| The northern part of Texas is one area in the | | | | hotcakes at an average of only 43 days on the |
| United States where the real estate industry is | | | | market. |
| experiencing a speedy growth. The previously | | | | This city in the Dallas/Forthworth metroplex has |
| small rural towns there have become the sites of | | | | one of the most active housing markets for |
| many businesses and shopping centers. Dallas, in | | | | newly built and pre-owned homes. With a very |
| particular, is a favorite venue for conventions and | | | | convenient location and a wide range of housing |
| a preferred destination for big corporations due to | | | | styles and prices, it is no surprise why many |
| its geographic location. This very favorable | | | | people have decided to reside in Carrollton for |
| business atmosphere has led to an increase in | | | | good. In fact, Carrollton was cited in America's |
| employment opportunities and economic | | | | Top 100 Places to live in for the year 2006. The |
| development. | | | | Money Magazine, meanwhile, ranked the city 19th |
| Carrollton is one city that enjoys the fast-paced | | | | as one of America's "best small cities" to live in. |
| real estate growth of northern Texas. This city | | | | The average value of Carrollton homes for sale is |
| which is part of the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) | | | | pegged at $165,000 while the median household |
| area in the north central Texas spans more than | | | | income is $74,000. Buyers need only to search on |
| 38 square miles of land and has a population of | | | | the internet for Carrollton real estate, Carrollton |
| 111,400 residents. It is considered the ninth largest | | | | realtors and Carrollton homes for sale to have an |
| city in the DFW metroplex and is home to some | | | | initial assessment of homes and their prices as |
| five thousand businesses. Many people have been | | | | well as to gather information on this thriving city. |
| drawn to the place mainly because of the low | | | | They can also visit open houses to get an idea on |
| cost of living compared to other parts of the U.S. | | | | what homes are available on the market. Experts |
| In addition, the city provides a close-knit | | | | say the open house has long been an effective |
| environment, great municipal services, has | | | | way to introduce homes for sale to prospective |
| fantastic parks and award-winning schools. | | | | buyers. Schedules of open houses are normally |
| Carrollton Homes | | | | posted on websites that offer home listing |
| Carrollton is a kid-friendly city and is best suited | | | | services and online real estate marketing. The |
| for families in search of a quality life. The housing | | | | National Association of Realtors' (NAR) 2006 |
| market in the Carrollton real estate sector is | | | | profile for home buyers and sellers revealed that |
| comprised of both luxurious and affordable homes | | | | 47 percent of all buyers utilize open houses as a |
| plus favorable community partnerships that | | | | good source in their search for homes. |
| attract potential homebuyers. There are single | | | | Overall, the Carrollton real estate market is seen |
| family homes, manor homes, colonial homes, | | | | to continue its growth with more people |
| waterfront homes near creeks and lakes, | | | | considering this DFW city as a place to call their |
| townhouses and condominiums of various styles | | | | home. Carrollton realtors are also increasing |
| to choose from. A June 2007 report showed a | | | | providing both the buyers and sellers more |
| very strong housing market in the Carrollton real | | | | choices in choosing people to help them in their |
| estate with single family homes selling like | | | | transactions. |