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Welcome to the Team Kimberly Gardner Dealing the DFW Metroplex

About KimIn all I do I value having and using the values that are needed to get the job done right, on time, and with excellence. You will know that you were treated with the right values.iPro currently deals throughout the states of California, Texas, Florida and New York. We continue to strive and broaden opportunities for real estate professionals and consumers. Visit www.iprore.com for the latest information and links.Click here for

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Builder Lets Consumers Design Its Model Homes

Taylor Morrison Home Corp. is allowing home shoppers to have more say in the design of its model homes in Arizona, California, and Texas. Consumers can vote online for design amenities like flooring, cabinetry, paint colors, and countertops. The features that nab the most votes will be built into model homes in the area.Consumers can enter their design picks at www.mymodelhomeproject.com.“This is a chance for home shoppers to truly influence t

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House Passes Bill to Curb ‘Drive-by’ Accessibility Lawsuits

Accessibility advocates could get better enforcement of the Americans with Disabilities Act while small commercial property owners could see fewer lawsuits threatened against them under a bill that passed the House yesterday.The ADA Education and Reform Act, H.R. 620, which passed the House with both Republican and Democratic votes, would require plaintiffs who alert property owners to a potential accessibility violation under the Americans with

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Climbing Mortgage Rates Reach 4-Year High

Mortgage rates continued to inch higher this week, marking the sixth consecutive week for borrowing cost increases for home shoppers.“Wednesday’s Consumer Price Index report showed higher-than-expected inflation; headline consumer price inflation was 2.1 percent year-over-year in January, two-tenths of a percentage point higher than the consensus forecast,” explains Len Kiefer, Freddie Mac’s deputy chief economist. “Inflation measures w

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First-Time Buyers May Have it Easiest Here

First-time home buyers are entering the market under tight inventory conditions and rising home prices. But not all cities are posing a challenge for those looking to break in to homeownership.A new study by LendingTree ranks the top cities for first-time home buyers in the nation’s 100 largest cities. They factored in average down payment amounts, the share of buyers using an FHA mortgage, the share of homes sold that the median income family

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FOR SALE $499K - 2008 Torin St, Lewisville, TX 75056 listed by Benny Thomas​

FOR SALE2008 Torin StLewisville, TX 75056Price: $499,000Year Built: 2012Bed / Bath: 4 / 3.1Pool: Private, CommunitySq Ft: 3,262MLS # 13771289Immaculate Condition! Original individual owner with no pets in Highly Sought After Castle Hills Community. Gorgeous back yard with arbor ready for entertaining. Pool features swim jets for resistance training. Upgraded 8' board on board wooden privacy fence. Interior features an open floor plan! Family room

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REALTORS: 6 phases to real estate mastery

Are you stuck on the real estate roller coaster?This video is an awesome segment from last year’s Success Summit where I got super deep with an attendee who had the guts to stand up in front 6,000 Summit attendees and admit publicly, “I’m exhausted!”“I’m in my third year in the business, and I’m exhausted!” she said.Side note: this is very common, so she — and potentially the person reading this article — is not alone.“I d

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REALTORS: 5 ways systems can improve your real estate business and work-life balance

Systems will catalyze your health, creativity and business growthHow do you help more clients without feeling like the marrow has been sucked from your bones?Many top producing real estate agents struggle with maintaining a balanced life while hammering out multiple deals. Let’s face it – people want your help. Yet, it could come at the expense of your relationships, health and sanity.The year I sold 48 homes on my own with a part-time assist

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NAR Clears Up Speculation Over VOW Agreement

Real estate media outlets have been on a quest in recent weeks to imagine what might happen when a 10-year agreement between the National Association of REALTORS® and the Department of Justice comes to an end in November.The agreement centers on how MLS rules treat virtual office websites for real estate brokerages that operate without bricks-and-mortar locations. The agreement prevents NAR from setting rules that unreasonably disadvantage VOWs,

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‘Tiny Homes’ May Have a Wider Buyer Pool

The tiny-home movement has been a popular topic among design television shows in recent years, but there was some debate about whether it was truly a lasting trend or not. But a new survey confirms that consumers are definitely intrigued by smaller homes, often described as less than 600 square feet.More than half of adults recently surveyed--or 53 percent—said “yes” or “maybe” when asked if they would ever consider the possibility of b

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