Southlake Real Estate Blog

Historic Grapevine is such a fabulous place to live and shop! Our team appreciates the opportunity to work and play in Grapevine. Our families enjoy the festivities at The Gaylord And Downtown Main Street each year. It’s part of family tradition! Grapevine is so conveniently located to DFW Airport and is central to everything! Real estate sales seem to always be on the Upswing in Grapevine. Homes sell very well throughout Grapevine and I am pleased to be a part of that community! We have been selling in the Grapevine area since 1994!

Grapevine boast approximately 47,460 residents and is recognized as one of “ The Best Cities to Live” in for the North Texas. Historic Grapevine is more than a destination, it is a journey. It is a journey to bygone days. Downtown Grapevine is unique. Main Street may remind you of the town where you grew up! Absorb the ambience of the many fine wineries, which gave Grapevine it’s name! Find rare treasures in the antique shops. Treat yourself to gourmet coffees and hand-made European style chocolates. Grapevine offers entertainments and activities year round. A market trends report recently reported that Grapevine has a total of 118 active listings as of March 12, 2012. There were 63 pending properties and the absorption rate was 3.03 months. The average list price was $258,284 while the average sold price was $249,393. The list versus sold ratio was 97 percent . The cumulative days on the market was 77 days. There were 467 closing in Grapevine for the past 12 months.

Team Hodnett would appreciate the opportunity to be your preferred real estate professional in the Grapevine area. They know the subdivisions better than most of their competitors and can help guide you as a buyer. Team Hodnett will help you purchase in areas that are best for resale in the future, keeping your investment in mind. They hope to sell your home in the future as well!

Some of the strengths of Team Hodnett are effective negotiating skills, market knowledge and great listening skills! Sharon Hodnett and her team of professionals have over 22 years of experience in the local DFW Market. Sharon has her Certified Relocation Certificate and has a strong track record for relocating clients to the Grapevine area. C21 Mike Bowman is approved through all relocation companies! New Construction comes easy for Sharon and her team. She has a strong relationship with many of the premier builders in the Grapevine area.

Sharon Hodnett has developed a stellar reputation among her peers and clients in the Grapevine, certainly due to a strong ethics background . You can count on integrity with each transaction that Sharon and her team are involved in. Excellent service and cutting edge technology are a winning combination to help clients succeed, whether they are buying or selling in Grapevine. These professionals will help you make an informed decision and will tell you what you need to know, not necessarily what you want to hear! Staging and marketing strategies are their specialty. A one on one consultation is offered at no expense to the seller. They are problem solvers! Through the years, they have helped buyers and sellers overcome obstacles that would have normally terminated a transaction, but because of their professional affiliates and experience with so many past transactions, deals rarely fall through!

You can expect expert advice when it comes to helping buyers find the area’s finest lenders and financial experts. It does matter who processes your loan! Team Hodnett can help you secure financing with the leading experts in the field. Team Hodnett will help their sellers get more money in their pocket in less time! Team Hodnett returns their calls in a timely manner!

Team Hodnett has a strong sense of community. They can help direct you to best restaurants with fine dining, shopping, medical professionals and even the best sports programs for the family!

Marketing is one of Team Hodnett strongest skills. Placement on over 300 websites and links to the virtual tours of each sellers home is guaranteed for every seller. There are apporximately 15 pages of Links once all the marketing is successfully launched for each seller. Team Hodnett still believes in print copy and will features their sellers in one of the local magazines with approximately
20,000 in circulation each month.

Sharon Hodnett has been featured on HGTV, House Hunters. The website www.TeamHodnett.com has an icon on the home page that will take you directly to the episode in which Sharon was featured. Sharon is also a regular guest on 1160 AM KVCE radio , 660 KSKY and IRN USA NEWS, Sharon has been a weekly regular for the past year on KVCE. Now the radio show has syndicated and can be seen every other Monday on IRN USA NEWS from 8:00 to 9:00 am. TeamHodnett.com has an icon that featured each of the past broadcast radio shows. Many different subjects are discussed to help the buying and selling public understand real estate better in Texas. They are spreading the news that real estate is not doom and gloom in Texas! Real Estate is on the Move. Her co host is Willie Lambright.

Team Hodnett is ranked #34 out of 125,000 competing C21 agents. Sharon and Team Hodnett are ranked in the top 1 percent of all agents nationwide for dollar volume and production. Team Hodnett has eight members and they specialize in selling expired listings or homes that did not sell the first time! Team Hodnett helps sellers price their home correctly, assist with staging and apply a strong marketing campaign To each sellers home. We are the top producer for C21 Mike Bowman’s office, the number one office in the world for C21 agencies. C21 Mike Bowman has place first no less than 16 times in the C21 System. Texas Monthly has recognized Team Hodnett as “Super Agent”. Fort Worth Business Press recognized Team Hodnett as Best in Client Satisfaction, Five Star agent. This recognition came after interviewing over 15,000 agents. Only 7 percent were selected from the survey. The results came from subscribers of the Fort Worth Business Press, title companies and local lenders. Team Hodnett located in the Southlake Town Square. Team Hodnett has had over 1826 closings for a dollar volume of $319,719,660

Please contact Team Hodnett today at 817-994-7152 or visit www.TeamHodnett.com. You may discover you can’t live without them!

Team Hodnett has an outstanding track record in Keller. Sharon has been selling in the Keller area since 1989, when she became a licensed agent. Team Hodnett is a member of the Keller Chamber and participates in Chamber Events. Team Hodnett frequently visits Keller for shopping and medical professionals. Keller provides such great value for their clients. The school system has a great reputation and the neighborhoods are wonderful. The Keller Town Center is such a fabulous addition to the city. Team Hodnett supports local Keller events throughout the year.

There are approximately 47,500 residents in Keller, Texas. Keller was on the list for best places to live by Money Magazine. Keller ranked 7th in “Top 100 Best Places to live”. Keller has a low crime rate, an outstanding school district and a comprehensive park system for all residents to enjoy. There is a variety of housing from horse- friendly homes to custom built estates. There are beautiful trails that connect neighborhoods to parks. Keller and Central High School were ranked in Newsweek’s 2010 Top High Schools in the nation.

A market trends report recently reported that Keller has a total of 309 active listings as of March 12, 2012. There were 91 pending properties and the absorption rate was 5.96 months. The average list price was $331,820 while the average sold price was $319,786. The list versus sold ratio was 96 percent . The cumulative days on the market was 95 days. There were 622 closing in Keller for the past 12 months.

Team Hodnett would appreciate the opportunity to be your preferred real estate professional in the Keller area. They know the subdivisions better than most of their competitors and can help guide you as a buyer. Team Hodnett will help you purchase in areas that are best for resale in the future, keeping your investment in mind. They hope to sell your home in the future as well!

Some of the strengths of Team Hodnett are effective negotiating skills, market knowledge and great listening skills! Sharon Hodnett and her team of professionals have over 22 years of experience in the local DFW Market. Sharon has her Certified Relocation Certificate and has a strong track record for relocating clients to the Keller area. C21 Mike Bowman is approved through all relocation companies! Sharon is also a Luxury Marketing Specialist with a Guild status. She understands how to work with the elite buyer or seller. New Construction comes easy for Sharon and her team. She has a strong relationship with many of the premier builders in the Keller area.

Sharon Hodnett has developed a stellar reputation among her peers and clients in the Keller, certainly due to a strong ethics background . You can count on integrity with each transaction that Sharon and her team are involved in. Excellent service and cutting edge technology are a winning combination to help clients succeed, whether they are buying or selling in Keller. These professionals will help you make an informed decision and will tell you what you need to know, not necessarily what you want to hear! Staging and marketing strategies are their specialty. A one on one consultation is offered at no expense to the seller. They are problem solvers! Through the years, they have helped buyers and sellers overcome obstacles that would have normally terminated a transaction, but because of their professional affiliates and experience with so many past transactions, deals rarely fall through!

You can expect expert advice when it comes to helping buyers find the area’s finest lenders and financial experts. It does matter who processes your loan! Team Hodnett can help you secure financing with the leading experts in the field. Team Hodnett will help their sellers get more money in their pocket in less time! Team Hodnett returns their calls in a timely manner!

Team Hodnett has a strong sense of community. They can help direct you to best restaurants with fine dining, shopping, medical professionals and even the best sports programs for the family!

Marketing is one of Team Hodnett strongest skills. Placement on over 300 websites and links to the virtual tours of each sellers home is guaranteed for every seller. There are apporximately 15 pages of Links once all the marketing is successfully launched for each seller. Team Hodnett still believes in print copy and will features their sellers in one of the local magazines with approximately 20,000 in circulation each month.

Sharon Hodnett has been featured on HGTV, House Hunters. The website www.TeamHodnett.com has an icon on the home page that will take you directly to the episode in which Sharon was featured. Sharon is also a regular guest on 1160 AM KVCE radio, 660 KSKY and IRN USA NEWS, Sharon has been a weekly regular for the past year on KVCE. Now the radio show has syndicated and can be seen every other Monday on IRN USA NEWS from 8:00 to 9:00 am. TeamHodnett.com has an icon that featured each of the past broadcast radio shows. Many different subjects are discussed to help the buying and selling public understand real estate better in Texas. They are spreading the news that real estate is not doom and gloom in Texas! Real Estate is on the Move. Her co host is Willie Lambright.

Team Hodnett is ranked #34 out of 125,000 competing C21 agents. Sharon and Team Hodnett are ranked in the top 1 percent of all agents nationwide for dollar volume and production. Team Hodnett has eight members and they specialize in selling expired listings or homes that did not sell the first time! Team Hodnett helps sellers price their home correctly, assist with staging and apply a strong marketing campaign To each sellers home. We are the top producer for C21 Mike Bowman’s office, the number one office in the world for C21 agencies. C21 Mike Bowman has place first no less than 16 times in the C21 System. Texas Monthly has recognized Team Hodnett as “Super Agent”. Fort Worth Business Press recognized Team Hodnett as Best in Client Satisfaction, Five Star agent. This recognition came after interviewing over 15,000 agents. Only 7 percent were selected from the survey. The results came from subscribers of the Fort Worth Business Press, title companies and local lenders. Team Hodnett located in the Southlake Town Square. Team Hodnett has had over 1826 closings for a dollar volume of $319,719,660

Please contact Team Hodnett today at 817-994-7152 or visit www.TeamHodnett.com. You may discover you can’t live without them!

Sharon Hodnett has been a licensed realtor since 1989 and manages an eight member team. Southlake has been one of Team Hodnett’s favorite cities. The people are warm and kind and there is a strong relocation market in Southlake. Sharon Hodnett is a member of the Southlake Chamber and supports many of Southlake’s functions and business retailers. Sharon and her team are frequent shoppers at the Southlake Town Square, where their office is located! Southlake has a population of approximately 27,000 residents and has been ranked as one the best places to live by Money Magazine. Southlake Is located just 6 minutes from the DFW Airport. It is also home to some of the finest shopping and dining in all of Texas. There is charm and elegance about Southlake that you just will not find anywhere else!

A market trends report recently reported that Southlake has a total of 242 active listings as of March 12, 2012. There were 73 pending properties and the absorption rate was 6.37 months. The average list price was $614.993, while the average sold price was $591,676. The list versus sold ratio was 96 percent . The cumulative days on the market was 94 days. There were 456 closing in Southlake for the past 12 months.

Team Hodnett would appreciate the opportunity to be your preferred real estate professional in the Southlake area. They know the subdivisions better than most of their competitors and can help guide you as a buyer. Team Hodnett will help you purchase in areas that are best for resale in the future, keeping your investment in mind. They hope to sell your home in the future as well!

Some of the strengths of Team Hodnett are effective negotiating skills, market knowledge and great listening skills! Sharon Hodnett and her team of professionals have over 22 years of experience in the local DFW Market. Sharon has her Certified Relocation Certificate and has a strong track record for relocating clients to the Southlake area. C21 Mike Bowman is approved through all relocation companies! Sharon is also a Luxury Marketing Specialist with a Guild status. She understands how to work with the elite buyer or seller. New Construction comes easy for Sharon and her team. She has a strong relationship with many of the premier builders in the Southlake area.

Sharon Hodnett has developed a stellar reputation among her peers and clients in the Southlake, certainly due to a strong ethics background . You can count on integrity with each transaction that Sharon and her team are involved in. Excellent service and cutting edge technology are a winning combination to help clients succeed, whether they are buying or selling in Southlake. These professionals will help you make an informed decision and will tell you what you need to know, not necessarily what you want to hear! Staging and marketing strategies are their specialty. A one on one consultation is offered at no expense to the seller. They are problem solvers! Through the years, they have helped buyers and sellers overcome obstacles that would have normally terminated a transaction, but because of their professional affiliates and experience with so many past transactions, deals rarely fall through!

You can expect expert advice when it comes to helping buyers find the area’s finest lenders and financial experts. It does matter who processes your loan! Team Hodnett can help you secure financing with the leading experts in the field. Team Hodnett will help their sellers get more money in their pocket in less time! Team Hodnett returns their calls in a timely manner!

Team Hodnett has a strong sense of community. They can help direct you to best restaurants with fine dining, shopping, medical professionals and even the best sports programs for the family!

Marketing is one of Team Hodnett strongest skills. Placement on over 300 websites and links to the virtual tours of each sellers home is guaranteed for every seller. There are apporximately 15 pages of Links once all the marketing is successfully launched for each seller. Team Hodnett still believes in print copy and will features their sellers in one of the local magazines with approximately 20,000 in circulation each month.

Sharon Hodnett has been featured on HGTV, House Hunters. The website www.TeamHodnett.com has an icon on the home page that will take you directly to the episode in which Sharon was featured. Sharon is also a regular guest on 1160 AM KVCE radio , 660 KSKY and IRN USA NEWS, Sharon has been a weekly regular for the past year on KVCE. Now the radio show has syndicated and can be seen every other Monday on IRN USA NEWS from 8:00 to 9:00 am. TeamHodnett.com has an icon that featured each of the past broadcast radio shows. Many different subjects are discussed to help the buying and selling public understand real estate better in Texas. They are spreading the news that real estate is not doom and gloom in Texas! Real Estate is on the Move. Her co host is Willie Lambright.

Team Hodnett is ranked #34 out of 125,000 competing C21 agents. Sharon and Team Hodnett are ranked in the top 1 percent of all agents nationwide for dollar volume and production. Team Hodnett has eight members and they specialize in selling expired listings or homes that did not sell the first time! Team Hodnett helps sellers price their home correctly, assist with staging and apply a strong marketing campaign To each sellers home. We are the top producer for C21 Mike Bowman’s office, the number one office in the world for C21 agencies. C21 Mike Bowman has place first no less than 16 times in the C21 System. Texas Monthly has recognized Team Hodnett as “Super Agent”. Fort Worth Business Press recognized Team Hodnett as Best in Client Satisfaction, Five Star agent. This recognition came after interviewing over 15,000 agents. Only 7 percent were selected from the survey. The results came from subscribers of the Fort Worth Business Press, title companies and local lenders. Team Hodnett located in the Southlake Town Square. Team Hodnett has had over 1826 closings for a dollar volume of $319,719,660

Please contact Team Hodnett today at 817-994-7152 or visit www.TeamHodnett.com. You may discover you can’t live without them!

Colleyville is the place to be! Rated Top 10 in Texas by D Magazine! Colleyville boasts luxury homes and a laid back atmosphere! The country setting is absolutely beautiful and neighborhoods are too! Team Hodnett is proud to serve the Colleyville area. Team Hodnett has a track record for real estate home sales that are strong and consistent. Sharon Hodnett and her team have been helping buyers and sellers Since 1994.

A market trends report recently reported that Colleyville has a total of 219 active listings as of March 12, 2012. There were 70 pending properties and the absorption rate was 7.14 months. The average list price was $469,647, while the average sold price was $452,050. The list versus sold ratio was 96 percent. The cumulative days on the market was 100 days. There were 358 closing in Colleyville for the past 12 months.

Team Hodnett would appreciate the opportunity to be your preferred real estate professional in the Colleyville area. They know the subdivisions better than most of their competitors and can help guide you as a buyer. Team Hodnett will help you purchase in areas that are best for resale in the future, keeping your investment in mind. They hope to sell your home in the future as well!

Some of the strengths of Team Hodnett are effective negotiating skills, market knowledge and great listening skills! Sharon Hodnett and her team of professionals have over 22 years of experience in the local DFW Market. Sharon has her Certified Relocation Certificate and has a strong track record for relocating clients to the Colleyville area. C21 Mike Bowman is approved through all relocation companies! Sharon is also a Luxury Marketing Specialist with a Guild status. She understands how to work with the elite buyer or seller. New Construction comes easy for Sharon and her team. She has a strong relationship with many of the premier builders in the Colleyville area.

Sharon Hodnett has developed a stellar reputation among her peers and clients in the Colleyville, certainly due to a strong ethics background . You can count on integrity with each transaction that Sharon and her team are involved in. Excellent service and cutting edge technology are a winning combination to help clients succeed, whether they are buying or selling in Colleyville. These professionals will help you make an informed decision and will tell you what you need to know, not necessarily what you want to hear! Staging and marketing strategies are their specialty. A one on one consultation is offered at no expense to the seller. They are problem solvers! Through the years, they have helped buyers and sellers overcome obstacles that would have normally terminated a transaction, but because of their professional affiliates and experience with so many past transactions, deals rarely fall through!

You can expect expert advice when it comes to helping buyers find the area’s finest lenders and financial experts. It does matter who processes your loan! Team Hodnett can help you secure financing with the leading experts in the field. Team Hodnett will help their sellers get more money in their pocket in less time! Team Hodnett returns their calls in a timely manner!

Team Hodnett has a strong sense of community. They can help direct you to best restaurants with fine dining, shopping, medical professionals and even the best sports programs for the family!

Marketing is one of Team Hodnett strongest skills. Placement on over 300 websites and links to the virtual tours of each sellers home is guaranteed for every seller. There are apporximately 15 pages of Links once all the marketing is successfully launched for each seller. Team Hodnett still believes in print copy and will features their sellers in one of the local magazines with approximately 20,000 in circulation each month.

Sharon Hodnett has been featured on HGTV, House Hunters. The website www.TeamHodnett.com has an icon on the home page that will take you directly to the episode in which Sharon was featured. Sharon is also a regular guest on 1160 AM KVCE radio, 660 KSKY and IRN USA NEWS, Sharon has been a weekly regular for the past year on KVCE. Now the radio show has syndicated and can be seen every other Monday on IRN USA NEWS from 8:00 to 9:00 am. TeamHodnett.com has an icon that featured each of the past broadcast radio shows. Many different subjects are discussed to help the buying and selling public understand real estate better in Texas. They are spreading the news that real estate is not doom and gloom in Texas! Real Estate is on the Move. Her co host is Willie Lambright.

Team Hodnett is ranked #34 out of 125,000 competing C21 agents. Sharon and Team Hodnett are ranked in the top 1 percent of all agents nationwide for dollar volume and production. Team Hodnett has eight members and they specialize in selling expired listings or homes that did not sell the first time! Team Hodnett helps sellers price their home correctly, assist with staging and apply a strong marketing campaign To each sellers home. We are the top producer for C21 Mike Bowman’s office, the number one office in the world for C21 agencies. C21 Mike Bowman has place first no less than 16 times in the C21 System. Texas Monthly has recognized Team Hodnett as “Super Agent”. Fort Worth Business Press recognized Team Hodnett as Best in Client Satisfaction, Five Star agent. This recognition came after interviewing over 15,000 agents. Only 7 percent were selected from the survey. The results came from subscribers of the Fort Worth Business Press, title companies and local lenders. Team Hodnett located in the Southlake Town Square. Team Hodnett has had over 1826 closings for a dollar volume of $319,719,660

Please contact Team Hodnett today at 817-994-7152 or visit www.TeamHodnett.com. You may discover you can’t live without them!

Here is the link to our “March, 2012 Real Estate

Update”:  http://realtytimes.com/c/SharonHodnett

This Newsletter is full of interesting and useful information that I think you will enjoy whether you are a buyer, seller, homeowner, or renter.

This month’s issue includes topics such as:

Make Your Home Appealing to Buyers

Know Your Expenses Before You Buy

Home Equity Use No Longer Home Equity Abuse

Natural Flooring Choices

I hope you enjoy this monthly newsletter. If you have any comments, please e-mail them to me. Or, if you would like to see a certain topic covered in future months, let me know that too!

Don’t forget to email us or call to get your Local Neighborhood Market Report and find out what is really going on with real estate in your subdivision, street or community.

Sincerely,

Tune in every Monday morning at 10:00 a.m. to listen to me on AM 1160 KVCE and IRN/USA Radio with Willie Lambright.

As many of you know, I often co-hosted a real estate segment on KVCE am 1160 with regular host Willie Lambright.

During our hour-long segment on Mondays, we usually address topics affecting the Dallas-Fort Worth, Keller and Southlake real estate markets.

For instance, during one of our most recent segments, we discussed the 100 down program for HUD foreclosures, investment opportunities versus the stock market and the dangers of selling a home For Sale By Owner.

But recently we got together to discuss a different cause: keeping the homeless warm during the holiday season.

Continue reading to learn more about this worthy cause and how you can help as a Southlake Texas home owner.

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Believe it or not, the size and layout of your garage can make or break your chances of reselling your Southlake home down the road.

Learn why it’s so important to consider garage size when investing in a Southlake area home by watching my video below.

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It’s always important to think like a home seller when buying  a Southlake home for sale.  That kind of forward thinking will help you immensely when you go to resale your Southlake home.

One thing that’s important to consider is the lighting in a house.  Very few Southlake home buyers will be interested in investing in a home that they feel is dark.

In addition to the obvious aesthetic reasons, there are plenty of reasons why interested Southlake home buyers avoid dark homes.

Watch the video below to learn more about why dark homes are off-putting.

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I’m well aware of the reputation that homeowners associations have for being tyrannical and power-hungry.  And honestly, some of those characterizations are true for certain Southlake area neighborhoods.

But there are also a great number of benefits to investing in a neighborhood with a homeowners associations.

Watch my Southlake video below to learn about the advantages and disadvantages of a neighborhood homeowners association to see what’s right for you and your family.

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