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Selling this spring? Start cleaning now

Steve and Mary Doane — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 16:29:19 +0000

Jan. 20, 2011

Spring is the busiest time of the year for selling a home. The trees are budding, the grass
is green, the songbirds return, and homebuyers feel the urge to begin their home-buying search.

January is one of the best times for home-sellers to begin the home-selling process. If
you are planning to sell your home in the spring, January is the time to start
moving.

CLICK HERE to read the entire story and for more information and help in marketing your home, contact The Doane Realty Group by calling or texting 214-755-3378, or by email at realestate@doanerealtygroup.com.

Texas – Why Buy In Texas?

Steve and Mary Doane — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:31:51 +0000

Take the time to view the following video, produced and provided with the permission of David Winans. You’ll learn the truth about Texas and why Texas is the place to live and own a home. You’ll learn why Texas is projected to grow by 60% by 2030 and why Texas has produced almost 50% of the new jobs in the United States since 2009. Why Texas…take a look at this video!

The best place to own a home right now?Kiplinger.com reports that TEXAS is now the best place to own a home.“Relatively conservative lending practices in the Lone Star State have buttressed homeowners from the worst of the subprime-mortgage mess.Additionally, Texas has a vibrant and diverse manufacturing sector, which has kept unemployment and foreclosures low.”

Yes, this is the time and place to own real estate.However, this is a time and a market when experience is valuable and not a time for inexperience or training on the job.We will be happy to meet with you or speak to you in private to discuss your personal needs, goals and dreams.Those discussions are kept private and our consultation is absolutely FREE without obligation.

Whether you are a first time homebuyer, experienced buyer or seller, or an investor; our clients benefit from our experience in an industry we love. We have lived and worked in the area for over 20 years; we know the market well and enjoy helping others accomplish their goals.

D-FW home prices to buck trend, edge up in 2012

Steve and Mary Doane — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:43:27 +0000

By STEVE BROWN
Real Estate Editor
Dallas Morning News
January 2012 10:17 AM

Steve Brown reports that Overall home
prices in D-FW should rise by 5.8 % by
the end of 2012, a Clear Capital report
predicts. That’s higher than the nationwide
forecast of a 0.2 percent price gain. CLICK HERE to read the entire story. Should you have any questions or if we can assist you with any of your real estate needs, please contact us by calling or texting the Doane Realty Group at 214-755-3378 or by email to realestate@doanerealtygroup.com.

Texas Tops In Population Growth

Steve and Mary Doane — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:59:17 +0000

Steve Campbell of the Star-Telegram reports that Texas has once again topped the national growth chart, adding 529,000 people since the 2010 Census. CLICK HERE to read the full article. Texas is the State were you’ll want to live.

Should you have any questions or if we can assist you with your Real Estate plans, please contact the Doane Realty Group by calling or texting 214-755-3378 or by email at realestate@doanerealtygroup.com.

Dallas Texas Area Foreclosure Rates Below Average

Steve and Mary Doane — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 17:06:23 +0000

As reported in the Dallas Business Journal, Foreclosure rates in the Dallas area increased year-over-year in July, according to data released Tuesday from CoreLogic. The foreclosure rate in the Dallas area is lower than the national rate of 3.44 percent and the Texas rate of 1.55 percent.

The Dallas area mortgage delinquency rate of more than 90 days has also decreased to 4.76 percent in July year-over-year from 5.25 percent, according to the data. To read the full story and to learn more about the Dallas Area Housing Market, CLICK HERE

To learn more, contact The Doane Realty Group by calling or texting 214-755-3378 or by email at realestate at doanerealtygroup.com

Dallas area home prices increase

Steve and Mary Doane — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 16:56:23 +0000

As reported in the Dallas Business Journal, Dallas area home prices increased in August by 0.2 percent compared year-over-year, as home priced in the United States declined 4.4 percent, according data released by CoreLogic (NYSE: CLGX).

To learn more and to read the full article, CLICK HERE

For more information, contact The Doane Realty Group by calling or texting 214-755-3378 or by email at realestate at doanerealtygroup.com

10 Ways To Make Your Home Show Like A Model, In One Weekend, For Less Than $200

Steve and Mary Doane — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:07:46 +0000

If you are trying to sell your home, then it really pays off to go to a little extra effort to impress potential buyers. Studies show that it takes buyers only seven seconds to decide whether or not they are going to buy a home once they set foot inside. That is why it is absolutely crucial to make a good impression and also why “staging” a home for sale is the key to success in today’s market. CLICK HERE to learn some quick and easy ways to make your home show like a model for under $200.00.

Should you have any questions or if we can assist you with your real estate goals, please call, text or email The Doane Realty Group at 214-755-3378 or realestate@doanerealtygroup.com. We would be happy to visit with you at your convenience…There is never any obligation!

Getting a Mortgage in 2011

Steve and Mary Doane — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 21:41:21 +0000

More than three years into a painful housing crash, the real estate market has sent recent—albeit tentative—signs of stabilization. Home sales have increased, inventory levels are down, and price declines have become less precipitous. Along with more affordable home prices and attractive mortgage rates—which remained below 5 percent as of late June—have been a driving force behind this development. The availability of low mortgage rates will play a decisive role in the performance of the 2010 housing market as well. To help consumers better understand the requirements and costs they will face as they shop for a home loan next year, U.S. News spoke with a handful of housing market experts and compiled a list of 10 things to know about getting a mortgage in 2011…CLICK HERE to read the entire article.

Should you have any questions or would like to speak to us about your personal real estate plans, please contact us by calling or texting 214-755-3378 or Email at realestate@doanerealtygroup.com.

BEST TIME TO BUY AND SELL HOMES IS NOW!

Steve and Mary Doane — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 07:26:36 +0000

PLEASE READ TO THE BOTTOM…THIS INFORMATION MAY SAVE YOU THOUSANDS…!

Prices may never be this low again…interest rates are historically low and nobody knows how long rates will stay at this level before they go back up, AND THEY WILL. When…we don’t know…but it will happen.

You have heard all the media describing our real estate market downturn…well that simply ISN’T TRUE. This may be an opportunity that may not come again. Here is a scenerio, using rounded numbers, of a seller who hesitated listing, then selling their home and buying their dream home and saving a substantial amount of money

This family had grown and they now needed more room in a new home. They had increased their incomes since buying their present home in 2006 near the peak of the market and could afford more, but, not understanding how the market really works, they didn’t want to take a loss.

They bought their home at approximately $300,000.00. With the recent change in our market, their home was now worth approximately $270,000.00. Of course, their first reaction was that they couldn’t lose $30,000.00. Here’s where we came in. On the surface this appeared to be reasonable thinking. However, it couldn’t be further from the truth and here’s how it worked out for them.

The home they wanted to buy was originally approximately $400,000.00, but because of today’s market, it is now valued at approximately $360,000.00. If they would have sold in a market where their home sold at $300,000.00 and their new home cost $400,000.00, the difference would have been $100,000.00. But in today’s market, they priced their home correctly and sold at $270,000.00 and bought at $360,000.00. The difference was now $90,000.00. They now had the home of their dreams and saved $10,000.00.

BUT THAT ISN’T EVEN THE BEST PART…READ ON! We know interest rates will go back up. The question as said before…Is When? They bought this month at 5.0%, were at 6.5% on the previous mortgage. This amounted to an annual savings of $4,116.00 and over the life of the loan, a savings of $123,480.00. Who couldn’t use this savings in their financial planning?

Remember, they are now living in the home of their dreams…CAN YOU AFFORD TO WAIT? This market opportunity will pass you by if you don’t take advantage of the prices and rates now and let the market work for you. Also, remember the Dallas-Fort Worth Market is much different than the National Market.

All this may seem a little confusing. Mary and I would be more than happy to explain everything in detail to you…Don’t wait, contact us today for a FREE

consultation at 214-755-3378 or realestate@doanerealtygroup.com

Frisco and McKinney Top the list of FASTEST GROWING Cities in U.S.

Steve and Mary Doane — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 04:04:01 +0000

Eric Aasen of the Dallas Morning News reports that Frisco and other Dallas-area cities are among the fastest-growing in the United States. Frisco tops the list according to the U.S. Census Burear data released Tuesday. McKinney was just behind, ranking third.

Frisco claimed the top spot, thanks to a 6.2% population increase during a 12-month period starting in July 2008. McKinney scored a 5.5% jump.

Others in the top 25 list were Lewisville, Fort Worth, Carrollton and Denton.

The Dallas-Fort Worth area added more residents than any other metropolitan area in the country.

CLICK HERE to read the full story from the Dallas Morning News.

Should you have any questions or if you would like assistance with your Real Estate related plans, please call, text or Email The Doane Realty Group at 214-755-3378 or realestate@doanerealtygroup.com