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Plano Real Estate - a Good Time to Buy? »

While markets continue to struggle in many areas of the country due to the continual downward pressure on home values from foreclosures and short sales Plano real estate values remain strong.  According to Trulia the year-over-year median listing price has increased a whopping 28.5% with an average listing price of $353,941.  Sales prices have appreciated [...]

Owner Financing and the Dallas Real Estate Market »

As with any Dallas real estate transaction there is risk with an owner financed transaction.

Dallas Mavericks and Their Effect on Dallas Real Estate »

Will the fact that the Mavericks are playing in the finals have an effect on the Dallas Real Estate market? What if the Mavs become this years champions?

Dallas Foreclosures and DFW Real Estate Prices »

Many of these homes will soon add to the number of Dallas Foreclosures and could put downward pressure on DFW real estate prices or will it?

Dallas - 2010 Thanksgving Brigade Sucess »

VIP Realty Platinum and Dallas real estate broker, Harry Ridge, along with sponsors and volenteers, staged a blowout Second Annual Thanksgiving Brigade!

The Great Recession – Dallas Real Estate and Dallas Foreclosures »

We are in the mist of what will go down in the history books as the Great Recession.  The challenges many families and business are experiencing will change the way we live and the way we run our business for decades to come.  The National Association of Realtors reports that in the month of July, [...]

The Truth About Texas »

Are things really different in Texas? What is the Texaplex? View this video and see why there is a mass exodus from other parts of the country to Texas. See what elements are coming together to fuel the boom to come. Is Texas truly the land of opportunity?

Accurate North Texas Property Values »

VIP Realty Platinum Broker, Harry Ridge, tells his clients not to waste their time with sites like Zillow.com, HomeValues.com and the like because these automated services rarely provide home owners and home seekers with the correct values of homes.

Free Dallas Home Sellers Showing Tool »

VIP Realty Platinum implements another “Value Added Service” for our seller clients. VIP Realty Platinum allows our seller clients to view their home showings and their home showing report right from the our website and at no cost.

First Time Dallas Home Buyers – ACT FAST! »

Are you thinking about buying a home? ACT FAST! The $8,000 first time home buyer federal tax credit expires December.1st, 2009.