Frisco Grows Enough to Gain a New Zip Code...

Frisco is the fastest growing city in the United States and with growth, comes the need for a new zip code. More than 10,000 residential addresses and 400 commercial addresses will use the 75033 ZIP code beginning July 1. McKinney Boyd of the United States Postal Service said the change was necessary. “The previous ZIP code (75034) has begun to exhaust its ZIP plus fours,” Boyd said. “These are a series of...

Sales of New Homes Rebounded in March...

WASHINGTON — More people bought new homes in March, giving the battered industry a small lift after the worst winter for sales in almost a half-century. New-home sales rose 11 percent last month from February to a seasonally adjusted rate of 300,000 homes, the Commerce Department said Monday. That follows three straight monthly declines. Still, the pace remains far below the 700,000 homes a year that economists view as...

Searching for a New Townhome in Carrollton?...

I am frequently asked about new or newer townhome developments in the Carrollton/Plano area. I have taken clients to the Shops at Prestonwood several times in the past year to check out the various styles and floorplans offered. The location is great: on Park/Hebron Parkway and very close to both the N. Dallas Tollway and the George Bush Tollway. When completed, the development will include a Clubhouse, Community Pool,...

Dallas Based Home Builder Landon Homes Purchases L...

Dallas-based home builder Landon Homes has purchased 506 acres of land in Frisco’s Texas 121 corridor. The land is located between Coit Road and Independence Parkway, north of Texas 121. John Landon, president of Landon Homes, says he’ll build up to 1,600 homes on the site and could have models open the first part of 2012. Landon Homes specializes in single-family homes that typically cost from $300,000 to...

New Home Sales Fall 12.6% in January...

RISMEDIA, February 28, 2011—(MCT)—Sales of new U.S. homes fell in January 2011, almost completely retracing the strong gain seen in December, the Commerce Department recently estimated. Sales dropped 12.6% last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 284,000. Economists had been expecting a pace of 300,000. For December, sales were up a revised 15.7% to a 325,000 level, compared with the previous estimate of a 17.5%...

Addison, Texas Townhomes...

Townhome living has become a popular option for many living in urban areas. Just North of Dallas, Addison townhomes provide an alternative to single-family homes conveniently located with easy access to several highways. These townhomes have all been built since 2005 in the city of Addison, and feature all the luxuries of custom homes. Asbury Circle 3940 Sugar Tree Way Addison, TX 75001 Asbury Circle features 3 bedroom...

Hemingway Court in Irving, TX 75063...

Hemingway Court is located off of N. MacArthur Boulevard just South of E. Belt Line Road. The neighborhood is conveniently located near many major highways, including 121, I-35 E, 190/161 (President George Bush Turnpike), and I-635 (LBJ). Hemingway Court features 135 new construction townhouses and homes which are going fast! The townhomes in Hemingway Court are built by Billingsley Townhomes, and there are many...

Great Tips for Buying New Construction...

More than half of new construction home buyers check out new homes without a realtor present. Make sure you have proper representation in making your new home purchase to get the best deal. Tips for Buying New Construction Buying a brand new a shiny, un-lived in home has a certain amount of appeal. There is no previous homeowner who has affected the home or who has emotional ties to the home that will factor into the...