Laura Barron, McKinney Real Estate Agent

Where do I begin? Since it has been 23 weeks since my first post on January 30, 2009 I am getting very close to another milestone in the AR community, almost at reaching 50K I am excited, however this blog I am now posting is to be a special blog that I want devoted to my daughter-in-law, Victori...

It's rare to find a home that has been taken care of so  well and offers so much not only indoors, but outdoors as well. Enjoy Texas mornings on your covered 12 x 40 patio with stamped concrete patio. The breeze of 3 ceiling fans will keep you cool as you enjoy the lush landscaped yard and privac...

If you are looking for McKinney, TX Real Estate then look no further! Enjoy life in this well-maintained one-story home in sought after Stonebridge Ranch. Over 2200 square feet of gorgeous living space and a backyard adjacent to the greenbelt that is to die for! CLICK TO VIEW LISTING WEBSITE Phot...

  Anyone up for a good debate? Let’s face it. The real estate market is different than it was 5 years ago. Even ten years ago. Certainly more different than it was twenty years ago. If you hang around a veteran agent long enough you will hear about how “back then” we didn’t have the fancy MLS or ...

  What is a Boutique? \bü-ˈtēk\ 1 a: a small fashionable shop b: a small shop within a large department store 2: a small company that offers highly specialized services or products   While attending Texas A&M University, I took many, many c...

Surveying Scottsdale and the greater valley beyond, I was struck by the absolute lack of desperation in the vista.  I don't know exactly what I was expecting, but the serenity of the open desert, whose tide washed through the sea of rooftops, wasn't it.  I was braced for a visual manifestation of...

I was at a networking meeting today and the presenter talked about the state of the market. Let me just say that I am happy to live in Texas. While the news and media have been talking about the doom and gloom in real estate on the national level they failed to point out that DFW is one of the ho...

  Seller just reduced this 2,114 sq ft 4 bedroom home to $154,900. Take advantage of this $5,000 price reduction and jump on this amazing deal in Eldorado Heights. The home is move-in ready and offers wood floors, new carpet in the bedrooms, new paint in & out and a popular open floorplan. CLICK ...

Why, oh why, does NTREIS (North Texas Real Estate Information System, aka MLS) NOT include SELLER PAID CLOSING COSTS in the CMA report? Are you truly getting the real picture without them? I recently did a few posts that were neighborhood market reports for 2008. In the reports I decided to look...

Here's a snapshot of how the real estate in Stone Brooke Crossing fared for December 2008.The month ended with 7 Active listings:5213 Hawks Nest 2684, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, $214,9005209 Stoney Trail 2602, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, reduced $199,9005505 Amber Way 2095 sq ft, 3 BR, 2 BA, $167,900304 S. Village 2303 sq ...