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,...

Collin County Named One of the State’s Healt...

Collin County has again been named one of the state’s healthiest counties in the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute’s yearly County Health Rankings. The county ranked No. 1 in the report’s Health Factors category, which includes health behaviors, availability of care and social and economic factors. The county ranked No. 2 in the Health Outcomes category, which ranks counties by the lowest...

Plano Sees Growth of 17% in Last 10 Years...

Thursday, the U.S. Census Bureau is releasing another installment of data taken from the 2010 Census. The bureau releases information such as population figures on a state-by-state basis, and they show Plano is still the ninth largest city in Texas with a population of 259,841 people as of last April. “It means we’re one of the larger cities in Texas and also the United States,” said Steve Sims, a senior planner with...

February 2011 Real Estate Transactions for Plano T...

In Plano, the sold volume of homes decreased from $42.1 million in February 2010 to $35.4 million in February 2011. The number of sales also declined from 173 to 128 in 2011. Homes priced under $100,000 and over $500,000 were on the market for fewer days before selling in February 2011 compared to February 2010. Homes priced from $100,000-$500,000 were on the market for more days before selling in February 2011. Homes...

Plano Continues High Rise Development...

The only high-rise office project currently under construction in the Metroplex is not in Dallas, as might be expected, but rather in Plano, just north of Legacy Drive off the Dallas North Tollway. EnCana Oil and Gas Inc., one of the largest natural gas producers in North America, plans to move into its 12-story office tower in about a year. The economic development board had a significant hand in the project and is...

Plano’s Economic Growth Boosted by Pizza Hut...

Plano economic development officials say the two recent corporate re-locations of Pizza Hut and Denbury Resources Inc. will boost the city’s economic growth. And these won’t be the last headquarters to set up shop within city limits, officials said. Encana Corp. plans to relocate to Plano in the next year after construction on the company’s $88.1-million, 320,000-square-foot building is...

January 2011 Real Estate Transactions for Plano...

The number of homes sold in Plano remained the same between January 2010 and January 2011 with a slight decrease in the sold volume from $26.2 to $25.5 million. Homes priced under $150,000 and over $500,000 were on the market for fewer days before selling in January 2011 compared to January 2010. Homes priced between $150,000 and $500,000 were on the market longer before selling; most significantly homes priced from...

End of Year 2010 Real Estate Transactions for Plan...

The total sold volume of homes decreased from $711.7 in 2009 to $636.2 in 2010 in the city of Plano. This amounts to a 13.9% drop in the number of sales; from 2,862 in 2009 to 2,462 in 2010. The number of days homes sold were on the market remained almost unchanged across all price ranges between 2009 and 2010. Homes under $500,000 were on the market between 60 and 85 days before selling in both 2009 and 2010. The market...

Just Sold!! 2249 Harrisburg Lane in Plano!...

Sold! 2249 Harrisburg Lane 2249 Harrisburg Lane in Plano, Texas in the Cambridge Place at Russell Creek neighborhood features 5 bedrooms and 4 baths in 4,393 square feet. The home has 2 bedrooms and 2 baths on the first floor, a great perk for families with young kids. The kitchen opens to the family room and has granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a cooktop with upgraded ventilation system. 2249...

November 2010 Real Estate Transactions for Plano...

The number of home sales in Plano dropped from 218 in November 2009 to 142 in November 2010. The median sales price did increase from $198,700 in 2009 to $231,500 in 2010 while the total sold volume declined from $54.7 million to $45.5 million. Homes sold in November 2010 under $100,000 and in the $150,000-$200,000 range were on the market for fewer days than in November 2009; however homes in all other price ranges were on...