Should I Use a Realtor to Sell My Frisco TX House?

This is 2017 when this article is published and here in the surrounding Frisco, Prosper, North Dallas area, real estate market is still booming hot. This article is really not to convince you if you should use a real estate agent to sell your home but just some of our personal experiences of why – if we were a home seller, we would not consider NOT using one.

It’s a HOT SELLER’S MARKET. Anything sells. So it seems. Why should you consider hiring a real estate agent?

Well, as they say, “You don’t know what you don’t know” until you are faced with what you needed to know. While every buyer and seller know what a HOT SELLER’s MARKET is,

1.Does a seller know how does a potential home buyer react in a hot seller’s market?

2. Does a seller know what are the right questions to ask the potential buyer(s) when showing the property? Did the seller share too much information that is detrimental to his/ her sale?

We are typically “nice” friendly people. But sometimes saying “too much” gives your negotiation power away. Sometimes saying “not enough” may seem like you are hiding something.

3. There are over 30+ items to negotiate on a sales contract not yet to include the addenda that come with it. Most often, buyers and sellers focus on the price but as our real estate experiences show, it does not always boil down to price. Closing dates, possession, other non-realty items are some of the other things that may come into play.

Then, how about objections to other documents that come back in after title search or HOA documents?

There are big things to negotiate on the contract. Then, there are some items that are not so important. Could you identify them correctly?

4. How about delivery of money, documents, etc.? Would you know when what is due?

It is not our intention to scare you away by trying to do it yourself. Most of the time, our observations about sellers who try to avoid a seller representing them may not even know how to negotiate to protect themselves. Yet the transaction went well. But sometimes, not every Frisco TX home seller is that lucky.

Some form of representation is always better than none, especially when you hire a fully qualified, high-octane real estate agent to represent you.

5. Do you know how to handle multiple offer situation? What may be the steps in doing that? However, most often than not, most individual home sellers who sell their home individually do not experience multiple offers because they don’t know:

a. How to drum up multiple offers?

b. What to do with multiple offers? (when it happens)

c. How to correctly negotiate multiple offers?

d. How to evaluate all the offers that come in?

6. Buyer qualification is HUGE. Not all buyers are pre-qualified the same way. Would you know how to screen them?

And before all these contract negotiation opportunities, do you know what and how to prepare your home to give it its most deserving appeal to the most amount of buyers?

There is never a perfect home out there (yes, although you might think so). Do you know what are the items that really need to focus on when selling? Which are less important to buyers?

Do you know how to secure your property during showings? Do you know who is entering your house and if the reason is truly to potentially buy your home?

I do think I should stop now. Otherwise, it would be very overwhelming. You get the gist.

A good real estate agent knows how to get top dollar for your property in the least amount of inconveniences and heartache because a real estate transaction is very emotional, especially when it is talking about your home, where all your memories were made.

It’s best to leave it to the professional.

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Top Staging Trends in 2017 for Frisco TX Homes for Sale

There’s no question about the importance of home staging in today’s competitive real estate market where there are so many Frisco TX homes for sale on the market. Among the sea of options, buyers will only be attracted to the best properties with the most attractive prices.

It’s not just enough to put a “For Sale” sign on your yard and leave it to your REALTOR® to do the selling anymore. Staging your home for sale in Frisco TX is now a must if you want buyers to notice your home and get it sold fast.

Home Staging Trends for 2017

If you want your Frisco TX home for sale to stand out from the rest, here are some top staging trends for 2017 to make it look modern and updated:

1. Go Neutral

Nothing could brighten up and make a room look larger more than a fresh coat of paint in a neutral color. These past few years, I have noticed a growing trend for shades of gray as the preferred color for walls and floorings. Taupe and beige are good alternatives too if you want something other than white or gray.

2. Use Energy-efficient appliances

Aside from a beautiful and comfortable home, today’s homebuyers are looking for homes that are easier to maintain. They are also more environmentally-conscious and cost-conscious, so having an energy-efficient Frisco TX home is a good way to attract them.

Replace all lights with more energy-efficient LED lights.

If replacing all your home’s windows is not an option, you can opt for adding a low-E film to your double-paned windows to slow down heat transfer and increase energy efficiency all year long.

You can also improve the insulation in your attic and put a specially-designed cover on your water heater to lower energy consumption.

3. Incorporate Smart Technology to Your Home

Smart homes are in demand these days and is now easier to install or build into homes. You can add smart components to your Frisco TX home for sale such as a smart programmable thermostat. It costs only a couple of hundred dollars but can make heating and cooling your home so much easier and simpler.

Adding smart features to your home are minor investments that could go a long way in making your home look more modern and updated and attracting more buyers.

4. Metal Accents Are In

Metal accents are a great complement with neutrals. Copper is now a trend, and is perfect because it goes well with almost all neutrals especially taupe or gray.

Aside from giving your home a more modern and polished look, metals such as copper and stainless steel are very easy to maintain and provide an attractive focal point to any room.

Copper is also a sturdy material that is resistant to bacteria, which makes it a practical choice for bathroom and kitchen fixtures.

5. Update Your Countertops

If you have the budget to upgrade before you sell your home in Frisco TX, one of the areas you should prioritize is your kitchen. One of the most budget-friendly updates you can make in the kitchen is the countertops, since they dramatically improve the look of your kitchen and bathrooms and can make it look more modern and clean.

You can opt for engineered surfaces which provides the same look as quartz and marble without the higher cost and maintenance.

By following these 5 staging tips, your Frisco TX home for sale will look more modern and update and will surely attract more buyers than if you left it vacant.

Make sure to consult with your Frisco TX real estate agent first before making any home improvements so you know if you can get back the cost of improvements when you sell your home.

If you want more tips on how to sell your home fast, visit www.316RealEstate.com

Let’s get your home staged and sold! Call us, Loreena  and Mike Yeo at (214) 783-2210. You can be sure to get honest and personalized advice with our years of extensive experience in selling Frisco TX homes for sale coupled with our passion and dedication in helping buyers and sellers reach their goals.

 

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UNDER CONTRACT! 11838 Stephenville Dr Frisco TX 75035 | Home for Sale

A spacious and elegant Frisco home is waiting for you

Set in the 5-star community of Panther Creek Estates, amongst equally quality homes, is this beautiful two-level East Frisco home for sale. With 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms and a 2-car garage, this home boasts of space and modern amenities that would make living in this home a fun and memorable journey.

Be greeted by a beautifully landscaped front lawn, complete with trees and manicured shrubs and bushes.

The home itself is tall and imposing, and the different tones of the earth colored bricks on the walls create a gorgeous texture which makes this home’s facade look unique.

If you are looking for a home that is bright and spacious, this picturesque home certainly fits the bill.

Panther Creek Estates is a great community to call home.

Do you know that Dallas Morning news once rated this subdivision as the best area for families with children?

Yes, this happened in 2013! The scores were derived after evaluating various areas of safety, schools, and affordability.

So if you have kids, this area is perfect for raising your children.

The home itself is situated close to several excellent schools, with Isabel Pierce Sem Elem School the closest at five minutes on foot.

The community has three neighborhood parks, a green belt, a community center and a neighborhood pool and the nearest grocery, shops and restaurants are within the three mile-location.

This home’s front living room redefines the meaning of spacious!

Open the front door and be greeted by a hallway with polished wood floors and soaring ceiling.

Turn to the left and you will yourself facing a formal living room with big windows that allow plenty of sunlight to stream inside the home.  

The carpeted floor made the room looked so cozy and elegant.

By placing several large couches, a table with a lamp or a vase of freshly cut flowers, this room can look very inviting and comfortable.

This front living room is a perfect place for entertaining guests and welcoming family and friends.

It is so massive that you can even set up three sets of sectional sofa along with center tables and still have room to spare!

Or you may also opt to place a formal dining table at the other side of the room, making it convenient for guests to enjoy the meals you have prepared.

On the right side of the hallway, behind the first door, you will find a study room.

Sufficiently spaced and well-lit, you can turn this room into an office. Even with equipment and a table, you will still have plenty of space in this room.

Following the hallway from this home’s door will lead you to the family room.

And great it is! This combined living area/kitchen/dining area is really spacious.

Its airy, open-plan, and high ceiling make this room even more expansive than it is.

The big windows let a lot of light in, which can save you electricity.

With the kitchen to the left and a living room section to the right, you have all the good things in life in this room.

The fireplace located at the right side of this family room, along with your favorite couches, creates a cozy spot where you can linger and just relax.

This home’s kitchen is meant to impress!

This home’s kitchen is as impressive as the other rooms I have already mentioned.

With its huge kitchen island, granite countertops, undermount sink, stainless steel appliances and big cabinets, you have a gourmet kitchen waiting for you in this home!

Fill this kitchen with amazing memories as you work alongside your family and friends in this kitchen.

Serve your family’s favorite dishes on the large island, and cherish the laughter and stories being shared over food.

At the far left corner of this great room, right by the door that leads to the backyard, are large windows and a casual space for a breakfast nook or a gaming table.

Sit on the wide ledge of the windows and fill your eyes with the view of the lush green grass of the backyard.

Turn the elegant and expansive master suite into your own haven.

On the second level of this home for sale in Frisco is where you will find the four bedrooms.

The master suite, with its carpeted floors and wide windows, exudes elegance and comfort.

It is a huge room, and even with a king size bed and some other furniture inside, you still have plenty of space for yourself.

There is a walk-in closet, so you have more than sufficient storage for all your things.

The three other bedrooms of this home are just as lovely as this room is.

Well-lighted, generous-sized, carpeted and with walk-in closets as well, these bedrooms are enticing enough to keep you in bed.

Wake up to a great morning feeling excited for the new day.

This home’s bathroom is decidedly modern.

Featuring tiled floors, double vanities, clear glass shower enclosure and whirlpool tub, ease your stress away as you soak in your very own whirlpool tub!

Another treasure of the second floor is the huge game room.

Entertaining is easy in this expansive room which you can set up with a wide, flat screen TV and several comfortable couches.

A backyard full of possibilities

Opening the door beside the breakfast nook of the great room leads to this home’s backyard.

Ample-sized and still bare except for the grass, with fence all sides for privacy and security, you can do anything that you want with it.

You can have it landscaped and installed with your favorite decorative plants.

If you have small kids, you can install an outdoor playground where the kids can play and enjoy.

If you love having guests over, a wooden or cemented deck with barbecue grill would be a wonderful addition.

There are so many possibilities for this backyard, so take your pick.

This Frisco home for sale is clearly built for entertainment, comfort and convenience and you can have it all for ONLY $358,000!

If you would like to know more about this home or similar homes in the Frisco area, visit our website www.316RealEstate.com.

Call me, Loreena Yeo, at (214) 783-2210. My husband and I are a real estate team. We know that buying a home is a major decision so we take our assignments seriously in finding you the best home coupled with information to establish a knowledgeable decision. Call us today and let us help you find your new home!

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UNDER CONTRACT! 1448 San Andres Dr Frisco TX 75033 | Luxury Home for Sale

Some homes are meant to be admired and this Eldorado Fairways home is one of those.

Beautiful, elegant and spacious, this home for sale in Frisco is nothing short of breathtaking!

Built on a corner lot in the highly sought after Eldorado Fairways, featuring 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, and a 3 car rear-entry garage, this two-story home boasts of nothing but the best upgrades and modern conveniences. Residing here means enjoying a luxurious lifestyle, meeting new people, and having the best time of your life.

If you have always dreamed of living in a stunning and spacious home where you can entertain, this is the home you’ve been looking for.

Every convenience is minutes away at Eldorado Fairways at the Trails

Eldorado Fairways at the Trails is one of the best affluent neighborhoods in Frisco Texas. A master planned community located at the northwest corner of Frisco, between Teel Parkways and FM423, this neighborhood is truly admirable.

As a homeowner, you get to enjoy upscale amenities like the beautiful park, the amazing clubhouse, community pool, picnic areas, and playground. The Fairways Green Park has a basketball court, a covered pavilion and fields for baseball and football.

Everything you would want is easily within reach of this community. Major shopping locations are within the 3.5 miles radius. Banks and service centers are only three to five minutes away.

Like many of Frisco’s neighborhood, it is best for families raising children as well as a place of residence for senior adults.

It is also near excellent schools, another Frisco trademark.  From this home, it is only a three-minute drive to Purefoy Elementary and Griffin Middle School, and it takes only eight minutes to reach Wakeland High School.

An avid golfer? The Trails of Frisco Golf Club is only five minutes away. If you are a frequent flier, both DFW International Airports and Love Field Airports are just over 20 minutes drive.

Be amazed at the details and workmanship displayed in this home’s living area

High ceiling, hand scraped hardwood floors and faux wood beams greet you as you stand by the beautiful entrance to this stunning home. Right then and there, you know you are in for surprises as you explore this home.

To your left are double glass french doors which leads to a good sized study or home office.

The nearly floor-to-ceiling window allows plenty of natural light, giving this room an aura of warmth. A desk, cabinets for files and books, and some seats can turn this room into a welcoming office.

From the foyer turning to the right, you will find the expansive formal living room.

With wide, arched doorway, large windows and carpeted floor, this room exudes elegance and style.

Some well-placed comfortable sofas or settees along with a table and a few decorative pieces can enliven this room and make it look more inviting.

This room is best for welcoming friends and visitors.

Adjacent to the living room is another big room that can be the formal dining area. It is spacious enough to hold a dining table for eight.

The big windows that allow light to stream in makes this dining room even more inviting.

Several steps away from the entrance, just before another arched doorway leading to another room, you will find a gorgeous circular staircase which leads to the second level.

Fall in love with the home’s family room

The hallway from the entrance takes you directly into this home’s family room, which radiates such light and welcome that the best way to describe it, despite its size, is cozy.

There are two things I love about the family room of this home for sale in Frisco.

One is the beautiful stone fireplace. It is beautiful, it is a fitting accent, and it complemented the wood floors.

My other favorite thing in this room is the floor to ceiling windows that encompass one side of the wall. Its size allow natural light in the room, it acts as a perfect backdrop for any seating arrangement and it allows you to have an amazing view of the surroundings.

This room is the best spot for entertaining family and friends, and the fireplace makes a great conversation starter.

A modern kitchen with a rustic touch

Why stick to one kitchen style when you can easily merge two?

This home’s kitchen is modern with its tiled floors, granite counter top, stainless steel appliances, a huge walk-in pantry and a huge cook top island. The faux wood beams and wooden cabinets add a rustic touch, giving this kitchen a homey feel. It also took the upgrades of this home to this next level.

Your inner chef is sure to be pleased with this kitchen’s amenities.

Adjacent to the kitchen is a casual dining area where your family can gather and exchange stories while waiting for their favorite dishes to be served.

With the combined space of this home’s state-of-the-art kitchen and casual dining, plus the fact it opens to the family room and formal dining area, entertaining is not a problem.

At the top of the gorgeous circular staircase you will be welcomed be a wide expanse, perfect as a game room.

If you have kids, this is the perfect place to set up their toys and books. You can also add a big couch so you’ll have a place to relax and read a book or magazine while your kids are playing. The couch can make snuggling easy when one of them needs comfort.

You can also post some family photos on the wall to make the space look more personal. It is a great way to remember the wonderful memories with your family.

Let the master suite ease you into the best relax and sleep mode.

The second level also houses all three bedrooms of this house.

The master suite is expansive and bright. With a large, curved set of windows that overlooks the backyard, this room has plenty of light.

It is spacious enough to accommodate your bed, bedside table and lamp, dresser and a few more things you would like to add.

Get the most out of relaxation and sleep in this cozy bedroom.

At one side of the room, a door leads to your large walk-in closet.

You also have a full bathtub featuring a well-lighted double vanity counter, a stand up shower, and a jetted tub awaits for your pleasure in the bathroom.

Want to see the other bedrooms of this house? You can visit my website at www.316RealEstate.com and see the sizes of the other bedrooms of this house.

The thrill of movie-like experience right in your own home

You do not need to go far to get the best movie-like experience when you have a media room in your own home.

Set with surround sound system, you are sure to have an enjoyable experience each time you watch. It even has a tray like ceiling to further enhance the sound system.

Set with popcorn stand at the corner and add more comfortable couches so you can invite friends to watch the movie with you.

Towards the back of this Frisco home for sale is the big utility room. You can add another storage in this room, or install a new utility sink or place a new freezer storage.

Turn your backyard into an oasis, or an entertainment area

This home’s backyard is big, so you have the option of turning it into your oasis, or create a perfect area to entertain, or turn it into your kids playground.

With the partially covered patio seats, you have the best outdoor spot for relaxing, entertaining and fun.

It is fenced all around to provide you with privacy and security.

Still, in awe? This is a dream one, one that anyone would be proud to own, and it can be yours for ONLY $429,900.

Call me, Loreena Yeo, at (214) 783-2210. Let me help you find your dream home here in Frisco.