"The Condo Guy" aka Alan Shaffer Realtor in Dallas

I just thought I’d report some good news for a change.  Seems all we’ve heard for the past couple of years is bad news and worse news for real estate.  Here in Dallas I think we have turned a corner people!  Here’s why.The National Association of Realtors (of which I am a member) is reporting home sales increased ...

Downtown Luxury Building - 14th Floor Views Overview Maps Photos Features Neighborhood Market Stats $2,500CondominiumMain Features 2 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 Partial Bathroom Interior: 1,987 sqft Location 1505 Elm St. Unit 1404 Dallas, TX 75201 USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the ...

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, which begs the question of whether it's worthwhile trying to sell your home now. Is it a ...

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 residence. House Bill 252 requires a copy of the homeowner’s Texas driver’s license ...

  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 this article from Paul Bianchina at Inman News recently that ...

    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 washer dryer connections.  Granite counters in the white ...

Our friends at Snappy Kitchens are having a kitchen contest and they are giving away some great prizes to the neediest kitchens in the Dallas area!  Is your kitchen a little sad?  Downright blue? Well this could be your lucky day!  Just visit them on Facebook and submit photos of your kitchen for a chance to win a montly mini- ...

Modern Mediterranean McKinney Avenue Town Home! Stainless Steel GE Monogram Appliances, Hand Scraped Hardwood Floors, Wrought Iron Winding Stairs, Granite & Tile Through Out. Spanish Tile Roof. Outdoor Terraces on Every Level. Large Private Backyard. Roof Top Deck Plumbed for Outdoor Kitchen, Gas Grill - Hot Tub and flat screen on roof for ...

I wanted to let everyone know that I've switched companies recently and that I am now at Clay Stapp + Co!   You can now find me at www.ClayStapp.com as well as my usual online digs.  This is a great company that I am proud to be associated with.  I would love to show you around our new offices we just opened at 1933 Cedar Spring ...