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West Plano Homes, Condos & Townhomes:

Includes the Following Zip Codes: (75024,75093)

Get Free online access to Hundreds of West Plano Foreclosure, Bank Owned & REO Townhomes and Single Family Homes. Once you tell your friends and family you live in West Plano, be prepared to start hearing the whispers behind your back. West Plano is by far one of the most desirable locations in the entire Dallas Metroplex. So desirable that many Neighboring Zip Codes of Dallas, jumped ship to be in Collin County and Plano ISD. West Plano is really on 2 zip codes 75093 which starts right at Plano Pkwy and Preston Area, up to the Ultra Exclusive Willow Bend Area up to Parker Road. Once you hit Spring Creek you skip into the next West Plano zip code 75024 which is home to one of the most successful mixed use commercial developments in the United States "Shops at Legacy". West Plano runs right along the Eastern Border of the Dallas North Tollway from Plano Parkway all the way up to 121! Beyond bragging rights Plano West is one of the most sought after Schools in the State!

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Once you have decided to sell your house there are some steps you need to take to make sure you sell your house in these sticky economic times. You will want to know what it is worth; so call in an appraiser to assess your property, or a few realtors, and ask them to look it over. Keep in mind, what it is worth is not necessarily what you will get for it. That’s business, I’m afraid – your house is worth what someone will pay for it. You have to take into account the state of the economy, how your community is growing (or contracting), what interest rates banks are charging, and the condition of your home.

Once you settle on a price, start advertising. You need to decide if you want to use a realtor, or sell your home yourself. These days, with BuyOwner, and web-based home sales, you can try staging a house for sale yourself, without a broker. Each way has their own pluses and minuses; so it is up to you which to use.

Preparing your Home

Selling your home like a pro involves a lot more than just putting up signs and waiting for the potential buyers to show up. First impressions are important. You want your home to look as good as possible. So, clean up the yard, repair any bare patches of sod, clean out any flowerbeds etc. If your house is in need of a paint job, you may want to invest in that. This may cost some money, but think of it as a business investment. You don’t want people to cringe at their first look at your home. It takes work to sell your home like a pro.

Next is the interior. Clean your house and arrange the furniture to make it look nice. That may mean removing some things to make your home seem less cluttered, or painting or fixing things, but it’s well worth it. The two most important rooms in the house are the kitchen and bathroom; work at making them look nice. That may mean changing a sink or painting some cabinets, but the investment can pay big dividends in the end.

So, cast aside sentimentality. Selling your home like a pro is a business and it takes time, effort and money.

Federal Hombuyer Tax Credit Program Extended!

More good news for the Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and North Texas housing market. President Obama just signed a bill into law extending the first-time homebuyers tax credit program.

The homebuyers tax credit program now includes existing homeowners who are purchasing a replacement principal residence. This new incentive comes in the form of a tax credit of up to $6,500 for qualified purchasers who have owned and occupied a primary residence for a period of five consecutive years during the last eight years.

For first-time homebuyers, the federal tax credit goes up to a maximum amount of $8,000.

The home you are purchasing must be under contract by April 30, 2010 and the purchase must be finalized by June 30, 2,010.

In addition, there are some income limit tests that must be met in order to qualify.

For frequently asked questions about the federal homebuyer tax credit program, please visit:

http://federalhousingtaxcredit.com/

Also, please check with your tax advisor to see if you qualify for the first-time or repeat homebuyers federal tax credit.

For all of you existing homeowners who are ready for a change of scenery, now is a great time to purchase a home in Allen, Frisco, McKinney, Plano and other North Texas cities. Home prices are very affordable, the selection of homes is good and the government is giving a federal tax credit to boot.

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

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I'm a big fan of the new HGTV Show Income Property. Host Scott McGillivray takes a rental property from un-leasable to the most sought after on the block all in a span of the 1/2 hour show. Much work is put into these properties and the icing on cake is the reveal in the end where Scott and his team use Staging as the final marketing tool to showcase their mini masterpieces. I am so thrilled to see their use of staging for these income properties and am hopeful that prospective landlords around the country will see this and understand why staging is also a necessary part of getting their properties leased.

Leased properties are a hot commodity on the real estate market in many areas.

For many people leasing is the only option they have currently for a variety of reasons:

Financial:

• many people in need of a home cannot qualify for a mortgage currently
• many don't have sufficient funds for a down payment
• many need to build up their bank account before heading back out to the home buyer's arena.

Geographical:

• many people and their families are in need of housing while on a temporary or long term job assignment in another area
• many people are from out of the country on work assignment for a year or more in the US

Personal:

• Some folks like to get a lay of the land in a new area before putting down roots
• Some folks prefer a lease to buy option to get a feel for the house before purchasing
• Some folks just like to change vistas every few years and enjoy moving into a new home without the ties of having to sell first
• Some folks are in transition through life changes like divorce, death or other family related crisis or changes

Many of these folks are in a great position to lease and have a lot of properties to choose from. Many home sellers are also offering the option to lease or buy in this market too. As with any property for sale(and a leased property is essentially "for sale" for a time and is making income for the owner) it is imperative to showcase that property for prospective tenants to see themselves in.

Home Staging for income properties is a must do in today's market.

Utilizing the services of a home stager to showcase these rental properties is a smart move.

Even leasing furniture for the property from a national rental company and making it a selling point,(when working with a national rental furniture company the furniture can stay with these properties for as long as the tenant needs it. The lease will just be transferred in the new tenants name after the terms of the original agreement are met) is a wise move. It will assist the prospective tenant to see that their furniture will fit and gives them ideas of what to do with the space. It is the same principal that applies while stage to sell.

I've worked with a few leased properties over the course of the last couple of years and with much success. In the case of one lease &/or buy option, the house sat on the market over 90 days with no offers either way, once staged, after 3 days a Canadian couple on a temporary work assignment in the US saw the property staged and leased it for a 3 year term.

Home staging is a valuable marketing tool for income properties.

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• Tollway, 121 and 75
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• Award winning Elementary School
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