Downtown Boo on Ballard Wylie, TX  has been re-scheduled for FRIDAY, October 30th, 6p.m. - 8p.m.   due to rain forecasted on Thursday.      IMPORTANT THINGS TO KNOW: **Lost/Found - Wylie Police command post will be set up at Bart Peddicord Community Center. **Halloween Costume Contest - children, adults & pets!  Registration from 6:15-7:15pm at 114 N. Ballard Ave. (next door to Downtown Salon Suites). **Food - East Fork Masonic Lodge will have BBQ and drinks for sale near Quick Response Technologies. **Carnival Games - Oak/Ballard near Bart Peddicord Community Center. Hosted by New Hope Christian Church. **Jump Zone - parking lot next to Bart Peddicord Community Center. **Music - Gateway Community Church Band (corner of Oak/Ballard) and First Baptist Church Band (corner of Marble/Ballar... 10/27/2009

Hire a Veteran Job Fair in Arlington TX 10/29/2009    Veterans often possess the key knowledge, skills, abilities, and character traits employers are looking for in top candidates to fill today's jobs. These traits include: • Integrity • Leadership • Teamwork • Accelerated Learning Curve • Performance Under Pressure The Texas Veterans Commission, Workforce Solutions Greater Dallas, Workforce Solutions for N. Central Texas and Workforce Solutions for Tarrant County are sponsoring this event.  It will be held at the Arlington Convention Center , 1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011 from 10am-3pm October 29th. If you have additional questions you can call 817-459-5000. If you know a veteran who is looking for a job please tell them about this job fair! 10/26/2009

  September   2008 2009 Change New Listings 105 98 -6.7% Closed Sales* (reported) 70 69 -1.4% Closed Sales*(projected) 70 77 10.0% Average Sales Price ** $170,703 $164,137 -3.8% Median Sales Price** $155,000 $157,500 1.6% Percent of Original List Price Received at Sale** 94.9% 96.2% 1.4% Average Days on Market Until Sale 92 73 -20.3% Single-Family Detached Inventory 404 315 -22.0% Townhouse-Condo Inventory 4 1 -75.0%             Entire Year   2008 2009 Change New Listings 1233 1042 -15.5% Closed Sales* (reported) 721 634 -15.5% Closed Sales*(projected) 721 642 12.1% Average Sales Price ** $170,944 $181,181 6.0% Median Sales Price** $157,033 $158,100 .07% Percent of Original List Price Received at Sale** 94.8% 93.9% -1.0% Average Days on Market Until Sale 94.8% 89 -14.2% Single-Family D... 10/23/2009

Interested in purchasing Foreclosures in Collin County Texas or nearby? October Inventory 2009 Wylie has 305 homes on the market -45 are Foreclosures Rowlett/Sachse has 295 homes on the market -35 are Foreclosures Rockwall has 706 homes on the market -42 are Foreclosures Fairview/Lucas has 134 homes on the market -6 are Foreclosures Allen has 372 homes on the market -32 are Foreclosures If you are interested in any other areas please call me! 10/22/2009

Wylie homes for sale is now a great way to go.  As Wylie used to just consist of land with not much to the rest of the city, it is not home to many great shopping centers as well as gorgeous subdivisions for you to live in.  Wylie homes can be purchased at around the $200k range.  This price will provide you with a very nice home in a good area such as Wylie.  Wylie real estate has definately gone up in the past few years as more and more civilaztion is being built in this area.  Wylie however also still has many little land pockets where you can purchase some land and get in on some acreage for cheap and not have to go outside of Dallas county to do so.  so you will still be right in the middle of all of the action of Dallas and have  your acreage like you have always wanted! For more ... 10/22/2009

Are you staying out of trouble on Texas Contracts? Applying to the One to Four Family Residential Contract (resale)   Question:   Paragraph 11 Special Provisions had the following written in:  "Buyer will increase this offer to $2000.00 more than the best offer you receive"  Is this unauthorized practice of law by the agent?  Answer:    Real estate licensees should never engage in drafting an escalation clause. The main cautions here are proof of the seller having multiple offers and financial liability. You don't want your client to pay more than the home is worth.  If your client is insistent on writing this on the offer, the real estate licensee should advice the client to seek counsel.  Question:   Paragraph 7D(2) was checked with this written in: "Everything in the inspection"  Won... 10/18/2009

Can you take care of a septic system overflowing at 3am? When one of our agents comes to us and says "We want to get in property management for the steady income!" , this is the first question we ask them:  Can you take care of a septic system overflowing at 3am?  Their answer is usually said in their face all scrunched up with "EEWWW" We then proceed to ask them questions such as the following: Do you have a separate account for escrow? Will you be available consistentily at the first of every month? Do you have a group of dependable repairmen that can handle emergencies? Do you have any experience in leasing? Are you able to do minor repairs yourself? What is your plan for accepting rent? Do you have a good knowledge of the Texas Property Code?  By the time we get through these questi... 10/14/2009

Wylie, TX WISD Bond Election Part 2 More points to consider when voting for the WISD WISD sells bonds only when and if funds are needed and only up to the amount authorized by voters Using bond funds for construction allows the district to spread the cost of buliding over 20-30 years Approximately 20% of Wylie's current annual debt payments are funded by the state 14 of 17 campususes are either Recognized or Exemplary which contributes to community growth What about my taxes?? This is probably your main question! The average home in Wylie is valued at $169,121 so after the first bond sale school taxes will increase $52 annually or $4.33 monthly November 3,2009 General Election Day 7am-7pm 10/14/2009

Wylie ISD Texas November 2009 Bond Election November 3,2009 7am-7pm Points to consider when casting your vote for the WISD Bond : The infrastructure for fiber optics and security upgrades will benefit all campuses. The bond will be presented in three separate proposals totaling $76.965 million. The district's enrollment has grown 7% since this time last year of 12,000 students. WISD has grown by more than 700 new students since this time last year. WISD is one of the state's most creditworthy school districts with A+ bond ratings from Standard and Poor's and A from Fitch Ratings The bond will be presented in three separate proposals totaling $76.965 million. Proposition #1 Infrastructure for fiber optics and security upgrades at all campuses; improvements to the Wylie stadiums -- $7.775... 10/12/2009

There is a home for everyone and finding it is not for everyone. Getting over the hurdle of buy / buy not was perplexing enough for most homebuyers. Following closely in the footsteps of that decision are more questions than most homebuyers care to address. Ultimately all decisions should be made by the homebuyer but their greatest asset in the process is their real estate agent. Choosing a real estate agent that will represent all of your interests is important. Finding one that you can trust and feel comfortable with is another. Not all real estate agents are the same. All agents are required to be licensed by the state of Texas but only those real estate agents that belong to the National Association of Realtors, NAR can be called "Realtor". A "Realtor" is held accountable to a high... 10/08/2009

Wylie East High School Firstcoming in Wylie, Texas..What's a Firstcoming? The Pride of East Band This is the third year Wylie East High School (WEHS) has been open, but the first year it is recognized as it's own high school.  It is now a seperate school from Wylie High School.   Next year is the first year Wylie East will have a junior class, which will bring the junior prom. That same year, Firstcoming will be titled Secondcoming and so forth until the first class graduates. Once there is a senior class to be able to come home Wylie East will have its Homecoming!! So now you know what a Firstcoming is!     10/05/2009

September 2009 Monthly Activity Report for Leases in Wylie, TX Property Type Residential Lease Homes New Lease Listings : 27 Medium Lease Amount: $1,425 Currently Under Contract: 3 Leased: 14 Average Days on Market: 20   10/04/2009

Wylie, Texas September 2009 Activity Report for Home Sales Property Type Residential New Listings: 96 Average List Price: $177,430 Under Contract: 66 Sold: 50 Average Sales Price: $166,010 Average Days on Market: 54     10/04/2009

Have you gotten on board for with online social networking for your business?  Are you still skeptical? Are you using social networking for business or just to play games and keep up with friends?  If you are dedicated to professional development try some of these tips to get started. You don't have to beat yourself over the head , just do it and see what happens! Don't rush out and create accounts on every single social network. Pick one or two and concentrate on those before adding another Talk to your colleauges to see what networks they are on and what's working for them Complete your profile all the way. Add your picture. Put in your hobbies on "About You". Consumers like to see that you are a real person like them Be true to your business practice and ethics. It will show if you a... 10/03/2009

Do you have questions for $8000.00 tax credit in Texas? First I would like to remind anyone who's considering taking advantage of the first-time homebuyer tax credit of up to $8.000.00 that was part of this year's stimulus package that time is running out!  Unless Congress extends the deadline--which I wouldn't count on--you must complete the purchase of a home by November 30th, 2009.  It can take up to two months for the homebuying process--find a home, make an accepted offer, pull together the money and documentation you'll need for a mortgage, appraisal, inspection and closing. The home  you are buying must be your principal residence.  While $8000.00 is the fgure usually thrown around when talking about the credit, it's acutally equal to 10% of the purchase up to a maximum of $8,000... 10/01/2009

Life is good in this quiet, tucked away neighborhood of Wylie. Creekside Estates will be hosting its own fall festival with various vendors and food aplenty. There will be a chili and pie contest for its residents. Live music will be a part of the festivities. The evening will also be in recognition of National Night Out where neighbors turn on their porch lights and go out to meet one another in a community effort to reduce crime within their neighborhood. The event will be on Saturday, October 3, 2009 from 5-8 pm. This event is one of the reasons life is good at Creekside Estates, Wylie, Texas.  If you would be interested in looking at the fine homes for sale in this neighborhood give me a call to discuss all the details. As of today, there are ten beautiful homes for sale and most of... 09/30/2009

2008 to 2008 August Comparison Wylie 2008 2009 Change New Listings 105 108 2.90% Closed Sales*(reported) 71 62 -12.70% Closed Sales*(projected) 71 69 -2.80% Average Sales Price** $181,811 $177,458 -2.40% Median Sales Price** $154,900 $160,000 3.30% Percent of Original List Price Received at Sale** 95.20% 94.30% -1.00% Average Days on Market Until Sale 106 68 -35.70% Single Family Detached Inventory 454 329 -27.50% Townhouse-Condo Inventory 5 1 -80.00%  *Due to the typical delays in recording sales, reported unit activity will appear artificially low for the most recent month. Our projected unit activity assumes that only 89% of all sales are reported in in time for this report. Year-to-Date figures are now updated each month in the interest of accuracy. **Does not include seller's conce... 09/28/2009

  School taxes on residences are frozen in the year that a taxpayer turns 65. This freeze is not automatic and senior citizens must request the status to qualify. To request an Over-65 Exemption, contact the Collin County Appraisal District at 469-742-9200 or 866-467-1110 toll-free or visit their web site at http://www.collincad.org/dn.htm.   Courtesy of: Cindy Roeschen-The Trinity Group-Keller Williams 214.682.4259-Cindy@TheTrinityGroup.org-www.TheTrinityGroup.org 09/28/2009

Hurry...time is running out for $8000.00 tax credit in Texas- You must take advantage of this by November 30, 2009. This is for first time homebuyers and was part of this years stimulus package. The home you are buying must be your principal residence and it is actually equal to 10% of the purchase up to a maximum of $8,000.00. So if you buy a home for less than $80,000.00 the tax credit will be less. You have to qualify as a first-time homebuyer and not have owned a principal residence within three years. Owning a vacation home or rental property doesn't disqualify you. There are some income eligiblity rules too. To get the full credit , your modified gross income can't exceed $75,000.00 if you are single and $150,000.00 if you are married. Please call me if you have any questions abou... 09/25/2009

State Fair Big Tex Choice Food Awards Opening day is September 25, 2009 I am already thinking about corn on a stick, but the main attractions are deep fried!  Green Goblins-Cherry peppers are stuffed with spicy shredded chicken and guacamole, then battered and deep fried. Deep Fried Butter-Pure butter is whipped, then injected with different flavors, surrounded by dough, deep fried.  Twisted Yam on a Stick- A spiral-cut sweet potato is deep fried, then rolled in butter and dusted with cinnamon and sugar. Fernie's Deep Fried Peaches and Creme-Peaches are coated in a cinnamon-ginger-coconut-graham cracker batter, then deep fried. Texas Fried Pecan Pie-A mini pecan pie is battered and deep fried, drizzled with caramel sauce and topped with whipping cream. Country Fried Pork Chops-Sliced po... 09/23/2009