available, many oversized and the location is so convenient that you will be amazed.
With ARG as your agent I can help you from contract through to closing. My services include a HUGE 3% Buyer Cash Rebate as well as all the traditional agent services. At $275K, ARG will write you a check for $8,250.00!! Why go alone with Realtor support like this?
This small custom W. Allen Village have homes in it that have sold for as much…
Luxurious West Allen New Home Close Out - MASSIVE YARD - 4100+ SF - 8 Ft Fence - 3% Cash Rebate - REDUCED $65K / OFFER JUST $429,900
Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 4:37pm. 469 Views, 0 Comments.
Location, could not be better. Going to DFW Airport? No problem. Heading down to a Mavs game, Still no problem! Parks, Shopping, Schools, Golf, Entertainment, Fitness surrounds this .4 Acre GEM! Fact is THIS RED HOT DEAL WON'T LAST!
With rates still low, tax credits still available PLUS ARG's Massive $12,750 Dollar Cash Rebate you can walk away with many thousands of dollars of additional savings. aT $429k you are buying a GREAT BUY!
New Homes are disappearing FAST so if you are interested in a brand new Energy Star Certified new home ARG can help you work your best sales price plus add our wonderful agent rebate. Now may very well be the last of the low low interest rates.
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Buying New, Worried About Interest Rates? Have You Visited Drees Homes Around Dallas Lately?
Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 2:01pm. 328 Views, 0 Comments.
The Federal Reserve is now signaling a rise in future mortgage rates. This is bad news for many whose budget won't stretch to accomodate rising rates.
If your are considering a new home builder, Drees Homes offers interest rate protection and special below market mortgage rates on completed inventory.
Drees Freeze is designed to protect buyers who are building new homes for a period of 200 days. Once you freeze your rate, you are protected regardless of increases that may occur during construction.
DREES ENERGY PACKAGES GENERALLY INCLUDE
- 16 Seer Lennox Signature Series
- Radiant Barrier
- R-40 Attic Insulation
- 2-stage Variable Speed HVAC
- Hardiplank Vented Soffits (keeps the attic cool)
- Oversized 23 Inch Attic Vents
- Attic Baffles Above the Soffits
- Encased Steel Cabinet…
Fed Raises Interest Rates Charged to Banks by .25 Percent, First Rate Increase Since 2008
Friday, February 19th, 2010 at 12:30pm. 214 Views, 1 Comments.
The Federal Reserve, taking its first step to return lending to normal after more than two years of extraordinary actions to prop up the economy, on Thursday raised its discount rate -- the interest rate it charges on emergency loans to banks -- by one-quarter percentage point.
The increase, to 0.75 percent from 0.50 percent, takes effect on Friday. Officials said the move was not meant to be a broad tightening of credit. Rather, they said, it was intended to discourage emergency borrowing when other financing is available to banks. The discount rate had been at 0.50 percent since December 2008.
Report Source - New York Times - http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/19/business/19fed.html
Rate increases are already being reflected in mortgage rate quotes today. If…
ARG Adds Real Time Property Tax Rates to Mortgage Calculator For Accurate Payment Calculations
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 3:51pm. 325 Views, 0 Comments.
In our efforts to constantly improve the quality of our website ARG has incorporated "Real Time" property tax amounts to our Mortgage Calculators so you can more closely view your actual monthly house payment. This feature, based upon 2009 Tax Rates is enabled currently for COLLIN COUNTY LISTINGS, as well as surrounding areas like Carrollton, The Colony, and Little Elm. For all other areas tax rates will be defaulted at 2.5%.
To view current tax rates please visit DFW TAX RATES.
Global Warming Visits McKinney Yet AGAIN! Please re-visit this webpage OFTEN in July!
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 9:11am. 275 Views, 1 Comments.
This is no surprise if you live here, it is snowing once again. For sure this winter has been the coldest in recent memory. To all you fine folks in the Mid-Atlantic area who are seeking to get below the snow line, well for today you might want to focus on Austin! Check back in a month and I'll have some pretty Spring Pictures and when the Mercury hits 100F this summer, you might want to revisit this snowy McKinney scene!
NEW HOMES READY NOW! ARG REBATES TO 3%! LAST CALL FOR TAX CREDIT AND LOW MORTGAGE RATES
Thursday, February 11th, 2010 at 8:48am. 271 Views, 0 Comments.
Its so hard to turn back the hands of time. Many buyers are now fnding out that last year's deals are over. Foreclosures have dwindled to a trickle, New home sales have picked up and new home prices have firmed. At the same time prices are historically very good, and Interest Rates are STILL at HISTORIC lows, but government rate buy downs are nearly OVER! I don't know about you, but I see signals that point to higher costs ahead, making now an ideal time for new home buyers.
Here are 2 points to keep in mind that are unique to now:
- Most people have never in their lifetime received a federal home buyer tax credit.
- Most people have never in their lifetime seen interest rates this low.
LIMITED SUPPLY OF TAX CREDIT QUALIFYING NEW HOMES
April 30th is the tax credit…
Star Creek! Gorgeous Open 6035 Plan! Close by June 30th! 3% Rebate! Available NOW
Saturday, January 30th, 2010 at 4:19pm. 552 Views, 1 Comments.
Considering Star Creek? Love the 6035 Plan with its tall ceiling, spiral staircase, private family room, 3 car garage plus game and Media Room? Want to get your BEST deal, plus tax credit and a huge 3% Cash Rebate. Here is your chance. This gorgeous home can be contracted NOW and you get to pick out colors, floors and other upgrades to make this home YOURS.
This is the best of both worlds, but don't delay, this is one good looking home and new homes that can close by June 30th are getting harder and harder to find! The last Star Creek Darling Home that came back onto the market on Friday (1/29/10) was gone in less than 4 hours, but then again these are great looking quality built homes! TO INSURE this home can close by 6/30/2010 this home needs to be under…
Busted Contract in Star Creek | New 5 - 4 -3 loaded with Extras | $50K Price Reduction | Won't Last | 3% Cash Back
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 8:56pm. 439 Views, 0 Comments.
Closeable New Homes are getting harder to find. With rates LOW and expected to rise and with TAX CREDITS expiring on 6/30 means completed new homes that are PRICED right are simply not going to have a very long shelf life.
Builder said this home is heading back onto the market and that others are waiting to make a move. If you are in need of a top tier new home in a 5 star community and want to get in under $400K and need 5 bedrooms with 2 down and 3 up plus Study, Game, Media and a 3 Car Garage plus Energy Star then have a look at this plan.
I don't have pictures, but this home has extensive hand scraped wood floors, stainless, granite and upgrade touches all throughout. I posted the floorplan below.
Hottest Home Buy in Carrollton for $169,900! | Buy Through ARG and Get 1 Percent Cash Back | YOU WANT TO SEE THIS!
Thursday, January 28th, 2010 at 11:58am. 348 Views, 0 Comments.
Wow, this one took us by surprise as listing agents. Surely this home has more in it than this owner will get out, but it is time to go and this house is going to make someone a HAPPY new home owner! We are already getting showings and the house has been on the market less than 24 hours. From the warm exterior paint colors and lush landscaping to the back yard paradise this home is an incredible buy.
IF you are READY and have an approval and you want a small but GORGEOUS home to live in, one that will EXCEED your highest expectations, YOU want to call ARG ASAP. If you have an agent, you will want to SEE this house NOW. This is truly a rare find.
Floorplan shows 1439sf, but feels larger. This is a 3/2/2 with a formal dining and eat in kitchen. The outside…
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