Google makes yet another big move into real estate territory. From 1000Watt Blog

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 09:36 AM PST

If you’re interested in the future of real estate, you need to be watching Google closely these days.

A couple weeks ago 1000Watt Blog noted the company’s move to include a real estate overlay on Google Maps, which put listings smack-dab in front of millions of Google users who likely had no idea the company has spent the last several years quietly aggregating this content.

Now, today, search engine land reports that Google has taken this one step further to include a unique page for every listing that includes photos, a map (including Street View) property details, directions, transit information and more. It’s a listing detail page, basically.

And, of course, there’s advertising on these pages too.

Here’s an example.

Sure, Trulia, Zillow and a hundred other online real estate sites do this. But this is Google, folks – a force so large that it can upend entire categories overnight.

Will revenue at the big online real estate sites decrease as the prominence of real estate on Google increases?

Lots of questions here.

UpdateDallas.com writes about my opinions on Healthiest Dallas Neighborhoods

Click image to read the article. Thanks Anne Briggs!

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First-time home buyer tax credit extension approved

Great news – the first time buyer credit has been extended plus the income limits were raised. See the attached article – this will help to keep the housing market moving.
First-time home buyer tax credit extension approved.

HP district sees increase in students from private schools | Dallas Morning News

A lot of people are taking their $20-thousand per child per year that they pay for private schools and applying it to a mortgage in the Park Cities. With more cottages available for sale now (cottages are not being torn down by builders like they were in past years)…getting in the Park Cities is more afordable.

Here is an article that explains the growing numbers of kids starting school in the Highland Park school system:

HP district sees increase in students from private schools | News for Dallas, Texas | Dallas Morning News | Breaking News for Dallas-Fort Worth | Dallas Morning News

It’s Not Too Late to take advantage of the 1st time homebuyer credit

I’ve helped several first time home buyers buy their first homes and use the $8k tax credit. There still is time – give me a call.

Click here to read an article that describes the tax credit. From RISmedia.com.

Modwalls® is “Making Tile Modern” with glass subway tile & recycled glass mosaics 877-439-9734

Home styles are constantly changing and since I love to remodel and work with builders I’m always watching the latest trends.  This site has some good ideas – enjoy.  Let me know if you have any good places you turn to for ideas.

Modwalls® is “Making Tile Modern” with glass subway tile & recycled glass mosaics 877-439-9734.

Real Estate Update – The Briggs Freeman Blog

Hello! Here is a link to the Briggs Freeman Real Estate Update Blog. Feel free to use the updates and information from the blog in your Twitter and Facebook accounts. Pass it on…
http://www.dallas-realestateupdate.com/

Dallas Performing Arts Center Grand Opening Celebrations, Oct 12-18, 2009

This is going to be one of the greatest things that happens to Dallas of our time: The Performing Arts Center has raised an unspeakable amount of money in private donations to fulfill a 30 year dream in completing new arts venues for music, performances, lectures, education and entertainment in Dallas’ Arts District. It is now a reality and the AT&T Performing Arts Center celebrates it’s Grand Opening starting October 12th.

You can click here for more information, but, I want to remind you to save the date of October 18th to spend it in the Arts District with friends and family. All the venues are open to the public and free entertainment all day long throughout the district – this is the day to see all of this incredible new architecture. Fireworks are in the plans and then Hunter Sullivan and his 14-piece band have a free concert in the Plaza at One Arts until 10pm.

See you there!

Now’s the Time to Prep Your Lawn

If you are planning on selling your home this Fall, a winter lawn will make for great drive up appeal for buyers.

Read full article:

Now’s the Time to Prep Your Lawn for Winter Nap | RISMedia.

Meet me in Crested Butte! Ski, bike, hike, fish, explore…

Prepare for winter ski season and years of adventures to come. Fall is a great time to think about investing in a winter/summer retreat for your family or corporation. These videos are homemade virtual tours of a brand new, timber-frame home built on Mount Crested Butte.
5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 1 half-bathroom, 6190 square feet, 0.7 acres, 2 car garage. I have it co-listed with a local Butte broker. This home is built with impeccable detail and interior design and it is partially furnished.