End of August YTD Market Stats Are Available

Click on the city to view a current market update for areas located within the Dallas real estate market: Wylie ISD, Mesquite, Richardson, Rockwall County, McKinney, Plano ISD, Rowlett-Sachse, Lavon-Nevada, Farmersville, Garland, Fairview-Lucas, Frisco, Dallas-White Rock area, Dallas-North, Dallas-Northeast, Carrollton-Farmers Branch and Allen. Please check back around the middle of each month to get the latest forecast from the Association of Realtors via North Texas Real Estate Information Systems.

If you would like to have a market snapshot of your home e-mailed to you, please request via e-mail at amydowns@kw.com. Once this link is sent to you, it will be updated daily and accessible any time. As always, visit our website at www.TeamDowns.com for all of your real estate needs.

The Second Home Market

The second home market is booming in the United States and globally. In the U.S. alone, there are ten of the most popular locations for second home buyers. While outside the U.S., some of the top ten second home destinations are Mexcio, England, France, Italy, Caribbean, Spain, Portugal and Western Europe. As an international real estate specialist, we have the ability to represent our clients with purchases and listings all over the world. If you have considered moving out of the Dallas area, know someone that will be, or if you or someone you know is interested in buying a second home, we would love to help them. For more information, call us at 972.468.5136.

Why Should You Stage Your Home?

According to a recent study from the National Association of Realtors, staged homes sell for 6.3% more money than unstaged homes and in half the time. A Buyer's market is a stager's market. The top seven items, in order, that Buyers look at first when viewing homes are curb appeal, the entry way, the kitchen, the Master bedroom and bath, Family room, secondary bedrooms and the backyard. A good formula for staging is to use plantings, paintings, pictures, fixtures and furnishings. If you follow this simple strategy and checklist, you are on the right path to successful staging. To learn more about the Dallas real estate market, visit our website.