Amy S. Arey's (amya1577) Blog

5001 Quail Ridge Drive Every day I enter the subdivision of Quail Creek and pass by this adorable home on the corner lot, and can not believe it has not yet been snatched up.  In fact, I just moved back to Mckinney myself.  I didn't realize how much I had missed driving through the tree-lined str...

5 Steps to Avoid Buying a Money Pit  Ironically, after coming home from an inspection today, I find myself reading the first headline in my in-box:  ”5 Steps to Avoid Buying a Money Pit” by Trulia.  (For the inquiring minds…my own inspection went very smoothly, but it’s ALWAYS important to get an...

Haunted Hayrides and Events Of course, not all of my entries are about Real-Estate!  However, I hope you all find this one helpful in finding upcoming haunted hayrides, houses and events in the Mckinney, Allen, Frisco area so that you don’t find yourself like I did this time last year….in far Eas...

Who's Your Customer?? Recently, I happened upon an interesting article on Realtor.com asking "Who is your customer".   This is a must-read if you've ever wondered "who" your customer base is, or where it's headed in the future.  Most of us think of our customer-base as our sphere of influence, bu...

Home Ownership Bus Tour Hitting Dallas Oct 7th Rolling Into Texas On Friday, Oct. 7, the Home Ownership Matters bus tour will be in Dallas, Texas. Find out more about what needs to be done to help ensure that anyone in this country who aspires to own a home and can afford to do so is not denied t...

Foundation Issues and Your Home So you've search for months on-end to find that "perfect" home, and you finally happen upon it...right when you begin to think it's not out there. However, a few hairline cracks have you worried.  What are you to do?   First of all...what causes Foundation Problems...

So... either the kids have left the house and gone to college, there is a new addition to the family and you're needing more space, the long drive to work has gotten FAR too OLD, or you just have an itch for something new, you find yourself knowing you have to sell your home...but NOW WHAT?  I'm ...

It’s a highly competitive market for home sellers right now. More homes to compete with means that the impression your homes makes - from the curb, and on the inside - matter now more than ever. You can increase your chances of selling faster - and at today’s top dollar - by investing in a select...

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Tips to Get your Home (or Listing!) Sold A few days ago, I posted a blog entry on ways to spruce up your listing to gain more exposure from drive-by traffic to entice more potential buyers to look at you home.  Today, I noticed a great article from Trulia.com which also touched on the same topic....