Real Estate Information Archive

Good Monday morning to you!

What a nice change of pace to have some cool weather and rain. I hope it found your yard, as it did mine.

Do you know someone looking to buy? Please forward them THE BEST home finder site @ www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com.

Thinking of selling? We'll give you a quick analysis of what your home may bring in this market. www.TexomaHomeValue.com

If we can serve you or anyone you may know this week, please let me know.

Good Monday morning to you!

I hope you and yours had great Father's Day.

I rarely use phrases like "the best", but this market right now has THE BEST interest rates we have ever seen, and I believe THE BEST home inventory we have ever seen. I saw 15 year fixed rates with local lenders this week hit 4%...that is unreal!!!

See below for some of our listings, and view all of them @ http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties

If you would like to preview any of these properties, please call one of my team members:

Marc McCown - 940.704.0541 - marc@bishoprealtors.com

Ricardo Sandoval - 940.782.4663 - ricardo@bishoprealtors.com

Lauren Wuthrich - 940.733.4633 - lauren@bishoprealtors.com

And remember our other sites:

www.TexomaHomeValue.com - Thinking of Selling?

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - Create a favorites list!!

Make it a great week, and call us if we can serve you in any way.

"Wisdom is knowing what to do next; virtue is doing it." David Jordan

Looking for a new home in Wichita Falls?

See www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com.

Fast. Easy. Automatic. FREE!

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com is a FREE service to help area home buyers find their dream home. Your first email will list all homes currently for sale that meet your search criteria. Then each morning you will be emailed a list of all of the new homes for sale and price changes since your previous search. No more having to rely on manual searches. Fill out the form below and start your auto-email home search today! It's just that easy!

Remember to use the site to select homes into your favorites account too!

If we can serve you in any other way, please let us know.

4819 Earl was just listed and is priced @ $119,000. This 3 bedroom corner lot home, has 2 car garage, rv/boat parking, shop with power in backyard, recent roof, updated hall bath, 2 living areas, and 2 baths.

Call us today to set up a time to view this great home in Wichita Falls.

Ashton Gustafson - Owner - Bishop Realtor Group

4319 Lake Park Drive - Wichita Falls, TX 76308

$535,000 - 4 beds - 3.5 baths

Absolutely gorgeous 2 story home, recently completed cabana/apt/gameroom, gunite pool + outdoor fireplace. Backyard, also has a darling play house!

Cabana has full bath & kitchen, cathedral beamed ceiling, hardwood & tile flooring. Main home has gorgeous hardwood floor, recently updated kitchen &baths. Formal living rm has hardwoods, fireplace & stepped up music rm w/bookshelves on 2 sides. Office adjacent to living rm. Upstairs has 4 bedrm +wonderful sitting room off of master. Incredible property

Good Monday morning to you!

Like I said last week, we are looking to add homes with pools to our inventory. If you or anyone you may know is looking to sell their home this summer (pool or no pool) please let us know. With 30 year fixed rate mortgages under 5%, this summer should be a great market!

I have also said that this is the best inventory of homes we've ever had-and the truth endures. See http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties for every home we have available at this time.

And remember our sites for fast answers:

www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - Info on any home for sale.

www.TexomaHomeValue.com - FREE Market Analysis on your home.

www.WichitaFallsShortSale.com - Mortgage Problems?

If we can do anything else to serve you or anyone you know this week, please let me know.

"He who sweats in peace, does not bleed in war." Doc Rivers

This is a must see in Quail Springs. Watch the video above. If you or anyone you know is looking for a new construction, 0 lot line home in Wichita Falls, TX - this is it!

If we can set up a time for you to view this home or any others, please call us @ 940.691.7355.

If this is not within your criteria - see www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com - create a favorites list, and let us know when a good time is for us to show you property.

Good Monday morning to you!

The heat has arrived. We broke the 100 degree mark last week, and it looks like its here to stay. If you or someone you know is looking to sell their home that has a pool, please let me know . We have had quite a few people looking for homes with pools, and the market inventory is quite low. See www.TexomaHomeValue.com where I can give you an idea of what your home may bring at this time.

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Our current inventory is one of the best I've ever seen.

See http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties for everything we have on the market.

Also, see www.TheFallsHomeFinder.com to view everything the market has available.

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Make it a great week, and please let me know if we can serve you or anyone you may know.

"Can anything be so elegant as to have few wants, and to serve them one's self?"  ~Ralph Waldo Emerson

Myth Buster:

Myth: Seller Financing is no longer allowed in Texas

Fact: Seller financing is still allowed in virtually all real estate transactions.

However, as of May 31, 2010, if a seller is financing a one-to-four-family residential transaction other than his primary homestead or a sale to a family member, he must be licensed as a residential mortgage loan originator (RMLO). In other words, transactions involving investment property, second homes, and vacation homes require licensure as a RMLO.

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Tax Free Weekend For Energy Star Appliances

Shelley Childers
schilders@cbs7.com
CBS 7 News
May 29, 2010

Odessa, TX - Thanks to a government program, this weekend is a great time to save some green, while going green, when purchasing that new appliance for your home.

For anyone interested in saving hundreds on their energy bills and purchasing those energy saving appliances, this weekend is the time to buy, but there are some stipulations shoppers should be aware of.

"Yes, it's busier than normal," said David Brown, owner of Southwest TV and Appliance in South Odessa.

Thanks to the third annual Texas Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday, Southwest TV and Appliance has seen a spike in business.

"It's a win-win for everyone, you save on your utility bills and you also save on your taxes for this weekend," Brown said.

Their biggest seller this weekend, Energy Star refrigerators, but that isn't the only item available tax-free.

"It will be refrigerators with the Energy Star logo under $2,000, Energy Star dish washers, and Energy Star washers, ceiling fans, air conditioners under $6,000 and dehumidifiers."

According to the Energy Star website, these appliances can have up to 75 percent in energy savings when compared to standard models.

Compared to the federal incentive that lasted only seven hours, this deal lasts for three days.

"This is a great time for anyone who missed the federal program."

Consumers can purchase these products on-line, in person or through a catalog.

"Utilities never go away, they're always going to go up and if you can save some money and save utilities and water, that's a great thing," said Brown.

Incandescent and Fluorescent light bulbs are also included.

Southwest TV and Appliance also offers free delivery and removal of any old appliances when you purchase from them.

The tax-free holiday for energy-efficient appliances did begin early this morning, and will last through Memorial Day Monday.

Good Monday morning to you!

This past week brought exciting news with Realtor Magazine selecting me into the 2010 Class of top 30 agents under 30 years of age in the nation. This award belongs to my family, friends, team members, and all of you that have supported me throughout the years. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/news/2010/may/22/gustafson-among-top-30-young-agents-in-nation-27/

http://www.realtor.org/rmonews_and_commentary/30under30/30u30_2010/gustafson

Our market continues to stay positive with  high inventories of homes across the board. Aggressive pricing is leading to quick sales, and buyers are realizing that the interest rates are not going to hang where they are for long. Take a look @ some of these great properties - http://www.texomahomesource.com/Properties.

If we can serve you or anyone you may know this week, please let me know. Make it a great week!

"...all of us are living stories, and those stories teach other people to live stories. And what are stories are about matters, not just for us but for the world." Donald Miller