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Going Beyond Square Footage

Posted by Lori Arnold on August 25, 2011 in  uncategorized
The size of a home is one of the first things that I looked at when buying my current home. Is it big enough for kids? Will we have enough room? Can we grow in this new place? But honestly, the square footage of a home isn’t what’s really important. Take a look at this video to get an idea of what are the real questions you should be asking and the important details to turn that house you’re interested in into your new home. ... read more
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DFW July Home Sales Report

Posted by Jason S. Arnold on August 21, 2011 in  uncategorized
Fortunately for the clients of Coldwell Banker Apex, we have been experienced a rise in closed sales since last year. However, that has not been the case most months for the DFW real estate market in general. The closed sales reports for the month of July are now out and we are glad to report a rise in several categories. The highest jump comes in the category of closed sales for townhomes and condos with a 36% increase. The most watch category of single family preowned sales had a healthy rise of 18%. The ... read more
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DFW July Closed Sales Report

Posted by Lori Arnold on August 21, 2011 in  uncategorized
Fortunately for the clients of Coldwell Banker Apex, we have been experienced a rise in closed sales since last year. However, that has not been the case most months for the DFW real estate market in general. The closed sales reports for the month of July are now out and we are glad to report a rise in several categories. The highest jump comes in the category of closed sales for townhomes and condos with a 36% increase. The most watch category of single family preowned sales had a healthy rise of 18%. The ... read more
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Consumer Confidence is Driving the Bus

By: Jim Gillespie
Posted by Jason S. Arnold on August 22, 2011 in  uncategorized
It’s all about consumer confidence.  If you didn’t think that American nerves are rattled by the recession, continued high unemployment figures and the recent Capitol Hill squabbling, you don’t have to look further than two recent reports involving housing for proof. We are a skittish nation right now. The National Association of Realtors reported  that the number of existing homes sold in July was down 3.5 percent from June.    And the median price was $174,000 in ... read more
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Coldwell Banker Apex Homebuyer Ready Follows New Thinking

Posted by Lori Arnold on August 25, 2011 in  uncategorized
I have taken a moment to repost the article below from Inman News. At Coldwell Banker Apex, we offer one of the most effective marketing tools to help our sellers homes stand out in a crowded market. One of the aspects of a Homebuyer Ready home is that it has had a pre-inspection. The article below from Inman News, addresses all the reasons this is a GREAT way to sell your home!  Enjoy! REPOSTED FROM INMAN NEWS: Q: As a seller in this tough market, I asked our agent about doing our own insp... read more
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