HELP! I wish I had a house for lease in Keller on the KHS side of Keller! I know a family who wants to rent a house anywhere from $1700-2500 a month on the Keller High School side of town and can't find what they're looking for. CALL ME if you see a little red and white FOR RENT or FOR LEASE sign in Keller HS area this weekend! Need it NOW!       MUST: KHS area, 4 bedroom minimum WANT: 1 or 2 bedrooms downstairs, pool Call me if you see one that fits their need 817-422-3322 cell      --THANKS! 06/22/2013

SCAM ALERT A client of mine saw "one of those ads."  The kind that's too good to be true. HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN IT'S A SCAM? #1 They reply in the middle of the night - may be a clue they are on the other side of the world. #2 They say they are Heather and they have a wife. It all adds up. #3 They are Heather and have a wife and have a Baptist ministry from Hurst. Now it's crystal clear. #4 All you wanted to do is see the house and you got their whole life story. Completely believable. #5 It was priced too low to begin with. This home should rent for $1,600 not $800. HOW DOES IT HAPPEN? Once we list a house for sale in MLS and online, these schmucks hijack the real for salelisting, re-list the house on something UNREGULATED, like hotpads.com in this case, who IS NOT A REAL ESTATE BROKERAG... 06/11/2013

Looking for a weekend project at your Keller home? There are a variety of kitchen upgrades that you can tackle over the weekend on any budget! All you need is a few hours of time and a little elbow grease. Here's a look at some amazing weekend projects that you can tackle at your Keller home this weekend. Change the Hardware on your Cabinets and Drawers: This is by far the most simple project on the list, and for a little bit of money and a tiny bit of elbow grease, you can give your kitchen a facelift. Changing out the hardware only requires a screwdriver or drill, and with so many adorable knobs and pulls on the market (check Anthropologie), you can experiment with colors or textures without going overboard. Lose the Cabinet Doors: If you're looking for a truly free project, consider ... 06/11/2013

We have been Keller Texas Vet Loans specialists for more than 20 years! In this article, learn how to qualify for your vet loan.     1.  Verify eligibility through your Certificate of eligibility (COE).     The first step to obtaining a Vet loan is to verify your eligibility. You must order your Certificate of Eligibility (COE) through the VA which will also confirm the amount of your eligibility. If you were honorably discharged, or are currently active duty or reserves, then you are eligible.     How do you order your COE? Your lender can help you get your COE fast, usually the same day you request it. It can also be ordered through the Vet loan either by mail or online. You will need a copy of your DD214 if you are an honorably discharged Vet.     2.  Seek pre-approval through a Kell... 06/03/2013

  Uncovering the Keller Texas Real Estate home searching process    Real estate investments are often termed as low risk investments that can potentially yield good returns. A lot of people believe that real estate is so easy that you don't need to really do anything. However, the truth is that real estate business does need you to put in some effort (if you really want to make profits out of it). You must uncover the Keller Texas real estate home searching proces that gives you more profit. So how do you go looking for real estate?  Generally speaking, most consumers search for real estate on the internet. And why not, internet is after all the hub of all information. So, search for real estate for sale in (city, state) on the search engines. On these real estate sites, you can narrow ... 05/23/2013

  Finding Keller TX real estate on the internet     The internet today has broken all barriers of information sharing. Now you can just post a piece of information (business or otherwise) on a website and it is immediately available to millions of people across the globe. The impact of internet has been seen on all businesses and industries and real estate industry is no exception. Use search engines such as Google, Yahoo and MSN to search for "Keller TX Real Estate" or simply search for a real estate site that specifically deals with Keller TX Real Estate.   In seconds, the search engine will come up with several search results for you, all catering to real estate. With complete disregard to the weather outside, you can do this from the comfort of your home. Moreover, you don’t need to... 05/17/2013

Lenders LOVE to fly through a smooth lending process just like home buyers do and just like agents do. Lenders encourage you to plan ahead and then stick to the plan through closing so the deal doesn't grow legs and walk away. Here are the top 10 Do's and Don't during the loan process that I hear lenders flutter about saying while helping prep my buyers for a smooth move! DON'T APPLY for any NEW credit! Until you MOVE! DON'T MAX OUT or over-charge existing credit cards! DON'T CLOSE accounts! Until. You. MOVE! DON'T CONSOLIDATE DEBT to one or two cards! DON'T CHANGE OR QUIT your job! DON'T make LARGE deposits into checking or savings! DON'T make any LARGE purchases! NOT. ONE! DON'T CO-SIGN on any loans! Until you MOVE! DO stay current on existing accounts! DO call an EXPERIENCED REPUTABL... 05/02/2013

Last time I checked I am a licensed real estate broker. *SO I DO NOT ATTEND INSPECTIONS!* (Usually!) The two jobs are defined in a lot of different ways not only to a lot of different consumers, but to different industry professionals, too. This week I read some posts on a pro site by various RE agents that literally cracked me up. At the end of the day, there must be a hundred and one different ways to do this job. Thank goodness my clients like my way. I'm not sure I would enjoy this career the way some of these people are micromanaging handling theirs... I would pull my hair out! One prime example is inspection time. Now I am well aware our job as a real estate professional is to help the consumer inspect the home. As we are showing it, if we see damaged this or in need of repair tha... 04/30/2013

Do you remember turning seven? I don't. Not that it's been too long or anything! My snaggle-toothed, freckle-faced, darling little girl is seven today. She is the huggingest little doll. She climbs trees. She reads. She paints. She is full of faith and wonder. She plays soccer. She is a tomboy. With a bow on top. She is mine all mine. My favorite toy ever (alongside her handsome brothers, of course!) Her friends and family did her right this year with some of the most precious and thoughtful gifts. Here is a list of good gifts for good girls like her, in case you are headed to a party and don't know what will tickle her pink. PET ROCK  But not just any pet rock! A decorating kit complete with paint, eyes, string, and jewels. We already made a ladybug, a frog and, of course, a pet rock m... 04/28/2013

Last night I read a few chapters of The ONE Thing: The surprisingly simple truth behind extraordinary results by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan. Now I'm reflecting on chapter five regarding multi-tasking.  "I hereby declare (confess) I am queen of, "Just one more thing!" And what thing is wrong with my kingdom? Oh! If I can do just one (more) thing, I can do them all! And I never drop a ball! Until I do... Multi-tasking is over-rated. It's good for simple... tasks. Easy, mindless exercises like putting clothes in the washer, starting it, putting dishes in the dishwasher, starting it, putting toys in the toy bin while the clothes and the dishes wash, because you can't stand there and watch them wash for an hour, rubbing the fingerprints off the refrigerator while the clothes and the dishes ... 04/21/2013

A biblical proverb states, "As iron sharpens iron, so a man sharpens his friend." A big little meeting is taking place today and I'm excited to attend! Fellow Northeast Tarrant County area brokers meet monthly to sharpen their unique business management skills. Thanks to an invitiation from Jackie Black, Texas Best Properties, I will meet today with Sonya Kennedy, Broker and Owner of Sonya Kennedy Real Estate Services, among others, and hosted by Sotheby's, Wynne Moore. Ueckert Realty is looking forward to professional growth with all of you in just a few minutes! 04/17/2013

So when can buyers and sellers use an existing survey vs. buy a new survey in a Keller Texas home sale? The easy answer is we can use an existing survey when the lender and title company say it's ok -- the current survey is valid and permissable to use per each of their underwriting guidelines. He who has the gold makes the rules! Another easy answer is we can use an existing survey when no changes have been made to the property since the survey was drawn; However, there are times when changes have been made to the property since the survey was drawn and it's still ok to use an existing survey! It just depends what the changes are and if the lender and title company really care about those changes -- there are many changes they do not mind. One example in one transaction is (and it chan... 04/15/2013

Last week after showing houses all day, I sped home for a little league baseball game. Poor Little Man had an error -- a hole between his legs. Yip. A baseball went straight through 'em. He made up for it in the games to follow with good throws from the outfield and great hits at bat, several doubles and RBIs, but that error outfield caused some stir by Dad and Sister. Next game, Sister sitting in Mom's lap, Mom said, "Say a prayer real quick that Brother does well today -- no errors." Sister quickly put her hands together and dramatically prayed, "Dear God, please let Brother have another goofy play today!" We laughed. And then the game started. Talked to another Dad beside me about houses in Keller and then Little Man was at bat. Wouldn't you know it? He got hit with the pitch! Dads a... 04/14/2013

Disclose! Disclose! Disclose! Not my favorite Realtor re-pe-pe-pe-peater, but one risk eliminating phrase that rang in my head like a love song two times recently. And on the same subject matter, to boot. Excited as all get-out to list a new Keller, Texas, property for a homeowner I knew and trusted, I went on the listing appointment only to find out it had previous foundation repairs and previous repaired slab leaks. Many of you are saying, "Run!" But I am used to that, to be honest. They say in Texas there are three types of foundations: One that needs repairs, one that has been repaired, and one that will be repaired. Simply put, it happens. A lot. To give a brief example, go on vacation for two weeks in a Texas July and forget to set your sprinkler system or set it, but a break in t... 04/10/2013

Donald Trump said, “If you take care of the downside, the upside will take care of itself.” I think he meant have a Plan B. Know where the pitfalls are so you can grab a rope and swing across to success. This post is sort-of a Dear Kristen letter from the ten year old Broker to the Newbie Realtor. Put your shades on, Miss Newbie, it's reach back in time time to let you know what to do for a brighter tomorrow!   Kristen’s Short List of Rookie Realtor Rules 101: A mini crash course in real estate for Newbies Lest you walk out of the restroom with your skirt stuck in your tights      Plan your work and work your plan – Don’t wait for year five to breakout that white board and write out goals and visualize your clients sold. Do it sooner. Write a business plan. Continue to use it and grow i... 04/08/2013

Loving Dick's posts about Lulu's puppies.  Today I was watching my son at bat when my phone rang. A little irritated at the timing, the call was priceless... an agent of mine said, "My buyer client just requested I add "scoop the poop" into the amendment for repair requests." We both got a big chuckle out of that. I told her she must! That will be so funny when the seller's agent and the seller get that request for repairs. I also told her to be specific about where the pickity-picky buyer wants their fresh fertilizer placed! My son hit a double, by the way! More than one proud mama around here, Lulu. p.s. The buyer said, "Since it wasn't in the inspection, I didn't know if I could ask them to pickup the poop." Ha! No. We don't put "trashy" or "poopy" in inspection reports, do we? 04/06/2013

Dear Short Sale Consumer: Here is a real life story. I've been in real estate 10 years and I've serviced dozens upon dozens of consumers who were upside-down. I didn't target that niche. I didn't set out to become an expert at helping the unfortunate consumers whose home values didn't keep up with equity digs. It just happened. Stick with this story, like any good one, the good stuff is at the bottom. One day I received a call from a consumer who was referred to me. The person who referred the consumer to me just knew "they need to sell their house." They didn't know they were behind or upside down. I did the same thing I would do with anyone! I toured the neighborhood, toured the home, and talked to them about value. I talked to them about what to do to make it show ready. I prepared a... 04/04/2013

Good thing I'm a realtor. Because I think about houses all the time. I shop all the time. I look all the time. I think about the next thing to do with my own home all the time. And, of course, I'm always thinking about moving. So good thing it's my job! Keeps me in one spot to be able to move everyone else around! But all the shopping -- addiction -- does keep my finger on the pulse. Since I've been shopping for my clients daily this spring, and always shopping for myself, I'd love to share what I'm seeing over and over as far as new home trends in DFW in 2013. What are new home builders doing? What are home owners doing to update, upgrade and modernize? What are consumers demanding most? Top 5 New Home Trends - Spring 2013 1. The outdoor living space That has to be by far one of the bi... 04/04/2013

My 11-year-old son is an endless sea of questions. He asked me why we drive on parkways and park on driveways. He asked me why cars have shipments and ships have cargo. He has some really good questions! Just when I unloaded the Kiddie Cadi, switched hats to Realtor®, there enters my buyer. Buyer asked me why sellers put houses on the market for sale and then say no to appointment requests. That is an excellent question! But I have my own question. Can we get a drink?! This life is certainly full of things that make no sense. Absolutely. None. But here are some tips.   TOP 4 TIPS TO GETTING IN THE SELLERS DOOR 1. Make your intentions clear. Communicate. Again -- clearly. As far as scheduling houses for sale is concerned, you will have the best luck when you plan ahead. At least a day in... 03/29/2013

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