The Corridor DFW December 2018

Community | Lifestyle | Prestige

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THE CORRIDOR WELCOME

DECEMBER 2018

Welcome to the holiday issue of The Corridor DFW! The holidays are such an exciting time of year and we are thrilled to continue offering value to all who seek it in this magazine. The Christie Cannon Team had an absolutely packed October. In addition to a busy real estate month with our clients, we also hosted the concert series at the new District in the Courtyard at The Shops at Willow Bend. This was a wonderful opportunity for us to meet lots of new friends and also visit with familiar faces. Likewise, in case you haven’t heard her yet, our very own Christie Cannon has been on the air each morning with our local sports station, 105.3 The Fan, chatting about the real estate market with Dallas Cowboys insider Mike “Fish” Fisher! Along with that, look for Christie to appear on WFAA’s Good Morning Texas on channel 8 in January!

This month, we are showcasing some beautiful listings, including a cover story layout showing several fabulous kitchens to help entice you into whipping up that special holiday meal for your family and friends. If you’re still searching for gift ideas, Michael Reese of IBB Design is our featured designer, based right here in Frisco and scheduling consultations. Or, Jeremy Ridout shows off his incredible painted portraits as our featured artist, and can capture your family’s story, as well. This month we’re also featuring some very special clients, the Cokers. Hearing their story and learning about all they do for the community is so impressive that we felt The Corridor family needed to hear it, too. Our spotlight community this December is Star Trail in Prosper, Texas. Here, we meet with Highland Homes’ very own Jeff Cook who shares more insight with us about this amazing community, as well as the incredible value of purchasing a Highland Home.

As you know, the right agent can make all the difference when buying or selling a home and Kristie Crotty, with The Christie Cannon Team, is definitely a difference maker in the market. Get to know her better in our Agent Insider article. Then, as always, our very own Jennifer Kirby delights us with more market tips to help sell your home this winter in Kirby’s Corner. Lastly, be sure to check out Christie Cannon’s wisdom regarding our softening market. She explains why it is still a great market and why now is a great time to make a move.

This holiday issue delivers fun recipes and exciting happenings around town, but the true spirit of the holiday season is giving. The Christie Cannon Team is very proud to announce our ongoing partnership with Frisco FastPacs, and hopes you will join us in ensuring children in Frisco have enough food to eat.

It’s hard to believe children are going hungry right in our own backyard, but it’s our job to help spread awareness about this issue and work together to make a difference. Food and money donations are always accepted at The Christie Cannon Team office and at all our open houses.

Enjoy the magazine, and on behalf of The Cannon Team, I wish you the best and safest of holidays.

Don’t forget to like the Corridor DFW’s new Facebook page! : @thecorridorDFW

Erik Neff Editor-In-Chief/ Business Development erik@christiecannon.com

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ERIK NEFF CONTRIBUTING WRITERS CHRISTIE CANNON JENNIFER KIRBY ERIK NEFF JESSE BAKER

IN-HOUSE PHOTOGRAPHY MADDIE VICKERS COPY EDITOR/PHOTO STAGING MELISSA ABATI LAYOUT/DESIGN LORI MCDONALD JENNA LEE

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ichael Reese, one of IBB Design’s top designers, has almost 25 years of interior design experience with projects across the country, ranging from Texas and Oklahoma to California and Florida.

Helping clients create environments that are both comfortable and strikingly beautiful is deeply rewarding to him. Reese is the master of coordinating a variety of colors, textures and styles to craft an overall cohesive and balanced design that’s consistently applauded by his clients.

Reese encourages his clients to pursue looks to which they are drawn and stay true to those instead of trends.

Doing so allows him to work with clients to design a surrounding that is a direct extension of who they are and what they hold dear in life.

“I listen to clients and do what’s right for the space,” says Reese.

His design work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, Conde Nast Travel, The New Yorker, D Magazine, Modern Luxury Dallas, PaperCity and other prestigious publications. Reese draws inspiration for his work through travel, art, architecture music and food. He and his wife live in Plano with their beloved dogs and cats, and their son currently attends Texas Tech University.

Find Michael on Instagram @mr.maison and contact him today to schedule a consultation. michael@ibbdesign.com Bio courtesy of IBBdesign.com Photos by: Dan Piassick

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Wow guests this holiday season with this luscious, crowd-pleasing Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake

Pumpkin Spice Cheesecake Graham Cracker Crust 2-3 cups of Graham cracker crumbs (depending on how much crust you want) ½ cup melted butter ¼ cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon Cheesecake 2 – 8oz cream cheese at room temp 1 cup sugar 1 ½ teaspoon vanilla extract ¼ cup sour cream ¼ cup whipping cream 1 ½ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice (for extra spice) Add ¼ teaspoon ginger ¼ teaspoon nutmeg ¼ teaspoon cinnamon 1/8 cup all- purpose flour sifted 4 eggs at room temp 1 ½ cup pumpkin puree Cinnamon Whipped Cream 2 cups heavy whipping cream 4-6 tablespoons sugar (depending on how sweet you like your cream) 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1. Mix crust ingredients together and mold into a 8 or 9 inch springform pan. Bake for 10 minutes at 350, let cool completely 2. In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla. Add sour cream and whipping cream and beat until smooth. Mix in all spices and flour. Add eggs one at a time until incorporated. Beat in pumpkin puree.

3. Pour cheesecake mixture into the prepared crust.

4. Place cheesecake in the center of the oven. Place a pan of water on the lower rack of the oven. Bake for 15 minutes at 350 5. Lower temperature to 300 and bake for 1 hour.

6. When the cheesecake is complete, turn oven off and leave oven door ajar and let cool inside the oven for at least 30 minutes 7. Take cheesecake out of the oven and cool on a wire rack. ( overnight is best)

8. In a large bowl or stand mixer beat cream until soft peaks form. Add sugar one spoon at a time and beat. Add in vanilla and cinnamon. Beat until still peaks form.

Sparkling Christmas Punch 8 cups of Cranberry Juice 1 1/2 cups of Orange Juice 3 cups of Apple Juice ¼ cup of Lime Juice 2 Bottles of Prosecco ( I typically use LaMarca) 1 large bag of frozen cranberries Sliced small oranges Sliced limes 2 red apples cut into cubes Mint leaves Mix all ingredients together and place cranberries in the container. Garnish the top of the punch with fruit slices and mint leaves.

Cheers!

Recipes courtesy of Jesse Baker

9. Decorate cheesecake with cream or leave on the side.

Note: Be sure to release the cake before it completely cools, or it will stick to the sides of the pan and cause cracking.

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Getting to Know the Coker’s: A Client Feature

By Erik Neff

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eet Duane and Louellen Coker, featured clients of Kristie Crotty, buyer’s specialist with The Christie Cannon Team.

These high school sweethearts share a passion for wine, fitness and philanthropy, and now have a beautiful, two story property in Little Elm, Texas, where they call home.

Their story begins in 1984 when they met at church in Mesquite, fell in love and then married in 1990. Both attended Baylor University in Waco, and about the time Duane graduated from law school, Louellen decided to accept a job in Wisconsin. After three years away, the couple decided they would return to Texas, but first wanted to explore awhile overseas. Not only did the Cokers backpack throughout Asia, but they also spent two years teaching English in South Korea. Following their distant adventures, they returned to the states and Duane opened his practice, Coker Legal, now Coker, Robb, and Cannon Family Law, in Denton in 1998.

Louellen obtained her master’s degree in Technical Communication from the University of North Texas and became an Associate Fellow for the Society for Technical Communication.

She opened her business, Content Solutions, and worked to expand that business for several years. There, she collaborated with several print and online publications performing marketing, writing, photography and providing other content for them. She also completed marketing for Coker Legal on the side and, eventually, this became her full-time role.

Fitness and community are two profound passions for the Cokers. Both Duane and Louellen are avid cyclists and triathletes. Louellen has even completed a full Ironman competition. Individually, and through the legal practice, the Cokers sponsor a number of local clubs including Shawnee Trail Cycling Club, Triple Threat Tough Triathlon Club, Tri Sherpa Triathlon Club, and Dirt Side Sisters Cycling. They have also supported the Mayor’s Fitness Challenge in Little Elm for the past couple years and have been the title sponsors of both the Big Easy Celebration in Little Elm and the Reindeer Romp in Denton.

Duane and Louellen also have an affinity for animals and wildlife that’s evident with their own two dogs, Moshi, a 9-year-old lab whose name means smoke, and Liberty, a 15-year-old German Short-Haired Pointer. They maintain a beehive on their 3-acre property which yields honey and grow flowers that butterflies can’t resist. The Cokers are also Life Sponsors of Ducks Unlimited and have contributed significantly to fundraising efforts in both the Denton and Frisco chapters. To top it off, the couple sponsors adoptions at the Denton Animal Support Foundation to help bring homes to pets who need them.

Professionally, Duane has served on the board of directors for the Denton County Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, a mediation program in Denton County that offers free and reduced cost mediation to help people resolve legal matters out of court. This growing program enlists the help of lawyers all over North Texas who, together, donate more than 2,500 hours of their time to perform these services each year. This is a huge service to the citizens of Denton County and surrounding areas who benefit by having qualified lawyers mediate their cases at little or no charge to them.

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TABLE: made from scraps of Louellen’s father’s home, built around 1900 in Salem, Indiana

The Cokers have an affection for wine as well, preferably California based Bordeaux. So much so that they built out the closet in their study to house their collection. This collection quickly outgrew that closet and so they converted their whole study into a wine room. They even replaced the French doors with a beautiful mural painted by artist Tracy Palmer. These connoisseurs not only enjoy the taste of wine, but also study the process by which it is made, including taking classes to learn of the nuances that shape and influence a glass. The Cokers find wines on their travels and enjoy sampling some bottles, while holding onto others for their investment opportunities. Some wines in their collection will not even peak for another 5-10 years.

Seven Reasons This Holiday Season to List Your House for Sale This Holiday Season

7 Reasons to List Your House For Sale

Every year at this time there are many homeowners who decide to wait until after the holidays to list their homes for the first time, while others who already have their homes on the market decide to take them off until after the holidays.

Here are seven great great reasonsreasons not to wait: Here are seven not to wait: 1. Relocation buyers are out there. Many companies are still hiring throughout the holidays and need their new employees in their new positions as soon as possible.

2. Purchasers who are looking for homes during the holidays are serious buyers and are ready to buy now.

3. You can restrict the showings on your home to the times you want it shown. You will remain in control.

4. Homes show better when decorated for the holidays.

5. There is minimal competition for you as a seller right now. Inventory of homes for sale traditionally slows in the late fall, early winter.

6. The desire to own a home doesn’t stop when the holidays come. Buyers who were unable to find their dream homes during the busy spring and summer months are still searching!

7. The supply of listings increases substantially after the holidays. Also, in many parts of the country, new construction will continue to surge and reach new heights which will lessen the demand for your house in 2019.

AGENT INSIDER

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he Christie Cannon Team takes great pride in selecting the right type of agents who will deliver the highest quality experience to their clients and Kristie Crotty is no exception. Having been with the team since April of 2013, Crotty brings expertise to both her clients and to The Christie Cannon Team as the Director of Agent Development. She also has a BA in business, with a business background, two children, and is heavily involved in the cycling community as the Director of Sponsorships at DORBA (Dallas Off-Road Bicycling Association). Here is an agent who truly knows what it means to serve.

Q: What is most important to you about being an agent with the Christie Cannon Team?

A: Mindset. I come from a standpoint of service and understand that my job is to protect my clients' best interests. Listening to them, educating them when needed, and recognizing their individual situations are all ways in which I'm able to take care of my clients. I realize the huge undertaking a real estate transaction can be and I embrace their feelings and emotions throughout the process right alongside them.

Q: What has your experience about buying homes taught you that you share with your clients?

A: I can guarantee to my buyers that everything comes together at the right time, at the right price and at the right house.

Sometimes it happens quickly, while other times it can take a while. Emotions run high when purchasing a home and occasionally feelings of desperation may arise. My role is to ensure my clients are making the best decisions based on their overall wants and needs.

Contact: Kristie Crotty Realtor, Director of Agent Development kristie.cannonteamhomes.com or (972) 215-7747

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Welcomes

Oglesby Real Estate Group The Christie Cannon Team is excited to announce that one of Frisco’s top teams, Oglesby Real Estate Group will be joining The Christie Cannon Team. With over 20 years of combined experience Dusty and his bride Elle built a team that year over year doubled in production and led them to becoming one of the top teams at Keller Williams Frisco. Dusty Oglesby, the heart and soul of Oglesby Real Estate group, started his career in Real Estate with Keller Williams in November of 2012 after spending a number of years in full-time ministry and being a Tennis Professional at the Lakes Tennis Academy in Frisco, Texas. In his first year in real estate Dusty sold $8 Million, started his own team, Oglesby Real Estate Group, and was asked to be on the Agent Leadership Council for Keller Williams Frisco where he was the Education chair and worked alongside Kevin Cannon.

He is full of heart, energy, commitment and has a desire to serve people at the highest level. It is his passion for real estate and his heart for impacting people that led him to not only success in real estate, but also being recognized as a leader in the Keller Williams Frisco office where he has been Director of Productivity and now being recognized by Keller Williams International.

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This year Dusty has been hand-picked by the CEO of MAPS Coaching at Keller Williams International, Dianna Kokoszka, to be a national BOLD Coach.

BOLD stands for Business Objective and a Life by Design which falls right in line with who Dusty is. He travels the country coaching agents to build careers worth having, businesses worth owning, lives worth living, experiences worth giving, and legacies worth leaving.

There is a BOLD law that states, “Your business grows to the extent that YOU do.” Dusty understands you don’t grow a business without growing yourself and helping grow the people around you. If you ask him the key to success in anything he will tell you, “People matter!” These likeminded beliefs are why the Cannon team has brought Dusty on as Director of Agent Development.

“Keller Williams teaches us WIN-WIN or no deal…For us to merge Oglesby Real Estate Group with the Christie Cannon Team and become their Director of Agent Development is by far a WIN-WIN. We are like minded, understand people matter and that our calling is to serve people at the highest level. Gary Keller says Success Leaves Clues…and the Christie Cannon team has clues everywhere. It’s no mistake the Christie Cannon team is the Number one team in the entire TXNMM Region for Keller Williams and it is an honor to be in business with them today. Their commitment to their agents and the people they have the honor to serve is unparalleled. We look forward to continuing to serve people at the highest level alongside this team.” – Dusty Oglesby Dusty lives in Frisco with his beautiful bride Elle and 6-year-old twins Kaitlyn and Grayson (and an awesome Golden Doodle named BODI…not pictured).

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The Luxury of Having it All For those that are familiar with the luxurious Starwood in Frisco and StarCreek in Allen, there is a new community in the booming town of Prosper worthy of possessing the Star name. Star Trail is the most recent development conducted by Jerry Jones' Blue Star Land LP. Conveniently located just north of 380, on the west side of the Dallas North Tollway, this community boasts exemplary schools, the finest builders and exceptional amenities. When complete, this 900+ acre development will comprise 1800 homes ranging from the high $300's to the high $800's.

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As you enter this community you will immediately notice the vast, open space with over 50 acres of dedicated park land. Another distinction is that every corner lot will feature 6 trees and be outlined with board on board cedar fencing connected by stone columns every 21 feet. This community feels as though each house has room to breathe.

Convenience is also key as construction for the 8-mile extension of the Dallas North Tollway started last January and service roads will soon be available for seamless access over 380 and into the community.

Star Trail Amenities - A 6,000 square foot community clubhouse with party rooms - Extensive outdoor lounge areas with fireplace and big screen TV - Three pools to suit your needs: a sunning pool, leisure pool and children’s pool - Two party pavilions complete with grills and outdoor dining tables - One-acre children’s playground with covered picnic pavilion - Two lighted tennis courts - Miles of hike and bike trails

We recently sat down with Highland Homes’ veteran sales counselor Jeff Cook to gain some insight as to what sets purchasing a Highland Home apart from other buying experiences in Star Trail. With his extensive training, knowledge and background in construction management, as well as 29 years of experience with the company, Cook can offer confidence to buyers because Highland is such a well-known authority in the field. He will even accompany buyers to the construction site and talk specifics in regard to the building process of both his 55’ and 65’ x 125’ lots. Cook stands by the Highland philosophy that, “You look a customer in the eye, and do the right thing. If it’s wrong, you fix it.”

Another way Highland sets itself apart from other builders is by going of their way to ensure the building process is top-notch before the foundation is even poured, Cook informs us. During the pre-construction phase of a home, Highland will conduct a soil analysis to check the plasticity index, which measures the rising or settling of the Texas clay with moisture. If the soil is found to have a low PI, Highland will actually inject moisture before laying the foundation to ensure consistency and prevent movement. Contrary, if the PI is too high, Highland will install piers at no extra cost to the customers, which can ultimately save them upwards of $10,000.

There are three Highland models featured at Star Trail, ranging from the low $400’s to the mid-$600’s, and with square footage ranging from 2200-4200. Jeff Cook oversees the 55’ x 125’ lots and has 14 floor plans available for those, 6-7 of which are single story. He also handles the 65’ x 125’ lots which offer 28 floor plan options and come standard with a three-car garage. All Highland homes come with 8’ solid core doors, underground gutters that feed into a solid drain pipe, and cedar garage doors and fences.

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Great schools, easy accessibility, and a low 2.48% tax rate prove this neighborhood is an ideal place to raise a family. These are just several of the many reasons to buy a quality Highland Home at Star Trail. Just tell your Cannon Team agent to take you to the Star. Star Trail in Prosper that is.

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These days it's all too easy to snap a quick picture of anything, especially family events, with our phones. Too easily, these special moments just get posted to social media or sit in your cell phone only to get lost or deleted to make room for more pics. Instead, why not capture a family moment that reveals a message of love or tells a story that defines who you are using an artist's brush strokes?

Jeremy Ridout is a portrait artist who does just this. He specializes in finding and capturing the exact moments that illustrate what's really important to your family and presents you and your loved ones a timeless treasure that will grace your home forever.

It all begins with a consultation. As an artist, Ridout does not paint portraits of photos that are given to him but does use a camera as a tool. Just like commissioned artists of old, he wishes to hear the stories and backgrounds of his clients to help bring their stories to life. After a background is decided, Ridout will take a series of photos that he will compile and use to then create an image to bring to life on canvas. From start to finish his process usually takes about 3-5 months, but rush orders are available. A painting from Ridout is the perfect gift, not only during the holiday season, but year-round.

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"The stories we tell here are about what's important. That's the message. For people who value that, those are my clients."

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Did You Know?

There are over 60,000 students in Frisco ISD, and over 6,000 of them are on assisted meal plans. For some of these students, this is their only source of food. Frisco FastPacs is a non-profit organization dedicated to ensuring these kids do not go hungry when school is out of session. Each week throughout the school year, Frisco FastPacs delivers individual, pre-packed food bags to 1,000+ students. These bags include enough food for each qualifying child to eat seven meals over the weekend. Cannon Team Cares is aligning itself with this great cause to help bring awareness and assistance to this crucial concern. Donations for Frisco Fastpacs can be in the form of food and/or money and are greatly appreciated. Below are some of their immediate needs: 15oz Canned fruit 15oz Canned veggies 15oz Ravioli or SpaghettiOs Canned tuna or chicken Individual Easy Mac or Ramen Granola bars - no nuts please Individual oatmeal packets Individually wrapped desserts - Little Debbie, Rice Krispy Treats, etc.

Individual snack crackers - Goldfish, Cheez-it, pretzels, etc.

No nuts please Please drop-off food donations to The Christie Cannon Team office at 4783 Preston Road, Suite 300, Frisco, TX 75034, or submit monetary donations to Friscofastpacs.org.

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How often do you get to enjoy food, music, wine and art in the same night, all while creating your own piece of art? Empty Bowls Frisco is a new event to benefit Frisco Fastpacs. Guests will have the opportunity to try their hands at painting custom bowls which will be given to attendees of the February 8th fundraiser event to help raise awareness and resources for Fastpacs.

For tickets to this January 19th event please visit facebook.com/ EmptyBowlsFrisco For tickets to the upcoming Feb 8th fundraiser visit Emptybowlsfrisco.com

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Kirby’s Korner

Tips On Selling Your Home This Winter

By Jennifer Kirby

Thinking about selling your home sometime next year? Why wait? Temperatures are dropping and neighborhoods are getting festive, but you need to sell your house... don’t panic! According to Forbes, we’ve seen an increase in sales from November to December for the past three winter seasons. While the thought of selling your home during the winter months may dampen your overall holiday spirit, do so during does have its advantages. For instance, holiday buyers tend to be more serious and competition is less fierce with fewer homes being actively marketed at this time of year. So, if you’re ready to sell your house, there’s no need to wait! Here are some tips to help this process go smoothly so you can relax and enjoy all this holiday season has to offer:

1. Deck the halls, but don’t go overboard Homes often look their best during the holidays, but sellers should be careful not to overdo their decor. Decorations that are too large or excessive can crowd a home and distract buyers. Also, consider opting for general fall and winter decorations rather than items with religious themes that might offend prospective buyers.

2. Price your home to sell A home that’s priced at or below market value will attract serious buyers regardless of the time of year. Rather than listing with a higher price and then gradually making small price deductions in hopes of attracting buyers, we recommend you price according to market trends before putting the home on the market.

3. Make curb appeal a top priority When autumn rolls around and the trees start to lose their leaves, maintaining the exterior of your home becomes even more important. Bare trees reveal a more exposed home so touch up the paint, clean the gutters and spruce up the yard. Keep buyers’ safety in mind, as well, by making sure stairs and walkways are free of snow, ice (a rare occasion in Texas, but be prepared if it happens), and leaves.

4. Give house hunters a place to escape from the cold Even Texas can get cold during winter months. On those chilly days, make your home feel cozy and inviting during showings by cranking up the heat, playing soft, instrumental music and offering homemade holiday treats to visitors. Encouraging buyers to spend more time in your home allows them more time to discover and admire its best features.

5. Be accessible The holiday season can make scheduling home showings more challenging because of parties, activities and other distractions brought on during this busy time of year. Clear your schedule as much as possible to accommodate potential buyers. However, blocking off a few dates for showings, like Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, is completely acceptable. Make sure to communicate your preferred “unavailable” days and times with your realtor so everyone is on the same page.

We hope this season brings you the gift of a quick and profitable home sale to help make your holidays even merrier!

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