Arlington, TX

Buying a home in Arlington, Texas. So you’ve taken that first important step and made the decision to purchase a home in Arlington, TX. What next? Whether this is your first home purchase or your 5^th, here are a few tips that can help anyone shopping for a home.

• Determine what you need and want in your new house. Overall square footage, how many bedrooms and bathrooms, 1 story or 2 story, how many garage spaces, do you need a fenced in backyard? And of course, price.
• What part of town is best for you? Is the quality of the schools important to you? Look at the location compared to your commute to work. Notice the location of shopping options, parks, libraries, etc.
• Begin searching for homes online at BradyRealtyDFW.com.See what is available in the areas of Arlington that suit your needs. Mark your favorites or keep a list.
• Contact Realtor® Greg Brady with Fathom Realty. Any buyer should have their own agent who is looking out for them. The agent that is on the sign in front of the house represents the seller. Your agent can get you access to the homes you want to see and give you the advice you need to get a great deal on a great home. Your Realtor® can also help you search for the home that is just right for you.
• Need a lender? Unless you are fortunate enough to have the cash to pay for your house, you will need a good lender. Greg can recommend a lender who fits your needs. You will also need recommendations on other vendors such as inspectors.
• Close the deal and move into your new home! Your agent will explain the entire process before it starts, then walk you through it when it’s time to close the deal.

When buying a home in Arlington, TX, don’t leave anything to chance. Call or email Realtor® Greg Brady today!

Arlington Texas Real Estate Sales were up 7% in December 2011 over the same month last year with 64 homes selling this month! For the 2011 year to date, overall home sales were at 852 homes sold, a -4% change from last year. Arlington Texas Real Estate total dollar volume of homes sold this month was $13,942,016 which is a 35% change from this month last year. For the 2011 year to date, the total dollar sales were at $169,549,704, which is a 0% change.

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New Arlington Texas Real Estate listings experienced a -35% change for the same period last year with 55 homes listed this month. For the 2011 year to date, overall home listings underwent a -12% change with 1,365 homes listed this year. Listings pending sales this month underwent a -32% change, with 30 homes contracted. Listings under contract for 2011 year to date experienced a -3% change, with 765 homes under contract for this month.

The average sales price of a home in this area was $217,844, a 27% change from this month last year. Overall, for 2011, the average sales price was $199,002 , a 4% change. Sellers received 96% of their asking price this month, which is a -1% change from last year. For 2011 year to date, sellers received 97% of their asking price, which is a 0% change. This month, homes spent an average of 92 days on the market until sold, which was a 30% change from last year. For the 2011 year to date, the average number of days on the market was 81, an overall change of 9%.

The current supply of active listings on the market this month was 302 homes. This is a change of -21% from the same month last year. For the 2011 year to date, the supply of active listings on the market was 385, which is a -13% change. This month there was a 4.3 months’ supply of homes on the market; this was a -18% change from last year. For the 2011 year to date, there was a 5.4 months’ supply of homes on the market, which is a -10% change from the same period last year. The average price per square foot was $78 this month; a 5% change from last year. For the 2011 year to date, the average price per square foot was $76, a change of 0% .

Arlington Real Estate sales is known as area 89 in the North Texas Real Estate Information System. Information is believed reliable but is only as accurate as reported by the system in the month of December 2011. DFW Team Realty provides month reports on Arlington Real Estate Sales as well as Arlington Foreclosures, Arlington Short Sales, and Home in Arlington. Please visit our website at DFWTeamRealty.com for the latest information on Arlington homes by price range and community.

The DFW Metroplex is also known as Dallas Fort Worth Arlington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a title designated by the U.S. Census which encompasses 12 counties within the U.S. state of Texas. The area is divided into two metropolitan divisions: Dallas Plano Irving and Fort Worth Arlington and is comprised of over 70 area cities both incorporated and unincorporated.

The DFW Metroplex is, by population, the largest metropolitan area in Texas, the largest in the South, the fourth-largest in the United States, and the tenth-largest in the Americas. The DFW Metroplex encompasses over 9,000 square miles of total area, making it larger in area than the U.S. states of Rhode Island and Connecticut combined. It is also the sixth largest gross metropolitan product (GMP) in the United States, and approximately tenth largest by GMP in the world.

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Arlington Texas Real Estate Sales did not change in November 2011 over the same month last year with 63 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 788 homes sold, a -4% change from last year. Arlington Texas Real Estate total dollar volume of homes sold this month was $13,339,116 which is a 10% change from this month last year. For the 2011 year to date, the total dollar sales were at $155,485,796, which is a -2% change.

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New Arlington Texas Real Estate listings experienced a 13% change for the same period last year with 96 homes listed this month. For the year to date, overall home listings underwent a -11% change with 1310 homes listed this year. Listings pending sales this month underwent a 26% change, with 53 homes contracted. Listings under contract for the year to date experienced a -1% change, with 735 homes under contract for this month.

The average sales price of Arlington Texas Real Estate was $211,732, a 10% change from this month last year. Overall, for the year, the average sales price was $197,317 , a 2% change. Sellers received 96% of their asking price this month, which is a 2% change from last year. For the year to date, sellers received 97% of their asking price, which is a 1% change. This month, homes spent an average of 82 days on the market until sold, which was a 6% change from last year. For the year to date, the average number of days on the market was 80, an overall change of 8%.

The current supply of active listings on the market this month was 335 homes. This is a change of -21% from the same month last year. For the year to date, the supply of active listings on the market was 392, which is a -13% change. This month there was a 4.7 months’ supply of homes on the market; this was a -18% change from last year. For the year to date, there was a 5.5 months’ supply of homes on the market, which is a -9% change from the same period last year. The average price per square foot was $80 this month; a 9% change from last year. For the year to date, the average price per square foot was $76, a change of 0%

Arlington Real Estate sales is known as Multiple Listing Service (MLS) area 89 in the North Texas Real Estate Information System. Information is believed reliable but is only as accurate as reported by the system in the month of November 2011. DFW Team Realty provides month reports on Arlington Real Estate Sales as well as Arlington Foreclosures, Arlington Short Sales, and Homes in Arlington. Please visit our website at DFWTeamRealty.com for the latest information on Arlington homes by price range and community. Search Arlington Real Estate at Homes in DFW

This is a follow up to my blog post from 12/5/11, “Who has the best burger in Arlington, TX?”. I ended that post in a kind of tongue-in-cheek way by saying Whataburger was the winner of In-N-Out Burger and Five Guys. Honestly I would be just as likely to go get a Whataburger when I want a good burger as I would either of the others so it wasn’t completely a joke.

But now…there are 2 new contenders that I have sampled in the last week. When Dick Greenberg commented on my last post and mentioned SmashBurger, I knew it sounded familiar. It wasn’t well publicized as when we got In-N-Out Burger, but we did in fact just get a SmashBurger. So yes, I went and tried it out. And shocker…it’s a good burger! As I mentioned in the earlier blog, I think, I like burgers. It would be difficult for me to imagine having a bad burger. But my honest overall review would probably be that I thought it was pretty average. I liked the sauce they put on it, whatever it is, but I don’t really like it when I need a napkin the size of a beach towel after every bite I take. I mean I had junk all over my hands and face after every single bite…more so than with any other burger. The fries were good but I would say good in an average way.

Next, I went to another new joint called The Grease Monkey. The Grease Monkey is in our new revamped downtown Arlington area. Being downtown next to Babe’s Chicken House is worth cool points by itself. And when it comes to the burgers…A+++! This was the best burger I have had in my Burger Tour De Arlington up to this point! It started with the bun which was no average bun. I don’t know what it was that made it different and better but they must have put some kind of secret chemical in there to make me crave it nightly! The burger part, the meat, was noticeably tastier than the other burgers I have had. However they spice it up, it works. And I am a fan of any place that just puts the toppings out where you can make it as you wish. Their fries were really, really good. They were the skinny type fried which I always like better anyway, but they just tasted better than most.

For all you burger lovers in and near Arlington, TX, go to The Grease Monkey and treat yourself to the Best Burger in Arlington, TX! You won’t be disappointed.

Who has the best burger in Arlington, TX? Part Trois…possibly coming soon.