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Top Ten Real Estate Investment Markets for 2012

Thursday, March 29

Top Ten Real Estate Markets for Investors (Part 2) | REALTOR.com® Blogs

YEAH... I just got quoted for this article. Nice article. Too bad they got my company name wrong. Website is right though, so I guess people can figure it out.

If you are buying an investment property in Fort Worth or anywhere in the DFW metroplex give us a call. You can also checkout my Top Ten lists for Fix and Flips, Buy and Hold, and Cool properties at my TeamLynn.com website or by clicking on any of the links.

The Preserve at Pecan Creek, Denton TX 76208

Thursday, March 22

The Preserve at Pecan Creek in Denton, TX 76208

You’ll often wonder why or where some communities received their name? As I was told by one of the area’s largest developers today, she picked that name because she liked it. Well The Preserve at Pecan Creek in this case is very fitting. It is lush and natural and filled with trees and green areas, bordering Pecan Creek that feeds into Lake Lewisville . This a neat hidden gem of a community, just off I35E in the Southern part of Denton. Mostly hidden from the highway and commercial area, but close enough to be really convenient to the highway, Denton and Dallas.

There are currently approximately 750 homesites in The Preserve at Pecan Creek and new home builders still active. The master developer is Forestar and the current builders are Beazer, Standard Pacific and First Texas Homes. The master plan for the community shows about 70 percent complete as of Spring 2012. Homes range from approximately 1800sqft to more than 4000sqft with prices from the 130s to the low 300s. The smaller homes will typically be 1 story with 3bedrooms, 2baths, and a 2car garage. The larger homes will typically have 4-5 bedrooms, 3-4 baths, and 2 or 3 car garage on larger than average lots. Prices and values are some of the best in the DFW Metroplex in my opinion. Combine that with the traditionally low property taxes for Denton County and you have a great place to live. As is common with many master planned communities, the neighborhoods are broken up into various sections often based on the size of the lots and the size of the homes.

The Top Ten reasons to live at The Preserve at Pecan Creek .

Great Schools -Pecan Creek Elementary is in the neighborhood
Great Neighbors-Neighbors that care about the community, their kids, their homes
Neighborhood Amenities-Swimming Pool, Community Center, Playground, Hike & Bike Trails
Easy access to the A-Train MedPark station (to downtown Denton or downtown Dallas) and I35E
Trees-Trees- and more Trees (this is NOT common for North Texas)
Quick access to fishing and boating at Lake Lewisville, one of the largest Lakes in North Texas
Nearby golf at family friendly Oakmont Country Club and Timber Links Golf Course
State of the art Denton Regional hospital and medical care near the entrance to the community
Awesome higher education access at TWU, UNT, and NCTC
Jazz, Rudy’s BBQ, History, and lots of other fun things to do in Denton

Homes for Sale in The Preserve at Pecan Creek

Homes for Rent in or NEAR The Preserve at Pecan Creek

New Homes for Sale in The Preserve at Pecan Creek

Top Ten Cool & Unique Buys in DFW (December 2011)

Thursday, December 15

Each month we post the Top Ten Cool and Unique Buys we've found for sale in the DFW Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex. There are normally a variety of styles, ages, sizes, and prices. Some have unique locations, some are historic renovations, some are contemporary, some are just down right cool homes. Sometimes they're great investment properties. Sometimes they're great family homes. Sometimes they have acreage. They often move very fast due to being a top find, so if you are interested in one of these properties, please call us immediately. The phones are often busy, so if we don't answer, leave us a voicemail and we'll call you back.

Check back each month for our latest finds . If what you need isn't listed here, send me an email at rb@@@@teamlynn.com or call me at 214-675-6992 and we will set up a search specifically to meet your needs. That way you can beat other buyers to the best properties. You might notice at times there are more than TEN best buys. That's just one way we add value for our clients. We always try to meet, but beat your expectations. Most realtors hate unique homes, I thrive on them, so if you are looking for a unique home, call me first and we'll do our best to find you the right home for your needs.

If you have a unique home and need to sell and your favorite realtor is walking your home saying "Oh my", give them the Donald Trump "You're fired" and hire me. You want to hear "WOW", "Cool", and "Awesome" from the realtor who will sell your home. Plus you home can be featured here and exposed to buyers who don't want a tract home.

2011 Property Tax Rates for the DFW Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex Area

Friday, December 09

Many buyers ask me about tax rates for different cities and counties. Now at my teamlynn.com website you can find a link to many of the city and county tax rates for the DFW Metroplex area. Just click on DFW Property Tax Rates to download this .pdf courtesy of Republic Title.

My advice is don't always focus on the cities with the lowest tax rates. That may not be the best pick for appreciation, quality of schools, quality of services, etc. You should factor into your home buying decision much more than tax rates.

One thing to consider is transfer fees and HOA fees. Some master planned communities now have transfer fees when you sell a home. I've never seen a list of HOA fees that different communities charge, but if you come across one for the North Texas area please drop me an email.

While some people from other states think our property tax rates are high, remember our home values may be lower and we are one of two states with no state income tax. Checkout the artcle in Tierre Grande -"High Tax Anxiety" We raise our taxes through property taxes here in Texas. The lowest property tax rates in the DFW area are approximately 2% of the appraised value of your home, while the highest are approximately 3%. There are exemptions discounts in some areas if you use the home as your personal residence and is your homestead, if you are over 65, or a disable veteran.

As always if you are thinking of moving to the DFW Dallas Fort Worth Metroplex are, please give me a call and feel free to search the North Texas MLS by clicking one the the links.