Handing over the keys is one of the best parts of working with home buyers. It’s the culmination of weeks or months of work. We work hard to make sure each client has a great buying experience.
“We were out-of-town Buyers with no local contacts and picked The Branch Team after a computer search. From the first time I spoke with Tom I had the utmost confidence in his capabilities and knowledge of current market conditions. Over the course of the Looking / Buying phases he demonstrated the highest level of professionalism and represented our interests very conscientiously. He has tremendous contacts and local contractors that we have taken advantage of and have recommended that our daughter select Tom to represent her when she becomes a Seller.”
We’ve been through a long drought in the Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. Yesterday we received the first substantial rain since May. While the cooler temperatures and the rain are a welcome sight for many of us, the fire ants hate it!
The ants will be looking to relocate their nests to higher and drier ground. Within a few hours of the rain beginning, the ants will pack up and start moving. The ants are more than happy to move in with you!
Homeowners should walk around their homes and look for any mounds or trails along their foundations. These mounds or trails are easily treated with insecticide purchased from your local Lowe’s, Home Depot, or your favorite home supply store.
We encourage homeowners to inspect their foundations every time they mow the lawn looking for fire ant mounds, carpenter ant trails, and termite tubes. While fire ants are just annoying, carpenter ants and termites can do severe structural damage to homes in a relatively short period of time. They also require professional treatment.
Allen TX Home For Sale – Move-in ready, single-level Drees home. Bright kitchen has breakfast bar that overlooks the family room with built-ins and wood-burning fireplace. Master suite has jetted tub, separate shower, dual vanities, and walk-in closet. Open floor plan with split bedrooms and study with French doors. Large backyard and patio is perfect for entertaining. Community amenities include pool, park, and playground. Easy access to Shops at Allen and US75.
We’ve come to know “cabin fever” much too well during this summer of extreme heat. Driving to a client’s home most recently, I observed all that Collin County (Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and Richardson) has to offer in outdoor recreation.
Needless to say, the recent glimpse of cooler weather brings to mind the welcome of outdoor pleasures once again. Nature provides a comfort and a relaxing peace of mind. It’s a time to be “mindless” of events in daily life.
Another great feature of Collin County’s outdoor recreation are the subdivisions located close to the multitude of trails, parks, nature preserves and wildlife sanctuaries. A recent first time homebuyer was excited to find a home located close to a beautiful local park and nature preserve.
Dallas TX Home For Sale – Updated single-level Preston Hollow home on large lot. Over $500k in updates. Bright kitchen has granite counters, stainless appliances, built-in refrigerator, and wet bar. Master suite has garden tub, dual vanities, separate shower, and dual closets. Gallery formals open to large family room with fireplace. A massive spa room has in-ground spa, sitting area, and separate HVAC. The lush backyard has an open patio that is perfect for entertaining.
I recently sold a property out in the country. The home sits on about seven acres and six of them have an agricultural exemption meaning the owner is using the land to produce a crop and the county does not tax the land used for crop production. This saves the owner about a thousand dollars in taxes each year in property taxes.
When the land is sold, the new owner may continue to produce the crop and claim the agricultural exemption. If they decide not to do so, the county will assess a rollback tax. The county will go back and calculate what the taxes would have been without the exemption for the past three years and the new owner will pay the amount due. While in this case the cost will only be about $3000, the costs could be substantial for larger parcels or land that has a particularly high value due to its location.
Note that the amount of time covered in the rollback period varies from place to place. I was talking to a gentleman from Washington and he told me they go back seven years where he is currently living.
If you are purchasing property with some kind of exemption and you decide that you are not going to continue that exemption, you can negotiate who will pay the rollback taxes as part of the purchase contract.
I received an email from Kellie Fitzgerald today with a copy of an audio memorial she had put together for a small radio station in Massachusetts. Kellie wrote:
I knew the young woman whose voice is on the last message in the first piece. A reminder that all our connections, however brief are precious…and how while video told the story of what happened to the buildings, sound and audio recordings really told the story of what was happening inside.
As I listened to the 3 minute spot, I flashed back to that surreal day and my eyes filled up with tears. I was was so moved that I asked her for permission to post it in a blog.
Kellie replied:
Thank you for your kind words, that was my reaction…and I just felt the need in my powerless-ness to share. By all means you can share it – with my blessings…I hope the world can be a better place and safe from all human harm….
9-11 Audio Memorial
Kellie Fitzgerald is the voice talent behind lots of commercial audio work. She has taken care of our IVR and voicemail prompts for more than 7 years. You can visit her wesite at www.auroraaudioproductions.com.
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Gina Branch with RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs is not associated with the government, and our service is not approved by the government or your lender.
Even if you accept this offer and use our service, your lender may not agree to change your loan. If you stop paying your mortgage, you could lose your
home and damage your credit rating.
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