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The Dallas Museum Tower has just announced the limited release of an additional 20 condos. The new release will allow home buyers with the ability to purchase a Museum Tower condo at pre-construction prices. The new release is hoping to have the same success from a year ago, in which the condos were sold out in only 30 days.

The forty-two story Museum Tower is located in the Dallas Urban Arts District, which happens to be the largest one in the world. The Condo Tower will be surrounded by great architecture, performing arts, visual arts and some of the countries best dining.

The Plaza at Turtle Creek has almost competed selling its entire inventory. Only seven homes remain to be sold! Currently there are two units available at close-out prices, Unit 802 listed at $510,000 and Unit 1606 listed at $899,000.

Plaza at Turtle Creek Amenities:

• Wood-Cabinetry
• Granite Countertops
• Gourmet Kitchens
• State-of-the-art appliances
• Elegant finishes
• Breathtaking views
• Concierge
• Valet
• Laundry & housekeeping service
• Two Fitness Centers
• Pool
• Wine Cellar
• Car washing service
• Conservatory

If you'd like additional details about the luxury high rise condos, don't hesitate to contact VIP Realty @ 214-295-4888.

This old Chevrolet dealership, originally built in 1927, is the only building of its era still intact in downtown Arlington. As with many other properties in the area, it is getting new life as it becomes a new, trendy mixed-use development. It will offer great convenience for anyone looking for easy access to downtown Arlington, or for those who wish to live in a more urban environment yet steer clear of the crowded neighborhoods of Dallas.

Planners are excited about the restoration of life and activity to this area of downtown Arlington, which used to be known as “Auto Isle.” Due to population shifts during the 1960’s, the dealerships of old were forced to relocate, and the area lost some of its earlier luster.

Now, with the redevelopment of the area,…

Townhouses do not really fit into either of the main categories of homes for sale in Dallas. They are not as spread-out as your typical single family home, yet they provide more space than a condominium. The market is not quite sure how to view them either, and right now townhouses are having mixed success in the marketplace.

Unfinished Business

Some builders, plagued by an excessive amount of inventory already on the market, are pulling the plug and walking away from partially finished developments. For example, on Bryan Street there is a large, unfinished townhouse development that has been abandoned, leaving the weeds to reclaim the property.

Starts are Down

Starts in Dallas townhouses are also down, dropping 75% since their early 2007 peak. Right…

Anyone lucky enough to own a piece of Grapevine real estate can take advantage of the more than 22 miles of hard-surface trails and four miles of soft-surface trails that wind their way throughout this gorgeous north Texas town.

Maintained by the Grapevine Department of Parks & Recreation, the trail system has been designed not only to offer Grapevine residents and visitors easy access to expansive open spaces, but they have also been strategically located to link many important landmarks and attractions throughout the town.

One of the longest trails currently in place is the C. Shane Wilbanks Trail. At approximately four and-a-half miles long, it links Horseshoe Trails Park with Oak Grove Park and Acorn Woods, along the shores of Grapevine…

A new project is being proposed for the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport that would make traveling a lot more convenient for pet owners. Right now, the airport is searching for a two to three acre parcel of prime real estate to use for a new pet resort.

The plans were announced for the first time at the 2008 Airport Revenue Conference & Exhibition, held at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Grapevine. Part of the land owned by the DFW Airport is in Grapevine, and the prosperity of pet services near the area could lead to new uses for Grapevine real estate.

A Place to Pamper Pets

The project is still in the idea phase, but could include such amenities as large outdoor play areas and even a dog bone-shaped swimming pool. Having a pet…

A friend of mine and I were talking about boxing today, when I came up with my new jingle for the greatest real estate agent in the world competition. A boxer named Glen Johnson had a great qoute after he knocked out Roy Jones Jr in the 9th round.

"I'm not the best, I'm just the guy who's willing to fight the best." What a gracious prizefighter!

It kind of reminds me of myself in this friendly competition. There are so many great real estate agents and SEOs here in our REW community. I'm happy just being a participant  

I'm not the greatest real estate agent in the world - I just compete against them

Now, if the above statement were only true. I must WIN, I can't help it if I'm not a good sport like Glen Johnson!  lol

There was big news in the Austin Texas real estate market this week. While other United States housing markets have been experiencing a downward trend, it seems that the Austin market has defied the odds.

In a study performed by the First American Loan Performance, the Austin housing market experienced an increase in home prices by 8.62% throughout the past year.

Other areas of Texas that were included in the study were Arlington-Dallas/Fort Worth, increased by 3.92%; Sugar Land-Houston-Baytown, increased by 4.52%; and San Antonio, which experienced an increase of 7.89%.

The vice president of First American Loan Performance, Damien Weldon commented, “The real estate market continues to exhibit of number of ongoing declines across the country, except for…