The Manors at Valley Ranch

New Slideshow of the Chadwick!

2011-08-11T09:42:00.000-07:00

If you didnt make it out last week to see the Chadwick, be sure to come out Friday-Sunday for an additional freebie!!!

Chadwick is Ready to See!!

2011-08-04T15:06:00.000-07:00

The one of a kind, rear entry Chadwick floorplan is ready to view this weekend!!
Feel free to come by or call to set up an appointment to view this beautiful home. This home boasts, nailed down Hardwood Floors, Stainless Steel Appliances, wrought Iron Balusters and Granite in the Kitchen, Master and Powder Bathroom!
On Sale for $324,900! $15,000 in free upgrades!! In a sold out building!!

Remember....I will pay a referral fee if you send a friend! Email me for details!

The Chelsey inventory home is SOLD to a wonderful new couple that we can't wait to welcome to The Manors this Month :)

Lets be Friends! See my Facebook page at www.facebook.com/rebeccasRealEstate

2 Homes left in Building 11!!

2011-07-20T09:40:00.000-07:00

2 Sold and only 2 Left in building 11! We have one Chadwick and one Sheffield left! Go to www.themanorsatvalleyranch.com to view floorplans and pictures of these two beautiful homes!

Inentory Close-out!

2011-07-06T11:08:00.001-07:00

Our 2 Last Inventory Homes are gonna go fast! Come on out to view The STRATFORD & CHELSEY! Both are very Beautiful & Unique in their very own way! If you cant make it out feel free to stop by our new Facebook page at www.facebook.com/RebeccasRealEstate

2 Last Inventory!!!

2011-05-21T09:44:00.000-07:00

The Manors at Valley Ranch welcomes you out to view our two last inventory homes!! We are offering a great deal on these homes so hurry in and dont miss out on this great oppurtunity because it wont last! Call Rebecca to schedule an appointment today!

The Stratford~ $371,078
Beautiful Three story, 3 bedroom, 3 bath

The Chelsey~ $331,485
2 Story, 3 Bedroom, 2 Bath, 2 Car garage,
See slideshows above!

Inventory Sale! Only Two Left!

2011-05-14T09:31:00.000-07:00

“The Stratford” 2600 Sq. Ft. 543 Rockingham 3 Story, 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Fireplaces, 2 Car Garage, Dream Closet!

“ The Chelsey” 2166 Sq Ft. 609 Rockingham 2 Story, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, 2 Car Garage, Split Bedrooms! $15,000 off listed price!

Dont miss out on this amazing chance for such a beautiful home!! These will go fast!!!!

Building 10 is Sold OUT!

2011-03-12T08:42:00.000-08:00

Building 10 is officially sold out!!! Email me if you would like a picture flyer of one of my 3 inventory homes left... rebeccaatthemanors@gmail.com

OH! We also have one of Valley Ranch's finest resales available for you to pre-view....

1945 Sq Ft 3Bed, 2.5 Bath

Call or Email me for a showing!

SOLD! Closing 5.27.2011

Forgotten Tax Credit

2011-03-03T11:20:00.000-08:00

Forgotten Tax Credit In Effect Until April
A little-known (and mostly forgotten) provision of the Home Buyer Tax Credit bill that became effective on Nov. 6, 2009, is that certain military personnel and Foreign Service employees have an extra year to purchase a home and qualify for the tax credit. There needs to be a signed contract by April 30 and the deal needs to close by June 30.
In addition to that, if they sold a principal residence between Jan. 1, 2009 and April 30, 2010 because they had to relocate at least 50 miles due to “orders”, they qualify for a tax credit, even if they owned a home between the above time periods. Income, age and sales price limitations still apply.
Who qualifies? Members of the uniformed services along with members of Foreign Service of the United States, an employee of the intelligence community and the spouse of any one in these groups. They must have had extended duty outside the country for 91 days, or extended duty inside the U.S. for 91 days and had to relocate at least 50 miles from their principal residence. Furthermore, they need to have sold their principal residence between Jan. 1 2009 and April 30, 2010.
Contact me if this tax credit applies to you!!!

More Wonderful Reasons PLUS Current Inventory!!!

2011-02-18T14:33:00.000-08:00

* Award Winning Architecture
* Custom Builder
* Gated Community
* Small Private Community
* Stunning View of Valley Ranch
* Pool & Hot Tub
* 24 Hour Fitness Center
* Club House/ Activity Center
* Low HOA Fee
* Superior Location with Highway Access
* High End Features
* Energy Star Certified

Available Inventory-Close Out!!
*Completed homes ready for their first owner!

“The Madison” 1783 Sq. Ft. 571 Rockingham
2 Story, 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 1 Fireplace, 2 Car Garage

“The Sheffield” 3,157 Sq. Ft. 601 Rockingham
3 Story, 2 Bed + Reading Nook, 3 Bath, 1 Study, 1 Gameroom!

“The Stratford” LAST ONE!! 2600 Sq. Ft. 543 Rockingham
3 Story, 3 Bed, 3 Bath, 2 Fireplaces, 2 Car Garage.

“ The Chelsey” 2166 Sq Ft. 609 Rockingham
2 Story, 3 Bedrooms, 2 Bath, 2 Car Garage, Split Bedrooms!

"Miss the Rate, Miss the Home"

2011-02-11T14:16:00.000-08:00

The Avon is SOLD!
The Stratford is SOLD!
The Buckingham is SOLD!
I'm going to make a bold statement and say that "2011 is the BEST year to buy a new home". If you were on the fence about buying a home in 2011, consider that interest rates are on the rise and the surge of new comers to Texas will boost our economy as well as New Home Sales Prices over the next few years. Low interest rates give you buying power and allow you to finance the home of your dreams (miss the interest rate & miss the home.... AND still have the same payment in a less desirable home). Low interest rates also put more money towards your pricipal loan amount so you save more every month. You may never see these historic rates again! Lock in a deal before it's gone!
Contact me immediatly to view our 3 NEW floorplans!!!
rebeccaatthemanors@gmail.com

Christmas at The Manors

2010-12-23T10:18:00.000-08:00

Enjoy the photos everyone and I hope you all have a Merry Christmas! We hosted our anual food drive that supports Irving Cares Food Panty and WOW did we have food donated, thanks to everyone!!
2010 was a fantastic year at The Manors, we completed 3 buildings and have welcomed many new Homeowners. Our third and final phase was opened for sale and with 2 already pre-sold. The Manors is looking to have a fantactic New Year!! Phase three offers many new floorplans all of which you can see on our web site at http://www.themanorsatvalleyranch.com//

Please feel free to call or stop by and see what's new at The Manors!!

INVENTORY

2010-10-01T12:57:00.000-07:00

ATTENTION ALL

I have 3 wonderful homes ready to be move into now & looking for a happy owner!

The Madison 1783 sq ft ~3 Bed/2.5 Bath/ 2 Balconies / 2 Car Garage
The Chelsey 2166 sq ft ~ 3 Bed/ 2 Bath / 1 Balcony & Patio/ 2 Car Garage
The Avon 2006 sq ft ~ 2 Bed/ 2.5 Bath / 1 Private Balcony/ Study / 2 Car Garage

Built-to-suit also Available, contact me for details!!!

A Must See New Floorplan!

2010-10-01T09:56:00.000-07:00

Come and see our brand new floorplan~ The Stratford ~ This luxury home has 3 bedrooms, 3 convienent bathrooms, a cozy covered alcove plus an open patio below, open kitchen design, 2 fireplaces, and 2 car garage all within a perfect 2,600 sq ft design.

*Located on a corner homesite across the street from our Community Pool/ Fitness Room and Private Club House.
Upgrades include:
Granite Countertops in the Kitchen
Full Oak Custom Cabinets & Claw and Ball feet
Built in Appliances & Gas Cooktop
Hand scraped Hardwood floors
Wrought Iron Baulsters
Tubbled Stone Backsplash in Kitchen
Marble tops in the Master Bath

Come see me for a tour of this home!

GRAND OPENING PHASE 3!!!

2010-08-07T11:02:00.000-07:00

Come and see the Final Phase of The Manors at Valley Ranch! Phase III is our Final and Best phase yet! Introducing three brand new rear entry floorplans and featuring the highest peek at The Manors, Phase III has it ALL!!!! Click the link to our web page to view "The Kensington II" (a inspiration of our beloved Model home), "The Chadwick II" & "The Buckingham"!

*Click the Features and Amenities page to see the updated INCLUDED features such as an oak Starter Step, Delta Satin Nickel Kitchen Faucet, and much more....

The Kent and Chadwick are SOLD!!!

2010-03-07T15:13:00.000-08:00

We still have 5 GREAT floorplans that will fit your needs! Come by the Manors to see these amazing floorplans with AWESOME views! Floorplans range from $285,194 (1783sqft) to $430,000 (3ooo+sqft)!

February Promotion!!!!

2010-01-30T08:59:00.000-08:00

We LOVED our January promotion so much, we're extending it to the end of February!

The Home Theater Package includes; 720p Projector, 100"Screen, 4 in-wall speakers, a Blu-Ray Player and much more!!!

The Home Technology Package includes; a Flat Screen TV, Blu-Ray player, Security Camera for the front door, and a Distributed Audio Package for 4 rooms and much more!!!!!

Don't want our Exclusive Home Packages????? Well, we are offering up to $7,500 in closing costs!!!

Buy a home THIS month to receive any one of these promotions!!! Come see me soon, our homes are selling fast!!!

January Promotion!!!!

2009-12-31T13:32:00.000-08:00

The Manors at Valley Ranch would like to celebrate the New Year by offering 3 GREAT promotions for the month of January!

This month ONLY are we offering Exclusive Home Theater or Home Technology Packages for our three and two story homes.

The Home Theater Package includes; 720p Projector, 100"Screen, 4 in-wall speakers, a Blu-Ray Player and much more!!!

The Home Technology Package includes; a Flat Screen TV, Blu-Ray player, Security Camera for the front door, and a Distributed Audio Package for 4 rooms and much more!!!!!

Don't want our Exclusive Home Packages????? Well we are offering up to $7,500 in closing costs!!!

Buy a home THIS month to receive any one of these promotions!!! Come see me soon, our homes are selling fast!!!

Sheffiled is SOLD!

2009-12-12T15:19:00.000-08:00

For those of you who loved this home, there are no worries... I have one left! Come see it before it is gone too...

Happy Holidays From The Manors!!!

2009-12-09T15:10:00.000-08:00

Imagine spending the holiday season in your BRAND NEW HOME!!! This Season, The Manors would like to offer you stocking STUFFED with FREE upgrades to go with your brand new home!

Home of the Week: The Sheffield

2009-11-29T13:45:00.000-08:00

The Sheffield is the largest (3143 sq ft.) of our available floor plans. The Sheffield has 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, and a game room. There are two balconies with panoramic views and a Master Suite retreat that encompasses the entire third floor. This home is located in building 18 and will be available to move in by January. ONLY $362,000

Visit our new luxury homes this weekend!!!

2009-11-19T13:37:00.000-08:00

Come visit us this weekend to see our four beautiful new homes. We are running promotions on our current inventory and we are offering 50% off of all upgrades in Building 19!

Expanded Tax Credit allows More Homebuyers to Qualify

2009-11-08T14:14:00.000-08:00

Who is Eligible?
First-time homebuyers may be eligible up to an $8,000 tax credit. Existing homeowners who have been residing in their principal residence for five consecutive years out of the last eight and are purchasing a home to be their principal residence may be eligible for up to a $6,500 tax credit.

Income Limits
Homebuyers who file as single or head-of-household taxpayers can claim the full credit if their modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) is less than $125,000. For married couples filing a joint return, the combined income limit is $225,000. Single or head-of-household taxpayers who earn between $125,000 and $145,000, and married couples who earn between $225,000 and $245,000 are eligible to receive a partial credit. The credit is not available for single taxpayers whose MAGI is greater than $145,000 and married couples with a MAGI that exceeds $245,000.

Effective Dates
The eligibility period for the tax credit is for homes purchased after Nov. 6, 2009, and before May 1, 2010. However, home purchases subject to a binding sales contract signed by April 30, 2010, will qualify for the tax credit provided closing occurs prior to July 1, 2010.

30-year rates fall below 5 percent

2009-11-07T09:54:00.000-08:00

This week rates for 30-year home loans dropped to 4.98 percent. The average rate finally fell below 5 percent after rising for three weeks.

Dallas-Fort Worth could have new-home shortage in 2010

2009-10-12T10:22:00.000-07:00

07:50 AM CDT on Friday, October 9, 2009
By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News stevebrown@dallasnews.com

Forget what you've heard about a glut of new houses on the market.
For three years, Dallas-Fort Worth builders have sold more homes than they have constructed. So the inventory of finished new houses has fallen so low that homebuyers may encounter a shortage when next year's market kicks off.
"For homebuilders to maintain their current sales pace, they are going to have to start 30 or maybe 40 percent more homes than they are starting today," said David Brown, who heads the Dallas office of real estate analysis firm Metrostudy Inc.
"There continues to be a demand for new homes, and we are not adding as much supply."
During the last two years, builders in North Texas have sold almost 13,000 more houses than they have started.
That's caused inventory to drop below 5,000 units – about a three-month supply.
By comparison, there's more than a seven-month supply of new homes for sale in the U.S. as a whole.
And that's after the federal tax credit for first-time homebuyers pulled thousands of new homes off the market, builders report.
"Actually, Dallas never had a severe oversupply of new homes as reported nationally – some overage, but not severe," said Dr. James Gaines, an economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.
"Given there's been relatively little to no new construction and the tax credit and price declines have spurred purchases of the existing inventory of new properties, it's not surprising that the total inventory is low."
But having demand that's stronger than supply doesn't mean the housing industry will respond with more construction.

Credit constraint

"I think the prospects for builders to get funding for new-home construction are severely limited, bordering on nonexistent," Gaines said. "Some of the local regional banks that don't have significant existing exposure may be willing, but what we're hearing is that most of the major institutions don't want to do anything."
Award-winning Texas homebuilder Bill Darling knows he could move more houses if he just had them to sell.
"We should have significantly more inventory, because people are asking for it," said Darling, whose Frisco-based Darling Homes was recently rated the top D-FW area builder by consumer research firm J.D. Power & Associates. "But with our credit lines constrained, it makes it difficult to start houses."
Darling estimates that almost 70 percent of what he builds is already sold, leaving just a few dozen speculative homes to market.
"In other parts of the country, there still is too much new-home inventory," he said. "But there is no question that the lack of inventory has hampered our business plan this year."
Tim Jackson, a Collin County custom builder who is president of the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas, predicts new-home prices will rise next year unless starts increase.
"We just can't get the funding to start new houses," Jackson said. "I'm fortunate to have a good relationship with a local lender, and they allowed me to start a speculative home four or five months ago.
"But I doubt they would allow me to start another one," he said. "Even if we have a customer who wants to build, they are oftentimes finding it difficult to find construction financing, too."

Corporate starts

Some large corporate builders are increasing their starts to meet demand – particularly for homes priced below $250,000.
During the third quarter, D-FW home starts rose by about 1,000 from the previous quarter, according to the latest statistics from Residential Strategies Inc.
Much of that increase came from D-FW's biggest homebuilder, Fort Worth-based D.R. Horton Inc., which started 844 houses here in the third quarter, analyst Ted Wilson said.
Wilson said new-home sales in North Texas – which are down about 35 percent this year – will continue to fall until building picks up.
"That usually occurs a couple of quarters after the official bottom in the annual start rate," he said.
Builders are hoping that bottom comes late this year or early next year.

New Floor Plans in Building 18!!!!

2009-10-07T15:04:00.000-07:00

The Manors at Valley Ranch has new floor plans in our new building!

The Madison 1783 Sq.Ft is ONLY $279,900 and The Chadwick 1899 Sq.Ft. is ONLY $286,900.

To see these floor plans click on the "Phase II Floor Plans" link.

The Manors at Valley Ranch

The Sheffield and Manchester are SOLD!!!

2009-09-30T11:01:00.000-07:00

The Sheffield and Manchester sold this weekend. The Sheffield 3157 Sq. Ft. sold for $393,550 and the Manchester 2824 Sq. Ft. sold for $374,900!!!!!!!

Still Available!!!!!!!!

The Kent-2632 Sq. Ft. Hand scraped hard wood floors, custom cabinets w/ball and claw feet, granite, marble, tile, loft, media room, 3 bed, 2 1/2 baths, intercom and security systems, beautiful views of North Dallas. ONLY $339,000

Come in to see the rest of our inventory and future homes!!!!!!

The Manors at Valley Ranch

6 Steps to Move In!

2009-09-20T11:14:00.000-07:00

Select Home
Sign Agreement/Initial Investment
Contact Our Lender
Walk Home with Builder (Ensuring that your home is 100% clean & complete to your standards before move in)
Go to the Title Company
Come get your Keys!!!

AVAILABLE HOMES!!!

2009-09-18T15:12:00.000-07:00

HOMES WAITING FOR YOU!!!

Sheffield 3257 Sq. 3 bedroom + study, 3baths.
Living, dining, and a huge 26x14 private master suite. Custom ball and claw cabinets, granite counters, marble floors, 2 luxurious fireplaces, stainless appliances, crown molding, large patio, balcony off living room and master, and intercom system! ONLY $393,550

The Kent-2632 Sq. Ft. Hand scraped hard wood floors, custom cabinets w/ball and claw feet, granite, marble, tile, loft, media room, 3 bed, 2 1/2 baths, intercom and security systems, beautiful views of North Dallas. ONLY $339,000

The Manchester-2824 Sq. Ft. Travertine floors, custom cabinets w/ball and claw feet in bathrooms, granite in all bathrooms and kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, study, deck off study on second floor, balcony off living room, huge 3rd floor master suite with breath taking views of North Dallas, fireplace with built-ins. ONLY $374,900