Wednesday, August 26, 2020

Hurricane Laura Evacuation Center Locations

 

Mark M. Hancock / © The Beaumont Enterprise
Port Arthur police S.W.A.T. teams prepare to secure
the city after Hurricane Rita hit on Saturday, Sept. 24, 2005.
To my friends in Southeast Texas:

According to the Texas Hurricane Center, there are two evacuation centers in DFW. In theory, they will refer you to a hotel where you will get county-provided shelter in single-family rooms to control the possible spread of COVID-19.
The centers have no listed phone numbers, but are located at:

Mesquite
15515 E. IH-20 in Mesquite (near Belt Line Rd)Ennis

Knights of Columbus Hall, 850 IH-45 in Ennis (near Creechville Rd).

30-year Fixed Mortgage Rate Hits Historic Low

30-year fixed mortgage rate reaches lowest level
in survey history according to Freddie Mac. - KCM

Rates have gone down farther since this graphic was made. They have also stabilized.
This isn't the rate a consumer will get, but it's a good indication of trends. You can check Freddie Mac's weekly rates here: www.freddiemac.com/pmms
The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, also known as Freddie Mac, is a public government-sponsored enterprise that purchases mortgages on residences from loan originators.


214-862-7212

Wednesday, August 19, 2020

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Sunday, August 16, 2020

Paint Your Cabinets

By Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
© Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com

While busily social distancing, you probably noticed the kitchen cabinets. They’re dull. They’re dated. They aren’t having any fun.

It’s time for a party in the pantry!

Wood cabinets are easily painted and hold modern paint. 

Bright white and light gray are popular this year. Any light color is best for the peripheral cabinets to reflect more light and make a tight space appear roomier. Folks often use a darker color on the island. 

This Do It Yourself (DIY) project costs less than most kitchen projects. A relatively good job costs a little more than $100, or a pro can do it for $3,000 or more. If you choose to DIY, it’s important to follow all three steps: Prepare, Prime and Paint.

Prepare

Remove all doors, drawers and hardware. Separate hardware into boxes or bags for safe keeping.

Clean, degrease and remove dust from surfaces. Grease bleeds through the paint. Dust under the paint looks like sand. Run a vacuum over any areas you sand.

If the cabinets were previously painted, consider stripping the old paint off first. 

Fill any gouges or holes - not hardware holes - with wood putty before painting.

Put sheet plastic over counter surfaces, tape plastic over appliances and tuck some small pieces over cabinet contents. Use high-quality masking tape to avoid stray paint along edges.

(Above) It's recommended - but not required with modern primers - to sand the surface varnish of stained wood surfaces - scratch it up some. If you must correct for a damaged area, sand it a little deeper. Use sandpaper with a 150 to 200 grit. Take the doors outside to sand them. If you choose to sand the cabinet frames, drape plastic sheets around the room openings to contain the dust. Wear a respirator mask and eye protection.

(Right) Remove all doors and drawers from cabinets. Some items can remain to the rear of shelves if you aren't painting the interior. Just cover them with sheet plastic.
(Left) Separate hardware into separate bins or sandwich bags. If hardware is specific to individual places, label the bags with the location on a piece of painters' tape. 

When removing doors and drawer fronts, place a piece of painters' tape near where the door was removed. Write an identifying number on the tape. Place a piece of painters' tape on the door or drawer front with the matching number and location. 

When painting the door, place the tape on the bottom side of an unpainted door. If one side is painted, place the ID tape near the drying door. Until the paint has hardened, tape can pull the paint off. 

Paint the backs of doors first. You can fix those mistakes and few folks will notice the mistakes on the door backs after you paint the fronts. 
(Right) Remove the drawer fronts from the drawers. Sand the surface varnish if desired. You don't want to paint anywhere near the working mechanical portions of the drawers. 

When preparing to prime and paint, you'll want to use inexpensive painters' pyramids like these. They provide the smallest touch to the underside. This approach allows the primer or paint to dry and harden without sticking to plastic or larger risers.
(Left) Mask every area abutting a painted area with high-quality painters' tape (masking tape). Even professional painters ensure they don't overpaint onto other surfaces. Clean lines are vital when the work is done. This is how they happen. 

Use a razor knife and scissors to cut the painters' tape precisely. It's impossible to accurately place a 20-foot long section of tape on the first try. Instead, tape the corner and unroll a little at a time as you work your way across an edge. If it gets off line, there's less to fix. Back up to where it was on line and start again from there. If you must, cut the tape and start again from where you cut the tape. 

Use painters' tape with thin plastic sheeting attached over built-in appliances to protect against drips. 

Use a sponge sander - with or without grooves - to scuff up varnished surfaces as needed. 
(Right) The shelves only need to be masked where the paint might slop over. 

If the interior of the shelves won't be painted, push the contents to the back and cover with plastic sheeting.

If the interior needs paint, remove everything. Then, start from the back and work forward to avoid painted elbows and forearms. 

Cover all fixed appliances with plastic sheeting. Move mobile appliances such as the refrigerator out of the way to avoid paint splashes.
Prime

Modern primers can bond to varnish. It’s still a good idea to lightly sand varnished surfaces to allow primer to get a better grip. However, if you pick between sanding or primer, choose the primer.

Use the best primer available. It covers many mistakes and sets up the paint for success. It should be about as thick as a runny milkshake. 

If you have sawhorses, save your back some pain by painting cabinet doors up high. It makes it easier to see what you're doing and avoids some strain on your knees and back. If you plan to keep the sawhorses clean, drape a plastic sheet over them.

When a brush or roller is not in use, set or wrap it with aluminum foil to keep the paint from setting and hardening on the surface. 

(Right) If you choose not to sand the cabinet frames, high-quality primer bonds to the stained varnish. There was no noticeable difference between the sanded doors and the unsanded frame.

As stated on the new home construction post, the goal is for it to look correct from 6 feet away under normal light


(Left) Place painters' tape on every surface that must stay unpainted. Time spent masking the area will be rewarded in the end results. Tape is inside the island box, around the base, under the granite counter, and around the disconnected drawer slide. 

One drawer slide was removed and the other was only disconnected and covered in tape. Since this is a non-visible area, it's best to leave the slide back connected and cover the front with tape to avoid problems remounting the drawer slides.

Have plastic sheeting on the ground as you move around with primer or paint.
Paint

A normal kitchen requires one or two gallons of paint. Buy the best quality enamel paint or acrylic latex-based paint with a satin finish. Acrylic latex-based paint is durable, easy to clean and more forgiving of the painter. You’ll want semi-gloss or satin. 

Push paint to the corners and into shapes with a foam or bristle brush. A 1.5” touch-up pad brush works extremely well. Then roll over the large surfaces in a tight “W” pattern with a foam roller in a small tray. 

This is a great multi-day project while on a budget. Let the paint completely dry and harden to avoid redoing the entire project. Cut masking tape with a razor knife to ensure clean edges.

(Above) Try to select the perfect color the first time. Purchase a sample bottle and paint a poster board or block of wood to test the color. 

Even after you paint it, if it's the wrong color, it's best to catch it quickly while the paint is setting. Then, find the right color before you reattach the doors and drawers. 

(Left) For cabinets, use a foam paintbrush or a 1.5" cover-up brush - like this one - to get paint into the corners and shapes first. Then use a 4" foam roller for the larger surface areas. The brush handles are reusable. Pull off the heads inside a trash bag. An inexpensive and disposable paint tray makes cleanup easy. 
(Right) After painting the cabinet frames, use a razor knife along the edge of the painters' tape to ensure a clean edge. 

Latex paint pulls out of shape and leaves a ragged edge if it isn't cut free. If something goes wrong, strip paint back onto the wood, apply new tape and repaint. Clean lines can be salvaged. 

(Left) Paint is likely to drip inside the cabinet hardware holes. While nobody sees it, paint drippings interfere with the proper function of recessed hinges. This paint must be removed. 

If you have a rotary tool, grab a sanding head out of the kit, attach it to a cordless drill and grind the stray paint out of the hinge hole. 

You can use the same rotary sander on other mistakes, but it's likely to cause more problems than it is worth. Keep this option for problems that need major repairs. 
Expect to miss spots. Once it dries, look carefully at all the surfaces and especially at the corners. If there's some primer or wood showing, use a small foam brush to push paint into those places or cover the outside.

This pass can be done from a sample bottle or from a tiny touch up tray. Always keep a piece of plastic sheeting under any open paint to avoid problems. 

Have a container of treated disposable paint cleaner wipes and roll of paper towels nearby during the project. If a can of paint spills on an uncovered tile floor, fast action can save it. If the paint sets, it becomes a bigger problem. 


The completed project makes your kitchen brighter and appears roomier. Unfortunately, it doesn't help with social distancing from the refrigerator. 

I've Got Your Six!

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You’ll also want to see and compared the weekly Market Watch posts. They allow you to check the pulse of the DFW real estate market. With historically low rates, now is an ideal time for both buyers and sellers.

I tracked down each new home builder and their developments in the communities surrounding Frisco, Texas. Let me know what you want and where you want it, and I’m happy to help locate your ideal new home! My services are almost always at no cost to buyers. They’re factored into the selling price. Talk to me before you visit a new home builder. Don’t pay for services you don’t get! 

Meanwhile, I made a pre-listing video: "Let's Sell Your House!". It explains my proven marketing plan to sell your property as quickly as possible and execute a smooth transaction. If you haven’t seen me or heard my voice in a while, here’s your opportunity. 

 I also have two versions of what house sellers should expect. The bullet-point version is hyperlinked to the detailed version. The long version should answer almost any questions you’ll have.

Sunday, August 9, 2020

The Colony Client Testimonial

I have the most amazing Clients! Thank you for such a great testimonial!

"Every aspect of Mark's involvement with this sale was above and beyond my expectations. He should be commended for his ability to deal with a seller that is as unique as myself. During the entire process if I were not concerned about a specific aspect of the sale he would direct me to the reason I should be. If I were over-concerned about anything he would give me the facts on the situation and we would work through the situation.

He had a list of vendors for me to comb through and hire for the fixes the house required. And there were a lot. He put the facts in front of me when I wasn't sure if I should repair, replace or leave alone any part of the house. He saved me thousands of dollars!

In the end, we had 41 live visits and 9 offers.......IN THE FIRST 24 HOURS!

He simply is a trusting person that I will work with in the future as my needs may be directed back to the Dallas Ft. Worth Metroplex area. Kudos Mark!"

- Carl Campbell, The Colony

Monday, August 3, 2020

Plano - New-Build Communities and Builders

Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
Rows of glass office buildings are
commonplace as corporations have
moved their headquarters to Plano, Texas. 
Below is a list of known communities and active builders within Plano, Texas. 
This post features a list of western Collin County and southeastern Denton County communities with construction. DFWmark has additional deep, proprietary information about these communities to save your time, money and frustration. My services are almost always at no cost to buyer and tenant Clients. Call or text me at 214-862-7212 or email me about additional information.

Plano, Texas
Collin and Denton counties

COMMUNITY                                         BUILDER

Commodore at Preston                              K. Hovnanian Homes
Fox Trails                                                   IRT Living
Gatherings at Plano Gateway                    Beazer Homes
Heritage Creekside                                    CB JENI Homes
Heritage Ridge Estates                              Grand Homes
Sabine Park Estates                                   Gehan Homes
Starside Custom Builders                          Starside Custom Builders
Villas at Legacy West                                Britton Homes
Villas at Legacy West Premium                Britton Homes
Wells Park                                                 Village Builders
Windrose At Legacy West                        Fehmi Karahan

Please read Want To Buy A New-Built House? and New Build Home Basics to see if a new home is ideal for you.

If you’re ready to investigate a new-build purchase, it's vital that you DON'T REGISTER WITH THE BUILDER WITHOUT A REALTOR.

If you register without a REALTOR, you often waive your ability to have a no-cost, professional REALTOR on your side. You have accepted the builder's agent and will be treated like a customer. Instead, let the REALTOR register for you. This ensures you have an agent with you - at no cost to you - through the process. DON'T PAY FOR SERVICES THAT YOU DON'T GET!

I share comparative market analyses with my clients as well as information about builders, community amenities, school districts, homeowners' associations (HOA), utility districts (MUDs, SUDs, PIDs, etc.) and more. 

I can help you if you’re ready to move forward. I can contact the builders on your behalf, negotiate favorable deals and leverage our large brokerage to your advantage because I work for you. 

I’ve Got Your Six!

Mark M. Hancock
REALTOR, GRI, MRP, New Home certified
214-862-7212
DFWmark.com
markhancockrealty@gmail.com

McKinney - New-Build Communities and Builders

Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
A new house is under construction at 
Trinity Falls in McKinney on Monday 9
December 2019. 
Below is a list of known communities and active builders within McKinney, Texas. 
This post features a list of western Collin County and southeastern Denton County communities with construction. DFWmark has additional deep, proprietary information about these communities to save your time, money and frustration. My services are almost always at no cost to buyer and tenant Clients. Call or text me at 214-862-7212 or email me about additional information.

McKinney, Texas
Collin County

COMMUNITY                                         BUILDER

Auburn Hills                                              Pulte Homes
Auburn Hills                                              Meritage Homes
Auburn Hills                                              Plantation Homes
Auburn Hills Willowcreek 55s                   Darling Homes
Auburn Hills Willowcreek 60s                   Darling Homes
Barcelona                                                  Drees Custom Homes
Chapel Trails                                             M/I Homes
Del Webb at Trinity Falls                           Del Webb
Emerald Heights                                        BelclaireHomes
Erwin Farms                                              Pulte Homes
Erwin Farms - Crossings 50's                   Beazer Homes
Erwin Farms - Overlook 62's                     Beazer Homes
Estates of Verona                                      Grand Homes
Hunter Lakes                                             Altura Homes
Lake Forest                                               Grand Homes
Lake Forest Townhomes                           Grand Homes
Liberty Hill                                                 Normandy Homes
Meridian at Southgate                               Ashton Woods
Meridian at Southgate                               CB JENI Homes
Preserve at Lake Forest, The                    Drees Custom Homes
Provence Luxury TH                                  Texas North Residential
Residences at Jeans Creek                       Integrity Group, LLC
Retreat at Craig Ranch                              Trendmaker Homes
Ridge View Villas                                      CB JENI Homes
Silverado                                                    CB JENI Homes
Southern Hills                                            Ashton Woods
Stonebridge Ranch - Melton Ridge           Shaddock Homes
The Grove at Craig Ranch - Vistas 50's    Beazer Homes
Timber Creek                                             Drees Custom Homes
Timber Creek: 50ft. Lots                            Highland Homes
Timber Creek: Artisan Series - 50'             Highland Homes
Tour at Craig Ranch,                                  The Grand Homes
Trinity Falls                                                 Chesmar Homes Dallas
Trinity Falls                                                 Drees Custom Homes
Trinity Falls 40'                                           Plantation Homes
Trinity Falls 45'                                           Perry Homes
Trinity Falls 50'                                           Perry Homes
Trinity Falls 50'                                           Plantation Homes
Trinity Falls 60'                                           Perry Homes
Trinity Falls: 40ft. Lots                               Highland Homes
Trinity Falls: 50ft. Lots                               Highland Homes
Trinity Falls: 70ft. Lots                               Highland Homes
Vineyards, The                                          Gehan Homes
Watters Branch at Craig Ranch                 American Legend Homes
Westminster at Craig Ranch                     Grand Homes
Willow Wood                                              Bloomfield Homes
Willow Wood                                              Chesmar Homes Dallas
Willow Wood                                              First Texas Homes
Willowcreek at Auburn Hills                       Taylor Morrison
Wilmeth Ridge                                            Grand Homes

Please read Want To Buy A New-Built House? and New Build Home Basics to see if a new home is ideal for you.

If you’re ready to investigate a new-build purchase, it's vital that you DON'T REGISTER WITH THE BUILDER WITHOUT A REALTOR.

If you register without a REALTOR, you often waive your ability to have a no-cost, professional REALTOR on your side. You have accepted the builder's agent and will be treated like a customer. Instead, let the REALTOR register for you. This ensures you have an agent with you - at no cost to you - through the process. DON'T PAY FOR SERVICES THAT YOU DON'T GET!

I share comparative market analyses with my clients as well as information about builders, community amenities, school districts, homeowners' associations (HOA), utility districts (MUDs, SUDs, PIDs, etc.) and more. 

I can help you if you’re ready to move forward. I can contact the builders on your behalf, negotiate favorable deals and leverage our large brokerage to your advantage because I work for you. 

I’ve Got Your Six!

Mark M. Hancock
REALTOR, GRI, MRP, New Home certified
214-862-7212
DFWmark.com
markhancockrealty@gmail.com

Sunday, August 2, 2020

Flower Mound - New-Build Communities and Builders

Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
A Toll Brothers Bellwynn model home
awaits visitors in Flower Mound
on 13 December 2019.
Below is a list of known communities and active builders within Flower Mound, Texas. 
This post features a list of western Collin County and southeastern Denton County communities with construction. DFWmark has additional deep, proprietary information about these communities to save your time, money and frustration. My services are almost always at no cost to buyer and tenant Clients. Call or text me at 214-862-7212 or email me about additional information.

Flower Mound, Texas
Denton County

COMMUNITY                                         BUILDER                                PID/MUD

Bradford Park 50'                                      Village Builders
Bradford Park 75'                                      Village Builders
Creekside at Heritage Park                       Toll Brothers
The Enclave At Chateau Du Lac               Bud Bartley Homes
Highland Court Cottage                             David Weekley Homes
Highland Court Executive                          David Weekley Homes
Montalcino Estates                                    Our Country Homes
Oakbridge at Flower Mound                      Toll Brothers
River Walk at Central Park                        Lennar                                        PID as "Riverwalk"
Saddlewood in Flower Mound                   Bud Bartley Homes
Terracina at Flower Mound                        Toll Brothers
Town Lake at Flower Mound                      Toll Brothers
Villas at Southgate                                     CB JENI Homes
Villas at Southgate                                     Normandy Homes

Please read Want To Buy A New-Built House? and New Build Home Basics to see if a new home is ideal for you.

If you’re ready to investigate a new-build purchase, it's vital that you DON'T REGISTER WITH THE BUILDER WITHOUT A REALTOR.

If you register without a REALTOR, you often waive your ability to have a no-cost, professional REALTOR on your side. You have accepted the builder's agent and will be treated like a customer. Instead, let the REALTOR register for you. This ensures you have an agent with you - at no cost to you - through the process. DON'T PAY FOR SERVICES THAT YOU DON'T GET!

I share comparative market analyses with my clients as well as information about builders, community amenities, school districts, homeowners' associations (HOA), utility districts (MUDs, SUDs, PIDs, etc.) and more. 

I can help you if you’re ready to move forward. I can contact the builders on your behalf, negotiate favorable deals and leverage our large brokerage to your advantage because I work for you. 

I’ve Got Your Six!

Mark M. Hancock
REALTOR, GRI, MRP, New Home certified
214-862-7212
DFWmark.com
markhancockrealty@gmail.com

Oak Point - New-Build Communities and Builders

Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
Below is a list of known communities and active builders within Oak Point, Texas. 
This post features a list of western Collin County and southeastern Denton County communities with construction. DFWmark has additional deep, proprietary information about these communities to save your time, money and frustration. My services are almost always at no cost to buyer and tenant Clients. Call or text me at 214-862-7212 or email me about additional information.

Oak Point, Texas
Denton County

COMMUNITY                                         BUILDER

Prairie Oaks                                              Sandlin Homes
South Oak                                                 Taylor Morrison
Wildridge                                                   Pulte Homes
Wildridge - 50s                                          American Legend Homes
Wildridge - 60s                                          American Legend Homes
Wildridge - 60s                                          American Legend Homes
Wildridge 70' Homesites                           Plantation Homes
Wildridge: 70ft. Lots                                  Highland Homes
Wildridge: Artisan Series - 50ft. Lots        Highland Homes
Wildridge: Artisan Series - 60ft lots           Highland Homes
Woodridge                                                 Pacesetter Homes Texas

Please read Want To Buy A New-Built House? and New Build Home Basics to see if a new home is ideal for you.

If you’re ready to investigate a new-build purchase, it's vital that you DON'T REGISTER WITH THE BUILDER WITHOUT A REALTOR.

If you register without a REALTOR, you often waive your ability to have a no-cost, professional REALTOR on your side. You have accepted the builder's agent and will be treated like a customer. Instead, let the REALTOR register for you. This ensures you have an agent with you - at no cost to you - through the process. DON'T PAY FOR SERVICES THAT YOU DON'T GET!

I share comparative market analyses with my clients as well as information about builders, community amenities, school districts, homeowners' associations (HOA), utility districts (MUDs, SUDs, PIDs, etc.) and more. 

I can help you if you’re ready to move forward. I can contact the builders on your behalf, negotiate favorable deals and leverage our large brokerage to your advantage because I work for you. 

I’ve Got Your Six!

Mark M. Hancock
REALTOR, GRI, MRP, New Home certified
214-862-7212
DFWmark.com
markhancockrealty@gmail.com

The Colony - New-Build Communities and Builders

Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
A new home is move-in ready at
The Tribute in The Colony. 
Below is a list of known communities and active builders within The Colony, Texas. 
This post features a list of western Collin County and southeastern Denton County communities with construction. DFWmark has additional deep, proprietary information about these communities to save your time, money and frustration. My services are almost always at no cost to buyer and tenant Clients. Call or text me at 214-862-7212 or email me about additional information.

The Colony, Texas
Denton County

COMMUNITY                                         BUILDER

The Tribute - Westbury 50s                      American Legend Homes
The Tribute - Westbury 60s                      American Legend Homes
The Tribute Somerset 55s                        Patio Darling Homes
The Tribute: Westbury: 50ft. Lots             Highland Homes
The Tribute: Westbury: 60ft. Lots             Highland Homes
Tribute                                                      Grand Homes
Waterford Point at the Tribute                  Taylor Morrison

Please read Want To Buy A New-Built House? and New Build Home Basics to see if a new home is ideal for you.

If you’re ready to investigate a new-build purchase, it's vital that you DON'T REGISTER WITH THE BUILDER WITHOUT A REALTOR.

If you register without a REALTOR, you often waive your ability to have a no-cost, professional REALTOR on your side. You have accepted the builder's agent and will be treated like a customer. Instead, let the REALTOR register for you. This ensures you have an agent with you - at no cost to you - through the process. DON'T PAY FOR SERVICES THAT YOU DON'T GET!

I share comparative market analyses with my clients as well as information about builders, community amenities, school districts, homeowners' associations (HOA), utility districts (MUDs, SUDs, PIDs, etc.) and more. 

I can help you if you’re ready to move forward. I can contact the builders on your behalf, negotiate favorable deals and leverage our large brokerage to your advantage because I work for you. 

I’ve Got Your Six!

Mark M. Hancock
REALTOR, GRI, MRP, New Home certified
214-862-7212
DFWmark.com
markhancockrealty@gmail.com

Little Elm - New-Build Communities and Builders

Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
Below is a list of known communities and active builders within Little Elm, Texas. 
This post features a list of western Collin County and southeastern Denton County communities with construction. DFWmark has additional deep, proprietary information about these communities to save your time, money and frustration. My services are almost always at no cost to buyer and tenant Clients. Call or text me at 214-862-7212 or email me about additional information.

Little Elm, Texas
Denton County

COMMUNITY                                         BUILDER                                PID/MUD

Calloway Trails                                          K. Hovnanian Homes
Estates at Rockhill                                     Lennar                                       
Estates at Rockhill                                     UnionMain Homes
Estates at Rockhill - Phase 3                     Shaddock Homes
Frisco Hills                                                Grand Homes                            MUD
Frisco Hills (Frisco ISD)                            First Texas Homes                    MUD
Hillstone Pointe 40s and 50s                     Lennar                                      PID, no MUD
Lakeside Estates at Paloma                      Gehan Homes                           PID & MUD
Lakeside Estates at Paloma Creek           Trendmaker Homes                   PID
Northlake Estates                                      Lennar
Northlake Estates Classics                        Lennar
Paloma Creek                                            Bloomfield Homes                      MUD, water district/SUD
Paloma Creek                                            Highland Homes                         MUD, water district/SUD
Prairie Oaks David                                    Weekley Homes                          PID, No MUD
Prairie Oaks 45'                                         Perry Homes                               PID, No MUD
Prairie Oaks 50'                                         Perry Homes                               PID, No MUD
Prairie Oaks 60'                                         Perry Homes                               PID, No MUD
Sunset Place                                             CB JENI Homes
Union Park                                                Bloomfield Homes                       MUD, Water district
Union Park                                                D.R. Horton                                 MUD, Water district
Valencia On                                              The Lake First Texas Homes        PID, TIRZ
Valencia on the Lake                                Trendmaker Homes                       PID, TIRZ 
Valencia on the Lake - Arbors 40s           Beazer Homes                               PID, TIRZ 
Wildridge                                                  Chesmar Homes Dallas                PID, No MUD

Please read Want To Buy A New-Built House? and New Build Home Basics to see if a new home is ideal for you.

If you’re ready to investigate a new-build purchase, it's vital that you DON'T REGISTER WITH THE BUILDER WITHOUT A REALTOR.

If you register without a REALTOR, you often waive your ability to have a no-cost, professional REALTOR on your side. You have accepted the builder's agent and will be treated like a customer. Instead, let the REALTOR register for you. This ensures you have an agent with you - at no cost to you - through the process. DON'T PAY FOR SERVICES THAT YOU DON'T GET!

I share comparative market analyses with my clients as well as information about builders, community amenities, school districts, homeowners' associations (HOA), utility districts (MUDs, SUDs, PIDs, etc.) and more. 

I can help you if you’re ready to move forward. I can contact the builders on your behalf, negotiate favorable deals and leverage our large brokerage to your advantage because I work for you. 

I’ve Got Your Six!

Mark M. Hancock
REALTOR, GRI, MRP, New Home certified
214-862-7212
DFWmark.com
markhancockrealty@gmail.com

Celina - New-Build Communities and Builders

Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
Below is a list of known communities and active builders within Celina, Texas. 
This post features a list of western Collin County and southeastern Denton County communities with construction. DFWmark has additional deep, proprietary information about these communities to save your time, money and frustration. My services are almost always at no cost to buyer and tenant Clients. Call or text me at 214-862-7212 or email me about additional information.

Celina, Texas
Collin and Denton counties



COMMUNITY                                         BUILDER                                PID/MUD
Bluewood                                                   First Texas Homes
Bluewood                                                   M/I Homes
Bluewood                                                   Meritage Homes
Cambridge Crossing                                   Coventry Homes                       PID
Cambridge Crossing                                   MainVue Homes                       PID
Cambridge Crossing                                   Perry Homes                             PID
Cambridge Crossing 74'                             Highland Homes                       PID
Cambridge Crossing: Artisan Series 50'    Highland Homes                        PID
Chalk Hill                                                   Beazer Homes
Glen Crossing 50'                                       Highland Homes
Glen Crossing 50'                                       HistoryMaker Homes
Glen Crossing 50'                                       Perry Homes
Glen Crossing 60'                                       Highland Homes
Glen Crossing 60'                                       HistoryMaker Homes
Green Meadows                                          CastleRock Communities
Green Meadows                                          Gehan Homes
Green Meadows                                          Pacesetter Homes Texas
Greenway                                                    Impression Homes
Greenway                                                    M/I Homes
Highland Crossing                                      Our Country Homes
The Homestead at Ownsby Farms              First Texas Homes
The Homestead at Ownsby Farms              Pulte Homes
Light Farms                                                 American Legend Homes       MUD
Light Farms                                                 Drees Custom Homes             MUD
Light Farms                                                 Highland Homes                     MUD
Light Farms                                                 M/I Homes                              MUD
Light Farms                                                 MainVue Homes                     MUD
Light Farms                                                 Newport Light Farms              MUD 
Light Farms                                                 Tradition Homes                     MUD
Light Farms - 70'                                         Shaddock Homes                    MUD
Light Farms Brenham 40'                            Shaddock Homes - Saxony Series   MUD
Light Farms: Sweetwater at Light Farms    Taylor Morrison                        MUD
Mustang Lakes                                            Coventry Homes                      PID, No MUD
Mustang Lakes                                            Drees Custom Homes              PID, No MUD
Mustang Lakes - Classic Series                   David Weekley Homes            PID, No MUD
Mustang Lakes - Executive Series              David Weekley Homes             PID, No MUD
Mustang Lakes 50'                                      Perry Homes                             PID, No MUD
Mustang Lakes 60'                                      Britton Homes                           PID, No MUD
Mustang Lakes 60'                                      Highland Homes                       PID, No MUD
Mustang Lakes 74'                                      Highland Homes                       PID, No MUD
Mustang Lakes 86'                                      Highland Homes                       PID, No MUD
Parkside                                                       Highland Homes
Parkside                                                       Pulte Homes
Sutton Fields                                                First Texas Homes                   PID, No MUD
Sutton Fields                                                M/I Homes                               PID, No MUD
Sutton Fields                                                Sandlin Homes                        PID, No MUD
Sutton Fields 50'                                          Stonehollow Homes                 PID, No MUD
Sutton Fields 70'                                          Stonehollow Homes                 PID, No MUD
Sutton Fields Classic                                    Lennar                                     PID, No MUD
Wellspring Estates                                        First Texas Homes
Wellspring Estates                                        Grand Homes

My Celina photos.

Please read Want To Buy A New-Built House? and New Build Home Basics to see if a new home is ideal for you.

If you’re ready to investigate a new-build purchase, it's vital that you DON'T REGISTER WITH THE BUILDER WITHOUT A REALTOR.

If you register without a REALTOR, you often waive your ability to have a no-cost, professional REALTOR on your side. You have accepted the builder's agent and will be treated like a customer. Instead, let the REALTOR register for you. This ensures you have an agent with you - at no cost to you - through the process. DON'T PAY FOR SERVICES THAT YOU DON'T GET!

I share comparative market analyses with my clients as well as information about builders, community amenities, school districts, homeowners' associations (HOA), utility districts (MUDs, SUDs, PIDs, etc.) and more. 

I can help you if you’re ready to move forward. I can contact the builders on your behalf, negotiate favorable deals and leverage our large brokerage to your advantage because I work for you. 

I’ve Got Your Six!

Mark M. Hancock
REALTOR, GRI, MRP, New Home certified
214-862-7212
DFWmark.com
markhancockrealty@gmail.com

Saturday, August 1, 2020

Prosper - New-Build Communities and Builders

(Mark M. Hancock / DFWmark.com
The Britton Homes model is open for business
at Star Trails in Prosper on Thursday,
November 7, 2019.
Below is a list of known communities and active builders within Prosper, Texas. 
This post features a list of western Collin County and southeastern Denton County communities with construction. DFWmark has additional deep, proprietary information about these communities to save your time, money and frustration. My services are almost always at no cost to buyer and tenant Clients. Call or text me at 214-862-7212 or email me about additional information.

Prosper, Texas
Collin and Denton counties

COMMUNITY                               BUILDER

Creeks of Legacy                             Beazer Homes
Creeks of Legacy                             First Texas Homes
Creeks of Legacy                             KB Home
Creeks of Legacy                             Lennar
Falls of Prosper                                Harwood Homes
Frontier Estates                                Meritage Homes
Hills at Legacy - Highland                Meritage Homes
Hills at Legacy - Woodland              Meritage Homes
Lakes at Legacy                               Grand Homes
Lakes of Prosper                              Beazer Homes
Lakewood at Brookhollow                Gehan Homes
Lakewood at Brookhollow                Gehan Homes
Lakewood at Brookhollow - 55'        Shaddock Homes
Lakewood at Brookhollow 55'           Perry Homes
Lakewood at Brookhollow 55'           Perry Homes
Lakewood at Brookhollow 55s          Darling Homes
Lakewood at Brookhollow 60'           Britton Homes
Lakewood at Brookhollow 60s          Darling Homes
Legacy Gardens                                Risland Homes
Lilyana                                              Highland Homes
Lilyana - 60s                                     American Legend Homes
Lilyana 50s                                       American Legend Homes
Lilyana 60'                                        Perry Homes
Lilyana 60's                                      Village Builders
Lilyana 74s                                       American Legend Homes
The Parks at Legacy                         Trendmaker Homes
The Parks at Legacy                         Ashton Woods
The Parks at Legacy                         Chesmar Homes Dallas
The Parks at Legacy                         Pacesetter Homes Texas
Parkside                                            American Legend Homes
Parkside                                            Drees Custom Homes
Parkside Prosper                               Highland Homes
Parkside Prosper 90s                        Huntington Homes
The Preserve At Doe Creek              M/I Homes
Star Trail                                           Coventry Homes
Star Trail                                           Toll Brothers
Star Trail - 55s                                  American Legend Homes
Star Trail - 65s                                  American Legend Homes
Star Trail 76'                                     Britton Homes
Star Trail: 55ft. Lots                         Highland Homes
Star Trail: 65ft. Lots                         Highland Homes
Star Trail: 86ft. Lots                         Highland Homes
Tanners Mill                                     First Texas Homes
Whitley Place                                   Huntington Homes
Windsong Ranch                              Drees Custom Homes
Windsong Ranch                              Huntington Homes
Windsong Ranch                              Main Vue Homes
Windsong Ranch                              MainVue Homes
Windsong Ranch                              Shaddock Homes
Windsong Ranch - 76s                     American Legend Homes
Windsong Ranch 60s                       Highland Homes

Please read Want To Buy A New-Built House? and New Build Home Basics to see if a new home is ideal for you.

If you’re ready to investigate a new-build purchase, it's vital that you DON'T REGISTER WITH THE BUILDER WITHOUT A REALTOR.

If you register without a REALTOR, you often waive your ability to have a no-cost, professional REALTOR on your side. You have accepted the builder's agent and will be treated like a customer. Instead, let the REALTOR register for you. This ensures you have an agent with you - at no cost to you - through the process. DON'T PAY FOR SERVICES THAT YOU DON'T GET!

I share comparative market analyses with my clients as well as information about builders, community amenities, school districts, homeowners' associations (HOA), utility districts (MUDs, SUDs, PIDs, etc.) and more. 

I can help you if you’re ready to move forward. I can contact the builders on your behalf, negotiate favorable deals and leverage our large brokerage to your advantage because I work for you. 

I’ve Got Your Six!

Mark M. Hancock
REALTOR, GRI, MRP, New Home certified
214-862-7212
DFWmark.com
markhancockrealty@gmail.com

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