Lorrie Semler, Keller Williams: Addison TX Real Estate Specialist

Addison Pacesetters Learn About Addison's Human Resources Benefits at Dunn Bros.

Addison Pacesetters (Addison, Texas residents 50+ years of age) meet the first Wednesday of each month at Dunn Bros. on Belt Line Road and learn about the Town of Addison. This month, Brabara Koehrer, the Benefits Specialist in Addison's Human Resources Department, spoke to us.

Here are some interesting tidbits from Barbara's presentation:

• She is from Naperville, IL and has been in Addison 11 months.
• She in the interface between the 250 Addison employees (in 10 different buildings) and their benefits
• The wellness program is part of her responsibilities, along with the weight watchers program (open to Addison residents as well as employees)
• Barbara has personal experience with wellness and weight loss, having lost 75 pounds herself
• She also manages the coed volleyball league
• She worked at both Oktoberfest and Taste Addison last year
• Her office is at the Addison Service Center
• Open enrollment 's "fun"
• Barbara is is on the Employee Action Committee and helps plan opportunities for Addison employees to get together after work hours

Next month, the first Wednesday is March 7th. Come out and join the Addison Pacesetters at Dunn Bros.

Addison Texas Real Estate For Sale: Properties Listed in January, 2012

The total number of residential properties for sale in Addison, Texas is 67. There are currently 24 single family homes for sale (4 of those are under contract), no half-duplexes, 17 condos, and 26 townhomes. There is also 1 residential lot for sale. Now is the time to buy!

Just 11 homes came on the market in Addison, TX in January 2012 (up from 10 last month). In addition to the homes below, there are another 56 that have been on the market for more than a month. Inventory is still very low!

If you are looking for an Addison home, use the links below the table to see what’s available, then call me!

New Addison Listings: January, 2012

Addison Townhomes For Sale

Addison Condos For Sale

Addison Duplexes For Sale

Addison Single Family Homes For Sale

Addison Land/Lots For Sale

Once you've done your online search, give me a call to discuss the purchasing process and buyer representation. You're on your way to owning an Addison home.

"The Diary of Anne Frank" is now on stage at Addison's WaterTower Theatre, but you'll have to hurry to see it. The run ends February 5, 2012.

The play, adapted by Wendy Kesselman, and directed by Terry Martin, is based on the original play by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, ultimately based on the book Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl.

The story is of Anne Frank's short, tragic, but poignant life. Born in Germany on June 12, 1929 to Otto and Edith Frank, Anne's parents decided to move north to the Netherlands where they believed they would be safe from Hitler. The diary Anne kept during their confinement in an attic is the basis for the play.

The schedule of performances is Wednesday & Thursday, 7:30pm; Friday & Saturday, 8pm; Sunday, 2pm. There is an additional perfomance on Saturday, January 28 at 2pm. Tickets range in price from $20-$40.

Call the box office at 972-450-6232 to purchase tickets.

Addison, Texas Real Estate: 2010 vs 2011

I was contacted by one of the writers from "Addison, The Magazine" and she asked me to pull some numbers together for her for an upcoming article. This chart shows that although the market is abysmal elsewhere, here in the North Texas area, and specifically in Addison, Texas, real estate is still a good investment. While the number of sales declined in 2011, the price per square foot and the average sales price were barely down from the previous year. There are good indications that 2012 will be a good year, too.

Don't Throw Away Your 2011 Addison Calendar Yet!

Each year for as long as I can remember, the Town of Addison published a calendar. Every December, the employees and council members would hand deliver a calendar to every Addison, Texas home. Without warning, the tradition ended.

There is now an online version of the calendar. I can no longer just glance up at my wall and check a date, verify when Taste Addison will occur, plan my involvement in the community garage sale, etc. In my opinion (and not mine alone), the demise of the Town of Addison paper calendar was a BIG mistake.

In addition to the great photos of Addison locations and Addison people, there was valuable information at the back of the calendar. So, before you toss out your 2011 Addison calendar, turn to the back pages. Tear out the:

• Important Town Numbers
• Addison Statistics & Facts with information about trash pick up, pets, a comparison of the municipal tax rate, expenditure distributions, expenditure funding, and revenue distribution
• List of Addison attractions, Addison events, Addison area parks, Addison restaurants and Addison hotel accomodations

Yes, I understand there is a cost involved with printing the calendars. I realize that once printed, they cannot be updated. But the paper calendar is just so darned convenient. My computer is not always on. I'll never use the new online feature where I can add my own appointments to the Addison calendar. Call me a Ludite, but give me my paper Addison calendar back!