Fort Worth Real Estate Outlook.....Do you know???????????

Did you know that the real estate outlook here in the Fort Worth area which includes Tarrant Cty, Bedford, Hurst, North Richland Hills, Keller, Haslet, Colleyville, Saginaw, Southlake, Arlington, Mansfield, Grapevine, Euless, Eagle Mountain Lake, Aledo, ....and many other small communities..........

is ACTUALLY pretty good! 

After attending a Fall real estate forecast meeting on Wednesday, I felt like things are darn good here in our area....which reminds me that our Greater Fort Worth Board of Realtors adopted the saying;
"Thank God it's Fort Worth!".......and that has proven true.

Now...with that beginning, here is the situation.  While many states were increasing their values by 40 to 100 per cent annually.........Fort Worth and our "neck of the woods" was just clipping along at a snails pace.........never gaining too much, but also not falling too much....As as you may know by now, even within a city or county, there are places that do better than others....due to location, quaility, size of the properties, the schools, etc.

Yes, we have had a lot of foreclosures..........and again those have been more concentrated in specific areas.............and those areas were and are hit with lower valids...because a foreclosure does have an effect on the house next door and the area's comparables.

This new listing that I began marketing on Monday, Sept. 12 is a great family home. The area has has a few foreclosures and the values have been effected somewhat, but on this street...Long Rifle, there have been very few, and the homes are well maintained and there is a park at the end of the street.

With great schools nearby, this seller should have a successful sale in a short time.

The biggest thing to remember is to talk with a knowledgeable agent and discuss the outcome that you want.  Perhaps your home will bring a price that you want, or perhaps you will be able to get a really good buy on where you are moving.  There is more to real estate than the price!

Please call me to discuss your specific questions and any concerns that you may have about buying or selling in Tarrant County.

What's Going on in Texas? We are Talking Real Estate in Tarrant County/Fort Worth

From where I sit in Fort Worth, Texas (Keller Williams), I am looking at stats and wondering how in the world does the normal consumer feel about what they are seeing and hearing about local real estate?

The phone calls stopped by 1/2 when the tax credit for first time buyers expired recently.  On top of that, the lenders have really tightened their belts and it is much more difficult to get financing for any buyer. I have spoken and worked with buyers over the last 4 weeks who say they can buy...say they have approval....then when the pen and paper of a loan application meet.......the story changes.  Certainly not for everyone, but I am simply saying that the rules have changed.  Who knows when they will loosen...........

Now for what I refer to as my favorite quote, which I use in my marketing often: "I seldom recognized an opportunity until it had ceased to exist"....Mark Twain  We are in a fabulous market for folks who really are financially healthy..........Prices are low (and may be going down further), Interest is almost nonexistent, and Sellers will, (I repeat, WILL) negotiate.  This is a true opportunity and the buyer who has a desire to move to bigger.....or different.....has available a huge inventory of choice.  My pride of being a good agent, is the fact that I ALWAYS represent my client........and I am not shy about negotiations.  Just like in love, until you ask, you don't know!  So if you love that home and wonder if you could get a good or great deal.......I tell you to take the risk....go for it!  Don't sit on the sidelines.........which brings me to another of my favorite subjects...
SPORTS...
..........oh I will save that for another blog........but .....take a look at the Sooners and their projections if you have a moment........my dog Minnie already has her gameday outfit....!

Please contact me if you want to know more about Fort Worth and Tarrant County real estate.  I love calls and love to try to answer your questions.........