Fairways at Craig Ranch by Landon Homes Opens TODAY in the high $200’s!

Apr9

Wow! Never thought I would say this but Landon Homes at the Fairways in Craig Ranch with Frisco ISD opened today starting at $299,990!!! I know it is only $10 but with the prices that I have seen on new home communities with Frisco ISD, this is a big deal!

In every new home community it is standard for the builder to start low and after 5 or 10 sales increase prices. Most of the time, it is hard to believe but the builder normally breaks even if not maybe a couple thousand dollars on the first couple homes. And Mr. John Landon is a “moneymaker” with knowledge and experience.

So at 299,000 for 2,124 square feet the Sunningdale Floorplan above will be a great fit for a buyer wanting a one story at an unbelievable price for Craig Ranch. The highest Landon will go is at 3,124 with the Aberdeen Floorplan at only $359,990. I’m sure you can add more structural options and the square footage would top out at 3,400 square feet.

My best guess on this community would be that they will sell 7 or 8 this weekend and rIse prices on Monday.

If you are interested in the Fairways at Craig Ranch by Landon or would like to discuss the plat map, incentives etc. text or call Brad Holden today at (469)733-2723.

“And don’t forget to ask Brad about his $6,500 rebate for his clients that purchase a Landon home at The Fairways this month to use for closing costs or additional upgrades!”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Last 2 Remaining North Facing Lots in Richwoods Country Open today for John R Landon Signature Series

Mar3

John R Landon Signature Series homes just opened up their last two lots in the first phase and they are both North Facing. They were going to wait until the next phase opens but things have changed.

If you are looking for a 90 wide by 130 deep lot in Richwoods text or call me today at (469)733-2723.

Zero on the lot premium.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Richwoods Landing in Frisco 2013 Market Report for Newcastle Homes, Landon Homes and John R Landon Signature Series

Jan6

Richwoods Landing in Frisco currently has a total of 93 Lots in its first phase. Three builders build here currently who are: Newcastle Homes, Landon Homes and John R Landon Signature Series. A standard size lot is 84 feet wide by 125 feet deep. Prices start in the $500’s

The Richwoods Landing Market Report below (ending December 31st, 2013) consists of each builders number of lots, closed homes, sold homes, available lots and inventory homes. For additional prices of sales or any questions text or call Brad Holden at (469) 733-2723.

Newcastle Homes

• 24 Total Lots
• 10 CLOSED Homes
• 17 SOLD Homes
• 1 Inventory Homes
• 1 Available Lot

Landon Homes

• 36 Total Lots
• 35 CLOSED Homes
• 36 SOLD Homes
• 0 Inventory Homes
• 0 Available Lots

John R Landon Signature Series Homes

• 33 Total Lots
• 15 CLOSED Homes
• 28 SOLD Homes
• 0 Inventory Homes
• 5 Available Lots

Totals up to December 31st, 2013:

• 93 Total Lots
• 60 CLOSED Homes
• 81 SOLD Homes
• 1 Inventory Homes
• 6 Available Lots

For the location within the community and lot size, Richwoods Landing fits for a Luxury buyer on a smaller lot. With only 1 home available and 6 available lots, I’m pretty sure that the Landing will be completely Sold out before the next phase is released directly West.

Newcastle Homes and John R Landon Signature plan to be in phase 2. This will begin when the new Richwoods Heights and Richwoods Crossing are released in the near future.

“For more on Richwoods Landing, the builders, current incentives, available lots or my Rebate Program for my clients, text or call me at (469) 733-2723.”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Richwoods Country in Frisco 2013 Market Report for Toll Brothers, Newcastle Homes and John R Landon Signature Homes

Jan5

Richwoods Country in Frisco currently has a total of 66 Lots in its first phase. Three builders build here currently who are: Toll Brothers, Newcastle Homes and John R Landon Signature Series. A standard size lot is 90 wide by 130 deep. Prices start in the $570’s.

The Richwoods Country Market Report below (ending December 31st, 2013) consists of each builders number of lots, closed homes, sold homes, available lots and inventory homes. For additional prices of sales or any questions text or call Brad Holden at (469) 733-2723.

Toll Brothers

• 28 Total Lots
• 10 CLOSED Homes
• 23 SOLD Homes
• 2 Inventory Homes
• 2 Available Lots

Newcastle Homes

• 7 Total Lots
• 4 CLOSED Homes
• 6 SOLD Homes
• 1 Inventory Homes
• 0 Available Lots

John R Landon Signature Series Homes

• 31 Total Lots
• 14 CLOSED Homes
• 24 SOLD Homes
• 2 Inventory Homes
• 5 Available Lots

Totals up to December 31st, 2013:

• 66 Total Lots
• 28 CLOSED Homes
• 53 SOLD Homes
• 5 Inventory Homes
• 7 Available Lots

Pretty Impressive numbers if you ask me with a median sales price in the low $700’s! The last phase of Richwoods Country plans to be 42 Lots that will only be Toll Brothers with a projected opening end of March first of April. Directly North of Toll Brothers new lots will be Richwoods Heights where Toll Brothers and Landon Homes will also be building.

“For more on Richwoods Country, the builders, current incentives, available lots or my Rebate Program for my clients, text or call me at (469) 733-2723.”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Premium Tree Lots to be released TOMORROW at Richwoods in Frisco by John Landon Signature Series Homes!

Dec29

If you are looking for a very unique backyard in a great neighborhood with existing trees, here you go!

Ideally located on the South Side of Richwoods in the Landing and behind the K Hovnanian Model and the Landon Homes Richwoods Place Model there are 4 lots.

They are unique in a couple of ways. First, they are oversized by both width and extremely for depth for Richwoods Landing. A normal Standard Lot in this section is 84 Wide by 125 Deep. These lots range from 85 foot wide up to close to 100 foot wide on some of the lots!

The Depth of the lots will also range from 135 to 160! They are absolutely stunning lots. The second unique feature is the backyard. Only two of the John Landon Signature Series plans, the 903 and 905, fit on the lots due to the backyard being approximately 4 feet to 6 feet below.

There will be a very well done set of stairs that you can walk down to get to the backyard.

They are amazing and I am pretty sure they will be sold quickly. Landon Signature is putting a $35,000 premium on the lots but I feel that is low for what you are receiving.

Below is one of the Lot Fits that Landon has for only one of the lots!!! Wow!

A mature tree lot at Richwoods in Frisco, WOW! That will not happen anytime soon for a new build in Frisco.

Call or Text Brad Holden today at (469) 733-2723 for more info on the lots or about my 4% Total Rebate on any Landon Home by the end of 2013.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Wow! John Landon Signature Series Homes at Richwoods in Frisco raising prices $20,000 for 2014!

Dec26

John Landon Signature Series to raise prices $20,000 on January 1st, 2014!

This is the time of year they raise prices, but my goodness! I thought $10,000 was a lot but they either feel the market is incredibly hot or the combination of land prices in Frisco are high and/or price of labor and materials is still sky high.

Regardless, the price is going up so if you are considering, do it in 2013.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Toll Brothers at West Park in Plano selling strong

Oct2

Plano is a special place for me. I graduated from Plano Senior High in 1997. And the Haggard Farm at Park and Custer was always a special place to Plano residents for as long as I can remember. The silver windmill, hay bales and the crazy looking lamas grazing by the road is what I remember the most about Haggard Farm.

Fast forward 16 years from when I graduated and the Haggard holdout to sell has ended. In August sales for new homes started by Toll Brothers the developer of the new community called West Park.

West Park by Toll Brothers is a 119 acre tract that plans to have 208 homes at buildout. The entrance will have two man made ponds with fountains off of Custer Road. Toll Brothers is also in the final decisions for what the amenity center plans to be. Below are a couple of the top runners for design of the pool and the building.

But I will tell you this, West Park is the last opportunity to build a new home in Plano. And considering the incredible location with access to all 4 major highways, West Park will sell out way ahead of schedule.

For example, when Toll Brothers opened the Estate section this summer on the first weekend the salesperson took 22 deposits!

Currently in Phase 1, there is a total of 75 lots. Toll Brothers has 50 and John Landon Signature Series has the other 25.

Toll Brothers has already sold 7 and has 7 more deposits in the Villas section. The standard lot size in the Villas is 55 wide by 115 deep.

The Toll Brothers Villas start out with the Palladio plan at 2,000 square feet for $391,995. Toll Brothers is also offering other popular plans like the Windsor, Mondovi, Glenwyck and the Normandy. The Balmoral below is one of my favorites and starts at 3,096 square feet for $446,995.

Schools for West Park are Harrington Elementary, Carpenter Middle School, Clark High School and Plano Senior High School. Harrington Elementary has a very special Chinese Emersion Program which is only 1 of 2 in the entire state.

And also there is a STEM school for grades 9-12.

The Villas by Toll Brothers plan for two models that should be completed in February 2014. HOA is $1,200 a year and tax rate is incredible at 2.19%!!!

Toll Brothers is currently offering a $5,000 incentive for their grand opening

For more info on West Park and the available lots by Toll Brothers text or call Brad Holden today at (469) 733-2723.

“And if you have a deposit or plan to contract soon with Toll Brothers and do not have a realtor, ask me about my 4% Total Rebate for my clients that purchase a Toll Brothers home.”

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

My 100th Closing in Richwoods and this is what I have seen are “Must Haves” of my clients.

Sep24

I have worked hard the past two years and have just eclipsed 100 sales in Richwoods as of yesterday. That is a combined total of K Hovnanian Homes, Toll Brothers, Landon Homes, Newcastle Homes and John Landon Signature Series homes. This has allowed me to be a part of 100 families needs vs. wants when building a new home.

I thought it would be very beneficial to list out what my clients thought and decided on. Again, everyone is different in style and taste but here are 10 of the “Must Haves” when you build a new home in today’s market.

1. Wood Floors

It is almost 95% that in this price point ($380’s-$1mm) that there is somewhere in the house you will find hard wood flooring. Either glued down or hand scraped hardwood will do.

2. Media Room

Personally, I don’t understand the Fad, but a media room is a MUST HAVE for about 90% of my clients. Even if it is upstairs for some reason people just have to have one. This can also be your “Man Cave!”

3. Electrical Outlets for Flat Screens

The Flat Screen TV is taking over. But many builders do not change the outlet unless the buyers request it. Just think twice about it. Even if you don’t use it, you will have it for resell and it would be easy to hair behind a picture.

4. Laundry Room Location

Finally, people are realizing how much time they spend in the laundry room. Make sure in your plan that the location of the laundry room is around the majority of bedrooms.

5. First Floor Extra Bedroom

I can’t tell you how many clients walk into a house, look for the extra bedroom downstairs and can’t find one, then they walk out. It is very important to have an extra bedroom for parents, guests, hobbies etc.

6. Three Car Garages

At this price point, the majority of my clients purchase this as their next home. So many want a larger garage, no question about it.

7. Wider Hallways

Most hallways are 3 feet wide according to minimum standards for Frisco code. But if you can make them wider (4 Feet) it looks better and feels more roomy.

8. Large Drawers in the Kitchen instead of Cabinets

Old school is cabinets. New school, larger drawers. Large drawers make more sense and allow you to easily access the items towards the back.

9. Free Shower Caddies

This is something I learned first hand and if you address it with your builder at the time you are walking electricals, they are very likely to accommodate your request. It’s easy to build the box and they will either tile it or marble it and is ESSENTIAL when you are in the shower.

10. Oversized Kitchens with Large Island

On average, over 10 hours a day is spent in every kitchen in America! It’s the most used room of any room in the house. Make it large, make it nice and it will make you smile!

For more information on any of the builders in Richwoods or their available lots or incentives, call Brad Holden today at (469) 733-2723.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

Landon Homes “Pocket Listing” at Richwoods in Frisco!

Jul27

I have a pocket listing that is just about to go on the market!

Only 6 months old, this Landon Home is the Windsor model where Landon currently sells Richwoods Meadows.

It has all the bells and whistles you could imagine with nailed down, hand scraped hard woods, upgraded breakfast bar,extended patio, body jets in the shower, double ovens and cat-5 in every room.

It is a 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath home that is close to 4,590 square feet. Remember, the Windsor is the second most popular model in Richwoods behind the Chesterfield.

But the biggest selling point to this home is the location in Richwoods and the location of the lot. It backs to one of the 4 field areas that at the time had very hefty premiums. Not only that, it is on a cul-de-sac street!!! And it is a 3 minute walk to a children’s park!!!

Most importantly, it’s ready now! Very well taken care of since it only closed 6 months ago.

There is a very short window of time for this pocket listing because once it is listed, I’m sure it will be contracted ASAP due to the location and being ready today.

For a viewing of the property or any other information Call or Text Brad Holden today at (469) 733-2723.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

4,000 foot one-story in Richwoods in Frisco

Jun12

My wife loves one stories! So the good husband I am, agreed to build a one-story home in Richwoods.

My number one concern though is the footprint of the home taking up so much of the lot. Fortunately, the lot we chose was oversized and perfect for what we wanted.

It is rare to find an opportunity to build a one story with a yard in a desired location, but at Richwoods it is possible.

We built with John Landon Signature Series and have an absolutely incredible home!

For more info on builders, available lots or plans and pricing for Richwoods in Frisco call me at (469) 733-2723.

And feel free to call me and take a look at our home if you are considering a one-story. I do not mind.

Brad Holden – Holden New Homes – Licensed Texas Real Estate Broker

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My 100th Closing in Richwoods and this is what I have seen are “Must Haves” of my clients.

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