Micky Carr, sales manager and vice president of David Griffin & Company Realtors, and Sherri Baer, vice president of the Park Cities office of Virginia Cook, Realtors, participated in a panel discussion at a recent Area 17 Multiple Listing Service meeting. Area 17 encompasses the Oak Lawn, Turtle Creek, Uptown and Downtown real estate markets.

Carr clarified important aspects of the Texas Real Estate Commission’s sales contract. He also discussed the many bright spots his agents are seeing in today’s housing market.

Frank Hayward, one of the real estate agents here at Virginia Cook, Realtors in Dallas, has been elected to serve as a 2012 Regional Vice President for the 80,000-member Texas Association of Realtors. Hayward will represent Realtors in the Dallas-Fort Worth area on the association’s executive board.

While historically low mortgage interest rates and affordable prices are drawing buyers back into the Dallas Fort Worth housing market in 2012, the recession has changed what they are looking for in their next home.

A recent study by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that consumers have become more cautious and practical. Builders surveyed expect homes to average 2,152 square feet in 2015, 10 percent smaller than the average size of single-family homes started in the first three quarters of 2010.

The standards were set high for the new sales manager of David Griffin & Company, Realtors, and Micky Carr exceeded expectations in all areas.

CEO Virginia Cook will participate on a Realtor panel at the Dallas Division Meeting of the Home Builders Association of Greater Dallas today at Maggiano’s in NorthPark Mall.

Virginia and other Realtor panel participants from the North Texas area will discuss numerous topics including the outlook for home sales in 2012, new home buyer preferences, the relocation market, use of social media in the industry, and the impact of short sales, foreclosures, appraisals and lender financing.

Virginia Cook, Realtors is a sponsor of the Bell Helicopter Armed Forces Bowl on December 30 at the Ford Stadium in Dallas, which will be televised live on ESPN at 11 a.m.

"We are honored to be involved in this national event that showcases two great football teams and the Dallas/Fort Worth region," said Virginia Cook, CEO of Virginia Cook, Realtors. Many activities are planned for the week of the bowl game between Tulsa and Brigham Young University, including a “Day Out” for the wives of the coaches and players hosted by Virginia Cook, Realtors on December 28. During the outing, the locally-owned real estate firm will treat the women to lunch at Niemen Marcus in Fort Worth.

It was another proud moment when our CEO Virginia Cook had the honor of installing the 2012 officers and directors of the Collin County Association of Realtors, including Meredith Held of the company's Plano office.

April 16th and 17th brings the 6th Annual Advocate Magazine White Rock Home Tour .  This year's tour will consist of 5  modern homes with each home providing a  docent-guided tour. Achitect meet and greets will be available at certain times/locations.

Virginia Cook, Realtors and David Griffin and Company will be well represented during the tour with Ed Murchison of Virginia Cook,. Realtors as a title sponsor, Micky Carr and Janelle Alcantara of David Griffin and Company as presenting sponsors, and David Collier as host, opening up his personal home for the tour. 

See www.whiterockhometour.com for more information. 

Park Cities Historic and Preservation Home Tour

Saturday, April 2, 2011, from 10 am - 4 pm

The 2011 Home Tour will feature the following 6 important and architecturally interesting homes of the Park Cities:

See http://www.pchps.com for more information or to buy tickets.

The Dallas Chapter of the Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) has launched its first Metroplex wide spring charity drive “March Madness Spring Cleaning.” During the month of March – April 15th, RESA Dallas will join forces with Realtors throughout the Metroplex encouraging clients and community residents to donate unwanted new and gently used household items to The Genesis Women’s Shelter, serving greater Dallas, and The SafeHaven of Tarrant County.

“Home stagers and real estate agents work as a team toward the common goal of getting homes sold. It’s a natural fit for RESA Dallas to combine efforts with Realtors to give back to the community,” Karen Eubank, RESA Dallas President and owner of Eubank Staging, said. “March marks the beginning of the spring real estate market. Homeowners are preparing to sell, some are re-designing and everyone has that spring-cleaning fever! This is a perfect opportunity for our clients and the community at large to support two wonderful organizations.”

For 25 years, Genesis Women’s Shelter of Greater Dallas has provided victims of domestic violence safety, shelter, and strength through crisis intervention, as well as free and confidential counseling to over 25,000 women and children.

SafeHaven of Tarrant County (SHTC) is one of the largest shelters for women and children in Texas with facilities in Arlington and Fort Worth. SHTC’s mission is to end domestic violence through safety, support, prevention, social change, and to help women achieve independence and self-sufficiency.

“Home staging is a female dominated industry and supporting women is important to us,” Stefanie Levine, RESA Dallas Publicity Chair and President of Niptuck Home Staging & Re-Design of Mansfield, said. “This month it’s all about enhancing the lives and homes of women and children coming out of crisis situations.”

Virginia Cook, Realtors will be accepting donations from the real estate community and residents at our Fort Worth office:

2900 S. Hulen Suite 10
Fort Worth, TX 76109
817-665-1222

Tax donation slips will be available.

The women shelters are in need of the following items: women and children’s clothing, professional attire, toiletries, school supplies, children’s toys, books, and games, baby items, linens, and small household items. For a complete list of items please visit www.genesisshelter.org and www.safehaventc.org