Grapevine Texas Real Estate Sales were up 74% in January 2012 over the same month last year with 33 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 33 homes sold, a 74% change from last year. Grapevine Texas Real Estate total dollar volume of homes sold this month was $8,307,651 which is a 83% change from this month last year. For the year to date, the total dollar sales were at $8,307,651, which is a 83% change. Register online for monthly updates in your city and your neighborhood automatically emailed to you at Grapevine Real Estate. Search Grapevine homes, Grapevine foreclosures, and Grapevine short sales at DFWTeamRealty.com. New Grapevine Texas Real Estate listings experienced a 0% change for the same period last year with 41 homes listed this month. For... 06/27/2014

Grapevine Texas Real Estate Sales were up 24% in December 2011 over the same month last year with 36 homes selling this month! For the 2011 year to date, overall home sales were at 443 homes sold, a 5% change from last year. Grapevine Texas Real Estate total dollar volume of homes sold this month was $8,435,772 which is a 30% change from this month last year. For the 2011 year to date, the total dollar sales were at $110,178,973, which is a 5% change. Register online for monthly updates in your city and your neighborhood automatically emailed to you at Grapevine Real Estate. Search Grapevine homes, Grapevine foreclosures, and Grapevine short sales at DFWTeamRealty.com. New Grapevine Texas Real Estate listings experienced a -28% change for the same period last year with 23 homes listed t... 06/27/2014

Grapevine Texas Real Estate Sales were down 14% in November 2011 over the same month last year with 31 homes selling this month! For the year to date, overall home sales were at 407 homes sold, a 4% change from last year. Grapevine Texas Real Estate total dollar volume of homes sold this month was $7,060,188 which is a -15% change from this month last year. For the 2011 year to date, the total dollar sales were at $101,724,359, which is a 3% change. Register online for monthly updates in your city and your neighborhood automatically emailed to you at Grapevine Real Estate. Search Grapevine homes, Grapevine foreclosures, and Grapevine short sales at Grapevine Home Values. This service is FREE and without any obligation from DFWTeamRealty.com. New Grapevine Texas Real Estate listings expe... 06/26/2014

The benefits of a pre-approval and not a pre-qualification for Home Loans in Grapevine TX       Many consumers are not informed on the proper way for buying a home. Of course this is a big question that can stressful or enjoyable, it just depends on the steps you take in the home buying process for Home Loans in Grapevine TX and the surrounding areas. The key is to take the proper steps to educate yourself on your buying power, initial investment, and taking some time to think about your lifestyle choices. This article will cover all of these.     Education     The proper way to go about buying a home in Grapevine, Texas begins with getting preapproved for your home loan. Take note that we didn't say anything about getting pre-qualified because in today's mortgage industry it is meaning... 06/23/2014

Grapevine Texas VA Loans and 100% - the best loan program in Texas!     Designed for both active duty military and honorable discharged Veterans, VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today.     Here are some of the great features of this fantastic program:     - Up to 100% financing, with no down required.   - No monthly mortgage insurance.   - Easier credit qualifying compared to other types of mortgage loans.   - VA Mortgage Rates are low compared to other types of home loans.      So how do you qualify for Grapevine Texas VA Loans?     First of all, you must verify your eligibility. This is done by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. You can work with an approved Texas VA mortgage loan lender to order your COE quickly, or you can contact... 06/17/2014

A Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program with Grapevine TX FHA 203k Renovation Loans.     Many people are not aware of a special government loan program that is part of the Federal Housing Administration or FHA(a department within HUD). Existing home owners or potential home buyers can remodel and update their homes without having a higher cost second lien because of this FHA loan program.         The loan program does not allow for “luxury items” which are defined as items like a swimming pool or hot tub, etc. But you can repaint, replace flooring, remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms, add wallpaper, replace appliances – even add a room to an existing structure (which can significantly add to value as you increase the square footage of your home).         Many advantage... 06/09/2014

Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program using Grapevine TX FHA 203k Home Loans.    Many are not aware of a special government loan program that is actually a part of FHA (Federal Housing Administration- a department within HUD). This FHA loan program allows the buyer or existing owner of a home to do significant amounts of remodeling or updating to their home without a higher cost second lien.         The loan program does not allow for “luxury items” which are defined as items like a swimming pool or hot tub, etc. But you can repaint, replace flooring, remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms, add wallpaper, replace appliances – even add a room to an existing structure (which can significantly add to value as you increase the square footage of your home).         Many advant... 05/29/2014

Grapevine TX VA Loans and 100% VA Loans - the best loan program in the country!     Designed for both active duty military and honorable discharged Veterans, VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today.     Here are some of the highlights of this incredible program:     - 100% financing, no down payment required.   - Monthly mortgage insurance is not tacked on to your payment.   - Easier credit qualifying compared to other types of mortgage loans.   - VA Mortgage Rates are low compared to other types of home loans.      How do you know if you qualify for Grapevine TX VA Loans?     You must first verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. A Texas VA loan lender can order your COE quickly for you, o... 04/14/2014

A Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program with Grapevine TX FHA 203k Loans.     The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offers a special government loan program that a lot of people are not aware of. This FHA loan program allows the buyer or existing owner of a home to do significant amounts of remodeling or updating to their home without a higher cost second lien.         "Luxury items" like a hot tub and a swimming pool are not allowed by this FHA loan program. Repaint, remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms, add wallpaper, replace appliances and flooring and even a add a room to an existing structure (which will increase the value of the homes square footage).         One of the biggest advantages to this government loan program is you have all of your acquisition or re... 03/17/2014

Grapevine TX VA Home Loans and 100% Grapevine TX VA Loans - the best loan program in Texas!     VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for both honorably discharged Vets and active duty military personnel.     Here are some of the highlights of this incredible program:     - Zero Down Payment, 100% financing.   - No monthly mortgage insurance.   - Easier credit qualifying compared to other types of mortgage loans.   - VA Mortgage Rates are low compared to other types of home loans.      So how do you qualify for Grapevine TX VA Home Loans?     You must first verify your eligibility. You can verify eligibility by ordering your Certificate of Eligibility or COE. You can work with an approved Texas VA mortgage loan lender to order your COE quickly, or ... 02/06/2014

  The benefits of a pre-approval and not a pre-qualification for Grapevine TX Home Loans.        A lot of consumers are not educated enough on how they should go about buying a home.  No question, this is a big decision, and one that can be either immensely stressful- or immensely enjoyable- depending on how you go about the home buying process of Grapevine TX Home Loans and the surrounding areas. The key is to take the proper steps to educate yourself on your buying power, initial investment, and taking some time to think about your lifestyle choices. We will discuss each of these in this article.     Education     The proper way to go about buying a home in Grapevine, Texas begins with getting preapproved for your home loan. Take note that we didn't say anything about getting pre-qual... 01/30/2014

We offer a Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program with Grapevine Texas FHA 203K Renovation Loans.     Many people are not aware of a special government loan program that is part of the Federal Housing Administration or FHA(a department within HUD). This FHA loan program allows the buyer or existing owner of a home to do significant amounts of remodeling or updating to their home without a higher cost second lien.        Items of luxury such as a hot tub and a swimming pool are not allowed by this FHA loan program. Although, you can repaint, replace flooring and appliances, add a room to an existing structure (which can add to value tremendously as you increase the square feet of your home) as well as remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms.         This loan program has man... 12/03/2013

There is a Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program with FHA 203K Home Loans in Grapevine TX.     The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offers a special government loan program that a lot of people are not aware of. This FHA loan program allows the buyer or existing owner of a home to do significant amounts of remodeling or updating to their home without a higher cost second lien.         The loan program does not allow for items that are defined as items like a swimming pool or hot tub, etc. Although, you can repaint, replace flooring and appliances, add a room to an existing structure (which can add to value tremendously as you increase the square feet of your home) as well as remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms.         One of the biggest advantages to this governme... 10/14/2013

    What I love about Grapevine, Texas are the Art Galleries on Main Street. In this photo the stairs lead up to a state-of-the-art second floor of the Grand Gallery, located at 636 South Main Street in Grapevine (817) 410-3185. Within the last few years, several new galleries have opened up and local artists can display and sell their art. The Grand Gallery is one of the newest buildings. On Main Street in Grapevine, I have discovered and met many talented and sophisticated artists.           At the Grand Gallery, I think the staircase alone is worth admiring. It's architecturally exquisite. There's attention to detail, craftsmanship, and beauty. As a visitor, I stood at the bottom of the stairs almost hypnotized by man's imagination and creation. There is plenty of natural light and r... 10/09/2013

Grapevine Texas VA Mortgage Loans and 100% Grapevine TX VA Loans - the best loan program in Texas!    VA Mortgage Loans are one of the best mortgage loan programs available today for active duty and honorably discharged Veterans.     Here are some of the highlights of this incredible program:    - 100% financing, no down payment required.  - No monthly mortgage insurance added to your payment.  - Easier credit qualifying compared to other types of mortgage loans. - VA Mortgage Rates are low compared to other types of home loans.     So how do you qualify for Grapevine Texas VA Mortgage Loans?    First of all, you must verify your eligibility. Eligibility is verified by ordering your Texas Certificate of Eligibility or COE. An approved Texas VA loan lender can order your COE for you, or ... 09/30/2013

  What could be better on the last Sunday of September than to capture the sight of a beautiful butterfly?  Butterfly capture at Blooming Colors Nursery & Landscaping located at 2221 Ira E. Woods, Grapevine, TX on Sunday 9/29/2013.   One of my favorite local cities to visit is Grapevine. It is a city that is alive with music, boating, flowers, butterflies, really good restaurants, down-to-earth people who enjoy the shops of Main Street or just pausing every now and then to visit a Nursery like Blooming Colors Nursery & Landscaping.   Although Autumn weather is nice, I really hate to say goodbye to Summer. The beautiful colors of the butterfly can be appreciated only by contrast to the blooming flowers it chooses to rest in solitude. The very fact that I have been lucky enough to see an ... 09/29/2013

  The benefits of a preapproval for Grapevine Texas Home Loans      A lot of consumers are not educated enough on how they should go about buying a home.  This can be extremely stressful or enjoyable depending on how you choose to go about the home buying process for homes in Grapevine TX and surrounding areas. It is essential that you take the proper steps to keep your self educated on the initial investment, the buying power, and to take some time to think about your lifestyle choices. Each of these will be discussed in this article.     Education     There are many steps to buying a home in Grapevine, TX, this is one and it begins with getting pre-approved for your home loan. Notice we did not say get prequalified- in today’s world a prequalification is not meaningful. You should cho... 09/23/2013

Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program with Grapevine Texas FHA 203K Rehabilitation Loans.     The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) offers a special government loan program that a lot of people are not aware of. A buyer or existing home owner can do meaningful amounts of remodeling or updates to their existing home without having a higher cost second lien thanks to this special FHA loan program.         However, this loan program doesn't allow for items in your home such as a swimming pool, hot tub, or other accessories. Repaint, remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms, add wallpaper, replace appliances and flooring and even a add a room to an existing structure (which will increase the value of the homes square footage).         Many advantages exist with this governme... 09/03/2013

We are standing by to assist you witha Special Government Rehab Program using Grapevine TX FHA 203K Rehab Loans. This article will explain the little-known special government loan program that is part of FHA (Federal Housing Administration- a department within HUD). Thanks to this special FHA loan program, a buyer or home owner can do meaningful amounts of remodeling or updates to their new or existing home without the higher cost of a second mortgage. You are not allowed to finance "Luxury items" such as a hot tub or swimming pool through this FHA loan program. Repaint, remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms, add wallpaper, replace appliances and flooring and even add a room to an existing structure (which will increase the value of the homes square footage). Many advantages exist... 08/13/2013

 Replace your shower-head with a water-efficient model.   Replace old toilets with a high-efficiency toilet that uses 1.3 gallons per flush.  Check for leaks and if you can't fix it, call a Plumber. Change your air filters every three months. Have your Furnace and Air Conditioning serviced before the season begins. Check your smoke detectors and replace batteries or smoke alarms if needed. Look for normal wear & tear and replace. Use energy bulbs and make sure all bulbs works. Don't over-fertilize - it will kill your grass! Clean your gutters. Clean your dryer vents Hire a chimney sweep. Remove dead trees and trim shrubs away from your house. Avoid bleach on bathtubs, white formica, and marble. Use mulch aqround shrubs and trees. Clean daily. Repair window screens and wash windows. Keep... 06/26/2013