Janus Real Estate Group - Broker/Realtor - Allen, Frisco, Plano

2604 Shorecrest, Little Elm, TX 75068.

Located in Robinson Ridge. From 423, Travel West on Eldorado, Turn right on Wynnfield, Turn Right on Shorecrest

Designer's dream created by industry professional. Kitchen has new granite, sink, faucet, and tumbled stone backsplash with unique distressed cabinets. Tile throughout the house with 18in. tile in the master. Upgraded modern fans & light fixtures, faux blinds in all rooms, New paint on walls, cellings, doors, interior & exterior. Sprinkler system and water filtration for entire house & purified drinking system.

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For more information, please contact Brandon Beecham at 214-676-6098. For more properties please visit www.janusREgroup.com.

Intertwined in the Lush nature preserve and prestige of the ever popular Twin Creeks in Allen, TX, The Villas at Twin Creeks is a buyer's dream come true. If top rated schools encumbered by Allen ISD rule your essentials list, then look no further than this townhome! Centrally located off McDermott in the prestigious West Allen, you are only minutes from I-75, Hwy 121, Golf, 6 miles of Hike and Bike Trail, and Allen's sought after and family friendly Watters Creek.

1,681 Square Feet, 3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms, Bonus Room, and 2 Car Garage complete this corner lot unit. Designed with unique touches including, but not limited to elements that make this ‘house' feel like a HOME:

- Upgraded Carpet

- Ceiling Fans Throughout

- Granite Countertops

- Garden Tub in Master (1st Level)

- Utility Room for Full Size Washer and Dryer

- Small Backyard perfect for your pets

- Access to all Twin Creeks Amenities

- Bonus Room or Game Room upstairs

To schedule a showing please contact Brandon Beecham at 214-676-6098.

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Intertwined in the Lush nature preserve and prestige of the ever popular Twin Creeks in Allen, TX, The Villas at Twin Creeks is a renter's dream come true. If top rated schools encumbered by Allen ISD rule your essentials list, then look no further than this townhome! Centrally located off McDermott in the prestigious West Allen, you are only minutes from I-75, Hwy 121, Golf, 6 miles of Hike and Bike Trail, and Allen's sought after and family friendly Watters Creek : http://www.janusregroup.com/3309076

3 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Bathrooms, Gameroom, Study Hall and 2 Car Garage complete this once MODEL HOME. Designed with unique touches including, but not limited to elements that make this ‘house' feel like a HOME:

• 20 foot Stone Cased Wall as focal point of family room & Upstairs Gameroom
• Open Kitchen with spacious design, bar top and ceramic tile flooring
• Master bedroom on 1^st level overlooking landscaped back yard
• Custom Paint Colors throughout
• Stone Elevation
• 2 Car Garage with Drive way
• Ceramic Tile Entry Way
• Half Bathroom for guests on bottom level
• Children's, Roommate's or Guest's PARADISE upstairs w/ Oversized Bedrooms, Gameroom, Study Hall and Utility Room
• Wood Wall Finishing at secondary Bedrooms Upstairs-GREAT DESIGN
• Never been lived in before-You will be first Tenant(s)!
• Access to Twin Creeks Amenities including Pool, Hike/Bike Trail, Parks, Playground, Scenic Surroundings and Much More : http://www.twincreeks.com
• Central Location in Allen and easy access to Dallas, Plano, Richardson, McKinney, Frisco, DFW Airport
• ALL Curtains, Valances, Shower Curtains and Window Treatments stay and 2 inch feaux wood blinds & Brand New Refrigerator will be installed before you move in

We look forward to showing you this exciting new property TODAY

$40 Application Fee per Adult over 18

Please inquire about pets

Call Heather at 214-317-1964 or 972-765-3773 to make an appointment to view today or email at Heather.Anderson@janusREgroup.com

Also..Feel free to search other Villas at Twin Creeks Townhome Rental Listings or Allen Rentals at http://www.janusregroup.com/site/mls/search

$7,500 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit


The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 authorizes the Federal Government to give a $7,500 tax credit for qualified first-time home buyers. This is a great opportunity for qualified buyers to take advantage of this credit, but they must also be aware of exactly how the program works. Let's take a look at the program together. First and foremost, the major thing that needs to be understood here is that this is a loan, and must be repaid. First time homebuyers purchasing any kind of home new or resale are eligible for the tax credit. The home must be purchased between April 9 2008, and July 1 2009. To qualify for the program you must be a "first-time homebuyer". The law defines a first-time homebuyer as a buyer who has not owned a principal residence during the three year period, prior to the purchase of their new home.

Participating in the tax credit is easy; you just claim the tax credit on your federal income tax return for the year the home is purchased. If your home was purchased in 2008, you would apply the credit on your 2008 return, if the home was purchased prior to July 1st. 2009, the credit would then be applied on your 2009 tax return. You must remember that the tax credit is worth 10% of the purchase price of the home, with a maximum credit of $7,500.

The most common question I get about the tax credit is, "Is this a tax credit, or a tax deduction"? The answer is, this is a tax credit. The difference being, a tax credit is a dollar for dollar reduction in what the taxpayer owes, where a tax deduction is simply a deduction in the amount of income the buyer is taxed on. This simply means, a taxpayer that owes $7,500 in income taxes, and receives a $7,500 tax credit, would then owe nothing to the IRS.

Now the most important thing to remember – This is a loan and must be repaid. Home buyers will be required to repay the credit to the government, without interest, over 15 years "OR" when they sell the home. A home buyer claiming a $7,500 credit would repay the credit at $500 per year for 15 years. The homebuyer does not have to begin making repayments on the credit for two years after they receive the credit. So, if you received the credit on your 2008 tax return, you would start making payments on your 2010 tax return. It is very important to remember, if the home owner sells the home, then the remaining credit amount would be due from the profit on the home sale, on that years tax return.

It was Congress's intent to provide a large financial resource for home buyers, and their hope to stimulate the housing market and economy. Please visit www.janusregroup.com if you have any more questions and we will get them answered for you quickly!

Blog written by Andy Layman and supported by Janus Real Estate Group.

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This journey has taken me 5 long years since the 2003 smoking ordinance went into effect and I don't regret 1 ounce of it....well only that I wish Dallas had been smoke free 50 years ago when the first activist started their mission. I started this mission because I believe that ALL EMPLOYEES, even if they work in a Bar and Restaurant--ESPECIALLY if they work in a Bar and/or Restaurant should have the right to a clean and healthy work environment. If Second Hand smoke did not produce over 4000 chemicals when ignited with a flame, like it does, and of those 4000 chemicals, 60 weren't known to be cancer causing carcinogens, which THEY ARE, then I would not have a problem with it at all. However, this is the chemical reaction that happens to every single cigarette everytime it is ignited with a flame. And the problem is that someones choice to smoking that cigarette turns into me smoking their cigarette and suffering from condemned air that they breathe in and then out.

California started the wave of ALL smokefree places of employment over 8 years ago in 2000 and Dallas just caught up with them on a chilly Wednesday on December 10th, 2008. The high paid tobacco lobbyist and employees of the Bar and Restaurant Association and bar owners were out fighting the opposite battle that I was with fears of their jobs being diminished because they fear that smokers and bar patrons will really stop coming out to their establishment if they don't allow them to smoke. Over 22 cities in the State of Texas, over 20 whole states in the USA and over 5 entire Countries have the 100% smoke free ordinance and bar receipts show time and time again that they worries and concerns are false and bar sales actually increase due to the 80% of the people that DONT smoke being able to come out. Also the new Dallas Convention Center was a hot topic as a Smoke free facility and I feel, along with many others, this will entice companies to book their conventions and meetings here due to the fact that Dallas is now a true 100% smoke free city! There were some provisions to this ordinance, however, omitting cigar/cigarette selling bars with 15% or more cigar or cigarette sales on premise. Also I believe that hotels still have the right to label some of their rooms as smoking rooms, but conference rooms, bars and restaurants and any public place within the hotel is SMOKEFREE.

This battle for me is not over just yet, as Dallas is the catalyst for a longer journey to make the entire State of Texas 100% Smokefree. I will begin this mission on January, as the entire state ordinance is the only way we will get the opportunity to see some of our smaller Texas towns allow All Employees to a clean and healthy work environment by omitting their exposure to 2nd hand smoke. The State of Texas Legislature will begin their session this January and it was imperative that we got the City of Dallas on board before that session began with the state this January, as the State Legislature only meets every 2 years and would not imagine waiting to get the state law until 2011!!!!

I will keep you updated on the progress, but in the mean time if you want to click http://www.janusregroup.com/site/4969 to fill out the 'contact us' form and put SmokeFree Texas in the subject line and I will add you to my statewide petition. Also, we will not contact you unless you need real estate services in addition to showing your support for this much needed state wide ordinance.

HOW MUCH CIGARETTES ARE YOU EXPOSED TO AS AN EMPLOYEE WHO WORKS IN A SMOKE ALLOWED LOCATION?
Let's say you work an 8 hour shift and you have 150 seats in your bar section as a bar tender or cocktail server. Let's say that at half capacity only your tables turn 4 times during your shift. Let's say that half of the people smoke at the table and let's say they smoke 2 cigarettes per sitting.
150 seats in section / 2 (for half capacity) = 75 seats active
75 seats active x 4 table turns during your shift 300 people sit during your shift
300 people sit during your shift / 2 (half of them smoke) = 150 people smoke during your shift
150 people smoke during your shift x 2 cigarettes smoked during their stay =
300 cigarettes smoked during your shift x 4000 chemicals per cigarette =
1,200,000 chemicals you are exposed to on every shift you work!!!!!

Representative Natinsky said it best to me:
"It may not be known that Secondhand smoke kills you, but Secondhand smoke causes cancer...and CANCER KILLS YOU!"

Posted by Heather Anderson. Supported by Janus Real Estate Group.

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