Cambridge Place at Russell Creek Plano, TX 75025...

Cambridge Place at Russell Creek is located off Hedgecoxe Road at the intersection of Custer Road, convenient to 121 and lots of shopping. There are 258 homes in the neighborhood on large lots – many on over a third of an acre. This neighborhood is perfect for those homeowners with families who will appreciate the excellent school district. Andrews Elementary School is within walking distance of all the homes in the...

Royal Hills Neighborhood in Dallas, TX 75229...

Royal Hills is an older, established neighborhood south of LBJ, between Forest Lane and Royal Lane off of Marsh. There are 279 homes in the neighborhood. Ample sized lots, mature landscaping, and a mixture of original homeowners and young families make up the character of the neighborhood. You’ll find pier and beam homes with exposed hardwoods as well as totally modernized homes that have been gutted and updated to match...

Preston Springs Neighborhood in Plano, TX 75093...

Looking for a great neighborhood with oversized lots and highly rated schools? Check out Preston Springs in West Plano, conveniently located off Preston Rd. and Spring Creek Pkwy. This neighborhood has 96 homes on Italian named streets; Salerno Circle, Stromboli, Sicilian Circle, and more. The entry from Spring Creek Pkwy. boasts an archway that is heavily landscaped. In addition, the “Circle” in Preston Springs...

Creating the Jewel of a Room – Allow Your De...

Keeping a simple and neutral backdrop allows your decorative items to become the focus of a great living space. A jewel box, even one artfully made, is meant to showcase the jewels rather than the box itself. This room, located in a show house in Westchester, Connecticut, is like that jewel box. The coffered ceiling and wall of windows make bold architectural statements but serve as unassuming backdrops for the brilliant...

Dining Room’s Transformation...

The need and use of dining rooms is changing as homes become more efficient and streamlined. Often thought of as a place mostly for enjoying holiday dinners and birthday celebrations, the dining room is morphing into a friendlier, more intimate space as home owners try to maximize existing square footage rather than add on. One popular trend today is to take down a wall between the dining room and kitchen to fashion one big,...

Helpful Tips to Store Away for Dealing with Water ...

HOME TIPS dealing with water leaks Righty tighty (closes the valve) and lefty loosey (opens the valve). WATER HEATER: BE CAREFUL WATER IS HOT! 1. Familiarize yourself with the valves in your yard and see if they will turn easily. 2. A water meter key can be purchased at Home Depot (for under $10.00) so you can have it handy if you need it. Use it to practice shutting off the water before you have a leak, so you will know...

Third Quarter Real Estate Transactions for Univers...

In University Park, the total amount of sold volume increased from $76 million to $83 million; the number of sales increased from 66 to 73; and the median sales price increased from $893,650 to $1,010,000. Homes under $1 million were on the market for less time than in the third quarter of 2009. However, for homes in the $3 million range, the days on market increased from 180 to almost 350. Homes in the $1 million range...

Third Quarter Real Estate Transactions for Southla...

The sold volume from third quarter 2009 to 2010 declined only $4 million. The number of home sales declined from 133 to 120, but the median sale price increased from $525,000 to $564,500. The number of days on the market was down for homes over $500,000 when compared to quarter three of 2009, but were up in the $300,000 range from 90 to 180 days. The market share of homes on the market in Southlake did not vary greatly...

Third Quarter Real Estate Transactions for Plano...

The sold volume of homes in Plano dropped from the third quarter of 2009 at $215 million in sales to almost $150 million. The number of sales dropped from 869 to 590 while the median sales price increased from $208,000 to $217,500. Homes in the $100,000, $200,000, $300,000, and $500,000 were all on the market an average of 70-75 days, not differing much from third quarter of 2009. However, in homes $750,000 and up, the...

Third Quarter Real Estate Transactions for McKinne...

The volume of homes sold in McKinney from third quarter 2009 to third quarter 2010 dropped from $163 million to almost $119 million. The number of sales also dropped from 763 to 518, while the median home sales price increased from $175,000 to $192,172. The number of days on market was down in 2010 in all price ranges except those under $100,000 and over $750,000. Homes over $750,000 were on the market an average of 500...