"The Condo Guy" aka Alan Shaffer Realtor in Dallas

November 2011 - Posts

• Take Action Now for a Warmer, Safer Winter & Save Money!

  Question: Is there anything I can do to help prepare my home for the upcoming winter months? Answer: Yes, the following steps listed below can help prepare your home for winter and help provide the protection and comfort you expect. Start outside: Make Read More... Posted Friday, November 18, 2011 9:34 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments

• Top Reasons to Sell Your House or Condo this Winter

  Aside from less competition, low borrowing costs give buyers incentive. This coupled with the mild weather most of Texas experiences make it a great time to buy. By Dian Hymer Inman News™ Share This We're getting close to the end of the year, Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:51 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Buyer Information, Seller Information, dallas homes, first time buyer, dallas condos, dallas real estate, home sales, home prices, uptown, save money, home tips, alan shaffer, the condo guy, Dallas condos Jobs "Low Cost of Living" economy Texas housing real estate Fort Worth, buying a condo in dallas, condo help, home tip, Texas, home buyer guide, buying first home, home buyer info, home for sale in dallas, Uptown Dallas, clay stapp + co, condos for sale in dallas, sell your home this winter

• New Law Changes Requirements for Filing Homestead Expemption in Texas

  AUSTIN (KXAN) - A new law in regard to homeowners who apply for a new property tax homestead exemption starts Sept. 1, and requires those filing to provide proof to the county appraisal district that they live in the house they claim as their principal Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 16, 2011 10:25 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: dallas real estate, home tips, alan shaffer, the condo guy, home tip, tax tips for home owners, home buyer info, Uptown Dallas, clay stapp + co, homestead exemption, lowering property tax, dallas county tax district, filing homestead exemption, reducing property tax

• Last 16 Acres of CityPlace near West Village to be Developed with Retail and Apartments - The Icing on the Cake of West Village!

  By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News s November 5, 2010 This week road crews will start building streets for the last phase of Dallas' Cityplace project. In 2000, when the West Village arose, new close-in housing was a novelty. 'Everyone told Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 15, 2011 12:59 PM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: Market Conditions, Community Information, dallas condos, dallas growth, dallas, uptown, alan shaffer, Dallas Morning News, downtown dallas, Uptown Dallas, clay stapp + co, condos for sale in dallas, West Village, CityPlace

• Get rid of that Popcorn Ceiling and Sell that house or condo Quicker!

  I just found this blog on Candy's Dirt and I have to whole-heartedly agree with her. Buyers in this market are just looking for a reason to go to the next house. There are just too many homes to choose from and if yours isn't in top notch condition Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 09, 2011 11:13 AM by Alan Shaffer | 1 Comments Filed under: Seller Information, first time buyer, dallas condos, household hints, uptown, save money, home tips, the condo guy, buying a condo in dallas, condo problems, condominium problems, home tip, staging tips, oak lawn condos for sale, remodel, bathroom renovation, remodel help, buyer guide, buying first home, home buyer info, clay stapp + co, kitchen remodel, popcorn ceiling

• Window tint for your Home - Saves Money and your Furniture

  For many of us living in condos, that wall of windows lets in tons of light. This is usually a great thing except in the summer when it hits 110 degrees like it did this last summer here in Dallas. Then you start wishing for a little shade. I came across Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 08, 2011 12:34 PM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: Real Estate, dallas condos, dallas real estate, condo, dallas, save money, saving energy, home tips, energy efficiencey, alan shaffer, condo help, condo problems, condominium problems, home tip, Texas, oak lawn condos for sale, clay stapp, Uptown Dallas, clay stapp + co

• Open House in Mansion Park / Turtle Creek Area this Sunday 11/6 2-4pm - 3709 Routh St #E Dallas, TX 75219 $179,500

  I'll be holding this town house open for you to visit this Sunday 2-4pm. It is a brown-stone type home with street entrance and garage parking. Hardwoods downstairs, carpet up. Two bedroom, two and a half baths with a private patio and full sized Read More... Posted Thursday, November 03, 2011 9:07 AM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: For Sale, Open Houses, Announcements, Community Information, dallas homes, first time buyer, dallas condos, dallas real estate, townhome, oak lawn, uptown, alan shaffer, the condo guy, buying a condo in dallas, downtown dallas, oak lawn condos for sale, dallas open houses, buying first home, home for sale in dallas, Uptown Dallas, clay stapp + co, things to do in dallas, Dallas area open houses, condos for sale in dallas

• Texas Assoc of Realtors reports Texas home-sales volume increases as prices hold steady in third quarter

  More good news today from Texas Association of Realtors (TAR). Homes in Texas continued to hold their value as sales jumped up 18% over the same quarter in 2010. Dwight Hale, chairman of TAR says "We are thrilled by the performance of the market Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 02, 2011 2:56 PM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments

• Deep Ellum Brewing Co. Kicks Off Dallas Beer Week Nov. 12th with Launch Party!

  Common Tables Facebook page is reporting To get Dallas Beer Week started right, we're FIRED UP to announce the Deep Ellum Brewing Company launch party on Saturday, November 12th. 11AM-5PM. This will be your first chance in Dallas to buy DEBC brews. Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 01, 2011 1:42 PM by Alan Shaffer | 0 Comments Filed under: Community Information, dallas, alan shaffer, activities in dallas, Dallas Beer Week, Deep Ellum Brewing Co