Realty Revolution LLC Receives 2013 Best of McKinney Award

realty-revolution-llcRealty Revolution LLC (the property management division of The Branch Team) has been selected for the 2013 Best of McKinney Award in the Property Management category by the McKinney Award Program.

Each year, the McKinney Award Program identifies companies that we believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and our community. These exceptional companies help make the McKinney area a great place to live, work and play.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2013 McKinney Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the McKinney Award Program and data provided by third parties.

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About McKinney Award Program – The McKinney Award Program is an annual awards program honoring the achievements and accomplishments of local businesses throughout the McKinney area. Recognition is given to those companies that have shown the ability to use their best practices and implemented programs to generate competitive advantages and long-term value.

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From Everyday to Gourmet

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Deerfield Home For Sale 4532 Hitching Post

4532 Hitching Post - Front

4 Bedrooms | 4 Baths | 4131 Square Feet Per Tax | 3 Living | Study | Pool-Spa

Outstanding features in this Deerfield gem – travertine floors, grand archways, extensive crown molding, granite countertops in the gourmet kitchen, gigantic master suite & huge master bath plus a private entry to the pool & spa, built-ins in the study, 3 fireplaces, 3 car garage, covered patio, and more.

4532 Hitching Post - Living

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2232 Canyon Point McKinney TX Home for Lease

2232 Canyon Point Front View

Located in the shadow of the Baylor Medical Center at Lake Forest and US 380, this DR Horton home is ready for tenants. There are 4 bedrooms, 2.1 baths, and 2168 square feet of living space per the builder’s plan. Click on any photo for a larger view.

2232 Canyon Point Kitchen

The open kitchen has plenty of storage space, dark cabinets, black appliances and decorative lighting.

2232 Canyon Point Living Room

The large living has soaring ceilings and a wall of windows overlooking the fenced backyard and patio. The home is wired for a flat-panel television above the wood-burning fire place. The staircase has oak handrails and cast iron balusters.

2232 Canyon Point Master Suite

The master suite sits at the rear of the house. The master bath has a jetted tub, separate shower, dual vanities, and a walk-in closet.

2232 Canyon Point Balcony

Imagine yourself sitting on the balcony in the morning enjoying a hot cup of coffee enjoying the view of the greenbelt.

Baylor Medical Center McKinney

The home is within walking distance to the new McKinney Baylor Medical Center.

Video Tour of 2232 Canyon Point, McKinney, TX

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Please contact us at 214-227-6626 for more information or to schedule a private showing of this home.

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Eclectic Edge

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Buyers Can Still Take Advantage of Huge Buying Power

I was talking with some potential buyers yesterday. They have been sitting on the fence for a couple of years watching the market. With rising home prices and interest rates, they now realize they missed the best time to buy.

While prices and rates are up, they still have more buying power today than at almost any time in history. And rates are only going to go up. They have to go up in order to get the private sector to invest in mortgage back securities.

Let’s take a look at a typical move-up buyer in our market. The couple makes $135,000 per year or $11,250 per month. Let’s also assume that the maximum front-end qualifying ratio is 35% or a $3937.50 monthly payment.

The chart below depicts the amount of buying power this couple has at a number of different interest rates.

Home Buying Power

As rates climb, the amount of home they can purchase decreases rapidly. A 3 percent increase in interest rate results in a 21 percent reduction in buying power. This assumes that housing prices remain stable. Rising prices over time further dilutes their buying power.

There is still time to take advantage of the historic low rates and relatively low housing prices.

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Tom Branch, Broker, CDPE, SFR

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