Leigh Bates, DFW Real Estate

We see it every day... homeowners losing their homes. It might be from loss of job, death of a family member, medical issues, divorce or just plain irresponsibility. When faced with this situation, regardless of the reason, homeowners tend to isolate themselves from others and especially their lender and creditors. But wait...

There are people that are willing to help and most likely you do have options. All of which are better than marking your credit history with a foreclosure. It is important to know that the lender does not want to foreclose on the home. And today, more than ever before, they are willing to work with the homeowner to resolve the situation and avoid foreclosure. This doesn't mean it is easy though, if you find yourself in this situation, it is in your best interest to hire a professional.

Some potential options:

1. Refinance
2. Loan Modification
3. Repayment/Forbearance
4. Filing Bankruptcy
5. Selling the home
6. Deed in lieu

As a Realtor, I have been contracted by a company called Titanium Solutions. Titanium works with many of the major lenders, Countrywide, Chase, Saxon, to name a few. Their intentions are to make contact with these homeowners that have become severely delinquent, and explain their options to them. Many times they are offering a loan modification to them to start.

But... making contact becomes the hardest part. The homeowners assume we are attempting to collect money. I guess in a sense we are, but the truth is, we understand the unfortunate situation and we want to reverse this cycle.

My intentions are to either help you with the loan modification process so that you can remain in your home, or list your home for sale. Whether we have to sell it short or not, I care about our local neighborhoods, and I want to retain the values.

Our fees are almost always absorbed by the lender, so if you find yourself in this situation, please call us to find out your options. Your information is confidential. (972) 824-2088 or email leigh@thetrinitygroup.org.

posted by Leigh Bates

Saturday 9/13

8AM-10AM

Pancake Breakfast at Applebee's (FM 407 near Wal-Mart).

Tickets are $8.00 per person. The proceeds go to the Marcus High School Orchestra department.

Advanced Ticket order form or can be purchased at the door - CASH ONLY.

Please come out and show your support for The Marcus High School Orchestra!

posted by Leigh Bates

North Lewisville's newest and most luxurious upscale villas NOW OPEN!

Located in a quiet residential area with convenient shopping and restaurants, minutes from I-35 and The Shops of Highland Village and minutes from Lake Lewisville. Wentworth Villas, a small quaint community features charming porches with stone and brick exteriors with low maintenance yards. Beautiful beveled glass 8' entry door with tiled entries and 8' doors down stairs. 42" raised panel cabinetry with moulding in kitchen with tiled backsplash, tile flooring and gas cook tops, hard surface countertops with undermount sink. SMART design flex plans to meet each person's needs such as media rooms, game rooms, extra bedrooms and baths. Luxurious master retreat tiled baths and soaker tubs with SMART design linen closets and large closet space for abundant storage. Interiors are finished with rounded sheetrock corners, mouldings throughout and satine nickel hardware and lighting fixtures which please those with discriminating tastes. (Abundant exterior and interior selections will be made by each buyer with our Designer at Beazer Homes Design Studio). Beautiful cedar fencing with metal posts, abundant landscaping makes every aspect of living in Wentworth Villas in north Lewisville a dream. Come to your dream, come home to Wentworth Villas.

For more information on how to call Wentworth Villa's home, please call me at (972) 824-2088.

posted by Leigh Bates

Yes, It's true!

The River Walk at Central Park is planned as the Town of Flower Mound's 21st Century downtown, integrating commercial and residential uses within the development. The River Walk at Central Park is intended to capture the vitality, flexibility, convenience and charm carried through by traditional towns that were once common throughout America.

Commercial uses in the development will include medical, office, retail and dining. Many of the buildings will accommodate street-fronting shops and restaurants with offices and residences located on upper floors. Residential uses in the development will include a variety of living choices, including townhouse, apartment, condominium, lofts over retail and office, assisted living and senior living.

The River Walk Park will be a focal point for Flower Mound, its design will allow and encourage people to work and live in close proximity and provide a pedestrian oriented environment that is accented by a river walk park that traverses the entire development and will provide linkages to the existing Timber Trails Park and to other parts of the community through the Town's trail system, encouraging walking, jogging, and biking.

At the center of the development, Central Park, a crescent shaped public park, will become Flower Mound's Town Green and provide a gathering space for community events.

Planning and zoning commissioners unanimously voted to recommend approval of three items involving the River Walk to the town council. The commission approved an amendment to the land use plan to allow mixed-use development. It also approved a request to amend land development regulations by creating the Central Business District as a new zoning district, and it approved a rezoning request from Planned Development, Unit 2 to Central Business District.

Flower Mound Town Council could potentially be presented this for vote by August 18th. Stay tuned for further information!

posted by Leigh Bates