"The Condo Guy" aka Alan Shaffer Realtor in Dallas

November 2010 - Posts

• Dreaming of a Green Christmas in Dallas? Tips for an Eco-Conscious Holiday!

  RISMEDIA, November 30, 2010—It was Bing Crosby who immortalized a“White Christmas” in his 1942 hit single, but these days more and moreeco-conscious consumers are dreaming of a green hoilday season instead. If youor your clients are Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:13 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Announcements, Finances, Community Information, dallas real estate, household hints, townhome, uptown, save money, lower utility bills, saving energy, home tips, energy efficiencey, alan shaffer, the condo guy, home tip, Holiday entertaining, seasonal info

• Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Dip Down

  RISMEDIA, November 30, 2010—Mortgage ratesretreated last week, following two consecutive weeks climbing higher. Theaverage conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate decreased to 4.58 percent,according to Bankrate.com. The average 30-year fixed mortgage Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 30, 2010 9:04 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, For Sale, Announcements, Industry, Finances, Buyer Information, Seller Information, Community Information, dallas homes, first time buyer, dallas condos, dallas real estate, east dallas homes, townhome, home sales, home prices, condo, dallas, uptown, mortgage rates, save money, home tips, alan shaffer, the condo guy, buying a condo in dallas, condo help, home tip

• Fannie Mae: Americans Uncertain Housing Market Has Bottomed Out

  Version:1.0StartHTML:0000000105EndHTML:0000006075StartFragment:0000002652EndFragment:0000006039 Normal 0 0 1 353 2017 The Michael Group Realtors 16 4 2477 11.1287 0 0 0 RISMEDIA, November 29, 2010—Fannie Mae's mostrecent nationwide housing survey Read More... Posted Monday, November 29, 2010 9:36 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, For Sale, For Rent/Lease, Finances, Buyer Information, Seller Information, dallas homes, first time buyer, dallas condos, dallas real estate, homes for sale, east dallas homes, townhome, home sales, home prices, condo, oak lawn, dallas, uptown, mortgage rates, save money, alan shaffer, the condo guy, buying a condo in dallas, condo help, downtown dallas, home tip

• Preparing for the Season: A Foolproof List of Entertaining Basics to Make the Holiday Special!

  By Heidi Stevens RISMEDIA, November 22, 2010—(MCT)¬—Of course your warm hospitality and sumptuous fare are what bring folks to your home for the holidays. But is it wrong to hope they're a little bit wowed by your killer table settings Read More... Posted Monday, November 22, 2010 6:40 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: dallas homes, dallas real estate, household hints, cleaning, condo, dallas, home tips, alan shaffer, the condo guy, condo help, home tip, Holiday entertaining, seasonal info

• Home Staging Tips That Focus on Largest Customer Segments Can Help Sell Your Home or Condo Quick!

  p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana}p.p2 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 11.0px Verdana; min-height: 13.0px} RISMEDIA, November 22, 2010—Selling a home in any market can be competitive. It’s essential that your Read More... Posted Monday, November 22, 2010 6:29 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, Market Conditions, For Sale, Buyer Information, Seller Information, dallas homes, first time buyer, dallas condos, dallas real estate, homes for sale, household hints, townhome, home sales, oak lawn, dallas, uptown, save money, home tips, alan shaffer, the condo guy, condo help, home tip, staging tips, home staging