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WINDSONG RANCH, Top Master Planned Community is Elevating Lifestyle Expectations with:

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THE HOME ISSUE Gorgeous Homes Available NOW

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WELCOME SUMMER2019 Happy Independence Day from The Corridor DFW and The Christie Cannon Team!! We are so thrilled to share this magazine with you! Our summer issue is loaded with dream homes for sale and will introduce you to the hottest new amenity in Texas.

In addition to that, we are proud to announce that The Corridor DFW now has Facebook and Instagram pages full of tips and tricks and even more insights into our showcased communitiesincluding video!

It is our pleasure to help launch the opening of the Crystal Lagoon at Windsong Ranch this issue. This award-winning Prosper community is excited to open its amazing feature that only a few other locations in the entire Unites States have! The 5-acre Crystal Lagoon is truly incredible and only available to residents of Windsong Ranch. So, call us today to schedule a time to go check out available lots, as well as the top-notch homebuilders in this fabulous community.

The real estate market is full of opportunity this summer. Interest rates have dipped, and demand is strong, so now is a great time to sell and buy if you are looking to get out of the rent race or upgrade/downgrade your home. Home prices and mortgage rates are projected to increase so reach out to The Christie Cannon Team soon and review all your options to make the best decision for you and your family.

On behalf of The Christie Cannon Team, I would like to thank all the vendors that contributed to this issue of The Corridor DFW. It’s valued relationships like these that make putting this magazine together so special.

EDITOR-IN-CHIEF/BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ERIK NEFF CONTRIBUTING WRITERS MELISSA ABATI ERIK NEFF KATIE BECK

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

Don’t forget to like the Corridor DFW’s Facebook and Instagram pages! : @thecorridorDFW Thank you,

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Impeccable custom Pierce built home

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Windsong Ranch's newest luxury amenity, The Lagoon

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Stunning property with views of Lake Lewisville

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43 BEST PLACES TO UNWIND OUTDOORS THIS SUMMER *Cover photo courtesy of Crystal Lagoons On the cover: Windsong Ranch Community

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FOR SALE MCKINNEY: Impressive custom-built Scott Clements home on a huge lot in premier Brookside at Winding Creek! Absolutely loaded with upgrades!

Handscraped wood floors, chandelier lighting, designer paints and so much more! Master suite with spa-like bath and custom his and her closets. Second floor game room with balcony and media room.

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Buying a Home? Do You Know the Lingo?

To start you on your path with confidence, we have compiled a list of some of the most common terms used when buying a home.

Appraisal – A professional analysis used to estimate the value of the home. A necessary step in validating the home’s worth to you & your lender to secure financing.

Closing Costs – The cost to complete the real estate transaction. Paid at closing, they include: points, taxes, title insurance, financing costs, items that must be prepaid or escrowed. Ask your lender for a complete list of closing cost items.

Credit Score – A number ranging from 300-850, that is based on an analysis of your credit history. Helps lenders determine the likelihood that you’ll repay future debts.

Down Payment – Down payments are typically 3-20% of the purchase price of the home. 0% down programs also exist, ask your lender for more information.

Mortgage Rate – The interest rate you pay to borrow money to buy your house. The lower the rate, the better.

Pre-Approval Letter – A letter from a lender indicating that you qualify for a mortgage of a specific amount.

Real Estate Professional – An individual who provides services in buying & selling homes. Real estate professionals are there to help you through the confusing paperwork, find your dream home, negotiate any of the details that come up, and to help you know exactly what’s going on in the housing market.

The best way to ensure that your home-buying process is a confident one is to find a real estate pro who will guide you through every aspect of the transaction with ‘the heart of a teacher’, putting your family’s needs first.

Freddie Mac – My Home Section

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Stunning Property in Frisco, TX

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Summer is here...

RELAX OR ENTERTAIN BY THIS GORGEOUS SPARKILING POOL AND SPA *due to the nature of the real estate market, the status of homes for sale is subject to change

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TIMELESS LUXURY FOR SALE FRISCO: Beautiful like new Landon home located in the desirable Richwoods gated community. Extensive wood floors & upgraded cabinets throughout the house. Second floor game and media room. Private master retreat with upgraded bath. Elegant double staircase!

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FOR SALE LAKEWOOD VILLAGE: Impeccable 1-story Lakefront property sprawling over 1-acre on a protected cove overlooking Lake Lewisville. Enjoy breathtaking views from the outdoor living area or swimming pool. Formal dining with sitting room & wet bar, Game Room with exposed beams & this a perfect home for entertaining.

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FRISCO: Impeccable custom Pierce built home offering extraordinary Golf Course views in a premier West Frisco gated neighborhood!

Gorgeously upgraded with no detail overlooked!

Amazing backyard is perfect for pool, pets or play!

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id you know that almost all homebuyers agree that photos are the most important feature of a home’s listing? You’ve probably realized this if you’ve ever shopped for a home.

Most buyers begin their search by first viewing photos of homes online to determine whether or not to go visit a property in person. Photos of rooms with dated furniture and clutter, or those that appear dark, dirty or empty can really harm your online marketing efforts. Buyers would rather tour lighter, well-staged spaces that show proper scale through the use of updated furniture, finishes and décor.

However, sometimes traditional staging is not possible for sellers when listing their homes. For these occasions, virtual staging could be the best solution for completing your

Well-Staged Home Photos are Best home’s photo portfolio. Virtually staging requires the use of a computer to decorate a space to showcase its best features and qualities, thus making it more attractive to potential buyers. Undefined, vacant room photos can be virtually transformed into beautiful, realistically furnished, 3-D rooms, which better enable buyers to visualize these properties as their future homes.

After all, when trying to sell a home time is money. Having quality photos of your home will help set your listing apart from others and get buyers inside your door faster. If your listing has a space that’s difficult for buyers to imagine or understand, give us a call. The Cannon Team is happy to virtually stage your space to help get your home sold quicker and for top dollar.

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The True Cost of NOT Owning Your Home Owning a home has great financial benefits, yet many continue to rent. Let’s look at the financial reasons why owning a home of your own has been a part of the American Dream for the entirety of America’s existence.

Realtor.com reported that: “Buying remains the more attractive option in the long term – that remains the American dream, and it’s true in many markets where renting has become really the shortsighted option…as people get more savings in their pockets, buying becomes the better option.”

What proof exists that owning is financially better than renting?

1.Here are the top 5 financial benefits of homeownership: • • • • •

Homeownership is a form of forced savings.

Homeownership provides tax savings.

Homeownership allows you to lock in your monthly housing cost.

Buying a home is cheaper than renting.

No other investment lets you live inside of it.

2. Studies have shown that a homeowner’s net worth is 44x greater than that of a renter.

3. A family who purchased a median-priced home at the start of 2019 will build more than $42,000 in family wealth over the next five years with projected price appreciation alone.

4.Some argue that renting eliminates the cost of taxes and home repairs, but every potential renter must realize that all the expenses the landlord incurs are already baked into the rent payment – along with a profit margin!

Bottom Line Owning a home has many social and financial benefits that cannot be achieved by renting.

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indsong Ranch, recently recognized both regionally and nationally as a top master planned community of the year, a People’s Choice Community of the Year and a top lifestyle community of the year, finds success by delivering unique lifestyle amenities in both big and small ways.

“From the first moment we started envisioning Windsong Ranch we knew we wanted a community that was unique, sustainable, and meaningful. We left no detail to chance from the design of our entry feature to the selection and placement of our amenities,” said Craig Martin, President of Tellus Group LLC and developer of Windsong Ranch. “Every aspect of our community is planned with our residents in mind.

Their comfort, safety, enjoyment and community pride drive us daily.”

From the moment you drive into the 2,030-acre residential community you notice a difference and it starts with the community’s entry feature, a flowing and impressive 85-foot-long, 25-foot-high stainless steel sculpture designed by artist Brad Oldham.

Windsong Ranch’s significant lifestyle and amenity package is headlined by THE LAGOON, created with cutting-edge Crystal Lagoons® technology. The five-acre, freshwater lagoon, built by Gold Medal Pools, recently opened to residents in June. This private amenity will bring a beach-like lifestyle to the community complete with an array of watersports and white sand beaches. The surrounding beaches, lawns and children’s play areas at THE LAGOON are a stunning collaboration by Kompan, ForeverLawn and Turf Materials.

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While the beach-like lifestyle of THE LAGOON really is a unique offering in North Texas, Windsong Ranch stands out for its overall land plan. The community offers over 600 acres of green space throughout the property including parks, open play areas, creeks, ponds and miles of wide hike and bike trails. THE COMMONS directly adjacent to a large event lawn, is the residents’ favorite amenity center where they enjoy the Windsong Ranch Café along with the convenience of free WiFi, an outdoor living area, resort-style pools with cabanas and grilling areas, a state-of-the-art fitness center, four lighted tennis courts, pickleball court, basketball court and a kid’s creative play area. Additional amenities include a beautiful community garden complete with historic windmill, a mountain bike course that winds its way through wonderful natural areas, a challenging 18-hole championship disc golf course and a dog park.

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Windsong Ranch sits inside the Prosper Independent School District which is one of the highest ranked school districts in the state of Texas. Windsong Ranch Elementary is in its second year and there are plans to have an additional elementary school, a middle school and high school within the community.

Upon completion, Windsong Ranch will consist of 3,100 single-family homes and 150 acres of mixeduse development along U.S. Highway 380.

Homes range from the low $300s to over $1,000,000 and include villas to single-family homes, lot sizes are 61’- 86’ and feature exceptional builders such as American Legend Homes, Belclaire Homes, Britton Homes, Chesmar Homes, Darling Homes, Drees Custom Homes, Grenadier Homes, Highland Homes, Huntington Homes, MainVue Homes, Shaddock Homes and Shaddock-Caldwell Custom Homes. Models are open daily for tours.

Conveniently located at 1001 Windsong Parkway South, just 2.5 miles west of the Dallas North Tollway on the north side of Highway 380 in Prosper, TX, Windsong Ranch is 35 minutes from downtown Dallas, 30 minutes from DFW Airport and 40 minutes from Dallas Love Field. Major shopping conveniences are just outside the community’s entrance.

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Do You Know the Cost of Waiting to Buy? CoreLogic recently shared that national home prices have increased by 3.7% year-over-year.

Over that same time period, interest rates have remained historically low which has allowed many buyers to enter the market.

As a seller, you will be most concerned about ‘short-term price’ – where home values are headed over the next six months. As a buyer, however, you must not be concerned about price, but instead about the ‘long-term cost’ of the home.

The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae all project that mortgage interest rates will increase by this time next year. According to CoreLogic’s most recent Home Price Index Report, home prices will appreciate by 4.8% over the next 12 months.

What Does This Mean as a Buyer?

If home prices appreciate by the 4.8% predicted by CoreLogic over the next 12 months, here is a simple demonstration of the impact an increase in interest rate would have on the mortgage payment of a home selling for approximately $250,000 today:

Mortgage

Interest Rate*

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$38,142

Bottom Line If buying a home is in your plan for this year, doing it sooner rather than later could save you thousands of dollars over the term of your loan.

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Whistle Britches at The District at Willow Bend: Whistle Britches has a patio that is just as fun as its name! Enjoy their famous biscuits while people-watching in the new outdoor District at Willow Bend! Bonus: Spend a Friday evening on their patio in May or October you’ll be sure to spot a Cannon Team Member enjoying our Concerts at the District!

Gloria’s Latin Cuisine: Gloria’s is a staple in North Texas. Their tagline says it all: Distinct Latin Flavor, Authentic Charm”. Each of their locations provides a different vibe; whether you’re looking for a great brunch spot, dinner and shopping, or salsa dancing, you’re sure to find a Gloria’s you love!

Hula Hut: Hula Hut is truly one of a kind (ok, ok, they are two of a kind, but the only other location is in Austin…) Their perfectly placed patio overlooking the lake will make you forget you are in North Texas! Hula

Hut truly provides a peaceful oasis and serves Tex Mex with a Polynesian twist. Head over at sunset for some spectacular views!

Tender Smokehouse: This beloved Celina barbecue has made its way to Frisco and has the perfect summer patio! This pet-friendly patio is enclosed to keep away bugs, and TVs perfect for catching the game while you enjoy some of the best brisket Texas has to offer!

The Yard in McKinney: The Yard quickly became a McKinney favorite and it wasn’t long before the rest of the metroplex joined in! Also pet friendly, the yard is full of fun and games for guests of all ages! With plenty of games, play spaces, and family-friendly seating, this unique patio truly has it all!

These are some of my absolute favorite patios, and you are likely to find me watching a Rangers game at any of them! What are your favorite patios in the area? I’d love to try it!

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