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While searching this Memorial Day for a new home, you might want to consider this amazing 5 Star Master-planned community, convenient to Little Elm, Lewisville, Frisco and the Colony. This builder has reduced their inventory prices, to a select number of Realtors, but have not reduced their prices in MLS! So you'll have to call to get this information. Homes range from 2100sf to 3100sf. In addition to special price reductions, you can earn another 3% cash back rebate when you make ARG your new home buyer agent, or a FREE Move-up if you have a home to sell. 

Over the years, it has gotten much more difficult to locate affordable new homes in and around Dallas Fort Worth. That upward pricing trend helped developers to open scores of new communities, but

Looking for a great deal on a new home in Dallas-Fort Worth? Here are the top 10 DFW new home price drops as of May 2017. You'll see they range from 19% to 12%, and if you buy from Askins Realty Group, will qualify for our additional rebate. This is just a snapshot of our favorite deals, check our DFW Price Reduction Page to get the entire list.

As unbelievable as it may sound, MLS® in Dallas Fort Worth flat refuses to recognize the existence of 1.5 Story Floorplans. What that ultimately means is, you can't search for this popular style of home in MLS, that is up until now thanks to the exclusive programming found on this website.

When you select 1.5 Story in your search input (see screenshot below), you quickly set a powerful data filter that removes 1 and 2 story listings from your results (as long as listing Realtors® inputs their floorplans accurately), making your online time with us instantly more productive. 

We believe in 1.5 Story Homes and You Don't Have to Visit "Area 51" to Discover Them!

"One and a Half Story" homes are preferred by many families who want the majority of

Recently listed, four great homes in Dallas-Fort Worth! Each of these houses has their own individual characteristics and price range. Depending on your lifestyle and budget, one of these great DFW homes could be for you! Visit our featured listing page for more details.

$549,900 - 3909 Cornwall Street, Plano TX

• 6 bedroom home with 4 baths, and 3-car garage
• 3,850 SQFT on .21 acre
• Located in Huntingdon Green, in Plano, Texas

Reduced 2%! $392,500 - 921 Tumbleweed Drive, Prosper TX

• 4 bedroom home with 3 baths, and 3-car garage
• 2,979 SQFT on .21 acre
• Located in Lakes of Propser, in Prosper, Texas

$344,900 - 806 Tuskegee Drive, Wylie, TX

• 4 bedroom home with 2 baths, and 2-car garage
• 3,364

Opportunities to SAVE keep rolling in! American Legend Homes is offering $25,000 off inventory in Artesia located in Prosper. Inventory included in sale are homes closing in June, July and August.

Need Help negotiating? Call the new home experts at ARG. Our services are value added, meaning you do better financially with us, then going it alone. Want maximum savings? Our 4% Rebate can make a $425K new home after a $25K builder discount, net to a price of just $384K! That's an additional $16,000 savings for a total buyer savings of $41,000! It's your choice to save, so give us a call before you buy. ARG also offers in lieu of Cash Rebate, a Commission FREE Sale of your home if you have an existing home to sell. Need assistance? Call Mike !

Frisco is a RED HOT Market, with great schools, low taxes, incredible location and infrastructure, and now this SPECIFIC BUILDER, in this amazing modern 5 Star Master-Planned Community is having an uncommon SPRING INVENTORY CLEARANCE SALE, with Discounts up to 20% off LIST plus $7K in Closing costs, plus if you mention you found these deals through ARG and register us as your buyer agent, we'll credit or write you a CHECK for another 3% of your new home's Sales Price or offer you a Free Move-up!

For a handful of lucky buyers, you'll find MAJOR year-end savings in APRIL, but hurry, these "quiet" special deals are going to sell fast!

SEARCH DALLAS FORT WORTH DISCOUNTED NEW HOMES NOW!

New Home inventory is FINISHED and ready for a fast close. With

Pre-selling has just started at Lilyana, Celina. The first group of buyers are going to get introductory pricing, the best builder concessions and lot choices, plus ARG clients can save thousands more with a new home buyer cash rebate up to 4%, depending upon builder.

Model Homes are now being built, with the first models set to open in late May. Lilyana offers, 50', 60', and 74' lot selections from American Legend Homes, CalAtlantic Homes, David Weekley Homes, and Highland Homes.

Lilyana is a Hillwood Community owned and operated by Perot Companies. Ground Breaking of the 400 acre track of land started back in July of 2017 and when complete will contain over 1200 new homes. Hillwood Communities believes in value for the home buyer,

In the first quarter 2017 there have been almost 500 new homes sold in Dallas-Fort Worth. Below are the top selling Dallas-Fort Worth neighborhoods, starting with the highest performers of the year.

Extended List of Top Performing DFW Neighborhoods

30-50 HOMES SOLD

• Heartland, Heartland TX - 48 homes
• West Crossing, Anna TX - 33 homes
• Paloma Creek - 30 homes

20-30 HOMES SOLD

• Devonshire, Forney - 25 homes
• Inspiration, Lavon - 25 homes
• Savannah, Savannah - 24 homes
• Union Park, Little Elm - 23 homes
• Trinity Falls, McKinney - 20 homes

14-19 HOMES SOLD

• Castle Hills, Lewisville - 19 homes
• Kreymer Estates, Wylie - 19 homes
• Windsong Ranch, Prosper - 19 homes
• Phillips Creek Ranch, Frisco - 18

Need a new home community with a great location? One that is minutes from 121, Plano, Allen and Frisco? Want to be in the Frisco ISD? American Legend Homes has announced they are now Selling in their newest Barcelona Phase! Homes are priced from the Mid-$300's to the Mid $400's. Best Lot selection is now.

Barcelona Feeds to These Frisco ISD Schools

• Elliott Elementary
• Scoggins Middle School
• Independence High School

ARG offers excellent new home buyer services, amazing Barcelona Home Buyer Cash Rebates that help you further reduce your cost basis in your new home, or if you need to sell a home before moving to your new home, an amazing True-FREE Move-up offer.

Contact ARG About Barcelona and Our 4% New Home Buyer Cash

The time for pre-selling in Lilyana is fast approaching! American Legend Homes has announced its new floorplan lineup for both 50' and 74' lots in Lilyana! Pre-selling will start May 1st, perhaps sooner. If you're wanting to be first in line to contract at Lilyana, and have the best choice of lots, and special pre-selling incentives, please contact ARG Now for more information, or simply fill out the contact form below.

To view the latest information about Lilyana, Celina, please click the "Description" Tab at the top of the Lilyana page.

Included in the Realtor® services we offer is a huge, 4% New Home Cash Rebates or Commission FREE Move-up offer. With ARG, we give you thousands of reasons to make the move plus the services you need!