Monday, November 30, 2009

Existing-Home Sales Record Another Big Gain, Inventories Continue to Shrink

Washington, November 23, 2009

Driven by the first-time buyer tax credit, existing-home sales showed another big gain in October with a strong uptrend established over the past seven months, while inventories continue to decline, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

http://www.realtor.org/press_room/news_releases/2009/11/record_big

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Park Master Plan public meeting.

The City of Lewisville will hold a Park Master Plan public meeting Wednesday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Glenmore Savage Community Room in the Lewisville Municipal Annex, 1197 W. Main St. (next to the Lewisville Public Library).

The meeting is part of the process of composing a Park Master Plan study. The goal of the meeting is to compile public input for long-term goals and objectives for parks and recreation facilities and desired standards for city parks and open space.

For more information, contact Bob Monaghan, Parks & Leisure Services director, at 972.219.3557 or bmonaghan@cityoflewisville.com.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Don't procrastinate, use the tax credit now.

Start your house search now. Getting an early start will give you a better chance of finding the right house before the credit deadline.

When first-time buyers thought that the credit would expire Nov. 30, people scrambled to find properties in September and October.

Before you start house hunting, get preapproved for a mortgage, and do a realistic assessment of what you can afford.

Buyers who have to sell an existing home should price it aggressively from the beginning to drum up interest and get a buyer as soon as possible.

Don't count on another extension

Monday, November 9, 2009

Tax Credit Extended !

It's official.

The President signed the bill that contained the extension of the popular $8,000 credit for first-time home buyers.

The credit will be available through next June as long as the buyer signs a binding contract by the end of April.

Existing Homes Included

The law includes a $6,500 credit for existing homeowners who buy a home after living in their current residence at least five of the last eight years.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, has one of he best Real Estate Markets !

Watch the Texaplex Video
David Winans, the self-appointed cheerleader for Texas, created the term “Texaplex” and the Texaplex video and set out combat negative economic news by helping to spread the good news for a change. The Texaplex video struck a chord with people across the country and has become an online hit. Watch the video below and see why everyone is talking about Texas!

http://www.texaplex.com/