The area I live in is nearly built out, developers are putting up homes wherever they can, and people are buying them...even those next to gigantic power lines.
As long as my school district retains its high ratings (Coppell), I figure I'm in good shape. If prices come down, we'll just stay here.
One thing's certain, there won't be any dickering on the price. I'm not playing that game. By the time we sell, our remodeling will have been completed, to include new kitchen, new bathrooms, new roof, etc. About the only thing that won't be updated are the a/c units, which are only two years old.
A new elementary school (for 800 kids) just opened, across the street from our house. That alone should be worth it to a prospective home purchaser.
The old adage about real estate remains true: location, location, location. We're situated in the middle of Plano, Dallas, and Las Colinas, and ten minutes from DFW airport.
As long as my kids stay in the area, I've given up on wanting to relocate to the Hill Country. My wife will veto it, and I enjoy seeing my grandson almost every day...can't put a price on that.
I truly enjoy our road trips together, and we go see Gonzaga's basketball team if they're within a day's drive of Dallas. Last weekend, we saw them defeat Texas A&M, and he finally had the chance to meet his favorite player, Killian Tillie. That made the journey worthwhile for me.
