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How to set the Offer Price

Pat O'Reilly Irving Real Estate Agent,Realtor, How to Make an Offer

 You are buying a home and have spent time on the internet..spent time riding around with your Real Estate Agent/Realtor and you have found the perfect home. Now is the time to make an offer!! Where do you start? You do not want to overpay and be upside down and you don't want offer a ridiculous offer and offend the seller. Here are things to consider when deciding what to offer with your Real Estate Agent/Realtor.

Sold Comparable Properties (with in the last 6 months and with in a mile radius)

- Make your offer lower or comparable to what the recent homes sold for. It's a great place to start to begin the negotiating process. This is also what your lenders appraiser will be looking at.

Absorption Rate

- Are houses selling in this particular subdivision? Take the number of homes for sale in this area and divide it by the number of homes that have sold. The number this yields will show you how many months it will take to be absorbed. (Numbers under 6 is good for the buyer. A higher number shows houses are not moving quickly)

Real Estate Agent/Realtor Advice

- If your Agent is Good (if you chose correctly you have no problem) then you need to rely on your Realtor for insight. He/she does this full time, knows the business and will shoot straight.

Sellers Goal

- Sometimes sellers want to get rid of a home quickly and put their house on the market to test the waters in order to see what they might be able to get for their house. Look for signs that may show the the seller needs to deal quickly. Vacant house..description states bring all offers...motivated seller.

Your Goals 

- Throughout the looking phase you are going to see homes being put under contract days after being on the market. Some of these you may have put on offer in and lost out. That does not feel good. You will also see homes  on the stuck on the market for many months. Your number one goal when thinking about an offer price is to NOT become emotional and make a quick, tired or confused decision about a home. Think it through, gather information and then make the right Move.

For information on homes for sale in Irving and Coppell and all mls listings in Dallas Fort Worth go to www.patohomes.com. Work with a Realtor who knows the area, the business and will treat you right!! Choose the Real Estate Agent that will treat you like a person and not just the next deal. Make the Right Move today with Pat O'Reilly.

PatOHomes.com helps shorten your search for the best real estate agent or realtor in Irving, Texas by providing you with a relationship based on trust and experience. For answers to all your Irving Texas Real Estate questions, click on PatOhomes.com . You may be looking for real estate bargains, foreclosed homes for sale or luxury homes for sale..patohomes is the website for all Dallas Fort Worth homes for sale.

Buying a house..10 things to Consider!!!

10 STRONG Suggestions when buying a house!!

1. Make sure you will be there for at least 3 years
If you think, or know, that you will not be staying in that house for more than a year or two, buying a house is a waste of time. Buying and selling a house costs money, and in the end, you will probably lose money. There are real estate commissions and closing cost involved. These will need to be paid. Buying a house is best for those who will in place for a while, giving time for the house value to improve.

2. Fix up your credit score
For most people, buying a house requires getting a mortgage. Getting a mortgage requires having a good credit score. Prior to buying a house, review your credit report and be sure that all is correct. If you find any mistakes, have these sorted out before trying to get a mortgage. Do not buy large ticket items while you are trying to buy a home.

3. Look for something affordable
Buy a house costs equal to 2.5 times your yearly salary. Keep in mind; this is just a general rule. There are other factors you must consider, and this is just a rule of thumb. There are plenty of online calculators to give you a very precise idea of your costs.

4. Even if you cannot put a 20% down (which is standard), do not worry
Many lenders, both private and public, have mortgage plans that require a very small down payment (as low as 3.5 percent of the houses price sometimes).

5. Look for a home in an area with good schools
If you have children, this will be very important for their future. Even if you do not have children, living in area with good schools is important; reason being that it greatly increases the value of the home. This will benefit you when it comes time to sell again.

6. Receive help from an expert
Do not try to do it on your own. Have a good agent. That's where I come in!!! Even though people think they can do the whole process themselves, this is usually not true. An agent will make the job ten times easier on you.

7. Know the difference between rate and points
For those choosing a mortgage, they often have the choice of paying a part of the interest which is usually paid at closing, at the beginning. This will allow for them to have a lower interest rate. For those staying in a house for a long time (3 or more years), the points option is usually best, as it will save you money over time.

8. Get pre-approved
Getting pre-approved will make the house searching process much easier. You will know what you can afford and what you can't afford. Pre-approval is not the same as pre-qualification. Being pre-approved has to do with your income, debt, & credit history.

9. Research before making an offer
Look at the trend of sales in the neighborhood before making an offer on a home. If houses in the area selling for 7% less than their listing price, you should start off by bidding around 11% lower than the listed price. This is just an example. Your agent can give you a better idea of what a reasonable bid is for your situation.

10. Have a home inspector visit the house
Many people often forget to do this, and in the long run, find themselves having to spend a lot of money on house problems which were caused by the previous occupants. A home inspector will check for any problems that may require you to pay to repair in the long run, and usually a compromise will be made before you move in. Don't ever purchase a home without a home inspection!!

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Visit patohomes.com to get information on Real Estate Homes for Sale in Coppell. All MLS listings are available no matter what Real Estate Companies or real estate offices have it listed. This is a great time to be a home buyer in Coppell no matter if you are looking for foreclosed homes for sale, land for sale or luxury homes for sale.

Tips to Sale your Home Quickly!!

 Helpful tips to sell your home faster. It all adds up to a quick sale. Miss the details and miss the sale. First impressions always count when selling real estate, which is why it is a must to make your home shine. These are simple and basic things you can to do to sell your home but they are things you must do.

 Improve Curb Appeal

Landscaping can make a powerful impact to curb appeal. With spring on the way, there are several easy things you can do to make your home appealing from the outside.

1) Mow your yard with diagonal rows to make your yard appear larger.
2) Edge the lawn along driveways and sidewalks. Details are important and this will show the buyer that you care.
3) Transplant tulips or other spring flowers near the walkway or anywhere in the front. Use bright colors, especially yellow because it stimulates happiness. Consider container plants also in groups of three to five and place near the entrance.

Stage your Home to Sale

A home you are selling is totally different than a house you live in. It is a total different mind set. You have to look at and stage your house so that potential buyers can imagine themselves living in it. Remove extra furniture that clutters the space and arrange with maximum impact. This is a technique that model homes have been using successfully for many years. Details!!

When potential home buyers visit your home, remove all clutter and store out of sight (e.g. children toys from the family room, bills/mail/papers from the den, or make-up/products/appliances from the bathrooms). DETAILS MATTER

Fresh Coat of Paint

Another thing you can do is to paint your walls white (or a neutral color) if they are not already. A fresh coat of paint will make everything look cleaner and white walls let the potential home buyer imagine their own personal style in the home instead of yours. White walls also make every room feel bigger. Avoid dark colors which can discourage a buyer if they do not like the color and makes the room look smaller.

Pay Extra Attention to Details

Remember to do the little things to make your house stand out. Details matter. Here are a few examples:
1) Wash the windows inside and out. Clean all the mirrors.
2) Set out fresh flowers with a clean and inviting smell.
3) Polish hard wood floors to shine and vacuum right before any showing.
4) Offer a shoe mat at the entrance and even an umbrella stand. This will encourage prospective buyers and agents to remove their shoes and help keep your floors looking great.
5) Fluff pillows and put out fresh towels in bright colors. Even consider replacing these items because they are inexpensive and can add interest to a room.

How to Chose the Right Move!!

I have the great honor of working with new home buyers. It is exciting going through the home buying process with them. It can be very confusing and stressful. Because we are in a buyers market there are a lot of homes to chose from. (this is a great time to be a buyer in Dallas Fort Worth. (Go to why buy and Obama Stimulus Package for more information)To cut your stress down to size...MAKE A LIST!!!

After you’ve made the decision to buy a home, it pays to prioritize your needs and wants. How do you go about making this investment?? Usually this is the largest purchase you will make? Where do you start.

Make a list!! Write it down If there is more than one person making the decision then both people need to add to this list. It goes without saying that when you do this, you’ll consider standard home features, like number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage, living areas, kitchens, and outdoor amenities. That covers the basics of the house itself, but what about features of the neighborhood?

 

School quality is the major factor for many buyers—particularly those with children. ( Coppell ISD is highly rated) Quality of the school and location. Is the school close to this home. Can Junior walk or bike to school? Where does the school bus stop??? Even people without children value good schools—they typically are one of the major factors in the home’s resale value. There are lots of ways to perform research, like visiting with school officials, talking with neighborhood residents, and using the Internet. A great Realtor (me) will have a link for you to research schools..neighborhoods..area.

Of course, you want to feel safe in your new place, so again, talk to the neighbors and surf around on the Internet to check on various crime statistics for different zip codes.

 

Other factors that you may consider important are amount of traffic and access to major roads; proximity, condition, and available amenities of parks; emergency and city services; entertainment options and local nightlife; proximity to major retail shopping, a large grocery store, or a hospital. You get the idea—whatever is important to you. That's where YOUR list comes in. YOUR list should have your wants, needs, gotta have it  reasons. There are so many reasons you may like or dislike a particular house or neighborhood. Having an idea of what you’re looking for is going to help you narrow your options and be a more educated consumer. Most people finally find a home that "feels" right. After looking at numerous homes we finally walk into one that "feels" right. It "feels" right because it fits the picture of "OUR" home we have in our mind. To clarify that picture write it down. Writing focuses us just like the lens of a camera. Without writing down your HOME WANTS you are walking thru these homes looking at a fuzzy picture. Take the time to adjust the lens by writing down you dream home!! It's worth the effort and will reduce your stress!!!!

Why Call Irving Texas Home??

Why Call Irving Home??

Irving has established itself as a premiere suburban location. Its enjoyable neighborhoods fall into every price range making it a magnet in which to live work and play. It is not just any annex to the Dallas Fort Worth area, from humble beginnings it is a force to be reckoned with. The cities west side has one of Irving's main benefits, the D/FW airport. D/FW is the second busiest airport in the world generating 70,000 local jobs and $6.5 billion annually. Irving's educational system consists of three outstanding school districts, a community college and a major university, the Catholic-run University of Dallas renowned for business and doctoral liberal arts programs. Sports make up a major part of Irving's character as it is home of Texas Stadium the field of the Super Bowl Champion Dallas Cowboys. Likewise, the Stanley Cup Champion Dallas Stars has its home office in Irving as do national sporting events like the ESPN/Budweiser Volleyball Tournament, the Equestrian Grand Prix and the GTE Byron Nelson PGA Golf Classic. Irving is a haven for the arts as well, accredited by the Irving Arts Center funded by the city as promotion of cultural resources. The Center provides technical and financial assistance to new and existing cultural and art groups and maintains a gallery of more than 20 exhibitions a year. The IAC attracts corporate, commercial and performing art groups in the area to a multi-theater complex that is home to Irving's arts organizations and managed by the city. The Irving Symphony Orchestra puts on five concerts a season with each season opener featuring a known musician. Las Colinas, a close suburb of Irving, features its own orchestra, the 85-member Las Colinas Symphony Orchestra. Under the direction of Maestro Robert Carter Austin, the orchestra offers an annual season subscription of six concerts a season. Volunteers have the opportunity to experience the Philharmonic Orchestra of Irving. Talents of volunteer orchestra members and guests soloist compliment at least one production a season featuring area vocalists in works like Carmen and La Boheme. Irving also presents entertainment with its Irving Community Concert Band, also a volunteer organization, produces holiday concerts, children's shows, and summer performances free of charge at locations like Victoria Park Pavillion and the Dallas Zoo. Hosting an array of traditional choral classic productions and stage theater coral settings is the 75-member vocal ensemble, the Irving Chorale. Several theatrical troupes, the Irving Community Theater, the Metro Players, Shake's Alive, and the Irving Ballet also have their home in Irving.

If you are interested in foreclosed homes for sale, luxury home for sale or looking for land for sale, patohomes.com can help..  At patohomes.com, you will find the information required to make your choice a simple one. There are many reators and real estate agents to choose from. Make the Right Move and go to www.patohomes. To find your dream home and to see any of the homes for sale in Irving call me directly at 214-289-6176.

Irving Link - www.ci.irving.tx.us

County	Dallas
Square Miles	67.6
Population	196,750
Households	77,290
Single Family Housing	40%
Median Household Income	$51,374
Average MLS Home Price	$143,936
Tax Rate	$2.698525
School District	Irving ISD, Carrollton/ F.B ISD, Grand Prairie ISD, Dallas ISD

Do I buy now...do I wait?????

Visit patohomes.com to get information on Real Estate Homes for Sale in Irving. All MLS listings are available no matter what Real Estate Companies or real estate offices have it listed. This is a great time to be a home buyer in Irving no matter if you are looking for foreclosed homes for sale, land for sale or luxury homes for sale. Mortgage rates are low and there are many real estate bargains to be found. PatOHomes.com is your gateway to developing the type of relationship you need with a real estate agent or Realtor in Coppell, Texas. For free tips on moving and a free moving checklist go to www.movearoo.com. Need help or confused with the new mortgage rates and the new tax credit for first time home buyers??? Go to www.richhebert.com. Rich Hebert with Lending Edge Mortgage canhelp!!!

There have been a mountain of articles written lately debating should you be buying real estate right now. The realtors are all saying yes it is and those others are saying no there is further to fall. What to do, what dio I do??? No one knows what will happen in the future. No one knows if the market has hit bottom. By the time you figure out where to bottom it is to late. It's already on the way up!!!  What you need to figure out is ...is this a better time to be buying than it was in 2006. Starting in 2004 there were some pretty obvious signs that real estate was incoming trouble.

    * Prices jumping 25-30% or more in a year (Not Sustainable Growth)
    * Rents not keeping up with home prices (Negative Cash Flow for investors)
    * The home price to income ratio was out of line (Buyers could never afford the payments)

How do you know if now is a good time to buy?

   1. Can you buy for less than your rent? If you are currently renting for $1300/mo and you can buy the house down the street and have mortgage payments of $1000/mo then you should be thinking about buying.
   2. How stable is the area you are looking in to buy. If the area is stable and you can buy at a good price then do it!!
   3. Are you going to keep the house for at least 3 to 5 years? Again I am not psychic but looking at where prices are right now and past real estate collapses, buying now is a waiting game. There are still more waves of ARM resets to pass through the system that will hold appreciation levels low. If you are ready to buy and hold you will make money.

If you can answer yes to all three questions then yes now is a good time to be buying. It really is that simple.

PatOHomes.com helps shorten your search for the best real estate agent or realtor in Irving, Texas by providing you with a relationship based on trust and experience. Now is the time to buy Real Estate in Irving and the Dallas Fort Worth Area. Despite what you hear from the media Texas and DFW in general is going strong. According to the Irving Chamber of Commerce Irving homes have appreciated 1.92 percent. If it is doing this in a supposedly down market..what will happen when the market comes back (and it will).Go to www.patohomes.com.. Pat O'Reilly, recent winner of the 2008 Customer Service Award for REMAX DFW Associates. Go to patohomes to find Your Realtor!

Ok...I want to buy a house...NOW WHAT?????

PatOHomes.com helps shorten your search for the best real estate agent or realtor in Irving, Texas by providing you with a relationship based on trust and experience. Now is the time to buy Real Estate in Irving and the Dallas Fort Worth Area. Despite what you hear from the media Texas and DFW in general is going strong. According to the Irving Chamber of Commerce Irving homes have appreciated 1.92 percent. If it is doing this in a supposedly down market..what will happen when the market comes back (and it will).Go to www.patohomes.com.. Pat O'Reilly, recent winner of the 2008 Customer Service Award for REMAX DFW Associates. Go to patohomes to find Your Realtor!

Choosing a Home

 

After you’ve made the decision to buy a home, it pays to prioritize your needs and wants. How do you go about making this investment?? Usually this is the largest purchase you will make? Where do you start.

Make a list!! Write it down If there is more than one person making the decision then both people need to add to this list. It goes without saying that when you do this, you’ll consider standard home features, like number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage, living areas, kitchens, and outdoor amenities. That covers the basics of the house itself, but what about features of the neighborhood?

 

School quality is the major factor for many buyers—particularly those with children. Quality of the school and location. Is the school close to this home. Can Junior walk or bike to school? Where does the school bus stop??? Even people without children value good schools—they typically are one of the major factors in the home’s resale value. There are lots of ways to perform research, like visiting with school officials, talking with neighborhood residents, and using the Internet. A great Realtor (me) will have a link for you to research schools..neighborhoods..area.

Of course, you want to feel safe in your new place, so again, talk to the neighbors and surf around on the Internet to check on various crime statistics for different zip codes.

 

Other factors that you may consider important are amount of traffic and access to major roads; proximity, condition, and available amenities of parks; emergency and city services; entertainment options and local nightlife; proximity to major retail shopping, a large grocery store, or a hospital. You get the idea—whatever is important to you. That's where YOUR list comes in. YOUR list should have your wants, needs, gotta have it  reasons. There are so many reasons you may like or dislike a particular house or neighborhood. Having an idea of what you’re looking for is going to help you narrow your options and be a more educated consumer. Most people finally find a home that "feels" right. After looking at numerous homes we finally walk into one that "feels" right. It "feels" right because it fits the picture of "OUR" home we have in our mind. To clarify that picture write it down. Writing focuses us just like the lens of a camera. Without writing down your HOME WANTS you are walking thru these homes looking at a fuzzy picture. Take the time to adjust the lens by writing down you dream home!! It's worth the effort and will reduce your stress!!!!

With all the Realtors and Real Estate Agents to choose from...where do you start?? Start with Pat O'Reilly who knows business and knows customers service. I have over thirty years experience in business supervising hundreds of people and in charge of millions of dollars. I have over four in a half years in Real estate. Recently I have received the Customer Service Award with REMAX DFW Associates. I know business and I know how to treat people. If you are tired of being treated like a number then I am your Realtor. If you want to work with someone who will be avaiable and answer all your questions look no further. Only contact me if you deserve great service, if you deserve the best.

 

 

Unofficial Irish Realtor of the Year!!!

 Slainte from the Society of:   Irish Eyes are Smiling ...

on the Community!

Thank you to all readers and contributors of our previous issue:  The Valentine Potato - sharing love over a special spud!  I know we all have many recipes to be trying on Valentine's Day in the years to come!  Adh mór ort!  (Good Luck)

In this issue, and in light of the beloved Saint we celebrate this month, we want to honor a certain Patrick of the highest standing! 

It is our Irish pleasure to take this blarney, green, web-space and recommend to you the Unofficial Irish Realtor of Choice in Dallas/Ft. Worth, Mr. Patrick O'Reilly.  *You may recall him as the ole "green realtor" of North Texas, but we learned that the full body make up did tend to scare the wee ones!  We understand he now takes a different approach.* 

Mr. O'Reilly, of www.patohomes.com, offers such amazin' Irish hospitality and has such luck with finding the perfect homes for people's futures, most o' the regular public swears there's a leprechaun involved in his process, somewheres.  But, ay, we trust it's just the good ole Luck O' The Irish.  He's happily placed customers in happy homes from O'Connel street (Dublin) to Beltline (Irving) and back again!  And, the word is that children are apt to find groves and groves of lucky four leaf clovers in the yards of each home that Mr. O'Reilly is involved in findin'!  Aye, the Lord bless him!

Mr. O'Reilly has been a multiple recipient of our esteemed award - Irish Realtor of the Year, and currently retains the venerable title!  And while he can find the perfect home, offerin' all the blessed Irish hospitality along the way, Mr. O'Reilly knows and extends to all the ole Irish blessing:  "May your home always be too small to hold all your friends!"

So, be sure to check up on our pick of the month here from the Society of:    Irish Eyes Are Smiling ... on the Community!  You will surely smile through your interactions with the Unofficial Irish Realtor of Dallas/Ft. Worth!

And, as we always say, May your neighbors respect you, Trouble neglect you, The angels protect you, And heaven accept you!

Slainte!!

Shaun Patrick O’Reilly, President

The  Society of:   Irish Eyes are Smiling ... on the Community was founded by Shaun Patrick O’Reilly and Brendon David O’Reilly (sons of one Pat O’Reilly) in 2008. Votes for the Unofficial Irish Realtor of Choice in Dallas Fort Worth are cast by closed ballot and in case of a tie their mother  cast the deciding vote. As long as Pat continues to give them money there is a good chance he will remain The Unofficial Irish Realtor of Choice in Dallas Fort Worth as chosen by the SOIEASOTC.

 

Feds Cut Interest Rates, IRS and the Federal Tax Lien Block

 Great News for Homebuyers!!Fed Cuts Key Interest Rate to Historic Low

PatOHomes.com helps shorten your search for the best realtor or realtors in

Irving, Texas by providing you with a relationship based on trust and experience.

The Federal Reserve yesterday slashed its benchmark federal funds rate – the overnight rate at which banks lend to each other – from 1 percent to a target range of 0 percent to 0.25 percent, the lowest rate on record.

In the last 15 months, the target federal funds rate has been cut 10 times. By dropping this key interest rate to almost nil, the U.S. central bank has exhausted what has historically been its most fundamental tool for managing the economy. With yesterday's announcement, the Fed has done all it can with ordinary rate cuts, and said that because of continuing weak economic conditions, it is likely to leave its key short-term lending rate at "exceptionally low" levels for "some time."

Fed policymakers are now promising aggressive new initiatives to combat the country's deepening recession, vowing to use "all available tools" to shore up the U.S. economy and provide “sustainable economic growth.”

I specialize in The Irving Texas Real Estate. I have lived and worked in this area since 1985. Click on Homes for Sale in Irving to see every home listed in this great city....I would love to help you.

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS)  announced an expedited process that will help prevent a federal tax lien block on the refinancing of mortgages or the sale of a home by financially distressed homeowners.

If taxpayers are looking to refinance or sell a home and there is a federal tax lien filed, there are options, the IRS said in a press statement. Taxpayers or their representatives, such as their lenders, may request that the IRS make a tax lien subordinate to the claim by the lending institution that is refinancing or restructuring a loan. Or, under certain circumstances, taxpayers or their lender representatives can petition the IRS to fully dismiss its claim if the home is being sold for less than the amount of the mortgage lien, the IRS explained.

The process to request a subordination or dismissal of a tax lien takes approximately 30 days after the submission of the completed application.

The real estate industry can be quite confusing if you have never been involved in it.  It can be a confusing place for veterans, as well.  Because of the overwhelming need for experience and expertise in the industry, it is vital that your choice in a realtor or realtors in Irving, Texas

How do you know that you are making the correct decision?  What sets the best realtors apart from the others available?  On what should a prospective buyer or seller base their decision?  Here, you will find the information required to make your choice a simple one.I hold the keys to every listed home for sale in Irving, Texas...

..click on Homes for Sale in Irving to start your home buying adventure...

Texan Attitude

Texas Has an Attitude

 

Texans have an attitude too!  That is why we created 23,000 new jobs in October – the only state in the nation that created jobs, all other states lost jobs.  How is that for defying economic trends and forecasts?

 

Texas also has the 15^th largest economy in the world, just behind Canada at 12^th place and Mexico at 14^th place.  And with our economic growth we are expected to surpass Mexico with its 109 million people this year. 

 

Texans have an attitude!  If you plan on moving to the Lone Star State and the DFW area, give me a shout! I would love to help you find your place in Texas!!

 

Area Update...

Carrollton

• Castle Hills continues to exceed projections as the development moves north with new villages near the new 121 Tollway.  Also, Killian Middle School and Independence Elementary opened this year in north Castle Hills.  Other new subdivisions sprout along 121.
• The new Carrollton (Green Line) Dart Rail is scheduled to open in December 2010.  The city plans major development in Old Town with brownstones, apartments, retail, etc.
  

          www.cityofcarrollton.com

Coppell

• Sprouts – the City Council on December 9^th will consider approval of the request by Sprouts for their new store at the NW corner of Denton Tap & Sandy Lake.  The P&Z has already given approval and preliminary construction has already begun.  Also, the new Market Street Grocery and Center at Denton Tap & 121 Tollway opens in January.  Together these two stores will provide almost 600 new jobs.
• Three new upscale housing subdivisions along Denton Tap Road with Toll Brothers and David Weekley are opening – price ranges $475,000 to $1.1 million.

           www.ci.coppell.tx.us

Cypress Waters at Northlake

• Lucy Billingley’s new 10,000 home development is expected to begin as early as late 2009.  It will consist of multi-family, condos, townhomes, garden homes and single family.  The Coppell ISD has purchased 4 school sites – 2 elementary, 1 middle and 1 high school site for the development.

Las Colinas

• Hines Development has opened two new premier housing developments along Riverside Drive and builders are now selling beautiful home sites.   The neighborhoods are Riverside Village and the Lakes of Las Colinas and the streets are now in.  Approximately 700 homes will be built with a price range from $300,000 to $1 million.
• CFB ISD has reserved a site for a new middle school along LBJ Freeway near Riverside Drive for La Villita Middle School.  Next to this site the school district has also reserved a site for its next football stadium to serve the district’s growing population in Irving and Coppell.
• The Las Colinas Urban Center is exploding with new growth with the construction of the new Water Entertainment Center, the new Irving Convention center on Las Colinas Blvd (opens November 2010), 3 new hotels, and over 1,500 new condos and apartments, many constructed by Lucy Billingsley.
• The new Dart Rail Line (Orange Line) opens December 2012 from Downtown Dallas to Las Colinas.  Acquisition of land has begun.

Valley Ranch

• Everest Heights Mall – the new South Asian Mall at LBJ & Bush Tollway is now under construction and scheduled to open in late 2009.  It will have 45 retail stores, a six screen theatre, concert hall and banquet facilities, fine dining restaurants, food court and Asian grocery facilities.  This will be the finest Asian mall in the nation and will provide up to 800 new jobs.  It will serve the over 100,000 South Asians that now live in the Dallas suburbs.  Please go to www.everestheights.com for a virtual tour of this exciting new mall.

         www.ci.irving.tx.us

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