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The February new homes sales push is on! Select Dallas Fort Worth Builders are offering extra incentives, in the form of special price reductions (not shown in MLS), and increased closing cost incentives for February contracts in select communities. You don't need to close in February, but you need to get your deal on paper to lock in special discounts.

The housing market is a constantly changing dynamic, when sales are slower, as they often are during winter months, builders increase incentives to maintain contracts and closings. For a prospective home buyer, this is what is referred to as "being in the right place at the right time." Additionally, pre-owned inventory for sale is near record lows, and so now would be an ideal time to list and sell

"Help the Builder, Make their Fiscal Year numbers, and they'll help you make yours." Many people don't realize, that with Real Estate, being in the right place at the right time, can save you money and help you pad your future home equity when the time comes to sell. Unlike pre-owned real estate, where a seller is really under no pressure to sell, home builders are businesses and they can't afford to be married to unsold inventory.

Home builders as a business must CLOSE unsold inventory, to pay their bills and maintain cash flow. Unsold inventory erodes profit margins, unlike unsold lots that cost builders nothing. SPEC homes cost builders monthly interim interest payments, utilities, landscape and cleaning costs plus insurance costs, which all work to

You've spent thousands of dollars and countless hours fixing your home up not to mention all the other upgrades you've added and expenses you've borne maintaining your home. You're particular with your home's look and if the truth be told, proud of all your efforts. If that describes you, then the last thing you want is to list your home with an agency that can't tell your home's individual story using well composed professional MLS photography.

Poor quality MLS photos can work against your listing, bring fewer showings and increase your days on market.

The No.1 Problem with Digital MLS Photography is Limited Dynamic Range

If you carefully view the slideshow below, you'll first see what the camera saw, followed by post processed RAW images by ARG

UNDER CONTRACT 2/14/2017. Every once in awhile a head-turning listing like this hits the market. Owners built this carefully planned luxury home from an empty 1/3rd-acre lot in Whitley Place and enhanced it with professional outdoor living touches everywhere. In total over $326,000 in upgraded features.

Original owners are non-smokers with no pets. 

What makes this home so rare is its amazing near perfect condition, interior decorator touches, and completely unexpected floorplan that artfully integrates multiple outdoor living spaces with a smart interior 1.5 Story floorplan. Outdoor living includes 2 open (uncovered) courtyards, one in front, one in the center back, a large covered living area with Fireplace, TV connection port and built-in

American Legend Homes offers quality built new homes, smart floorplans and excellent community locations across Dallas Fort Worth. American Legend Home buyers can expect exceptional value for their home buying budget, and a builder name that is highly respected in the pre-owned market should you ever need to sell your new home. You can quickly view all American Legend Homes for Sale in MLS, and find a community that fits your location and budget needs.

ARG can help you negotiate and assist you with your important new home purchase

ARG buyers gain a major 4% cash rebate advantage ($400,000 = $16,000 Cash Back!), or Free Move-up in addition to ALL builder incentives and sales promotions. ARG can help connect buyers with proven lenders who can

Here's a sneak peek at the next four homes that American Legend Homes will be completing by August. Act now to get first choice and the most desirable lots. Talk to Mike about applicable new home rebates and how you can save thousands on your new Melton Ridge home purchase.

8800 Abbington Plan 116F - 3,775 s.f., $516,403 (Model floor plan)

• 5 bedroom home with 4 full baths, 1 powder bath and study
• Kitchen has double ovens, large island and granite countertops
• Large master bedroom with bay window downstairs
• Guest suite with full bath and study
• Hand-scraped hardwood floors in entry, dining, kitchen and family room
• 3 bedrooms upstairs, 2 baths and large game or media room
• Stone elevation and extended outdoor living area at

Time to save some dough and cash in on a brand new D.R. Horton Home located anywhere in their East Division location of Dallas Fort Worth! In addition to special discounts and sales incentives from the Builder, you can earn a cash back rebate worth 4% of your new home's sales price, but hurry, this is a time limited sale opportunity and restrictions do apply.

Want to SEE Savings? View Discounted D.R Horton and Emerald Homes NOW! Please note MLS prices shown may not reflect actual promotional sales prices.

ARG Texas Home Buyer Client Cash Rebates adds to your total SAVINGS. Use rebate for closing costs, price reduction or cash back! Don't leave money behind, contact ARG today! Restrictions may apply.

Find Out More About ARG New Home Buyer

You'll find luxuriously appointed New Homes with modern floorplans on large 80' Lots, convenient to the Legacy Business Corridor and the new Toyota Headquarters in Plano! This 5 Star Master-planned community features incredible resident amenities, HOA Pools, Tennis, Fitness, on Campus Elementary School and a bright future as this area develops. Incredibly only ~20 minutes from the Legacy Business Park and tons of shopping, sports and entertainment venues.

This builder is working to closeout this superb new home location and there are quality lots still available to build upon with 1/2 Off Lot Premiums, but this special January sale applies to 5 new homes that will be ready to close in late February and March. 

In addition to price reductions of

How about a move-in ready 4144sf 5 Bedroom (2 Down), 4 Full and One Half Bath, Study, Game and 2-Tiered Media Room for just $420K with a $12,600 ARG client cash rebate? And yes, Prosper ISD schools too!

New Home upgrades per builder:

• 16 Seer AC, Radiant Barrier, Programmable Thermostat
• LED recessed lighting
• GE Stainless Steel Profile Appliances
• Double Ovens and 5 Burner Gas Cooktop & Microwave
• Granite Counters with 3" x 6" Glass tile backsplash
• Hardwoods in Halls, entry, dining and family room
• Upgraded ceramic tile in all wet areas, entry
• In-law suite 5/4.5 available too @ $442,000 ($13,260 Rebate)

If you are able to close by the end of January, 2017 and want a New Home and SPACE, now is your chance! Please note

Here's a one of a kind New Home opportunity that is within easy walking distance to the McKinney Downtown Historic District. The McKinney Historic District is in revival mode and has become a hot spot with trending new restaurants, bars, performing arts center and small boutique businesses. Over the last 10 years many of the older homes in states of disrepair, have been purchased and the land used to rebuild new homes, making future value prospects bright indeed for the "new-timers" to the historic district.

If you fancy the flare of the old streets and don't mind being part of the transformation process of McKinney's original city dating back to the 19th and 20th Century, and want to avoid HOA's and love the look the old world has to offer, then this