Southlake Real Estate Blog

According to Forbes, the Dallas Texas Area Real Estate is seeing an end to the nation-wide economic recession. Though jobs through out the country have been lost over the last three years, the Southlake and Colleyville areas right outside of Dallas/Fort Worth have held strong, and are now even showing signs of improvement.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area Real Estate Market

Between December 2007 and December 2009, jobs in the Dallas area rose .98% more than any other major city-and job numbers are projected to jump another 7.19% in the next three. Overall, the trend in job growth shines strongly for a predicted stronger real estate economy, as well.

Beyond the Southlake and Colleyville, TX Market Stats

Forbes picked the Dallas area-which includes Southlake and Colleyville-as well as the Austin, San Antonia and Houston areas that are faring well and turning around with strong economies.

The oil state also is faring well because of its energy, technology, government and education industries, which in turn supports a strong, steady and growing housing economy.

Learn More About Southlake and Colleyville TX Homes For Sale

Relocating to the Southlake Texas area is a wonderful choice right now, as home prices have held steady and home equity has not plummeted like in other cities around the country and investing in Colleyville TX real estate is almost certain to hold strong value. Would you like to learn more? Feel free to contact me, Sharon Hodnett, your Southlake and Colleyville TX real estate expert, or request my Southlake Real Estate Buying Guide to learn tips and advice for making your home buying process smooth and easy.

Until next time,
Sharon

I was very excited to open my mail this morning and see a letter from Century 21 Real Estate-I had known that my Southlake Real Estate Team had preformed very well this year; however, until I opened the official letter I didn’t realize quite how well we had done.

Not only were we the #1  real estate team for January 2010, with sales over $1.0 Million and listing over $8.2 Million,  we are also up 92.87% from this time last year.

All of the Southlake Real Estate Agents are extremely proud and happy all of our hard work this past year has paid off for our Southlake home sellers, as well as all of the wonderful Southlake home buyers we work for.  We are all blessed to have such wonderful clients.

Southlake Texas Real Estate

Are you looking for a Southlake Texas real estate agent? Why trust the Southlake TX home buying or selling  Southlake Texas real estate to just anyone-especially in such a slow market?

Team Hodnett Southlake real estate is currently ranked as the number one Team in a two state region for the Century 21 System. We have been recognized by Texas Monthly as one of the “Super Agents”,  named “FIVE STAR REALTOR – “BEST IN CLIENT SATISFACTION” per the Fort Worth Business Press and have an eight member team of Certified Relocation Specialists and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialists.

Ready to search Southlake Texas homes for sale? Only trust the experts; let Team Hodnett take care of you and all your real estate needs.

Until next time,

Sharon

I recently had the pleasure of speaking at the at the “Night Of Champions”, sponsored by C21, as part of Diwali, the 5 day New Year’s celebration for Hinduism, Sikhism, and Jainism. Diwali is also known as “The Festival of Lights” because part of the celebration involves lighting small clay lamps with oil to signify good over evil within an individual. The celebration is quite breathtaking and I was honored to be a part of it.

So you may be asking, why is a Southlake Real Estate Agent speaking at a New Year’s celebration? Another big part of Diwali is the start of the financial year, and celebrating business offers business owners good luck in the following year.

What gems of wisdom can Team Hodnett Southlake and Colleyville  real estate offer? Since I have been licensed for 20 years, a Hud agent for 5 years, raised 5 children and enjoy 5 grandchildren, I offered a bit of advice to anyone wanting to become a Southlake, TX REALTOR by touching on topics many starting out in the Southlake and Colleyville real estate market may not realize:

• You will need constant education to stay on top of the game and actually make money. Just like Tiger Woods has a coach even now that he is a pro player, an expert Colleyville real estate agent needs to constantly study his or her chosen market.

• Stay positive. There will always be ups and downs in the market. Don’t stress if the market is doing badly; just do your best, stay on top of your game; and provide outstanding customer service-the clients will come.

• You have to spend money to make money. I know it sounds cliche, but it is true. Take people to lunch, net work, reward referrals immediately, do newsletters, use your database, and make yourself stand out as a trust worthy  professional Southlake Buyers and Sellers real estate agent.

• Take a look at some of the real estate agents you admire or would like to mimic. Many years ago I took a look at what the top REALTORS were doing and tried to see what the common denominator was. I quickly realized that all the big agents had builders and did build jobs, so I quickly worked towards teaming with a Colleyville real estate builder. Sales shot through the roof after I was able to land my first production builder account.

• WORK, WORK, WORK. Though I have been a Colleyville and Southlake REALTOR for 20 years and Team Hodnett real estate is doing very well in our not so great economy, I still work 12 hour days, with only Sundays off. Why? Because that is what it takes to be the best.

To find business success in Selling Colleyville property, you must constantly study, analyze, and market Colleyville homes for sale. I must put in the leg work and the time, but it all pays off because when a Southlake home buyer or Colleyville property seller comes to Team Hodnett, there is no question I can’t answer, and no situation I can’t handle for them. That is the key to superior customer service in Colleyville real estate; let your clients enjoy the ride while you take care of everything else.

I was so honored to take a part of the Diwali celebration and to share my business advice with everyone there. It was truly a very special and fun night. Should you find you have questions about Southlake  home buying, Southlake and Colleyville relocation, or want to browse the Southlake and Colleyville MLS home search, feel free to contact me, Sharon Hodnett, your Southlake and Colleyville expert REALTOR.

Until next time,
Sharon

Palomar Estates Neighborhood of Southlake

Available Palomar Estates Lots for Sale

 Lots Available: $200k- $250K

• Palomar Estates Site Map
• Palomar Estates Address Plat
• Palomar Estates Final Plat
• Palomar Estates Final HOA Document
• Palomar Estates Lot 33 with Graphic and Dimensions 

Directions to Palomar Estates of Southlake

Off Randoll Mill, one mile N of 1709, subdivision on right. To schedule your personal tour of the Southlake neighborhood of Palomar Estates, please contact a member of Team Hodnett today!

Southlake’s Palomar Estates Offer an Excellence in Texas Living

Looking for an exclusive Texas neighborhood with lots of open space, parks and ponds? If so, you will find it all at Palomar Estates in Southlake, Texas. This Southlake neighborhood will welcome you with an impressive entrance and make you feel right at home. Located close to many businesses, Palomar Estates is perfect for anyone wanting to live just minutes from daily conveniences. You will be assured of a custom home with the new concepts being offered from custom builders on these 33 half-acre lots.

Palomar Estates: Location, Location, Location

It is always important when deciding to relocate to a new home to think about how close or far away you are from everyday conveniences. Palomar Estates is close enough, but far enough away to still offer quick trips to everything you need. The things that are local or a short trip away include:

• Dallas-Fort Worth Airport and Alliance Airport (less than 10 minutes)

• Downtown Dallas and Fort Worth (just 19 miles away)

• Lake Grapevine (great for boating)

• Challenging golf courses

• First-rate tennis facilities

• Parks and Green Spaces (for hiking, biking, picnics and more)

• Texas Motor Speedway

• Business Corridor of Alliance, TX (approximately 15 minutes away with over 200 businesses)

• Bass Performance Hall

• Dallas Aquarium

• Noble Planetarium

• Botanical Gardens and Zoos in Dallas and Fort Worth

• Six Flags over Texas and Six Flags Hurricane Harbor

• Family Water Park

• The Ball Park at Arlington

• Dallas Meyerson Symphony

• The Grapevine Opry

• Art, Science and History Museums

• The Science Place

• Grapevine Mills Mall

• The Fort Worth Stockyards

An Exemplary School District is Available to the Younger Palomar Estates Residents

Located in the Southlake Carroll school district, Palomar Estates residents of a younger age will benefit from a top-notch education. The Carroll ISD public school system consists of 11 schools in grades K-12. The district has earned the Texas Education Agency’s top rating of “Exemplary” and all schools met the No Child Left Behind Federal Guidelines. The U.S. Department of Education has named 5 of the 11 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools. This Texas district is also home to the renowned Southlake Carroll football program for those interested in football.

The Time is Right For Choosing Palomar Estates As Your Next Neighborhood

With custom-built homes in the million-dollar range, you will live at an exclusive address, which also features tranquil beauty. As an expert Southlake REALTOR, I am ready to help place you in the home of your dreams. There is no better time than now to make one of the 33 lots in Palomar Estates yours, before they are all sold. Contact me, Sharon Hodnett, and my team of Texas real estate experts at Team Hodnett, and we will get started on your search immediately.

Southlake Community Information

I have always felt Southlake, TX was a standout among other Metroplex ares, but now I have proof! A recent June article in the Fort Worth, Texas magazine selected Southlake as one of the “The Great Eight”  places to live, based on an in-depth review of the state of residential real estate in 55 neighborhoods and towns in Tarrant  County.

Southlake Real Estate News

My pride over the amazing community of Southlake, Texas doesn’t stop there, either. Forbes.com named Southlake community as THE MOST affluent neighborhood in the United States based on the average median household income estimates. If you are looking for a beautiful, peaceful community for your family, close to shopping, dinning, entertainment and employment, then a great place to start your hunt is with our Southlake MLS Home Search.

Southlake Neighborhood Community Lifestyle

Known for the “Southlake Town Square Project”, a marvelous shopping and dinning experience located on the corner of State Highway 114 and Southlake Boulevard, Southlake real estate is famous among local Texas residents as THE place to enjoy peaceful, yet entertaining life. The City of Southlakeis located in both Tarrant and Denton counties and offers amazing, beautiful homes to fit every amenity you could dream. To learn more about the Southlake Community, Search Southlake MLS Listings, or Relocate to Southlake, feel free to contact me anytime with all your questions.

Until next time,

Sharon

On Friday, December 12th, Team Hodnett and other members of CENTURY 21 Mike Bowman took part in Keller history! What a treat it was when Team Hodnett was invited by CENTURY 21 Relocation Director Marion Pollard and her son, the general contractor and in charge of the entire project with Wall Homes for ABC’s network show Extreme Makeover Home Edition. We were able to observe the various phases of the construction of the Keller home of the Augustin family. What a thrill it was to meet this truly wonderful Keller family and have pictures taken.

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Back on November 20th I participated in the 2008 Southlake Real Estate Top Producer Power Panel Event which featured several of my esteemed fellow top producing real estate agents from Southlake and the greater Dallas Metroplex. This event also included a question and answer session. During the evening David Fair with Hexter Fair also discussed the economic forecast for our local real estate market.

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Serving the needs of our Southlake and Colleyville clients is indeed a tremendous honor. Team Hodnett is firmly committed to delivering the absolute best Southlake real estate experience in our area. When you succeed, we succeed and apparently that success has been noticed by our peers in the greater Metroplex area. Team Hodnett has been selected to participate in a Metroplex real estate power panel event scheduled for November 20th at the Colleyville Convention Center on 5301 Riverwalk Drive in Colleyville. We are so excited to take part in this event along with many of our outstanding peers who have been fortunate enough to experience similar success in 2008. This special power panel event is sponsored by Metroplex real estate stalwarts and they include:

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I recently gave into temptation and purchased one of the new generation iPhones with G3 technology. While I don’t consider myself to be a “hard-core techie” it is important that I keep up with the latest tools to help Southlake buyers locate the home of their dreams. Plus, keeping up with technology helps me market my Southlake and Colleyville featured listings to a whole new segment of tech-savvy home buyers too.

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If you have been paying attention to the national media reports in recent weeks, no doubt you’ve heard the accolades our area has received for being so “Boomer-friendly”. Let’s face it, many Boomers have seen their 401K take a beating in recent weeks. Living in areas that allow you squeeze more out of your retirement accounts is more important now than ever before. Much of this notoriety for affordable senior living in the Metroplex is due in part to the following qualities:

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