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WINNER Top 100 rank: 5Population: 125,000 Unemployment: 7.8%Compare McKinney to Top 10 Best PlacesLots of towns near Dallas have low crime, affordable homes, and good jobs; McKinney is no exception. What makes it stand out is its gem of a downtown. Lovingly restored 19th-century buildings house ...

   Open House Today! 2- 4 pm 4 Bed, 2.5 Bath | 2,599 Sq Ft on 0.14 Acres (6,098 Sq Ft Lot) Fabulous Golf Course Community Tucked Away in McKinney! Desirable Floor Plan and Community, Featering Vaulting Ceilings, C-Tile, Granite Countertops in Kitchen, Spacious Kitchen with Plenty of Cabinet Space...

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. Specially designed for you the consumer, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you're in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. The H...

Last week ended with mortgage rates on hold at the best levels of our lifetime following a weaker than expected Employment Situation report.  The most anticipated event in the week ahead is the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting, where our nation's monetary policy is set. It is widely accept...

  No matter how much storage space a home provides, most people feel that it's never enough. Buyers typically place storage space high on their list of priorities for a new home. Sellers must often face the minor indignity of having prospective buyers open all of their closets to determine the si...

Click the link below to see the lastes housing trends in your area.  This eNewsletter designed with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you're in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.Please c...

The Dallas Morning News reported "Frisco was the nation's fastest-growing city last year, according to U.S. Census Bureau data released Tuesday. McKinney wasn't far behind, ranking third". In 9 years, Frisco has experienced a 204% increase in population!  Click her to read all about it

JANUARY-2010 Newsletter Housing Trends eNewsletter Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you're in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home...

Thanks to the National Association of Realtors, here is a quick guide on the qualifications of the tax credit. Tax Credit Details Under the Extended Home Buyer Tax Credit, which is effective on November 7, 2009, single buyers with incomes up to $125,000 and married couples with incomes up to $225...

New Federal Tax Credit provides opportunity for First-Time Homebuyers. There is good news for first-time homebuyers. The new tax credit may mean new buying opportunities for qualfied homebuyers. Effective January 1, 2009, qualified first-time homebuyers may be eligible for a federal tax credit of...