Dallas home bidding wars 2021 (Frisco, Prosper: to buy, school, tax)

[TurtleCreek80]

Originally Posted by SueSouth

Our mutual dreaded risk is that these people bring blue state voting habits. We can't stop them from coming, but we MUST remind them they're political refugees, not political missionaries!

And just what would your reaction be if you moved to New York or Massachusetts and your new neighbors brought over a tray of brownies to welcome you to the neighborhood and upon finding out you were from Florida / Texas, reminded you that you MUST not consider yourself a “political missionary”.

You would think your new neighbors were complete jacka$$es...

[EonBlueSyZ]

Originally Posted by mmozaffa

Sad to see what these out of state(CA) buyers doing to north suburbs in dfw, unethical tactics just to get the house and bidding up crazy, deals going on under the table without the house being hit the MLS or market.
If you got a realtor who has relationship with seller agent you are in the game else good luck.
I am curious to know how local ppl are coping up with this madness?
Most of these out of state cash buyers are doing the same things that they did in their state(CA)
and now are running away from the mess and bringing it all here.
I am started to get worried that locals will be phased out and no longer able to afford house in their desire location.
don't believe me, see how one of the top end realtor praise themselves and feel proud doing so!

cheneygroup
If you are waiting for homes to hit Zillow, you are too late. As is the case in most listings lately, this home was listed, multiple offers and under contract within 2 days.

I have a an older home ('84) that is on the smaller end (1750) and will be looking to sell it to fund the down payment on a new build in Celina that is larger (2250).

I honestly can't tell if the new home is a good or bad price, or what the value of my current home is.

I have a pre-existing relationship with a realtor, but essentially found the build in Celina by randomly walking in and talking to a sales consultant and finding out they had 5 homes left and nobody on the waitlist.

The fact that played out that way makes me think something is wrong / I'm missing something, because everywhere else I went was sold out 8 months into the future, yet somehow this location had 5 available?

I wish it was easier to tell what prices are, but such is life.

[citidata18]

Originally Posted by EonBlueSyZ

I have a an older home ('84) that is on the smaller end (1750) and will be looking to sell it to fund the down payment on a new build in Celina that is larger (2250).

I honestly can't tell if the new home is a good or bad price, or what the value of my current home is.

I have a pre-existing relationship with a realtor, but essentially found the build in Celina by randomly walking in and talking to a sales consultant and finding out they had 5 homes left and nobody on the waitlist.

The fact that played out that way makes me think something is wrong / I'm missing something, because everywhere else I went was sold out 8 months into the future, yet somehow this location had 5 available?

I wish it was easier to tell what prices are, but such is life.

Unless they like country life or aren't concerned about things such as diversity or amenities, no one wants to live way out in Celina.

It's an option of last resort for those who still want to call DFW home and own an affordable home.

[EonBlueSyZ]

Originally Posted by citidata18

Unless they like country life or aren't concerned about things such as diversity or amenities, no one wants to live way out in Celina.

That's why I'm confused.

I would understand either of these:

A) nobody wants to live there, so nothing is selling,
B) everybody wants to live there, so everything in selling.

Instead, I find this to be true:

C)every sub-division and neighborhood in the Celina area is selling out and waitlisted with 50+ people 8 months into the future, EXCEPT this one.

Why?

[36183]

Originally Posted by EonBlueSyZ

That's why I'm confused.

I would understand either of these:

A) nobody wants to live there, so nothing is selling,
B) everybody wants to live there, so everything in selling.

Instead, I find this to be true:

C)every sub-division and neighborhood in the Celina area is selling out and waitlisted with 50+ people 8 months into the future, EXCEPT this one.

Why?

Is this one close to Aubrey?

[EonBlueSyZ]

Originally Posted by 36183

Is this one close to Aubrey?

No, it's within a few miles of Downtown Celina

[Rakin]

Originally Posted by EonBlueSyZ

C)every sub-division and neighborhood in the Celina area is selling out and waitlisted with 50+ people 8 months into the future, EXCEPT this one.

Why?

Maybe the builder and what school district is it in?

Probably the builder.

[Katana49]

Name the subdivision. Most homes are having no trouble selling in Celina. There's probably a good reason why those 5 aren't selling, undesirable location or lot, etc, for the price.

[hanex1]

Originally Posted by EonBlueSyZ

That's why I'm confused.

I would understand either of these:

A) nobody wants to live there, so nothing is selling,
B) everybody wants to live there, so everything in selling.

Instead, I find this to be true:

C)every sub-division and neighborhood in the Celina area is selling out and waitlisted with 50+ people 8 months into the future, EXCEPT this one.

Why?

You mentioned everything is sold except the last 5, right ? Did you see any progress on the other 4 since you put down your offer on one of them.

Sometimes, its also due to the builder, if they do not have good enough reputation.

[Capitalprophets]

Originally Posted by EonBlueSyZ

That's why I'm confused.

I would understand either of these:

A) nobody wants to live there, so nothing is selling,
B) everybody wants to live there, so everything in selling.

Instead, I find this to be true:

C)every sub-division and neighborhood in the Celina area is selling out and waitlisted with 50+ people 8 months into the future, EXCEPT this one.

Why?

Thats just because people base their opinions on someone else's opinions and no one really does proper research.