Tuesday, June 23, 2015

Homes For Sale In Aspendale of Stonebridge Ranch

Homes For Sale in Aspendale, McKinney, TX | Stonebridge Ranch Subdivisions

Looking to buy a new home, but need to sell your current home in the Dallas, Texas area first? Call 972-948-0715 or use our 15 second home value estimator or search for homes in one of our advanced search pages.
Aspendale is one of the most sought after neighborhoods in the City of McKinney, Texas. This neighborhood is part of the master-planned community of Stonebridge Ranch .
Homes for sale in Aspendale are conveniently located just South of Eldorado Pkwy and are within 24 minutes of the new Toyota Headquarters in Plano, TX  and the highly anticipated Nebraska Furniture Mart. The residents can easily access a great variety of local restaurants including Durkins Pizza and Hutchins BBQ. Nearby local attractions include Oak Hollow golf course, TPC at Craig Ranch, Stonebridge Ranch Country Club, Westridge Golf Club, the Dog Park at Bonnie Wenk, Historic Downtown Mckinney and Towne Lake Disc Golf Course. You will also find the neighboring cities of Plano  and Frisco just minutes away.
Why should we choose to live in McKinney, TX?
  • The Census Bureau listed McKinney as the nation's fastest growing city from 2000 to 2003 and again in 2006.
  • In 2007, it was ranked second-fastest growing among cities with more than 100,000 people and in 2008 as third-fastest.
  • In July 2010, McKinney was ranked 5th place on CNN's Money Magazine's list of best places to live in the United States, and two years earlier (2008), the city ranked 14th on the same list.
  • In September 2012, CNN's Money magazine's issue, McKinney was ranked 2nd place among Best Places to Live in the United States.

Things to do in Aspendale

One of the reasons why Aspendale is a popular community is that residents are part of Stonebridge Ranch and have access to all of the amenities, including 12 parks, 830 acres of golf courses, lakes, ponds, sailing, fishing and 9,000+ single family homes, 1700 multifamily units, 280 acres of retail, and 270 acres of office space. Stonebridge Ranch residents are never at a loss for something to do.

 
Stonebridge Ranch Beach Club
 
Stonebridge Ranch Aquatic Center
 
Stonebridge Ranch Tennis Court

Nearby Amenities include:

 More on things to do nearby Aspendale here.

Schools

McKinney is served primarily by the McKinney Independent School District, but some western areas of McKinney, like Aspendale, are serviced Frisco Independent School District.
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Home Builders

 

Homes in this neighborhood were built by Highland Homes and David Weekley Homes.
This neighborhood features a variety of different floor plans and features with finely crafted homes. With an average square footage of over 3,000 and a variety of amenities,  homes in this neighborhood range in price from $300,000 to $450,000.
Features include a variety of elevations, floor plans, custom styling and beautiful golf course views. Layouts feature 3-5 bedroom homes with up to 4 bathrooms, with 2-3 car garages available.
Home pricing in Aspendale varies depending on location, size, age, elevation, upgrades and condition. You will find the typical range is between $210,000 and $400,000.

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Call Sheila Fejeran with The Fejeran Group at 972-948-0715 to check out the subdivision!
Connect with a North Dallas Real Estate market agent today if you’d like to find out more about the Aspendale community and the other master-planned North Dallas communities. They will be able to sit down with you, plan your floor plan and budget, and get you in the home of your dreams.
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Friday, June 19, 2015

Seller's Guide to Negotiating a Contract - Guide To Selling A Home

Guide To Selling A Home - Negotiating a Contract

Seller's Guide to Negotiating a Contract
You put your house on the market and sooner or later, you’re going to get buyers interested enough to make an offer. But then, when the offer comes, it’s not entirely what you had expected. Perhaps the price is too low, or the offer is so stuffed with contingencies you fear that you will never reach closing. It's not the end of the road, it’s actually just the beginning of a successful transaction.
Negotiations are a normal part of the home selling process. With a little give and take, you can soon reach a deal you’re happy with. Here’s how you get there.

The Offer

A buyer makes an offer by filling out a document called one to four family residential contract, where the buyer puts all the terms they would like to include in the deal such as: the price, the down payment, who pays closing costs - the fees charged by mortgage lenders and third parties related to the purchase of your home, and lastly, any contingencies - such as a finance contingency if the buyer needs mortgage finance to proceed with the deal, or a condition that the buyer sells their current home before they buy this one.
The first thing you need to address when you receive an offer is how strong the buyer is financially and how likely they are to close. A cash offer is always worth considering because a failure to obtain financing is the main reason why deals fail to close. You can take the all-cash offer, and it’s a safe bet that you’ll get your cash at the end of the day. But that cash may be considerably lower than your home’s market value; by 20 percent or more in some cases.
The best offer is a cash offer at full asking price with no contingencies and closing in two weeks. Unsurprisingly, these offers don’t come along very often. Often, the seller must choose between a discounted cash offer and a higher financed offer. Which one is better depends on a host of factors: whether the financed buyer is preapproved, the contingencies required, how quickly the buyer can close and whether there are other sweeteners on the table, such as the buyer picking up your closing costs. View the offer holistically, as there’s a lot more to it than the price. Either way, don’t be pressured by your agent or anyone else into choosing the quick cash sale. You have the final say and should take the time to choose the offer you prefer.
If you like the offer, you can accept it by signing the offer document. At this point, the offer turns into a binding purchase agreement. The seller can't back out, but the buyer have options out.
Usually, the original offer from the buyer is not acceptable. You can reject the offer outright or make adjustments to it - make a counter offer.

Negotiate

You can change any of the terms suggested by the buyer and write in your own terms. You can:
  • raise the offer price - you might also want to do as much as possible to make your property more appealing. Taking care of your own duties as a seller and getting a reliable real estate agent to handle the professional side of the transaction, will help you to sell your home quickly and for the right price.
  • request a higher earnest money deposit
  • remove some of the personal property on the list that the buyer is asking you to sell with the home
  • bring forward the date by which the buyer has to satisfy acceptable contingencies - insist the buyer approves a home inspection within 10 days of the offer being accepted.
If the buyer's offer is unacceptable and you need to negotiate, how will you negotiate to best hit the buyer’s buttons? Negotiate to raise the price, or keep the price lower but reduce the closing costs tht you will be paying? The net dollar price of the two offers may be the same, but the buyer may find one deal more palatable than the other. This time, you might need to ask for your realtor's advice.
The buyer can always counter your negotiating offer until you reach a deal. Thankfully, multiple counter offers do not usually happen. Most well-advised buyers and sellers reach an agreement after one or two rounds of negotiation.
What you should remember:
When you have rejected the first offer of the buyer, you cannot later go back and accept the original offer if you change your mind.
Expired offers - the offers which you or the buyer did not respond to. Those negotiations can only be reactivated when the buyer submits a fresh offer.
If you are selling your home in a buyer’s market, the buyer may have his/her pick of suitable homes in your area. Negotiating — even reasonably — may drive the buyer towards the second home on his list, and you may end up with no deal.
In a seller’s market with a shortage of suitable homes for sale, the buyer may be open to two or three rounds of counter offers to secure their dream home. This is when you can probably push for your perfect deal.
Also,
Selling your home can be so stressful.  When you hire a top real estate agent to help sell your home, you eliminate most of the stress.
You must select an experienced real estate agent.  While all agents are licensed to perform the same function, only an agent with experience really knows what works and what doesn’t.
Want to find homes for sale in North Dallas area? Visit our website at www.TheFejeranGroup.com.
If you are ready to sell your home, contact The Fejeran Group at 972-948-0715
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Monday, June 15, 2015

Homes in Stonebridge Ranch

Homes For Sale in Stonebridge Ranch,

 McKinney, Texas



Homes for sale in Stonebridge Ranch

Stonebridge Ranch - #1 on Money Magazine’s List of Best Places to Live in 2014. It is also one of the nation’s most recognized master-planned communities. Stonebridge is located in McKinney, TX, 35 miles northeast of Dallas. Check out the homes for sale in Stonebridge Ranch here.

Stonebridge Ranch is a community with 72 distinctive villages with homes ranging from the $160’s to over $2 million and a diverse population of young families, empty nesters, retirees, and singles. Stonebridge Ranch is a community where all of life's priorities are carefully and artfully considered. The neighborhoods are designed to enhance the lives of all residents every day, in neighborhoods where life is played out on a rich canvas of activities and amenities.  There is no place like it in the Metroplex!

Why should we choose to live in McKinney, TX? - McKinney is a city of 122,000 residents, and the county seat of Collin County, the fastest growing county in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. Based on Census data, McKinney experienced a growth rate of 122% from 2000 to 2009. McKinney is a city large enough to offer residents access to major medical, educational, and cultural services, but small enough to feature a charming and recently renovated downtown, with local retailers and specialty stores.

 


Amenities



Stonebridge Ranch maintains a host of amenities and services that make Stonebridge Ranch a picturesque and tranquil community. The community includes 12 parks, 830 acres of golf courses, lakes, ponds, sailing, fishing and 9,000+ single family homes, 1700 multifamily units, 280 acres of retail, and 270 acres of office space. Stonebridge Ranch residents are never at a loss for something to do.

[caption id="attachment_3355" align="alignleft" width="340"]Stonebridge Ranch Aquatic Center Acquatic Center[/caption]

Aquatic Center - located at the corner of Stonebridge Drive and Coronado Drive. The Aquatic Center has a junior Olympic-size pool, which is great for lap swimming or just relaxing. It also offers a kiddie wading pool with an interactive water feature. There are several shade structures with tables and chairs for lounging.

Swim Lessons are also being offered at the Aquatic Center. You also have Aqua Aerobics to exercise every muscle and every joint in the body all at the same time.

 

 

[caption id="attachment_3356" align="alignright" width="337"]Stonebridge Ranch Beach Club Beach Club[/caption]

The Beach & Tennis Club features a 1/2-acre swim lagoon and sand beach, sand volleyball court, lighted tennis courts, a playground area, basketball court, and paddleboat rentals. Being the only Beach Club & Swim Lagoon in North Texas, the Beach Club at Stonebridge Ranch offers fun for the entire family. It's like having a resort in your own backyard.

Stonebridge Ranch offers eight lighted tennis courts, open to residents and their guests only.

Hike & Bike Trails - Extending throughout the community are miles of beautifully landscaped hike and bike trails, as well as lighted tunnels under major roadways.

Lakes and Ponds - There are over 20 lakes and ponds in Stonebridge Ranch, most of which are stocked with bass and catfish.  Catch and release fishing is permitted by residents at the following lakes:
  • Stonebridge Lake
  • Wellington Ponds
  • Lake Forest - from the Nora Hankey Park shoreline only.
  • Quail Creek Pond
  • Millard Pond
  • Fountainview
  • Lake La Cima
Stonebridge Ranch Country Club - The Stonebridge Ranch Country Club boasts an 18-hole Pete Dye-designed golf course for members. The Ranch Country Club allows members access to a 27-hole Arthur Hills-designed golf course. The West Ridge Golf Course is an 18-hole public daily fee course with a driving range.


Schools



In addition to the recreation facilities, Stonebridge Ranch residents are served by 5 on-site elementary schools - all rated exemplary, two middle schools, and private schools.

Because education is one of a home buyer's highest priorities, it’s also one of the most important considerations when deciding where to create a new community. Stonebridge Ranch is proud to be part of both the McKinney Independent School District and the Frisco Independent School District, where the low teacher to student ratio of 14:1 provides students the opportunity to excel academically. 


Neighborhoods within the area



 
Ballantrae Bridge Point Kensington
Coronado The Enclave Saddlehorn
Fieldstone Place Grand Traditions
Isleworth Kings Lake
Lake Point Live Oak
Muirfield Point Stonebridge Estates
Summer Point The Symphony
Woodland Bridge Wynn Ridge Estates


Homes For Sale In Stonebridge Ranch



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