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3 Graphs on Today's Real Estate Market

Monday, April 8, 2019
by Christie Cannon

3 Graphs that Show What You Need to Know About Today’s Real Estate Market

3 Graphs that Show What You Need to Know About Today's Real Estate Market | MyKCM
 

The Housing Market has been a hot-topic in the news lately. Depending on which media outlet you watch, it can start to be a bit confusing to understand what’s really going on with interest rates and home prices!

The best way to show what’s really going on in today’s real estate market is to go straight to the data! We put together the following three graphs along with a quote from Chief Economists that have their finger on the pulse of what each graph illustrates.

Interest Rates:

“The real estate market is thawing in response to the sustained decline in mortgage rates and rebound in consumer confidence – two of the most important drivers of home sales. Rising sales demand coupled with more inventory than previous spring seasons suggests that the housing market is in the early stages of regaining momentum.” - Sam Khater, Chief Economist at Freddie Mac

3 Graphs that Show What You Need to Know About Today's Real Estate Market | Keeping Current Matters

Income:

"A powerful combination of lower mortgage rates, more inventory, rising income and higher consumer confidence is driving the sales rebound." - Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist at NAR

3 Graphs that Show What You Need to Know About Today's Real Estate Market | Keeping Current Matters

Home Prices:

“Price growth has been too strong for several years, fueled in part by abnormally low interest rates. A mild deceleration in home sales and Home Price Index growth is actually healthy, because it will calm excessive price growth — which has pushed many markets, particularly in the West, into overvalued territory.” – Ralph DeFranco, Global Chief Economist at Arch Capital Services Inc.

3 Graphs that Show What You Need to Know About Today's Real Estate Market | Keeping Current Matters

Bottom Line

These three graphs indicate good news for the spring housing market! Interest rates are low, income is rising, and home prices have experienced mild deceleration over the last 9 months. If you are considering buying a home or selling your house, let’s get together to chat about our market!

 

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Spring Maintenance Checklist

Saturday, April 6, 2019
by Christie Cannon

Your Home’s Spring Maintenance Checklist 

Your Home’s Spring Maintenance Checklist [INFOGRAPHIC] | MyKCM
 

Some Highlights:

  • Every spring, your home needs some extra TLC!
  • Whether you plan on selling your home this spring or not, conducting this maintenance will help ensure your home functions well for the rest of the year.
  • Your real estate agent will have a list of specific suggestions for getting your house ready for market and is a great resource for finding local contractors who can help!
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Joggin for the Frogmen - Charity 5K Run - May 4th

Sunday, March 31, 2019
by Kevin Cannon

Join Joggin' for the Frogmen on May 4th at The Tribute in The Colony to help support an amazing cause!

"Inspired by US Navy SEALs (Frogmen), the Navy SEAL Foundation’s Joggin’ for Frogmen Race Series brings communities and families together to jog in honor of the Naval Special Warfare community and their families."

As a veteran of the US Army, I have seen first hand the overwhelming burden the past two decades have placed on our veteran community, & in particular members of Special Operations Forces.  Events such as Joggin' for the Frogmen offer critical support to families & survivors; & brings awareness to the heavy toll our recent wars have created in the SOF Community. 

Regardless of your skill or fitness level, from Tadpoles to Triatheletes, we hope you will show your support & makes this event a success!

Race info can be found here:

https://www.jogginforfrogmen.com/friscotx/

RACE DATE & TIME

MAY 4TH, 2019

6:30am – 7:30am – Race morning registration and packet pick ups
7:45am – Opening Ceremonies
8:00am – 5k race start
10:00am – Tadpole Trot
10:15am – Awards Ceremony

 

 

 

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Frisco TX Home & Garden Show

Sunday, March 31, 2019
by Christie Cannon

March 29-31, 2019 - Ford Center at The Star

Solve all your projects in one place in one weekend at the Greater Frisco Home & Garden Show! You’ll find the latest products and services for your home and landscape: builders, re-modelers, contractors, building materials, decks, pools, spas, entertainment systems, storage solutions, all kinds of plants, landscape displays, kitchenware, home accessories and so much more!

Our very own Christie Cannon offers a sneak peak below!

For More information - http://showtechnology.com/event/greater-frisco-home-garden-show/

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Homeownership is Cornerstone of American Dream

Thursday, March 14, 2019
by Christie Cannon

Homeownership is a Cornerstone of the American Dream

Homeownership is a Cornerstone of the American Dream |MyKCM

“The rumors of my death are greatly exaggerated.”

The famous quote attributed to Mark Twain can apply to homeownership in the United States today. During the housing bubble of the last decade, the homeownership rate soared to over sixty-nine percent. After the crash, that percentage continued to fall for the next ten years.

That led to speculation that homeownership was no longer seen as a major component of the American Dream. That belief became so widespread that the term “renters’ society” began to be used by some to define American consumers.

However, the latest report by the Census Bureau on homeownership shows that over the last two years, the percentage of homeowners has increased in each of the last eight quarters.

Homeownership is a Cornerstone of the American Dream |MyKCM

Going forward…

It appears the homeownership rate will continue to increase.

The 2019 Aspiring Home Buyers Profile recently released by the National Association of Realtors revealed that 84% of non-owners want to own a home in the future. That percentage increased from 73% earlier last year.

Bottom Line

In the United States, the concept of homeownership as part of the American Dream is very much alive and well.

 

To discuss if homeownership fits into our family & financial plan, contact one of our agents at 469-951-9588

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Oldest Home in Plano TX Moves Locations!

Friday, September 28, 2018
by Christie Cannon

Love your home, but not your location?  Check out what happened when Plano's oldest home was facing destruction.  

Built in 1861, the Collinwood House, was moved to Haggard Farm last week to protect the home's future.  The City of Plano purchased the home's previous location with the intent of turning the Collinwood Farm into a city park.  After a city bond intended to restore the property was declined by voters last year, the property was facing likely destruction.  The home was purchased by one of Plano's founding families, the Haggards, whose plan is to restore the property the frontier property 

Construction on the Windhaven Meadows park has already begun. 

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Kevin Cannon with Zach Sams on Working Title RADIO Show

Wednesday, May 23, 2018
by Christie Cannon

Zach Sams of Kensington Vanguard sat down with Kevin Cannon, Keller Williams Team Leader & owner at The Christie Cannon Team, to talk about up and coming REALTORs in the DFW area and how Kevin's managed to stay on top of the competition in the ever-expanding market in the Metroplex.

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LPGA Tour Comes to The Tribute & Old American Golf Course

Monday, April 30, 2018
by Christie Cannon

Gorgeous custom homes & stunning sunsets in a lake setting are not the only things that The Tribute has to offer!  Starting this week, Volunteers of America will be hosting the LPGA Texas Classic at The Old American Golf Club in The Tribute!  

Savor Dallas partnered with the Tour & Dallas' best celebrity chefs & local restaurants to present a Tasting Village.  This unique experience will offers a taste of TX's best flavors as well as local & national craft breweries, wine, & spirits!

Tickets are available here: https://www.voatexaslpga.com/tickets/

EVENT SCHEDULE:

 

Monday, April 30th

GATES CLOSED

All Day                              Practice Rounds

12:00pm Shotgun           Crew Dallas Classic Pro-Am

1:00pm Tee Times          Monday Qualifier, Hurricane Creek Country Club

 Tuesday, May 1st
8:00am – 4:00pm          Gates Open

All Day                               Practice Rounds, Old American Golf Club

6:30pm                               Official Pairings Party, Omni Frisco

 

Wednesday, May 2nd 
7:00am – 4:00pm          Gates Open

7:00am – 9:10am           Official Pro-Am Morning Wave

12:20pm – 2:30pm        Official Pro-Am Afternoon Wave

 

Thursday, May 3rd 
7:00am – 4:00pm          Gates Open

7:00am – 9:00am           First Round Morning Tee Times

9:30am – 12:30pm         Television Coverage, The Golf Channel

12:00pm – 2:00pm         First Round Afternoon Tee Times

 

Friday, May 4th  
7:00am – 4:00pm          Gates Open

7:00am – 9:00am           Second Round Morning Tee Times

9:30am – 12:30pm          Television Coverage, The Golf Channel

12:00pm – 2:00pm          Second Round Afternoon Tee Times

2:00pm – 6:00pm            Tasting Village presented by Savor Dallas

 

Saturday, May 5th

8:00am – 4:00pm          Gates Open

8:25am – 2:45pm            Third Round Tee Times

2:00pm – 6:00pm           Tasting Village presented by Savor Dallas

4:30pm – 7:00pm            Television Coverage, The Golf Channel

 

Sunday, May 6th

8:00am – 4:00pm         Gates Open

8:25am – 2:45pm          Final Round Tee Times

4:30pm – 7:00pm          Television Coverage, The Golf Channel

Following Play                 Awards Ceremony, 18th Green

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Christie Cannon Featured on The Working Title Podcast

Monday, March 5, 2018
by Christie Cannon

Christie Cannon was recently featured on The Working Podcast with Zach Sams of Kensington Vanguard.  In case you missed it, please find the entire podcast below and be sure to check out Christie on American Dream TV. 

Zach invites Christie Cannon of the Christie Cannon Team with Keller Williams on to the show to talk about the modular design of her full-suite team and their uncanny ability to cement themselves as one of the top Real Estate teams in the often unpredictable Dallas/ Fort Worth market year after year before digging into her upcoming segment on The American Dream TV and how she'll be filling home sellers in on the secret to selling without spending a dime this Saturday (March 3rd, 2018) at 1pm on TXA 21. For more about Christie and her team, visit www.christiecannon.com.

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How to Position your North Dallas Home for the Best Price

Sunday, February 25, 2018
by Christie Cannon

One of the most common questions every homeowner wants to know is how to make sure they maximize their financial reward when selling their home. But how do you set yourself up to ensure that you receive the maximum value for your house?

Here are two keys to ensure that you get the highest price possible.

1. Price it a LITTLE LOWER 

This may seem counterintuitive, but let’s look at this concept for a moment. Many homeowners think that pricing their homes a little OVER market value will leave them with room for negotiation. In actuality, this just dramatically lessens the demand for your house (see chart below).

2 Ways to Get the Most Money from The Sale of Your Home | Simplifying The Market

Instead of the seller trying to ‘win’ the negotiation with one buyer, they should price it so that demand for the home is maximized. By doing this, the seller will not be fighting with a buyer over the price but will instead have multiple buyers fighting with each other over the house.

Realtor.com gives this advice:

“Aim to price your property at or just slightly below the going rate. Today’s buyers are highly informed, so if they sense they’re getting a deal, they’re likely to bid up a property that’s slightly underpriced, especially in areas with low inventory.”

2. Use a Real Estate Professional

This, too, may seem counterintuitive. The seller may think they would make more money if they didn’t have to pay a real estate commission. With this being said, studies have shown that homes typically sell for more money when handled by a real estate professional.

A study by Collateral Analytics, reveals that FSBOs don’t actually save any money, and in some cases may be costing themselves more, by not listing with an agent.

In the study, they analyzed home sales in a variety of markets in 2016 and the first half of 2017. The data showed that:

“FSBOs tend to sell for lower prices than comparable home sales, and in many cases below the average differential represented by the prevailing commission rate.”

The results of the study showed that the differential in selling prices for FSBOs when compared to MLS sales of similar properties is about 5.5%. Sales in 2017 suggest the average price was near 6% lower for FSBO sales of similar properties.

Bottom Line

Price your house at or slightly below the current market value and hire a professional. This will guarantee that you maximize the price you get for your house.  To see what your home might be able to sell for, please click the link below! 

Free Home Price Estimation

 

Christie Cannon | The Christie Cannon Team | Keller Williams Frisco

469-951-9588 | www.ChristieCannon.com | 4783 Preston Rd # 300 Frisco TX

 
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