Can the size of my backyard affect resale value? I was just recently showing a client a few homes in the Pitman Creek subdivision of Plano, Texas.  As we were walking into the backyard of one of homes, my clients asked me if the size of a yard can affect resale value as this particular space was rather [...]

Have you been to the Heights?  It is a well hidden treasure with an outstanding central location that lies in between Belt Line and Arapaho just West of 75. This cluster of “Mid-century modern” homes takes you to another time as you drive down the mature tree lined streets.  With a park located in the [...]

A couple of years ago, a clever gentleman coined the phrase Midway Hollow to describe a small pocket area of homes just West of Preston Hollow in Dallas, Texas.   The coordinates run basically from Walnut Hill to Northwest Highway from North to South and from Midway to Marsh from East to West.  While driving through these streets [...]

I have been blessed to work with clients in many different areas in the Dallas, Fort Worth area and I can say that no two clients have had the same needs when looking for a home.  To begin the ground work of purchasing a home, it is vital to find the areas that fit your basic criteria.  Until [...]

Located in the heart of Dallas, this rebuilt Tudor style cottage was built in 1927 and was ”reborn” in 2006.  From humble beginnings, this home has seen the M Streets of Dallas come into their renaissance. With a shotgun entrance view walking through the front door, it’s easy to feel like you’re in the middle of the party [...]

Attention Plano and Frisco lovers- below is a question from a family looking to relocate to the Plano/Frisco area with my responses in red. Which city is better in your opinion?                                                                                                                                                                Ok. A little background before my questions. We are likely relocating to the Dallas area this summer. We have lived in Dallas once before, in [...]

Today is the kind of day that I’m grateful that my job takes me away from my office about half of the day.  As fun as it is monkey punching the keyboard here on the blog and other “fun hangouts” in the virtual world, I prefer to meet and spend time with real people.  I [...]