Monthly Archives: April 2011
How did Brenda Sell her House for More than List Price?
When I first met Brenda in March, I was a little worried. Her house had great potential and a great location, but it lacked pizzazz. There wasn’t anything ‘wrong’ with the house. It was simply missing some of the things people look for in the Richardson Heights area – hardwood floors, updated appliances, sprinkler system,... Read More
Interior Design for Dummies and Realtors
Interior Design for Dummies (and Realtors) Today’s task for our new listing at 708 S. Weatherred in Richardson: stage the house and add some color. It’s a great 1950’s house with hardwood floors, an updated kitchen, etc. But it was completely empty and most of our staging inventory is at other houses. So while planning... Read More
Home Prices Declined Again, Or Did They?
The Dallas Morning News Headline says that home prices are down again. To his credit, staff writer Steve Brown does try to soften the blow by saying prices are ‘declining more slowly.’ According to the Case Schiller Index, Dallas area homes decreased in value by 1.2 percent. Of all 20 major US markets, the Dallas... Read More
Cool Weather Website
Did you ever wonder how much rainfall we’ve had in the last week/month, year? This website will tell you! www.wunderground.com/history Read More