DFW Restaurant Week 2015

It’s that delicious time of year again – DFW Restaurant Week! Presented by Central Market, the event is in its 18th year and will run from August 10-16, 2015. Even better, 20% of every meal purchased during DFW Restaurant Week goes to the charities of the North Texas Food Bank and Lena Pope. This year there are 125 restaurants participating, with three-course prix fixe dinner ($35-$45) and two course lunch ($20) options. Many of the restaurants offer wine pairings and themed cocktails with the fixed menus. Don’t miss out on this amazing DFW event that is both delicious and for a great cause! See the list of participating restaurants here: Official List of DFW Restaurant Week Participants. Make your reservation today at Opentable.com.

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Beautiful 3Bed 3Bath Home in Duncanville, TX For Sale!

Address: 322 N Greenstone Lane, Duncanville, TX 75116

Price: $245,000

Specifics: 3Bedroom, 3 Full Bath; 2,701 Sq.Ft.; 0.254 Acres; Built in 1976; 3 covered parking spots (2 garage spaces, 1 carport); Duncanville ISD.

This beautiful home is just waiting for its new family! With updates and upgrades galore, this home has a wonderful view, as it overlooks a lovely park. Another perk is there are two master bedrooms, and one even has its own fireplace. In addition, this home has two living rooms, perfect for entertaining! The owners took great pride and care of this property and you can tell! Floors have new carpet, tile has just been professionally cleaned, and there are new heating and air conditioning systems inside and outside. This one is a true masterpiece; don’t miss out on calling it your own!

Contact expert DFW Realtor, Angelina Cook for a showing!
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Welcome home! 322 N. Greenstone Lane, Duncanville Texas

Family room

From the eat in kitchen looking into kitchen and formal living.

Beautiful Stainless Steel appliances pop against the white cabin

No lack of counter space in this chef’s kitchen!

Formal living looking into formal dining that the seller uses fo

Another view of the formal living, ample natural light and brand

Formal dining / pool table area looking down hallway towards bed

A wet bar is a must with a home made for entertaining!

One of the graciously sized bedrooms with en suite full bath.

En suite full bath

Master bath

Another graciously sized room, has the master bath to the left.

Gracious secondary bedroom with LOTS of room!

Large yard with lovely shade tree.

Large and well manicured yard

Beautiful yard compliments this lovely home.

Best 4th of July Fireworks in DFW

Parades. Picnics. Pool Parties. BBQ. Pie. FIREWORKS! No Fourth of July is complete without lying on a blanket under the stars watching brilliant explosions of color light up the summer night sky! The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is one of the best places to watch fireworks in honor of our country’s independence. There are a multitude of cities putting on fantastic evening festivities over the Fourth of July weekend, ending with dynamite fireworks shows. Below are just a few of the amazing 4th of July fireworks options you have to choose from in DFW!

• Light Up Arlington – http://lightuparlington.com/
• Southlake Stars & Stripes – http://www.visitsouthlaketexas.com/296/Stars-Stripes-2015
• Fort Worth’s Fourth – http://www.fortworthsfourth.com
• Lake Grapevine 33rd Annual July 4th Fireworks Extravaganza – http://www.grapevinetexasusa.com/summerblast/july-4th/4th-of-july-extravaganza/
• Mansfield’s Rockin’ 4th of July – https://www.mansfieldtexas.gov/rockin-4th-of-july
• Concerts in the Garden: Old-Fashioned Family Fireworks Picnic – http://www.fwsymphony.org/concerts/citg_main.asp

Have a safe and fun Fourth of July from all of us at DFW Realty by Design!

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Summer 5K Races in DFW

Heat + Humidity = Summer in DFW.

If you’re a runner, you know the summer season in North Texas brings a special mix of obstacles and challenges to keep your runs “interesting”, to say the least. Most of us tweak our typical workouts for summer by: running earlier in the morning or after sunset; doing less mileage; hydrating double-time; incorporating more cross-training like, spin class, swimming; running in the AC (aka the treadmill), etc.

Racing also undergoes a big change in the summer. In most warm places, like the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the majority of races are shorter distances and take place early in the morning or later in the evening – around 7 or 8pm. This is why summer is 5K season!  The 5K distance is short and sweet; however, under the brutal summer conditions, it is ‘long enough’ for even the most seasoned runner.

A summer 5K race is the perfect time to run your very first 5K or an opportunity to break your personal record! Take advantage of the easy-going, laid-back summer vibes and cruise into a 5K PR or cross your very first 5K finish line! See Runner’s World’s 5K Training Plans for all levels and goals: http://www.runnersworld.com/tag/5k-training-plans.

Pick a race, sign up and set a goal! You are much more likely to stick to your training plans if you sign up and commit to a race. Even veteran runners don’t want to run a marathon (or even a half) in the summer – so why not make this the time to shatter your 5K personal best? Check out all the many 5K races you can run this summer, right here in Dallas-Fort Worth: http://www.dfwraces.com/.

So, let’s embrace the heat, set some new goals and rock the 5K this summer! Don’t forget your water 🙂

Immaculate Mid-Century Modern Central Arlington Home For Sale

Address: 1817 Donna Street, Arlington, TX 76013

Listed at $125,000, this 3 Bedroom 1.1 Bathroom home has been recently renovated with new microwave, dishwasher, oven, garbage disposal, counters, cabinets, sink, faucet, ceramic tile, and more! At 1,326 Sq.Ft. on a .225 acre lot, this is a perfect home for a young couple or small family.

This house has gorgeous original hardwood floors throughout that have been professionally refinished; as well as, new carpet, and fresh paint inside and outside. The outdoor space has a work shed with electricity, an enclosed carport, greenhouse, sprinkler system, and private backyard. This property is conveniently located near dining, shopping and great schools.

School Information:

• District: Arlington ISD
• Jr. / Mid: Bailey

• Elementary: Southdavis
• Sr. / High: Arlington

Don’t miss out on this wonderful, updated, mid-century modern home with immaculate finishes in Central Arlington! Contact DFW Realty by Design Realtor, Angelina Cook, for a showing!

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How to Choose the Right Mortgage Lender

You found the perfect house in the best neighborhood with your ideal yard, all at the right price. Your offer is accepted, the home inspection report comes back without any red flags, final negotiations are settled…all that is left is the work of the mortgage lender to make sure everything is ready for closing. A few days before closing, you hear that your financing fell through and you are left without a mortgage lender. You lose the house.

All too often, buyers lose their home in the final stage of the process, all because their mortgage company dropped the ball and failed to get the job done. With something as important as buying a home, you don’t want to put your trust in a second rate lender that does not have the expertise, customer care, diligence, and motivation to help you close on your home.

If you are looking for a mortgage company in the DFW area to deliver you to closing on your dream home, Colonial National Mortgage is the lender for you! Located in Arlington, TX, loan officer James Miller and the rest of the team at Colonial are dedicated to helping their clients have a positive and stress-free experience that successfully results in their clients closing on their perfect home.

Realtor Angelina Cook with DFW Realty by Design refers her clients to work with James Miller at Colonial National Mortgage for one simple reason – he is the best! When no other lenders can get the job done and the buyers are thinking they are going to lose the house, James finds a way to help the buyers close…on time! For a mortgage company and officer that will take personal care to help you get the necessary financing and navigate around all the potential roadblocks to buy your home, James Miller at Colonial National Mortgage is there for you every step of the way to deliver you to a successful closing.

Contact James Miller at Colonial National Mortgage today for all your mortgage lending needs.

Email: jamesm@colonialsavings.com
Phone: 817.860.8441

Address: Colonial National Mortgage Office
1605 South Bowen Road
Arlington, TX 76013

Check out this article for more tips on how to choose the best mortgage lender for you. (http://www.realtor.com/advice/finance/choose-right-mortgage-company/)

If you are looking to buy or sell your home, expert realtor Angelina Cook with DFW Realty by Design is at your service!

Contact Angelina for a listing appointment or to talk about your wish list for your next home!

Email: Angelina@dfwrbd.com
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Gorgeous Bed & Breakfast for Sale on 19 Acres in North Texas

Looking for a beautiful piece of land in the country? Need a home with lots of rooms for your big family? Or perhaps you always dreamed of running your own Bed & Breakfast?

Welcome to 8800 State Highway 19, Edgewood, Texas! Just lowered to $380,000, this turn-key property was most recently a thriving Bed & Breakfast featuring 4 total homes with 5,197 total square ft., 9 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms overall, gracious eating quarters and plenty of room to cook and entertain! Each home has private restrooms and bedrooms. It’s ideal for family vacations and corporate retreats and always busy on the weekends of First Monday Trade Days just down Hwy 19 – would be great for a family compound with room for livestock.

It’s a gorgeous 19 acres of income producing property just waiting for the perfect owner. Contact me today to see this beautiful Bed & Breakfast and all it has to offer!

Contact Angelina Cook, Realtor with DFW Realty by Design
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Front of main home.

Living room of main home.

Craft room/ game room.

Guest dining room

Main home kitchen, commercial grade dishwasher. Can have dishes

Master bedroom 1

One of the darling guest suites.

Another guest suite

Yet another guest suite.

Second master on far side of main home. HUGE walk in closet in t

Fabulous and huge screened in back porch. Wonderful for enjoying

Guest Cottage. Small kitchenette in this one.

Another area of guest quarters.

Private bath in one of the homes.

Guest home

Interior or home two. This huge living room has been cleared out

Guest home 3, currently used rented on a month to month basis to

Living room in quest home 3.

Kitchen in guest home 3

So much potential on these 19 acres!

View from above the entrance at the main road. Homes sit all the

View of each home’s proximity to each other.

Back of the main home. Lovely and graciously sized screened in porch

Unique 6Bed 4.1Bath Home with Elevator and Pool in Beautiful Bay Club Near Lake Arlington

Looking for that one-of-a-kind property to call home? We have just the house for you! This 6Bedroom 4.1Bath home has over 5,000 square feet and an elevator to boast! The outdoor space is beautifully landscaped and includes a pool and covered jacuzzi. Inside, this home has all the bells and whistles with its executive office with library, two large bedroom suites, spacious laundry room with cabinets, game room and a 4 car garage, just to name a few! An added bonus, the property includes a 2Bedroom apartment, perfect as is for a mother-in-law suite or even college students.

Situated in the beautiful and prestigious Bay Club area near Lake Arlington, this community has a gated entrance, tennis courts, playground and marina. It’s the perfect place to live!

This home has so many special details – you must see it in person! Don’t miss out on this amazing and unique home…it won’t last long!

Contact Angelina Cook with DFW Realty by Design for a showing.
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Low Inventory and Price Increases in DFW Real Estate

It appears this ‘seller’s market’ in DFW is still going strong! Thanks to an extremely low inventory of homes for sale, current DFW home values are increasing by the day. In some cases, homes prices are up $20,000-$40,000 in just one year’s time! In addition, with such low inventory in the DFW housing market, buyers are fighting over homes the very day they hit the market, driving up the final sale price.

According to The Dallas Morning News: “Home prices in North Texas are now at a record high. And Dallas prices in the Case-Shiller index are now 13 percent ahead of where they were at the peak of the housing market before the recession. […] Dallas-area home prices are currently rising at almost twice the long-term average rate, driven by a shortage of supply and an annual population growth of more than 100,000” (http://www.dallasnews.com/business/residential-real-estate/20150331-dallas-among-top-u.s.-markets-for-home-price-increases.ece).

If you or someone you know is interested in seeing how much your home’s value has increased, local North Texas expert realtor, Angelina Cook with DFW Realty by Design, would be happy to set-up a listing consultation with you. Whether you are in Arlington, Fort Worth, Dallas, or elsewhere in North Texas, this strong seller’s market is such an amazing opportunity to take advantage of your home’s increased value. Don’t let this market pass you by – it won’t last forever!

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Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival

Named one of the finest art festivals in the country, the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival is not to be missed! On April 9-12, 2015, the best in food, music, and art will converge upon Downtown Fort Worth for the event of the season. The festival is free to attend; however, coupons for food and drink can be purchased on site.

In the festival’s 30th year, Blue Moon Brewing Company has joined as a presenting sponsor. There’s certainly no shortage of music and entertainment at the Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival, with three performance stages packed with great lineups. Special guests include the Latin rhythms of Tito Puente, Jr. With such a multitude of bands, there’s sure to be something for everyone to enjoy!

The Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival Program Guide has all the information for the perfect experience, including parking and street closures, musician/band performance schedules, food and beverage menus, children’s activities, artist exhibitors, etc.

See the Program Guide here: http://www.mainstreetartsfest.org/festival-guide/.

Spring has sprung and we cannot think of a better way to celebrate this beautiful season than at the amazing Main Street Fort Worth Arts Festival this weekend!

DFW Realty by Design

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