Hi, Kirstine Openshaw here with this week's most-watched stories - the ones everyone else already saw. Just in case Life Life’d on you & you haven’t seen them yet! (Yes, that’s a British saying ha!)
As always I will send out a deep dive next Tuesday so you can get a deeper look into what these mean for us, for Texas, your property equity, values & future plans.
Is there a particular story you want to see more about? Reply back & tell me - our Team will take a look!
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Deal of the Week - Featured Home
While everyone panics opening their electric bill after our mini Icemageddon (Highest we have seen so far is $1100 😱 ) ... This home, even at 4,000+ sqft stayed toasty warm for a tiny electric bill of $300. That proves old school high quality build with modern day efficiency.
More space. More privacy. Less taxes.
This is farmhouse practically gives you back your freedom.
Developing Story - Locals Voted NO. State said YES & is moving forward with Hood County’s Data Center
It’s no surprise Data Centers are a hot topic right now. Rural Counties are starting to feel the heat & see real time developments.
Everyone already knows land gets cheaper as you become more Rural. There’s more prime sites to choose from. Substations are still surrounded by acreage.
This all creates the perfect location for large Data Center Sites.
The Comanche Circle project is getting a lot of heat on this post, if you haven’t already you might want to check it out.
Northwest ISD is tackling Toxic Stress in Kids with their new school design
Should FWISD adopt this and see if they can comeback from the State Takeover? Check out the full story;
Trade School Campus Coming with 4,000 homes on the CTP at Burleson
Their first campus outside of Florida! If you love walking the Trinity but want more space at home - maybe that means this is a development you should be watching. 90 acres of parks with 5 miles of trails is planned with this massive development in Burleson. Construction starts in 2027. Check out the full story;
As a Non Native - Texas ruined these 7 things for me
😱 I know shocker - with this accent how could you have fallen for me being a Native?! It’s ok, I won’t tell anyone!
1️⃣ Winter anywhere else. Once you’ve lived through a Texas winter where it’s 75 on Monday and ice on Wednesday, every other state’s “predictable weather” feels boring. We stay ready for anything.
2️⃣ Affordable living standards. Once you’ve owned a real house with land for what a studio costs on the coasts, paying double for half the space feels like a bad joke.
Check out the full list below…
Mortgage Mayhem
There is so much confusion about eligibility of home mortgages & loans.
As professionals in the industry we see a lot happen behind the scenes and ultimately the consumers - YOU - pay the price. Trust me, you don’t want to know - it often leaves me speechless (I know, right?! Hard to imagine I’m sure)…
Luckily for you - you opened this email, you are in our world & we are honest to a fault - just ask any of our hundreds of happy clients. We tell it like it is so you don’t become a sad statistic.
For Homebuyers: You can avoid paying that price or losing your dream home.
If you have questions about what loan packages you can or cannot use. If you are wondering whether your credit score is the only factor that stands between you and that shiny APPROVAL letter - I can tell you… it’s not. There is so much more to this cake, a credit score is only one ingredient. Want to know more? We can find a time to talk & go over your questions, your unique situation & create your own gameplan that works with your life, your timeframe & your goals.
For Homeowners: You can avoid junk fees
With rates bouncing up and down it can be a confusing time of whether or not to Refinance. If you are sitting on a 6% or 7%+ rate it can feel like you SHOULD refinance - BUT there are costs involved, real costs that makes this decision a harder one to make alone. Talk with us & lets break down the real numbers - that makes it easier to make the best choice for your life.
Bottom line? Talk with us, without strings attached, simply a conversation - we’ll happily give you the time to go over your situation in detail regardless of the outcome.
You have two options.. you can choose to reply to this email or call Clive today.
Call Clive 940-372-2285
Have a safe, happy week! Come say hi in the comments sometime
Kirstine & Clive Openshaw
940-372-0044
www.OpenshawRealty.com