5 Reasons You Need To Hire a Professional

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3:42 PM (20 hours ago) Buying or Selling a Home? 5 Reasons You Need To Hire a Professional 1. What do you do with all this paperwork? Each state has different regulations regarding the contracts required for a successful sale, and these regulations are constantly changing. A true Real Estate Professional is an expert in their market and can guide you through the stacks of paperwork necessary to make your dream a reality. 2. Ok, so you found your dream house, now what? According to the Orlando Regional REALTOR Association, there are over 230 possible actions that need to take place during every successful real estate transaction. Don’t you want someone who has been there before, who knows what these actions are to make sure that you acquire your dream. 3. Are you a good negotiator? So maybe you’re not convinced that you need an agent to sell your home. However, after looking at the list of parties that you need to be prepared to negotiate with, you’ll realize the value in selecting a Real Estate Professional. From the buyer (who wants the best deal possible), to the home inspection companies, to the appraiser, there are at least 11 different people that you will have to be knowledgeable with and answer to, during the process. 4. What is the home you’re buying/selling really worth? It is important for your home to be priced correctly from the start to attract the right buyers and shorten the time that it’s on the market. You need someone who is not emotionally connected to your home to give you the truth as to your home’s value. According to the National Association of REALTORS, “the typical FSBO home sold for $210,000 compared to $245,000 among agent-assisted home sales.” 5. Do you know what’s really going on in the market? There is so much information out there on the news and the internet about home sales, prices, mortgage rates; how do you know what’s going on specifically in your area? Who do you turn to in order to competitively price your home correctly at the beginning of the selling process? How do you know what to offer on your dream home without paying too much or offending the seller with a low-ball offer? Dave Ramsey, the financial guru advises: “When getting help with money, whether it’s insurance, real estate or investments, you should always look for someone with the heart of a teacher, not the heart of a salesman.” Hiring an agent who has their finger on the pulse of the market will make your buying/selling experience an educated one. You need someone who is going to tell you the truth, not just what they think you want to hear.

DALLAS UPTOWN: High Property Prices

High Uptown Property Prices Pushing Dallas Development

to New Urban Neighborhoods

Is there life after Uptown for real estate developers?  For the last decade, the district north of downtown has been the hottest development market in Dallas.  But with prime land prices soaring past $200 per square foot and fewer empty lots to build on, commercial property companies are looking at nearby neighborhoods.

West Dallas, the Design District, the Farmers Market, South Side and near East Dallas are now at the top of apartment builders’ shopping lists.  “It is getting very difficult to justify dirt cost in Uptown, if you can even find a site,” said Ryan Miller of apartment builder Wood Partners. “With higher dirt prices, escalating construction costs and concern for rents capping out, it makes Uptown more and more risky.  ”We have been targeting alternative submarkets that are just as close to jobs and nightlife with dirt at a lower basis, which means we can keep our rents in check,” Miller said.

Wood Partners has rental communities under construction at the Farmers Market, in West Dallas and in the Medical District on Maple Avenue.  Most of these are neighborhoods that developers wouldn’t have crossed the street to look at a decade ago.  “We’ve done an incredible job in Dallas of pushing successful development into unproven areas,” said Greg Willett, vice president of Carrollton-based apartment consultant MPF Research. “We’ve done it with the Knox-Henderson area and the Design District.  “And I’m optimistic about the development that’s going to these other areas,” including West Dallas and the Farmers Market area, Willett said.   With average apartment rents for new units now running $1,800 a month in Uptown and downtown, Willett said it’s important for developers to offer locations with slightly lower prices. “If there is any concern about how much we are building, it’s how expensive it is and if we are going to run out of people who can afford the rents,” he said.

In the suburbs, retail and restaurants usually follow new rooftops.  But in booming West Dallas and north Oak Cliff neighborhoods, new housing is following successful restaurants and shops that have made residents comfortable with the areas.  “Sometimes the customer doesn’t know they want to be there because the product hasn’t been there before — you have to give them the product,” said Dallas developer Michael Ablon, who’s played an important role in turning the Design District into a popular restaurant and apartment address.

Ablon said many potential renters are being priced out of Uptown.  “They only product you can build in Uptown is the upper echelon — you can only do apartments at the premium price point,” he said.  But low land costs alone can’t be the basis for new urban neighborhoods, Ablon said. “In some of these other areas, I have a hard time knowing who really wants to be there,” he said.  Longtime Dallas real estate broker Newt Walker said Uptown is still ground zero for urban development in Dallas.  “If you build it in Uptown, they will come,” said Walker. “A lot of developers are crossing the Trinity River, but it’s still somewhat uncharted waters.  “The question is, what’s the depth of the market there?”

Apartment builders are betting that proximity to the central business district and postcard skyline views will bring young, professional apartment renters to nearby neighborhoods.  “People are excited again by the inner city and want a more urban lifestyle,” said Doug Chesnut, one of the founders of Dallas-based development firm StreetLights Residential. “We are running out of land — affordable or unaffordable — in Uptown, so we must continue to expand our geographic footprint.” 

StreetLights, which has built an Uptown apartment tower and has a second under construction, has contracted to purchase a former industrial site on Singleton Boulevard in West Dallas where it plans hundreds of new apartments and homes.  “The Calatrava bridge and Trinity Groves opened a new gateway to the west, just as other gateways are opening to new areas east and south of the central business district,” Chesnut said. “People are moving to North Texas, whether we like it or not, and we need to provide housing and amenities for those people.”

-          Dallas Morning News, September 19, 2014

Next Portion of LBJ Freeway (I-635) Dallas, TX Expansion to Open July 12

Next Portion of LBJ Freeway Expansion to Open July 12

The second phase of LBJ Freeway’s massive, $2.7-billion expansion will open July 12, developers announced today. This is the portion that includes LBJ’s interchange with Interstate 35E. If you’ve driven 35E lately, you’ve seen the new lengthy bridges that will be tolled and will connect that thoroughfare with LBJ. The interchange will feature the dynamic toll pricing that goes into effect on LBJ at midnight tonight.

-          Dallas Morning News, June 11, 2014

Dallas/Fort Worth in Top Three US Cities for Small Business

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Everything may be bigger in Texas, but the state also does well by the little guy. A new study from personal-finance website NerdWallet.com finds four of the five best cities for small businesses are located in the Lone Star State, with Austin topping the list.

Looking specifically at the 20 largest cities in the United States, NerdWallet.com examined data from the Milken Institute and Thumbtack to figure out which cities make it easiest for businesses to launch, grow and thrive. In particular, NerdWallet.com’s Dana Lime says the study focused on taxes at the state and local level, as well as the licensing environment.

Lime says she also took into consideration each city’s growth rate, based on five-year statistics on job creation, salary increases and the expansion of technology firms.

Ray Keating, the director of the Small Business and Entrepreneurship Council, agrees on the importance of the factors examined by NerdWallet.com.

He says it’s no surprise that Texas cities rank highly, given the state’s tax structure; there is no individual income tax or corporate income tax in the state.

Lime says Texas cities are also great for SMBs due to a more relaxed regulatory environment.
“It’s the degree to which it’s easy for businesses to get up and running. It’s a huge roadblock potentially if they can’t get approvals [for licenses],” says Lime.

Interestingly, three of the country’s largest cities didn’t make the cut when it came to finding the best cities for SMBs. New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles all fell toward the bottom of the list.

For businesses earning $100,000, Lime says New York City is the worst city from a tax standpoint, and the Big Apple ranks 12th in terms of licensing.

San Francisco and Los Angeles also placed at the bottom due to high taxes and stringent licensing requirements. Additionally, Lime says that California’s environmental regulations put a high burden on small businesses.

Here’s the full list of the top ten cities for small businesses, according to NerdWallet.com:

1. Austin, TX
2. San Antonio, TX
3. Dallas-Fort Worth, TX
4. Baltimore, MD
5. Houston, TX
6. San Jose, CA
7. Charlotte, NC
8. Indianapolis, IN
9. Jacksonville, FL
10. Phoenix, AZ
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Fox Business News

Read more: http://smallbusiness.foxbusiness.com/entrepreneurs/2013/08/28/study-ranks-best-and-worst-cities-for-small-business/#ixzz2dMd2SY00

5 Tasks to sell your home quick

Step 1: Assess The Value Of Your Property

Pricing your home right is the key factor in selling it in a reasonable amount of time. Setting a price too high will make your home undesirable to buyers. Pricing it too low may, in fact, deter buyers who wonder what's wrong with it - or simply not get you a fair price for your property. Now is the time to do your research.

How much should your house sell for? In other words, what's the 'right' price? It's the price at which homes similar to yours in the same neighborhood have sold recently. You can use the free online home valuation service to find out exactly what your home is worth if you plan to sell your house yourself. Alternatively if you plan to sell your house with an agent, a good Realtor can quickly give you a reasonable approximate price based on recent sales in your neighborhood, coupled with the condition and specifics of your house. A Realtor can also make specific suggestions for things you can do to prepare your home to sell for a good price.

Step 2: Figure Out How Much It Will Cost You To Sell

If you've never sold a house before, you may not be aware of all the associated costs. You'll need to know about these costs in order to help you adjust the asking price on your house, as well as to help you estimate the profit that you'll realize on the house. If you're counting on the sale of your house to finance the purchase of another, this is especially important. These out-of-pocket costs may include:

    Advertising your home, if you're selling it yourself. This could easily run into hundreds of dollars, depending on the methods you choose.
    Realtor commissions - typically 6% of the selling price.
    Closing costs, including attorney and other professional fees
    Excise taxes on the sale
    Property taxes and any homeowner association fees


Step 3: Take Care Of Any Needed Repairs

If you've been putting off getting the driveway fixed, repairing the roof or any other needed repairs, the time to do it is now, before you put your house on the market. Some repairs, left undone, will prevent your home from selling at all and others will bring your asking price down. Replacing broken roofing tiles, loose gutter shoring and other minor but unsightly problems will make your house that much more saleable.

Step 4: Get Your House Looking Its Best

Selling for the price you want depends on how appealing your house is. Take a good, hard look at your house, inside and out. Trim bushes, mow lawns, plant a flower bed. Something as simple as giving your siding and windows a good scrub down can freshen its look immensely.

Here are some other things that increase the chances of your house selling quickly:

    A fresh coat of paint, or just touching up the trim
    Freshly painted interior walls
    New carpet or flooring in common rooms like the kitchen or bathroom


Step 5: Have A Garage Sale

Get rid of all the accumulated clutter and pocket a little profit at the same time. That collection of kids' bikes in the garage may be a storehouse of memories to you, but to a prospective buyer they're just clutter - and they will make your garage look smaller. Clear away as much clutter as you possibly can. When you're ready to show your house, it should be as close to move-in condition as possible. The more easily a buyer can picture their own family in the house, the more likely they will be to buy.

Northwood Hills, Dallas Texas

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Irving, TX 75063
           
       
   

   
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	RE/MAX Premier Properties Kim Raine  Homes Available for sale in Prestonwood Area 214 675 9436 (Cellular) http://www.kimraine.com	RE/MAX Premier Properties 1800 Market Place Blvd., Ste. 140 Irving, TX 75063
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	RE/MAX Premier Properties Kim Raine  Homes Available for sale in Prestonwood Area 214 675 9436 (Cellular) http://www.kimraine.com	RE/MAX Premier Properties 1800 Market Place Blvd., Ste. 140 Irving, TX 75063
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