Southlake Real Estate Blog

All Southlake REALTORS – including myself – are bound by a national real estate code of ethics and principles as well as laws pertaining to Fair Housing.

One of those principles, as described in various fair housing laws, is that we cannot steer buyers by saying things like “This is a good part of town” or “This is a bad part of town.”

However, I do always encourage interested Southlake home buyers to take certain steps to educate themselves on the area.

Watch my video below to learn about those specific steps you can take as a Southlake area home buyer in order to get to know the area better.

And be sure to watch all my Southlake real estate videos at my Southlake real estate TV channel for more exclusive tips.

Until next time,

Sharon

We here at Team Hodnett are pleased to announce that we will now be able to help more Southlake Texas area home buyers and home sellers than ever!

I, Sharon Hodnett, will be featured on a live webcast stream on Ustream every Monday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. central time.

For the past several weeks, I have co-hosted a real estate segment on KVCE am 1160 with regular host Willie Lambright.

Now that the show has expanded to the web, we’ll be able to share our Dallas-Fort Worth real estate tips with even more Dallas-Fort Worth area home buyers and home sellers!

Our theme is “REAL ESTATE IS ON THE MOVE IN TEXAS!”

Southlake Texas Area Real Estate

Tune in from 10 to 11 a.m. on Mondays at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/real-estate-talk to hear all the latest news and advice about the Dallas – Fort Worth Texas real estate market, including:

• How to effectively stage your  Southlake TX home as a Southlake home seller
• Advice on how to successfully complete a Southlake TX short sales
• Negotiating tips for Southlake TX home sellers
• Pricing Strategies for your Southlake TX home for sale
• How to find the perfect Southlake TX area home for sale for you and your family
• And so much more!

Plus, you’ll even be able to live chat with me during shows using Ustream’s “Check-in and Chat” feature!

Southlake Texas Real Estate Experts

Navigating the Southlake Texas area real estate market can be confusing and complicated if you’re not working with a Southlake Texas real estate expert.

Contact me, Sharon Hodnett, and the rest of Team Hodnett, today to learn more about all of the excellent resources we provide for both Southlake home buyers and Southlake home sellers.

Until next time,

Sharon

For the past several weeks, I have been co-hosting a  real estate segment on KVCE am 1160 with regular host Willie Lambright.

This radio show has addressed a variety of topics related to the  Southlake area real estate market, including how to to stage your Southlake home for sale as well as how to find the perfect Southlake, TX real estate agent.

Today I’d like to tell you about some of our upcoming show topics.  If you’re thinking about selling your Southlake TX home anytime soon, I would definitely recommend you tune in to one of our radio shows soon.

Selling Southlake Texas Real Estate

There are many steps that a Southlake TX home seller must take to ensure a successful outcome on the Southlake TX real estate market.

These include staging your home for Southlake home buyers as well as deciding on a reasonable list price for your Southlake TX area home.

Here’s a list of some of the topics that Willie and I will be covering in the couple of weeks.  All of these shows are guaranteed to prove quite helpful for Southlake TX home sellers:

• The easiest/least expensive staging tricks for your Southlake TX home
• How and when to do it yourself versus hiring a professional
• How to stage closets, kitchen cabinets and garages in your Southlake TX home for sale
• How to handle pets and their beds/dishes/toys for showings
• Southlake TX short sales
• Negotiating tips for Southlake TX home sellers
• How to find an area that will increase in value in Southlake TX
• And more!

Southlake TX Homes for Sale

I truly believe that our Southlake TX radio show is going to end up saving Southlake TX home owners time and money on the Southlake TX real estate market.

Although co-hosting a radio show is not a permanent job for me, helping Southlake home sellers like you certainly is!

If you’re thinking of selling your Southlake TX home, then contact me, Sharon Hodnett and the rest of Team Hodnett!

I’ll help make navigating the Southlake TX area real estate market easier for you and your family by employing all of my Southlake home selling resources, which include:

• Free home evaluation
• MOVA assessment
• Free moving kit
• And more!

Until next time,

Sharon

We here at Team Hodnett are thrilled to announce that we will be featured on an upcoming episode of House Hunters, the popular HGTV television show.

This show follows home buyers who search for their dream home with the help of a local Realtor.

In our episode, which will air May 26, we help Southlake area home buyers Trish and Ryan Valley find a home for their family of four.

The family, who’s originally from Ottawa, Canada, has some tough decisions to make. While Trish wants to settle in beautiful Keller, Texas, Ryan wants to live closer to the Dallas, Texas area because that’s where his new job is.

In which Texas community will they end up finding their dream home? Tune in to House Hunters at 10 p.m. on May 26 to find out!

Your Keller Real Estate Experts

While being featured on a national television show isn’t an everyday norm for us, providing our clients with the best Keller area real estate service certainly is.

If you’re thinking about relocating to the Keller, Texas area, then contact us, Team Hodnett, today.

As your Keller area real estate experts, we’ll tell you about all of our amazing residential communities as well as any available listings in them.

We’ll also provide you with a number of invaluable Keller TX home buying tools which will make navigating the Keller TX real estate market easier.  These include:

• Featured listings
• Help me buy a home
• Frequent Buyer Questions
• Tips for successful home buying
• Free moving kit
• And so much more!

Until next time,

Sharon

Last time I told you about how I was recently chosen to co-host a  real estate segment on KVCE am 1160 with regular host Willie Lambright.

Willie and I have worked together before on this radio show.  On May 3, we discussed on-air the benefits of getting an appraisal on the Southlake area real estate market and how to stage your Southlake home for Southlake, TX home buyers.

In case you missed our recent shows, I’d like to share with you what else we recently discussed regarding the Southlake, TX real estate market.

Selling Your Southlake Texas Home for Sale

Here are some examples of the various Southlake real estate topics that Willie and I have covered on our show on KVCE am 1160:

• The importance of getting an appraisal on your Southlake home for sale
• How to stage your Southlake, TX home
• How a handyman can help save a Southlake TX real estate deal
• Pricing Strategies for your Southlake TX home for sale
• The important difference a Dallas-Fort Worth REALTOR can make on your Southlake TX real estate experience
• And more!

If you’d like to hear past shows that Willie and I have done, then check out www.willielambright.com.  Then click on Radio Show and then pick Archives.

Your Southlake Texas Real Estate Expert

As you can see, I can provide expert advice on an array of topics related to the Southlake real estate market.

That’s because I’ve been helping  Southlake home sellers  like you sell their homes as quickly as possible and in as little time as possible for years!

If you’re thinking about entering the Southlake real estate market as a Southlake home seller, then contact me, Sharon Hodnett and the rest of Team Hodnett!

As your Southlake, TX real estate expert, I’ll create an aggressive and comprehensive marketing strategy to ensure you the best outcome on the Southlake Texas real estate market.

And if you get a chance, feel free to check out some of my Southlake home seller resources online, including:

• MOVA Assessment
• Get Your Home Sold
• 10 Common Seller Mistakes
• And more!

Until next time,

Sharon

As a Southlake Texas REALTOR with years of experience, I’ve developed quite a comprehensive understanding of the Southlake Texas area real estate market.

And now I’m pleased to announce that I will be sharing that breadth of knowledge with South Lake area home buyers and home sellers on a local radio show in a couple of weeks.

I will co-host a real estate segment on KVCE am 1160 with regular host Willie Lambright.

Navigating the Southlake Texas Area Real Estate Market

Last time I co-hosted with Willie, we had a stimulating conversation about the importance of getting an appraisal on the Southlake area real estate market as well as how to stage one’s home as a Southlake area home seller.

You can check out what you missed by visiting www.willielambright.com.  Click on Radio Show and then pick Archives.

The last radio show Willie and I did together was on Tuesday, May 3.

Investing in Southlake Texas Area Real Estate

This upcoming radio show with Willie is bound to be just as interesting as our last show together.

Tune in to learn even more Southlake area home buyer and home seller tips.

Thinking about relocating to the Southlake Texas area? We can help!

Contact us, Team Hodnett, today to learn about all of the amazing residential communities in Southlake as well as Colleyville.

While you’re at it, feel free to check out some of our other Southlake relocation resources, including:

• Free relocation package
• Help me find a home
• School Information
• And more!

Until next time,

Sharon

Finding a cure for Breast Cancer is dear to my heart, not only because I am a woman, but because so many strong, brave women have had to face the horrible disease-one that IF caught early enough, has a strong possibility of being beaten. Part of the fund-raising I enjoy getting my Southlake Texas real estate team involved with is encouraging knowledge, awareness, and confidence in men and women world wide to step up and BEAT Breast Cancer.

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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