I love this time of the year, you can see more smiles all over Dallas area and here is the Lovely Story about Why We Put Angels On Top Of Christmas Trees …

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One Christmas, a long time ago, Santa Claus was getting ready for his annual trip; but there were problems …… everywhere.

Four of his elves were away sick and the trainee elves did not produce the toys as fast as the regular ones. So, Santa was beginning to feel the pressure of being behind schedule.

Then, Mrs. Claus popped in to tell Santa that her mother was coming to stay for Christmas; which stressed him even more.

After a while, he went to harness the reindeer, he found that three of them were about to give birth and two had jumped the fence and run away, heaven knows where to. Then, when he began to load the sleigh one of the boards broke and several large toy- bags fell to the ground, scattering their contents all over the place.

Needless to say, Santa was not in the best of moods. Suddenly, the doorbell rang and he went to the door expecting another problem. But when he opened it, there was a little angel with a great big Christmas tree that she had brought especially to cheer him up.

The angel greeted him very cheerfully, “Merry Christmas Santa Claus. Isn’t it just awonderful day? I have a beautiful tree for you. See, isn’t it just the loveliest Christmas tree you’ve ever seen? Where would you like me to put it?”

Thus began the tradition of the little angel on top of the Christmas tree..

Hope you all have someone to cheer you up when everyting hits the fan!!!

• Granada Theater
• Snuffers’s Restaurant
• Jimmy’s food store in Dallas
• Cowboys Red River
• Howard Wans’s China Grill
• Tre Amici in Dallas
• Maguire’s Dallas 75287
• Velvet taco in Dallas
• Company Cafe
• Rafain Churrascaria in Dallas TX 75287
• Two Guys from Italy
• Kitchen and Bath Kings
• King Spa
• Wink Scrubs
• St Lucia Bread Company
• Seafood Shack
• Om Imports
• Al’s Pizza
• Nori Sushi
• Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant
• Afghan Grill
• Tiramisu Italian Restaurant
• Christina’s Flowers
• Cowboy Chicken
• Hot N Creamy Donuts
• J C Donuts
• Benny’s Bagels
• Cafe De France
• Chicago Rick’s Pizza in Dallas 75287
• Sushi N wok

American Express list of Small Business Saturday participants in Plano, TX from their facebook page however before you go, you should call and learn more about it.

• Whiskey Cafe in Plano TX
• Cedars Woodfire Grill in Plano
• Ben & Jerry’s Plano
• Paciugo Park & Preston
• Razzoo’s Cajun Cafe in Plano
• Tasty Eggroll in Plano 75025
• Angelo & Vito’s Pizzeria

Between Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday if you want to see homes for sale in Dallas , homes for lease in Frisco and surrounding areas, feel free to contact me. We have a great list of homes for sale in Plano, Dallas, Carrollton, Prosper, McKinney, Frisco as well as Homes for lease in Addison, Carrollton, Allen, The Colony, Farmers Branch and surrounding areas.

Happy Thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Dear Friends…

Many Good Wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving!

As I take a break today, I want to pause to let everyone of you know how grateful I am for each one of you who has in our lives touched by sending good wishes with lovely cards, positive comments on our posts and all your positive thoughts and support to my Dallas Real Estate Business all year long. I am so happy and lucky to know each of you.

We are so happy to serve another successful year to Residential Dallas Real Estate Community by helping buying, selling and leasing in Dallas, Plano, Richardson, Addison, Frisco, Carrollton, McKinney, Allen, The Colony, Prosper, Garland, Mesquite, Dallas County, Collin County, Tarrant County and Denton County.

May you enjoy a wonderful holiday weekend!  Happy Thanksgiving!

Sellers need to be ready to hear back from possible buyers regarding these repairs after the inspection. Today’s inspections are detailed with pictures and information for buyer to understand easily the condition of the property.

In a growing real estate market, buyers did not mind to buy homes with need of repairs and updates because they were expecting to gain appreciation, however in today’s Dallas Real Estate market is totally opposite of that and sellers are having hard time to sell if the home is not on top condition in that area or listed for a low price.

Preparing your Dallas homes for sale is a great idea. If you know any necessary repairs, you may consider doing it before putting it on the market which gives you clear sellers’ disclosure notice that you can represent to the possible buyer with lots of helpful information regarding your Dallas House’s condition.

Using incentives to sell your Dallas House which needs repair and updates is a great idea. Most of Dallas area foreclosures uses this idea and have lower price than the area properties.

Nowadays there are a lot of Dallas foreclosures, Plano Foreclosures, Carrollton relocation deals, Frisco Foreclosures and surrounding area relocation company offer great deals however most of the time Dallas foreclosure properties for sale in ‘as is’ condition, there is nothing wrong with that however even if it is selling for ‘as is’ condition, it is a great idea to have inspected before closing. The property may need more repair or replacement than you can think of.

Remember to have inspected your homes before buying, it will save you more money on the road as well as help you to understand the real condition of the house besides the fresh paint.

House Bill 252 requires a copy of the homeowner’s Texas driver’s license or state identification card and the homeowner’s vehicle registration receipt be sent with the homestead exemption application. If the homeowner does not own a vehicle they can send a current utility bill showing name and address, along with an affidavit provided in the application indicating non-ownership of a vehicle. The address on the documents must match the address for which the homestead exemption is requested.

The new law affects new applications for the general homestead exemption available to every homeowner as well as the over-65 exemption, the disability exemption, the disabled veterans exemption, the extended exemption for a homeowner’s surviving spouse and the manufactured (mobile) home exemption.

In addition to proof of residency, homeowners applying for a homestead exemption on a manufactured (mobile) home must also provide proof of purchase of the home and a statement of ownership and location issued by the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

You can find the Application for Residential Homestead Exemption at your appraisal district. For example, if you live in Dallas County you can find homestead exemption application form at Dallas County appraisal district website and Collin County residents can find at Collin County Appraisal District website.

Here is the question you may start to ask yourself, how can I quickly paint a room without leaving a single paint drip behind? New paint roller systems are starting at around $25 and make good on their no-drip guarantee by providing a sealed paint can cover, along with a syringe-like roller handle that fills and seals paint in the roller-tube for a fast, drip-proof home improvement project.

The paint rollers mostly draw ordinary house paint directly from the can into the handle. The handle holds about 20 ounces of paint per application. The paint is then fed onto the roller by twisting or squeezing the handle. A multitude of tiny holes in the roller conduct the paint to the walls, insuring even paint coverage and often eliminating the need for a second coat.

There are no open cans or open paint trays, eliminating a major source of paint drips. Because the roller handle can be extended, there is usually no need for ladders when painting ceilings in an average room with walls of eight to ten feet.

When it’s time to paint the ceiling, a plastic spatter-shield snaps onto the roller, and catches any drips that might happen. The shield can also be used as a paint-guard when painting near wall joints. The plastic edge creates a natural barrier for the ceiling and can reduce over-painting onto the ceiling. Most rollers can be used on textural walls and provides even coverage into the gaps of stucco and cinder block walls as well. Systems are sold online and in most home improvement stores.

After having a fresh paint at your Dallas Homes, remember the second thing you may want to do is de-cluttering. Get a lot of boxes from home improvement or discount stores, start packing and call your Dallas Realtor Pelin at 469-360-6955, she will take beautiful pictures of your Dallas homes for Sale, Carrollton Homes, Plano Homes for sale, Frisco Homes, Mckinney Homes and surrounded areas and put it on the Dallas Real Estate market immediately so you will not waste any minute to sell your home.

Before selling your homes in Dallas, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Carrollton, Addison, Irving, Grapevine, Mesquite, Garland, Prosper, Little Elm, Euless, Southlake and surrounding DFW areas you may want to fix little things by yourself which makes a sense before putting your house on the Dallas real estate market, you want your house to be on tip top shape. Here is a quick tip…

What’s the solution to a squeaky house?

Silicone-in-a-can, available at home and hardware stores, as well as on-line, is a quick and inexpensive fix for a sliding glass door that squeaks, creaky interior doors, windows, and just about anything in a home.

Silicone has been used to lubricate metal and other materials for many years, because of its ability to adhere to a variety of materials and eliminate the friction that causes squeaks. Silicone is also quick-drying and waterproof.

Silicone is safe and effective for use on metal, rubber, vinyl and wood materials. In addition to smoothing the tracks of doors and windows, it can be used on an automatic garage door, valves, and pulleys, as well as many other applications.

Thanks to this great information from Mark Stephens from Stephens Home inspection service that they have monthly “who knew” newsletter which is very helpful little tips regarding repairs on the house or new inventions that anybody can use daily. Contact me if you need his information.

The weather is great in Dallas area today if you are interested in previewing Dallas homes for Sale, Plano homes for Sale, Frisco Homes for Sale, McKinney homes, Carrollton Homes, Dallas Condos, Irving, Grapevine, Garland, Southlake and surrounding DFW areas, feel free to contact me. There are many new homes on the market.

MLS Multiple Listing Service announced that In March there were 1789 new listings in Collin County, reported closed sales shows 818 in Collin County, 1029 listings were unders contract, Inventory of homes for sale in collin county is 4,544 in March.

The data reflects contracts but not closings, which normally occur with a lag time of one or two months.

Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, says home sales activity has shown an uneven but notable improvement. “Since reaching a cyclical bottom last June, pending home sales have posted an overall gain of 24 percent and demonstrate the market is recovering on its own,” he notes. “The index means modest near-term gains in existing-home sales are likely, which would be even stronger if tight mortgage lending criteria returned to normal, safe standards.”

The PHSI in the Northeast fell 3.2 percent to 63.4 in March and is 18.4 percent below March 2010. In the Midwest the index rose 3.0 percent in March to 83.5 but is 16.6 percent below where it was a year ago. Pending home sales in the South jumped 10.3 percent to an index of 110.2, but are 10.5 percent below March 2010. In the West, the index increased 3.1 percent to 103.7 but is 4.1 percent below a year ago.

“Based on the current uptrend with very favorable affordability conditions, rising apartment rents and ongoing job creation, existing-home sales should rise around 5 to 10 percent this year with sales growth of lower priced homes likely to outperform high-end homes. That means the price trend will reflect more homes sold in the lower price ranges,” Yun says.

“The good news is that recent home buyers are staying well within budget, leading to exceptionally low loan default rates among home buyers over the past two years,” Yun adds.

Dallas MLS Multiple Listing Service Announce every month new listings, closed listings, inventory of homes for sale however experiences shows that every subdivision and area marketing conditions are different, If you are interested in Dallas homes for Sale, Plano homes for Sale, Addison homes for Sale, Frisco Homes for Sale or surrounding area homes in DFW feel free to contact me to learn more about marketing statistics. It will help you to determine your homes price strategy before putting it on the market.

Roads in Dallas Texas by www.DallasHomeList.com

The latest news is on the road constructions are from Dallas, Collin County area in Plano, McKinney and Frisco area. Dallas business journal, Matt Jones announced that The North Texas Tollway Authority is moving forward on two projects to improve traffic conditions in Collin County.

Collin County’s traffic would improve effectively after the North Texas Tollway projects in Frisco and Plano, the authority plans to start placing 300-foot steel beams to build the new Sam Rayburn Tollway-Dallas North Tollway section.

Authority spokesman Michael Rey announced that the budget for the five-level intersection is $80 million. The project began in February 2010 and is scheduled for finalizing in January 2012.

The North Texas Tollway Authority has released a new direct-connecting ramp at the Sam Rayburn Tollway and U.S. Highway 75 intersection in McKinney area. The new ramp connects southwest-bound tollway lanes to southbound U.S. 75 highway main lanes directly.

North Texas Tollway Authority spokesman Rey mentioned that the new ramp makes up $14 million of the interchange project’s total cost of $220 million. The project began in December 2008 and the authority hopes to open the final direct connector ramp this month.

Most of the Collin county residents in Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Prosper and North Dallas will be thankful the resolution of the traffic problem by having new intersections by the North Texas tollway Authority which is planning to improve traffic jam in addition to have better traffic flow. Collin county residents are excited to see the completion of other intersections in the area like 121 highways to Dallas North Tollway.

The city of Plano, Frisco and McKinney wins many awards every year from being the best cities to safest cities which shows the bright future of North Dallas areas.  All these positive additions will help North Dallas cities to improve more economically and socially and become better options for future residents who are planning to relocate in Dallas, TX area.

Having new job opportunities and better school options will improve Dallas Real Estate in addition to surrounding cities like Plano Real Estate, Frisco homes for Sale, McKinney Homes, Carrollton homes for lease, Allen homes for sale and many others.

Texas Governor Rick Perry announced $2.45 million in state incentives for a high-tech company that’s moving its headquarters to Richardson and expects to create 434 jobs over the next few years according to Dallas business journal by Matt Joyce.

Perry announced the Texas Enterprise Fund investment for The Virtual Computing Environment Co. during the Richardson Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting Tuesday. In addition to new jobs, the project is expected to create $35 million in capital investment, according to a press release from the Richardson chamber.

“They could have picked anywhere in the world,” Perry said. “They picked Richardson, Texas. I happen to think the sky is the limit for what they’re doing.”

The company, which goes by VCE The Virtual Computing Environment Company, specializes in converged infrastructure and “cloud-based” computing models to reduce its customers’ IT costs and time to market. The company provides bundled data storage, data management and data security, said Timothy Page, a senior vice president at VCE.

Cisco Systems Inc., based in San Jose, Calif., and EMC Corp., from Hopkinton, Mass., formed the privately held company in 2009.

Page said the company is currently headquartered in Dallas. It plans to move its 120 employees to its new facility at 1500 North Greenville Ave. in Richardson starting this weekend.

VCE currently employs about 800 people in Dallas, Massachusetts, California and Ireland. Page said the roughly 430 new jobs in Richardson will be created jobs, rather than transfers from other locations.

“Our big draw was the technology people in the area,” Page said. “You can go to either coast or you can come to Texas,” Page said.

He said the company has already hired 75 people from universities in the Dallas area and Texas.

“We’re starting pulling people right out of college, educating them as to what we do, and giving them a fast track to the cloud-computing environment,” Page said.

Richardson is providing tax abatements and other incentives to help land the deal and secure the cooperation of the Texas Enterprise Fund, said Bill Sproull, president and CEO of the Richardson chamber.

“This is right in our wheelhouse,” Sproull said. “We’re a technology community. This is a technology company. It’s a headquarters. It is precisely the kind of project we do well at.”

New job opportunities bring more people in Dallas area which means more homes for sale in Dallas will get sold and more homes for lease in Dallas and surrounding areas will get leased which means the economy will get stronger. Every job opportunity in the area makes the economy and Dallas real estate stronger than before that Residents in the area should be thankful to these growth.