Chilled Rice Salad – June 2013 Recipe Post Card

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Chilled Rice Salad
Ingredients:

  • 3 c. instant rice
  • 2 small cans of black olives, sliced
  • 1 pint grape grape tomatoes
  • 1 lb. mozzarella cheese, cubed
  • 1/4 c. minced cilantro
  • 1/4 c. minced parsley
  • 1/2 c. olive oil
  • 1/2 c. red wine vinegar
  • splash of lemon juice
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 small red onion, chopped (optional)
Directions:  Cook rice as directed.  Add remaining ingredients and mix well.  Serve Chilled. June 2013 Postcard

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SOLD | 5104 Bald Cypress Lane, McKinney Texas | A Marr Team Listing | Keller Williams Realty


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1.5 Story Home with 4 Bedrooms Downstairs and a 5th Bedroom or Bonus room upstairs with own bath. Home is only 6 months old with spacious backyard in Prosper ISD neighborhood. Home has open floor plan with gorgeous kitchen with granite countertops, double oven and all stainless upgraded appliances. Spacious master suite with separate vanities, garden tub and oversized walk-in shower. Walk to Exemplary elementary school, park and community pool

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Sugar Cookies – April 2013 Recipe Post Card


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Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:

  • 1-1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 c. butter
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 t. vanilla
  • 1 t. almond flovoring
  • 1-1/2 c. flour
  • 1 t. soda
  • 1. t. cream of tarter

Icing:

  • 2 T. butter
  • 1 t. almond extract
  • 2-3 c. powdered sugar
  • milk to create desired consistency
  • colored granular sugar
Directions:  In a large bowl, blend powdered sugar and butter.  Add egg and flavoring; mix thoroughly.  In another bowl, mix together flour, soda and cream of tarter.  Blend dry ingredients into sugar mixture.  Form dough into two balls.  Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours. Roll out dough on a lightly floured surface.  Cut with cookie cutters.  Place on lightly greased baking sheet.  Bake at 375 degrees for 7 to 8 minutes until golden.  Cool before icing.To make icing, beat butter, extract and 1 c. powdered sugar with a mixer. Add milk to sugar to create a glaze. Use pastry brush to coat cookies with glaze then sprinkle with colored sugar.  Allow to dry thoroughly.  Cookies can be frozen until needed.

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Sugar Cookies – April 2013 Recipe Post Card

Pork Loin Roast – March 2013 Recipe Post Card


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Pork Loin Roast
Ingredients:

  • 3-1/2 lb. boneless pork loin
  • 1 slivered garlic clove
  • 1 t. dried thyme
  • 1 T. soy sauce
  • 1 t. Worcestershire sauce
  • pepper to taste
Directions:  Combine all ingredients in a large plastic bag and marinate in the refrigerator for several hours.  To roast, remove pork loin from bag and place on rack in roasting pan.  Add 1/2 inch water to pan.  Roast at 400 degrees for one hour or until meat thermometer reaches 160 degrees.  Let stand for 10 minutes and slice.

March 2013 Postcard

Pork Loin Roast – March 2013 Recipe Post Card

Dallas Area ranked No. 5 in Flash Sales Points to Seller’s Market

SOLD-HouseYou might be surprised, but there is a new term in real estate these days it’s called “Flash Sales”.   Flash sales refer to homes that are selling in less than 24 hours.  You might also be surprised to know that is happening right here in McKinney, Collin County and throughout the DFW metroplex.

What has set up the market to have so many flash and quick sales?

Low Inventory our inventory of homes for sale continues to stay low compared to last year and prior years while sales are on the rise.  There could be many reasons that inventory remains low, but sellers that are considering a move need to visit with us to see what current market value is as prices begin climbing in many areas.  The current months supply of homes for sale in Collin County was 2.5 months at the end of February.  Housing inventory lower than 5 months of inventory is considered a seller’s market.

Low Interest Rates make it a great time to buy.  Home buyers can buy more home for their money with today’s extremely low interest rates.  Interest rates have a major effect on purchasing power. A 1% increase in the interest rate changes how much house a potential home buyer can afford. For example, assume a couple with a total annual household income of $100,000 seeks to buy a home. The couple has $20,000 for a down payment. Also assume the couple has $1,100 in monthly non-mortgage debt and is seeking a 30-year loan with zero points paid at closing, closing cost of 3% of the purchase price and annual taxes of 1.85% of the sales price. If the couple obtains a 5% interest rate, they have enough purchasing power to buy a house that costs $331,030. If the interest rate increases to 6%, their purchasing power decreases to $304,940. Another 1% jump in the interest rate reduces the couple’s purchasing power to $281,906. Therefore an increase in the interest rate from 5% to 7% reduces their purchasing power from $331,030 to $281,906–a reduction of $49,124.

If you are considering  selling, buying, building or investing talk to us to ensure you understand the best way to approach this market and have a strong team in your corner to ensure you reach your real estate goals this year. Call us at 214-620-0411 to get all the 411 on local real estate.

Easy Veggie Dip – February 2013 Recipe Post Card



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Easy Veggie Dip
Ingredients:

  • 2/3 c. butter
  • 1 8-oz. low fat sour cream
  • 1 16-ox. light mayonnaise
  • 1 pkg. dry ranch salad dressing mix
Directions:  Mix all ingredients together. Chill for 3-4 hours before serving. This dip is great with all types of vegetables or potato chips.February 2013 Postcard

Easy Veggie Dip – February 2013 Recipe Post Card