By Tom Branch, on March 26th, 2012 
3 Bedrooms | 2.1 Baths | 2 Car Garage | 1634 SF/Building Plan
Beautiful new construction townhome. Kitchen boasts granite counters, upgraded Maple cabinets, and stainless appliances. Relax in the upgraded master bath and enjoy the fenced back yard. Great location with restaurants, shopping, and movie theaters within walking distance. Ready April!
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By Tom Branch, on March 25th, 2012 
I was recently selected to take part in the Texas REALTORS® Leadership Program (TRLP). TRLP offers participants the opportunity to meet other motivated leaders and to share an intensive learning experience that focuses on community issues and leadership skills. The program provides participants with lectures, seminars, guest speakers, group discussions, and leadership exercises that address vital issues affecting REALTORS®.
Along with the other 19 members of Class 7, I attended a kick-off retreat at the Lakeview Camp and Conference Center in Waxahachie, Texas. This two-day retreat was packed with team building exercises and some solid information about the REALTOR® family and leadership.
The highlight for me, was the High Ropes Challenge Course. In many ways it reminded me of going through the Air Force Basic Training Confidence Course except this course required total teamwork to complete the challenges. It was fun to watch a group of strangers come together as a team to accomplish the tasks.
Of course I was 18 when I went through Air Force Basic Training, I’m over 50 now and slept very well after spending about 5 hours on the High Ropes course!
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By Tom Branch, on March 24th, 2012 
2 Bedrooms | 2.1 Baths | 2 Car Garage | 1429 SF/Building Plan
Beautiful new construction town home with soaring 2-story foyer. Kitchen boasts granite counters, upgraded Maple cabinets, and stainless appliances. Relax in the upgraded master bath and enjoy the fenced back yard. Ready April 2012.
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By Tom Branch, on March 19th, 2012 
The past couple of months has seen the housing market in Allen Texas come alive. Homes that are properly prepared, show-ready, and priced right are going under contract in days.
We were out working with a first-time home buyer this weekend. We found a great home that had been on the market for a couple of days. By the time we scheduled a second-showing, the property was under contract. We’ve seen this time and time again.
Our advice for buyers is to watch the market daily for new listings. Sites like this one are updated daily. If you find a property, call your agent right away to schedule a showing. If you wait a couple of days the home will likely be under contract.
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If you are thinking about selling your Allen Texas home, now may be the perfect time to do so and get top-dollar for it.
Looking for an experienced local real estate team to help you buy or sell your home? Contact us at 214-227-6626.
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By Tom Branch, on March 18th, 2012  “I had lots of showings but no offers.” I hear those words time and time again as I talk to sellers with recently expired listings. Most of the time they blame their agent for not generating an offer.
One of the primary roles of a listing agent is to market the property and drive traffic into the home. In my opinion it starts with great photography and getting all the details of the property into the marketing machine.
When I look at many expired listings I see poor or no photos and incomplete or minimal details available online. Most of the time the sellers of those properties are not complaining about a lack of an offer but a lack of showings as well.
Show me a home with lots of showings but no offers and I’ll argue its simply overpriced or not properly prepared. Lowering the price is one way to overcome this issue but it may not be the only way.
Purchasing a home is an emotional decision. While the marketing may be driving traffic in the door, the home may not create the emotion needed to generate an offer. Creating emotion means appealing to the senses–sight, smell, and sound. New home builders model homes are a great example of the ability to create emotion. They appeal to all the senses.
While many sellers may be able to recreate the look of a new home model, many people should consider professional staging. In the Dallas market, the cost is often under $300 for a few hours of a stager’s time. $300 is nothing compared to your first price reduction and can make the difference in getting the property sold.
Locally, the first part of 2012 has seen a return to a seller’s market with less than 3.5 months of inventory of homes under $500k. Homes that are properly prepared, show-ready, and priced correctly are flying off the market.
If you’re on the market and getting lots of showings but no offers, it’s not marketing…
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By Tom Branch, on March 18th, 2012 
5 Bedrooms | 4 Baths | 2 Car Garage | 3262 SF/Tax
Beautiful new construction in Frisco ISD. Large island kitchen with granite counters, stainless appliances, and custom cabinets. Master bath with separate vanities has garden tub and huge walk in closet. Designer touches include crown molding, bull nose corners, and art niches. Many energy features. Rembrandt III Elevation A. Ready May 2012.
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By Tom Branch, on March 17th, 2012 
CB JENI Homes has released floor plans and some other information on their new Brick Row townhomes in Richardson, Texas.
There are four floorplans available — Brady, Carson, Dalton, and Zoe. Sizes run from the 1371 square foot Brady to the 1979 square foot Zoe.
Standard features include stainless steel appliances, site-built 42 inch cabinets, granite in the kitchen and bath rooms, garden tub in the master, and much more. Energy saving features include radiant barrier, R38 insulation in the attic, and a nominal 16 SEER HVAC system.
The builder should break ground by the end of the month and the first two buildings should be completed by August. Presale reservations will begin shortly as well.
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