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Good News About the North Texas Housing Market

Good News About the North Texas Housing Market

The Case-Shiller Home Price Index for August 2009 indicates that the Dallas metropolitan real estate market is in good shape. The Case-Shiller index compares August 2009 home price to August 2008 home prices. The Dallas metropolitan home prices were down just 1.2%. Basically, the results indicate that the Dallas metropolitan area real estate market has weathered the economic storm better than any other real estate market in the country.

The following are the results of all the real estate markets included in the Case-Shiller index:

Change

City

-1.2%

Dallas

-1.9%

Denver

-2.8%

Cleveland

-4.2%

Boston

-7.9%

Washington, D.C.

-8.6%

Charlotte, N.C.

-8.9%

San Diego

-9.6%

New York

-10.6%

Atlanta

-12.0%

Los Angeles

-12.5%

San Francisco

-12.5%

Portland, Ore.

-12.7%

Chicago

-13.7%

Minneapolis

-14.7%

Seattle

-17.7%

Tampa, Fla.

-18.8%

Miami

-22.6%

Detroit

-25.1%

Phoenix

-29.9%

Las Vegas

To view all of my other Blog posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano, please click www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Also, be sure to visit my Website www.RobertLerner.com for more information about North Texas.

To search the MLS inventory of Allen homes for sale, Frisco homes for sale, McKinney homes for sale, Plano homes for sale and other North Texas cities, please click www.NTxHomesUpdate.com

If you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano homes and real estate, then please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Email: Robert@RobertLerner.com

Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Website: www.RobertLerner.com

MLS Search: www.NTxHomesUpdate.com

Phone: 972-979-0662

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Mortgage Interest Rates Are Still Incredibly Low in Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano

Mortgage Interest Rates Are Still Incredibly Low in Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano

Now is a great time to purchase a home in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and other North Texas cities. Mortgage interest rates are still near historically low levels.

According to the October 22, 2009 Weekly Primary Mortgage Market Survey conducted by Freddie Mac Corporation, the average 30 year fixed-rate mortgage had an interest rate of just 5.00%.

To view all of my other Blog posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano, please click www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Also, be sure to visit my Website www.RobertLerner.com for more information about North Texas.

To search the MLS inventory of Allen homes for sale, Frisco homes for sale, McKinney homes for sale and Plano homes for sale, please click www.NTxHomesUpdate.com

If you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano homes and real estate, then please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Email: Robert@RobertLerner.com

Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Website: www.RobertLerner.com

Phone: 972-979-0662

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2009 Real Estate Property Tax Rates for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano Texas

2009 Real Estate Property Tax Rates for Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano

One of the most frequently asked real estate questions is about the real estate property tax rates in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and other North Texas cities.

2009 Real Estate Property Tax Rates For Collin County's Four Largest Cities:

Allen
0.556000% City of Allen
0.086300% Collin County Community College District
0.242500% Collin County
1.540000% Allen Independent School District
2.424800% Total Allen Real Estate Taxes

Frisco
0.465000% City of Frisco
0.086300% Collin County Community College District
0.242500% Collin County
1.390000% Frisco Independent School District
2.183800% Total Frisco Real Estate Taxes

McKinney
0.585500% City of McKinney
0.086300% Collin County Community College District
0.242500% Collin County
1.540000% McKinney Independent School District
2.454300% Total McKinney Real Estate Taxes

Plano
0.488600% City of Plano
0.086300% Collin County Community College District
0.242500% Collin County
1.328400% Plano Independent School District
2.145800% Total Plano Real Estate Taxes

For example a Plano house assessed at $200,000 would generate a property tax bill of $4,291.60 ($200,000 assessed value x .2.145800% tax rate)

If you would like to receive real estate property tax rate information for some other North Texas cities not listed above, then please send an email to Robert@RobertLerner.com. Please be sure to include the names of the cities you are interested in.

To view all of my other Blog posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano, please click www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Also, be sure to visit my Website www.RobertLerner.com for more information about North Texas.

To search the MLS inventory of Allen homes for sale, Frisco homes for sale, McKinney homes for sale and Plano homes for sale, please click Search MLS

If you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano homes and real estate, then please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Email: Robert@RobertLerner.com

Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Website: www.RobertLerner.com

Phone: 972-979-0662

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Home Builder Ratings For North Texas

Home Builder Ratings For North Texas

If you are considering building a new home in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano or other North Texas cities, then you are probably curious how the various builders rate.

J.D. Power and Associates just released the home builder ratings for North Texas. To view the ratings, please click Builder Ratings.

To view all of my other Blog posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano, please click www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Also, be sure to visit my Website www.RobertLerner.com for more information about North Texas.

To search the MLS inventory of Allen homes for sale, Frisco homes for sale, McKinney homes for sale and Plano homes for sale, please click Search MLS

If you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano homes and real estate, then please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Email: Robert@RobertLerner.com

Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Website: www.RobertLerner.com

Phone: 972-979-0662

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Plano Balloon Festival

2009 Plano Balloon Festival

If you live in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano or other North Texas cities and are looking for something fun to do, then consider the Plano Balloon Festival.

This year marks the 30th anniversary for the Plano Balloon Festival. This year's hot air balloon festival takes place on September 18th, 19th and 20th. Hot air balloons from all over the country participate in this spectacular event.

Some key information about the location, admission prices and launch schedules is shown below:

Location

Open field near the Plano campus of the Collin County Community College district at Spring Creek Parkway and Jupiter Road in Plano.

Admission

$5 per person 1-time admission

$8 per person day ticket - 2-time admission

$4 per person discounted admission 9:00AM - 3:00PM

$1 off for Seniors 65 and over

Kids under 36 inches - Free

Balloon Launches

6:00 p.m. Balloon Launch Friday September 18th

7:00 a.m. Balloon Launch Saturday September 19th

6:00 p.m. Balloon Launch Saturday September 19th

7:00 a.m. Balloon Launch Sunday September 20th

6:00 p.m. Balloon Launch Sunday September 20th

Balloon Glow (balloons remain tethered while lit)

8:00 p.m. Balloon Glow Friday September 18th

8:00 p.m. Balloon Glow Saturday September 19th

For more information about the Plano Balloon Festival, visit http://www.planoballoonfest.org

To view all of my other Blog posts about Allen, Frisco, McKinney and Plano, please click www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Also, be sure to visit my Website www.RobertLerner.com for more information about North Texas.

To search the MLS inventory of Allen homes for sale, Frisco homes for sale, McKinney homes for sale and Plano homes for sale, please click Search MLS

If you have any questions about Allen, Frisco, McKinney or Plano homes and real estate, then please contact me.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Thanks,

Robert Lerner, CRS

RE/MAX Hall of Fame

Full-time Realtor since 1993

RE/MAX Premier Properties I

Email: Robert@RobertLerner.com

Blog: www.AllAboutNorthTexas.com

Website: www.RobertLerner.com

Phone: 972-979-0662

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