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        <description>Dallas-Fort Worth New Homes, Find DFW home builder sales promotions, price reductions, and housing news.</description>
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        <title>Huge Discount, SPEC Deal, West Allen, Quarter Acre Lot 3876+sf Study, Game, Media 3 Car With Rebate Just $495K</title>
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Deal Alert This W. Allen, West Allen ISD home will not last Offered by one of the areas BEST new home builders. Full price is $573,728 and is reduced if closed by 3/31 to $515,000. With rebate used to NET price lower, your final price is just $494,400.


Lots of neat upgrades including nail down wood floors and wood stair case. Floorplan is a 4 Bdrm, 3.5 Baths.





Deals come, deals go, dont be late Contact Mike Askins at ARG for more complete listing information
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    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2016 15:57:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <title>Drees End of 2015 Fiscal Year Sale is Happening Now Get Extra Savings on Completed Inventory</title>
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Drees fiscal year will end on 3/31/2016 and Drees is offering special pricing on all inventory that can close on or before 3/31. If youre in the market and can close by 3/31 youll benefit from extra savings and builder incentives. Click the Graphic to view Drees DFW Inventory and contact ARG for additional cash rebate savings and new home buyer assistance.



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    <pubDate>Fri, 29 Jan 2016 11:54:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <title>Sale Time New American Legend Homes Inventory SPEC HOMES are Ready to SELL</title>
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Save some money with the Builder, Get a Huge 4 Cash Rebate, Lock in a LOW Mortgage Rate and make your move in the next 21-45 days



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    <pubDate>Thu, 28 Jan 2016 11:46:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <author>mike@askinsrealtygroup.com (Mike Askins)</author>
        <title>Will Competition for Real Estate Services Finally Fall Victim to Too Many Internet Lead Generation Middlemen?</title>
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There may be storm clouds forming on the time horizon, one that could exact a major cost toll on the North American Real Estate Services industry and of course consumers who will be footing the bill. Instead of a free and open internet working to increase competition among Real Estate service providers and drive down costs, lead generation middlemen are instead trying to repackage the services of others, taking a big cut of the financial pie for themselves, while doing their best to convince consumers by obfuscation of the facts that they can help them save money Well Im calling Balderdash


The fact is, when middlemen lead generation referral companies insert themselves into the financial vein of real estate services, consumers will ultimately PAY more for the services they receive, not less.


The most important concept a consumer needs to understand is that anytime you add more MIDDLEMEN, your cost for services tends to increase. Whether you hear a neat new radio ad promising a low cost Realtorreg; solution or land on a middleman website offering to save you more money (more money based upon what?), if the ad is not directly from the Brokerage that will provide the actual services, and is instead a promise to find you a low cost (somebody) service provider, just understand that youre cost of services will now have to include paying the lead generation company, plus all the traditional Realtorreg; fees.


So if the Realtorreg; reduces their fees, but you are now paying a lead generation company, are you really that much better off? I think that answer has to be no. Cutting out as many middlemen, and working with a direct to consumer solution, is your best way to get the services you need at rock bottom cost.


Then there is Zillow.com I wonder if consumers even understand the added cost burdens associated with Zillow.com, a BILLION Dollar Wall Street company? Most likely not.


Basically, the more middlemen you add to the cost of the real estate services you ultimately receive, the higher the real cost becomes and or the lower the services offered. Here is a handy graphic that illustrates what you may have already suspected.


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Real Estate is Local and the Best Agent Deals are Local Too


When you work directly with a local realty agent who operates with a minimal overhead cost, and who is known for quality of services provided, you can save real money while getting proven agent services designed to help you earn top dollar on the sale of your home. Before you step into a higher cost trap maybe you need to ask some key questions of agents and conduct additional research.


This video can help to explain Zillow.com, but also lends itself to understanding how real estate lead generation businesses work to add costs to the services you receive.







The options expressed are my own.
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    <pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 12:16:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <author>mike@askinsrealtygroup.com (Mike Askins)</author>
        <title>Buyer Beware If you Buy from the WRONG DFW Area Home Builder - Kiss Your Earnest Money Goodbye When Things go WRONG</title>
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The value of an experienced Realtorreg; is not just in a cool rebate, but in the value of the advice they can offer you in an effort to keep you from making a large financial mistake you will later regret. The DFW housing market has been busy, and quality has suffered as a result even from some of the better brands, but there are ways to buy right and build right if you know the steps you need to take to protect your new home investment. With ARG we can help you understand those steps and provide experienced assistance if and when problems occur.


Texas is by and large a very unregulated State with regards to new residential construction. As a result builder quality and integrity can vary greatly and that should worry new home buying consumers.


For example, last fall, I had a client who decided to buy a new Spec home in Allen. That family was under contract for a grand total of just 3 days, when they got the bad news from their inspector about foundation problems, multiple water leaks and some truly shoddy construction issues. That person terminated on the 4th day and the home builder, a large national corporation decided to keep their deposit on the bogus claim that by terminating for cause, their customer was somehow in default. Yeah, wow.


My client is fighting them with the Dallas BBB, which is a good first step to take if your home builder refuses to play fair. The Dallas BBB is one of the best BBB organizations in the U.S. Additionally, consumers also have access to small claims courts if their claim is for less than $10,000. The bottom line is there are ways to win against bad home builders, but the first step is a BBB complaint. I would encourage all home buyers to carefully examine home builder records on the BBB before contracting and parting with a large deposit check.


If the State of Texas would only regulate home builders better and require them to use State Approved Contracts that provide common sense built in consumer protections like a new home buyer option period similar to what is afforded to pre-owned buyers, and a mandated property condition disclosure, then builders would be forced to build a better home. You would think the State would mandate this to better protect citizens from unscrupulous home builders, but the Texas builder lobby will have none of it and consumers are left to fend for themselves.


If you are a client of ARG, we will do our best to provide you with good guidance about local builders so you can make an informed decision. We can help you understand the value of home inspections especially during construction of your home. We have helped countless new home buyers over the last 12 years and can share our new home market experiences with you. For us as Realtorsreg;, wed rather you take more time to find the right home, then for no fault of your own find yourself having to fight to get your money back due to poor construction issues with your new home.
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    <pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2016 16:32:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <title>West Frisco Model Home for Sale Low $600s 3 Cash Back</title>
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Super Hot West Frisco Model Home for Sale


Just Minutes from the Legacy Business Park at 121


Home will retain window treatments, appliances and electronic media equipment and speakers. Home will have an insulated garage and some of the features built into the home may be retained and some of the items are negotiable. Model homes offers home buyers to buy a home that was professionally designed and carefully coordinated. When you buy the model, you buy the look This one wont last.
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    <pubDate>Sun, 24 Jan 2016 14:47:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <title>Mortgage News Alert Texas and National Mortgage Rates Approaching Historic Lows Despite Fed Rate Increase</title>
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If youre within 60 days of closing your new home. I would urge you to consider locking your rate NOW. Mortgage rates are now near their historic lows. This mornings lows are hitting 3.57 without points for a 30 year conforming - conventional loan and 2.78 for a 15 year conforming - conventional loan.


VIEW LATEST REAL TIME MORTGAGE INTEREST RATES








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    <pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2016 09:53:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <title>Highland Homes Grand Opening Sales Event at Union Park, Little Elm - Get Special Incentives Now</title>
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Union Park is a new modern master-planned community comprising a 35 Acre Central Park, open air pavilion called the Porch that overlooks the park, the Cove which includes a resident amenity center and resort style pool, and a unique food truck park for community events and outdoor cooking. Also included are fishing ponds, outdoor fitness areas, sports practice parks and scattered open areas.


Good news for new Highland Homes buyers in Union Park. Once you get to the builders bottom line, your savings is NOT over. With ARG, you receive an additional 3 buyer cash rebate based upon the sales price of your new home. If youre spending $300,000 that is another $9000 in savings versus NADA. Your rebate may be used as a closing cost credit or even cash back. If Savings is important, why not work with the most trusted name if New Home Realtor services and give us a call before you buy.


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    <pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2016 20:32:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <author>mike@askinsrealtygroup.com (Mike Askins)</author>
        <title>American Legend Homes is Now Pre-selling at Austin Hills Carrollton</title>
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American Legend Homes just announced they are now Pre-Selling Austin Hills in Carrollton.





Improve your total new home savings with an ARG 4 Buyer Cash Rebate or Commission FREE Move-up Sale of the home you need to sell. With ARG, you will save THOUSANDS when you change addresses with us View YOUR choice of ARG money saving incentives.
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    <pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2016 09:40:00 -0600</pubDate>
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        <author>mike@askinsrealtygroup.com (Mike Askins)</author>
        <title>American Legend Homes at Castle Hills Southpointe - Now Pre-Selling</title>
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If you are looking for your best lot choices, now is the time to talk with American Legends at the centrally located Southpointe Community in Castle Hills.


ARG can help add a second set of eyes on your next new home purchase. ARG offers American Legend Homes Buyers a 4 cash rebate or if you need to sell your home, a low cost to completely commission FREE sale of the home you currently own. Either way, youll save THOUSANDS when you hire us as your agents



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    <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 13:31:00 -0600</pubDate>
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