Meet Cindy

’re·al  ’es·tate  junk·ie    •    \’rë(-∂)l\  í-’stãt \  ’jèn-kë\       •      NOUN

Definition of Real Estate Junkie

1a: an addict

 b: a person who derives inordinate pleasure from or who is dependent on something <sugar junkie>

2a: see cindy allen

I Don’t Bite, so Don’t Hesitate to Reach Out to Me

Buying or selling a home is a big deal, and you probably have questions about real estate you want answered. Even if you aren’t planning to buy or sell a home for years, I hope you’ll feel comfortable calling me to talk about your unique real estate situation. I’d love the chance to become your agent long before you actually need one.

• Certified Negotiation Specialist – Extensive training to give you the advantage
• Certified Marketing Specialtist – Proven track record selling those pesky expired listings
• Certified New Home Specialist – From the ground up and working with builders
• Certified Relocation Specialist – Helping you find just the right neighborhood
• Accredited Buyers Representative
• Graduate REALTOR® Institute
• Annual Top Listing Award Winner
• Annuual Top Units Closed Award Winner

I guess you could call me a “real estate junkie”.  I’m addicted to housing and all the little things that make “housing” a home.  Every day  I search for tidbits about market conditions, cities and schools, local events and activites, and even things like good sales on refridgerators so I’m always up to date with information for my buyer clients. (Yeah, you’d be amazed at how many buyers get a new fridge when they move into a home…)

A Few Thoughts For You to Consider..

Average Doesn’t Mean Anything

I see real estate sites all across the web presenting dazzling charts that seem to impart great wisdom. “Average Income”. “Average Education Level”. “Average Age of Homes”. Wow. At first I was impressed. Then I realized these charts don’t really tell me a thing. They all pretty much link to the same outdated demographic, school and crime statistic reports that are so broad they’re “statistically average”. You want to work with someone that shows you a side of a city or school district that maybe you haven’t considered before… Get opinions from someone who’s been there, done that. That’s why I tried to give you a bit more information on the city and school pages. Now there’s not room to tell you every little thing here. but you can alway call or email me. I’ll tell you whether or not Fido is likely to get a bigger than “average” yard or if the “average” school down the street is made up of superior teachers.

Nobody’s Baby is Ugly

You’re not just considering the house. You want answers to questions like “does the local movie theatre have sticky or clean floors”. Or “Do the neighbors get their X-mas lights down before June?” Hey, we all know real estate agents make even a dump look like a palace in those pictures. And photoshop does a great job removing those pesky power lines. That’s what I’m here for. We “junkies” know all the ins and outs of an area. By the way, I’ve created a place for you to send your comments to me, too. Look at the bottom of each main page and you’ll see a spot for your thoughts. I’d love to share your insight.

Planning on Getting a Horse to Keep in the Backyard?

If you poke around DFWMoves, you’ll find MLS searches, sure. That’s why you’re here, right? But hopefully you’ll find the “detailed” search allow you a lot more freedom to choose beyond

the ususal limiting “minimum-maximum number of bedrooms” and “minimum-maximum price”. Take a good long look at the state-of-the-art map search. You can name the number of garage space you want, type in a specific elementary school and add a neighborhood name. You could choose just homes built in the 50′s. But please don’t pick the 70′s. I don’t know what we were thinking in the ’70′s… Check out the “features” tab where you can even search for homes where horses are allowed. Not planning on getting a horse any time soon? Maybe a home with a view is more your style. That’s the great thing about this DFW area, and the state-of-the-art map search. There’s something for everyone!

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