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        <description>Collin County is one of the most sought after locations in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. My Real Estate Blog is to help you understand the real estate scene and give you insight to life in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and Prosper as well as othe</description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>What You Need To Know About the Quality of Home Showings Your Listing is Getting</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ So, you just listed your home, and heaven knows how much work you just went through&nbsp;to get your home ready, but what about the showings you're starting to get? Here again, is some plain talk concerning buyer showing appointments based upon years of personal observations as a both a full time buyer and listing agent.It is quite possible that as many as 60% of buyer showings can be classified as unqualified.&nbsp;It is also not so unusual that with many of these unqualified showings there is ... ]]> </description>
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            <title>Here Comes DFW's Coldest Night of the 2012 Winter - Here is a FAST Tip to Help Warm up Your Living Space</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ All you Energy Star 2.5 buyers are finally seeing the benefits that&nbsp;energy efficiency improvements can make. Those with spray Icynene Foam insulation&nbsp;are probably wondering if it is really cold outside. If you have an older pre-2007 built home, cold whether can be a challenge and that is why you need to flip on your ceiling fans to warm up your living space. Don't believe me, go get a ladder and climb up. Yep, you'll notice it's warmer up there! Now how do you get the warm air up to be... ]]> </description>
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            <link>http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/blog/15-story-model-home-with-all-furniture-for-sale-in-mckinney-get-your-best-deal-plus-3-cash-back.html</link>
            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>1.5 Story Drees Model Home with ALL Furniture For Sale in McKinney - Get Your Best Deal PLUS 3% Cash Back!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Drees&nbsp;is closing out of Ridgecrest and at the same time is having an end of Fiscal year sale (3/31/2012). Those 2 huge sales factors combine perfectly for special savings possibilities.&nbsp;Drees has 3 other NEW Homes that are READY now and they will be treated the same way.&nbsp;Click here to view these Drees Closeout Homes in Ridgecrest McKinney. Remember, disregard the PRICE shown in MLS these homes will sell for less.Let's talk, because with ARG you can get the best bottom line price a... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 12 15:50:23 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Destination FRISCO - Where You Can Buy The Number 1 New Home Builder at Bottom Basement Closeout Prices!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If you're looking to spend from the low to mid $300's, you are going to be shocked at what this builder has for you. Why buy anything less than the best when you can buy the best for less.There are currently 2 homes across from the Frisco&nbsp;ISD Elememtary school that will be ready in September, but have been heavily discounted and are worth the wait.Big Builder DISCOUNTS and ARG CLIENT&nbsp;REBATE Savings!Here is the even better news. With these special close out prices comes a 3% Commission ... ]]> </description>
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            <link>http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/blog/the-david-whiteman-band-is-the-allen-usa-celebration-2011-main-stage-opening-band-at-445-june-25.html</link>
            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>The David Whiteman Band is the Allen USA Celebration 2011 Main Stage Opening Band at 4:45 June 25</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Frisco's David Whiteman will light up the stage at this year's Allen USA Celebration beginning at 4:45.&nbsp;on the&nbsp;Allen USA Main Stage. Celebration Park is located just South of East Exchange and West of Angel Parkway in East Allen and thousands of visitors are expected to attend. The link below will give you special direction information.&nbsp;We actually went to see another band, but they were not there. However, David and his marvelous band&nbsp;was, and man did Jenee and I&nbsp;luck o... ]]> </description>
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            <link>http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/blog/congratulations-to-the-dallas-mavs-one-of-the-reasons-why-dallas-was-the-team-of-destiny-in-2011.html</link>
            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Congratulations to the Dallas Mavs - One of the Reasons Why Dallas was the Team of Destiny in 2011</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ I think you already knew this, but just in case....... ]]> </description>
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            <link>http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/blog/surprising-leader-in-green-home-design-can-be-found-in-mckinney-want-to-nip-ac-and-heating-costs-now.html</link>
            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Surprising Leader in Green Home Design Can Be Found in McKinney - Want to NIP High AC and Heating Costs?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ In 2011, if your new home builder does not offer whole house spray foam insulation as a standard feature in their new homes, then you are NOT getting the most energy efficient home for your new home buying dollars. It is a shame really, when you consider the cost of energy, the wars, green house gas emissions, the dwindling petro-chemical resources, a power grid that is operating at near full capacity,&nbsp;that government does not mandate such simple and cost effective new home insulation solut... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Fri, 13 May 11 10:26:16 -0500</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/blog/feelin-lucky-darling-homes-selling-100-raffle-tickets-and-some-lucky-person-is-going-to-win-a-370000.html</link>
            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Feelin' Lucky? Darling Homes Selling $100 Raffle Tickets and Some Lucky Person is Going to Win a $370,000 New Home - Proceeds to be Donated to ManeGait Charity</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ You can help support a wonderful and needy local charity while gaining a 1 in 10,000 chance to win a brand new Darling built home located in beautiful Whitley Place in&nbsp;Prosper, TX! To obtain your $100 raffle tickets for&nbsp;Darling Home's April 12, 2011's Grand Prize drawing, simply click the Graphic below and follow the online instructions. Darling Homes has been selected as JD Power's No.1 DFW New Home Builder for 3 years in a row and because of their management philosophy is one of the ... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Wintery Scenes Around McKinney as February Comes Roaring in - More Winter Weather on the Way!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Temperatures went from a warm an Sunny 75F to 10F in the span of just 4 days. After induring &quot;thunder snow&quot; earlier in the week and ice that would not leave the roads, Friday added 6&quot; of snow and temperatures in the low 20's and a chance to grab some local photos.Too bad the Superbowl did not happen one week before.&nbsp;Stonebridge Ranch Photo Above&nbsp;W. Louisiana Street heading towards the Historic District (above)Snow Around the Performing Arts Center (PAC) on the Historic S... ]]> </description>
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            <link>http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/blog/enjoying-texas-willie-nelson-style-a-chance-stop-at-willies-place-and-guess-who-was-playing.html</link>
            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Enjoying Texas - Willie Nelson Style! A Chance Stop at Willie's Place - And Guess Who Was Playing?</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ This was a rare opportunity to see a real American legend perform live at his own venue, &quot;Willie's Place&quot; located just north of Hillsboro on I-35 in a town called&nbsp;Carl's Corner. The young guitarist in the&nbsp;plaid shirt and cowboy hat is Lukas Nelson, Willie's son.I did not know what to expect, but the concert turned out to be&nbsp;good ole down-home Texas fun. I can't believe how much spunk Willie still has a 77 and his voice still carries tunes like it did 20+ years ago. His 2... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 17 Nov 10 21:07:55 -0600</pubDate>
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            <link>http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/blog/priced-below-mls-with-15000-cash-rebate-15-story-in-frisco-3700sf-4-4-3-hot-mid-300s.html</link>
            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Priced BELOW MLS with $15,000 CASH REBATE! 1.5 Story in Frisco | 3700sf | 4-4-3-Car - HOT! Upper Middle $300's</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ If you can close before 12/31 I got a deal for you. This finished NEW HOME Spec is light bright and with a floorplan that will accomodate your lifestyle. Priced to sell many thousands below MLS in the Mid to upper $300's&nbsp;means huge savings when you combine with record low interest rates and a massive $15,000 ARG Buyer Cash Rebate. Yes, we're nearly DOUBLE the Oboma Tax Credit!!&nbsp;So why leave this money behind?Final new home price is always timed to WHEN you can close. If you're in the m... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Nov 10 14:15:31 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Better Government, Not More Government | An Example of Why Better Government is Desperately Needed NOW</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ I received this email&nbsp;and thought it important enough to place on the blog. If the information being shared below is&nbsp;even partially correct, we have a big problem. You know, with all that we have to deal with in our everyday lives, this is one man made problem that is flat&nbsp;scary and frankly inexcusable and unwanted. Personally, having lived in Europe for a few years as a service engineer, I am of the opinion that this country&nbsp;desperately needs an &quot;American Food Purity La... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Busy Professional? Empty Nester Looking to Downsize? Active Lifestyle Needs? Here is an A+ Gated Community Solution That Won't Cost You an Arm and a Leg</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Real Estate demographics are constantly changing and for many reasons, but mostly to accommodate changing&nbsp;lifestyle needs. And on a grand scale there are simply not a lot of communities that target this growing market segment.&nbsp;Busy professionals, empty nesters or downsizers&nbsp;who don't need a 4000+SF house, and people with an active lifestyle will be especially attracted to this luxury level gated PGA Golf community.&nbsp;KHOV's Villas at Craig Ranch - The Bar is Clearly RaisedKHOV'... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 05 May 10 13:14:37 -0500</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Welcome To Texas! Hope You Enjoy The Dallas Area Weather as Much as I do! Pictures of Rare Spring Snowstorm!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ This past week you could have saved yourself the air fare and stayed at home if all you needed&nbsp;was a&nbsp;change in weather and lived around the Dallas area. Friday the weather in the DFW area was in the 70's and Sunny, Saturday a&nbsp;cold Front hits and on Sunday morning 3/21/2010&nbsp;Old Man Winter hits on the&nbsp;2nd day of Spring with freezing weather, snow and winds up to 40mph! Here is how it looked in the McKinney - Prosper area on the first Spring Sunday of the season!&nbsp;REMEM... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Home Buyer Activity UP SHARPLY - Local Market is Heating Up</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ 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&nbsp;just days after&nbsp;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&nbsp;problem No.1 if you are a buyer, but have not yet found a home. Problem No.2... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>The Highwaymen Live Visit The McKinney Performing Arts Center! These Guys are GREAT!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Michael Moore, Rusty Evans and Bob Gill form the group &quot;Highwaymen Live&quot; a &quot;Musical Tribute&quot; to Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings.&nbsp;Close your eyes and you believe you're hearing the original artists, open your eyes and you believe you're seeing the original artists! It's quite an experience.The McKinney Performing Arts Center (MPAC) is a little known cultural jewel located in the &quot;Historic District&quot; of old Downtown McKinney. The MPAC was the old Mc... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>You Might Think You're in New Orleans, But.....</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ ...You would be wrong! The pictures are of the latest Wine Club Pick-up Party at Landon Winery located in the old historic district in old downtown McKinney! Culture is fining its way into Collin County in a variety of locations and McKinney is providing the Historic touch!McKinney has come a long way in the last 10 years and the renovation of the historic district has&nbsp;made McKinney's old downtown square, built during the 1800's, the place to go to have a great time. Landon Winery actually ... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Gorgeous New KHOV Floorplans at their NEWEST Community - Winding Creek Estates Frisco!</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Well this location&nbsp;for starters&nbsp;is just&nbsp;a stone's through from Stonebridge Ranch and the McKinney Border. Places like the fantastic Westridge Golf Course, Craig Ranch and the TPC Golf Course, Prosper, Historic Downtown McKinney, Stonebriar Mall, Frisco Double A Baseball, Major League Soccer and Minor League hockey are all near by. Taxes are just 2.13% and some of the choicest LOTS are READY for you! KHOV is offering the first 4 contracts special incentives.ALL NEW FLOORPLANS DESIG... ]]> </description>
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            <link>http://www.mckinneyhomerebate.com/blog/arg-now-offering-totally-free-new-home-move-up-or-3-cash-rebates-to-american-legend-home-buyers.html</link>
            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>ARG Now Offering Totally FREE New Home Move up or 3% Cash Rebates to American Legend Home Buyers</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ You might say you heard it first here, but American Legend Homes is about to become a MAJOR new home player in the DFW home builder market as they expand their presence by providing compelling home buying choices in a variety of price ranges.&nbsp; According to American Legend Homes, a&nbsp;Dallas based new home builder, they are&nbsp;well backed and financially stable. This financial strength even in a down market should be excellent news to potential new home buyers. What's even better is the ... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Christmas Lights at the Legacy Town Center in Plano</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Legacy Town Center Plano at Christmas!Wow what a wonderland! The Legacy Town Center lights up at Christmas on both sides of Legacy and down to the Marriot and the lofts at Post Legacy. Interestingly just across the street is Hewlett Packard (old EDS Complex). This location features new luxury townhomes that allow you to walk from your Townhome&nbsp;to some of the best retail and entertainment venues in Plano. Located just off the North Dallas Tollway and just a minute south of the big Stonebriar... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Season Greetings and Special Cheer at the Landon Winery on the Historic Square in Old Downtown McKinney</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Amidst of all the clamor of an economic slow down there is one bright spot that brings smiles to many.&nbsp;Landon Winery in &quot;old&quot; downtown McKinney is a growing success. Located on the square in the old downtown &quot;Historic District&quot; in old downtown McKinney only adds to the nostalgia that is &quot;Landon Winery.&quot;&nbsp;I'll act stupid and ask why? Why Landon Winery in Old Downtown McKinney? Why even waste any time writing about this unique establishment? Actually I would ... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Christmas Cheer for Stonebridge Ranch McKinney Residents</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Living in Stonebridge Ranch McKinney is fun all year around and especially so during the Christmas Holidays. Neighborhoods are all lit up and the kids are the kids get to experiecne a very speical time of the year for them. The night was cold and clear&nbsp;but smiles were everywhere as residents of Stonebridge Ranch meet at the community center to ride horse drawn carriages through the park, vist Santa for a picture and play in the activity center. The occassion also provided for special gift g... ]]> </description>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Home Sales Pick up going into Nov. 4th Election</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ It's November 4th and Change is in the air. With all the bad economic news out there home sales are supprisingly on the rise in Dallas and Collin County. Homes that are priced in the $120's to $160's are in strong demand and with many sellers holding off on listing their homes, the supply is actually thin in many towns and locations like McKinney.&nbsp;Add in the fact that new home construction has slowed and that new home prices are a good 15% to 25% above similar square footage found in the ex... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 08 08:35:48 -0600</pubDate>
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            <author>mike@mckinneyhomerebate.com (Mike Askins)</author>
            <title>Halloween Party on the Historic Square in Downtown McKinney</title>
            <description> <![CDATA[ Fantastic! The Historic Square in Downtown McKinney is all finished! On Halloween night, this will be the site for the &quot;Scare on the Square&quot; This Party is being hosted in an effort to collect any food donations to benefit the community food panty for Collin County. If you have not seen the NEW MCKINNEY HISTORIC DISTRICT since all the new sidewalks and street&nbsp;construction has been completed, well you are for a treat. The Historic McKinney Downtown was the site of&nbsp;this year's F... ]]> </description>
            <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 08 12:22:02 -0500</pubDate>
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