Erin Matlock, Author at Matlock Real Estate Group

Just Sold! 1517 Chancellor Lane in McKinney, Texas – Listed Price $699,900!

August 15, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

Hey All! We are very excited to announce that we just sold this beautiful tuscan estate in McKinney Texas. You can see this home and all of its beautiful details by clicking below.

http://pammatlock.com/listing/1517-chancellor-lane/

At Matlock Real Estate Group, we are setting the standard for excellence in luxury real estate. Let us show you what dedication to professional integrity and distinction is all about – experience the difference that our boutique real estate firm can make for your next luxury real estate transaction.

When you demand the best, you demand Matlock Real Estate Group!

Looking for High-End Properties in Collin County? Top Reasons To Work With A Luxury Real Estate Brokerage!

August 7, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

Collin County, Texas has hundreds of homes on the market at any given time and even more realtors than listings! When you are looking to purchase a luxury home, the realtor who you select will make all the different. Here are some key reasons why it’s a good idea to work with a realtor specialized in the luxury real estate market in your area:

1) With a Luxury Real Estate Deal, Good Negotiation Skills are Critical

With Collin County high-end homes, you want to be sure that you are working with a realtor who is very comfortable with luxury real estate negotiations. After all, with a higher price point, the stakes are especially important. Our luxury real estate brokerage takes our commitment to our clients very seriously, and that includes negotiating great deals. We respect how hard you work for your money and want to make sure that your luxury real estate purchase offers you the best value for your dollar.

2) Luxury Real Estate Prices Can Be Deceiving

Only a luxury real estate brokerage will be able to give you the real deal on the current market trends. In the luxury real estate market, pricing standards can fluctuate more than average priced homes and it’s important to find a real estate agent who specializes in luxury homes. If your realtor is not on the pulse of the current luxury market trends here in Collin County, and the variations from one neighborhood to the next, you could end up paying more than you rightfully should. When a market is as “hot” as we’re experiencing in Collin County, working with a realtor less familiar with the current luxury pricing models might mean that you end up paying a premium for the inexperience, as we’re seeing a number of sellers try their luck with the market, when really, their luxury home should be priced for less.

3) Premium Listings Deserve Premium Packages

If you’re selling your luxury home, you want to have absolute confidence that the real estate fee is going to be worth every penny. Getting the best value from your real estate professional means working with a realtor who is experienced at selling homes in your price range and has the tools, resources and professional team capable of handling the unique challenges of representing a luxury product. At Matlock Real Estate Group, we pull out all the stops for our listings and offer our “Distinguished Listing Package” to our sellers, which we believe offers the best resources and state-of-the-art services available to sell your home today! We are so confident in our premium offering that we encourage all prospective clients to interview our competition, because after all, selling a home is one of the most important financial transactions of our lives, and you need to be confident that it’s going to be done right.

Don’t just settle for any realtor out there. Your luxury property deserves the special care and attention of a dedicated high-end real estate brokerage. Matlock Real Estate Group is Collin County’s premier luxury boutique brokerage, and our clients consistently tell us that our level of experience and knowledge in the luxury real estate market makes all the difference to them….and their pocketbook. Don’t just take it from us: check out our letters of commendation from our many, very happy, clients!

Letters of Commendation!! – Reviews of Matlock Real Estate Group!

August 6, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

In our business, with so many negative connotations about the real estate industry, the highest honor we can receive for a job well done is a kind word about our job performance from past clients! Especially in a time when everyone is so busy that little things likely go unthought of as anything more than business as usual for us; these thoughtful notes begin to mean so much more! Because of this, we thought we would share some of our reviews from our clients! Thank you to everyone for their kind words, loyalty and continued support through the years!

“Pam is honest, kind, and hard-working. In this day and age, that is quite rare combination, especially in the world of selling homes. She has made both the purchase and sales of my homes a pleasure. I highly recommend her to anyone who wants to have a loyal and honest realtor.“ – Dr. Ben Quenzer

“I would like to extend my gratitude to Pam Matlock for the outstanding care she took of us while managing the sale of our home. Our move was an unexpected one, and while I was running the gambit of emotions, Pam kept me calm, informed, and excited. She held several open houses for us during the short time it was listed, and was always prompt and ALWAYS very, very pleasant. I highly recommend Pam to anyone getting ready to list their home. I PROMISE you will have the best experience possible, AND the most professional realtor out there working for you. I believe in her and trust her so much, that now my son and his wife have listed their home with her – What better recommendation can you give than that !!!” – Pamela Burns

“Pam and I worked together to find the perfect house that met all my needs. She was diligent in her search and showed only homes that interested me. Pam is a consummate professional, an expert in her field and committed to doing her job…with exceptional results! I couldn’t be happier with my home! Through my home buying experience, Pam earned my trust and my loyalty. I will use her again and again and again…because she delivers!” – Tonya Montgomery, VP Harley-Davidson

“A good friend referred me to Pam and told me, “If you want someone honest and truly there to help you, call Pam!” Pam lived up to the referral in every sense! She was such a doll to work with and so fun! She is there to help you in whatever way she can and find you a home you will be completely happy with. Even after we closed on the house if I had questions about anything with the home she has never stopped being there to help us! She is without a doubt the best real estate agent in the Dallas area, probably ever!!!! If you’re looking to buy a home or have questions and need someone knowledgeable, CALL PAM!” – Shelby L., Frisco, TX

“Pam is a top notch broker and it shows with her first class service” – Nume Keowsawaang, Vice President Fidelity National Title.

“There is nobody better in North Texas Real Estate” – Peter Wolf

“Pam is a true delight to work with. Her knowledge of the market and ability to listen to the needs of her clients makes her a superior broker.” – Carol Chambers

“Finding an agent is not difficult. Finding the right agent is. When selling what may be the most valuable thing you own, you can depend on Pam when you are ready to sell or buy your next home in Collin County.” – Don Peritz, Jr.

“Selling your house is probably one of the most stressful experiences in your life. Pam helped guide us through the process and take away all that was overwhelming and emotional. Between helping getting it staged to having the photographer capture the beauty and features of our home, we could not have asked for a better team with Matlock Real Estate. We are very thankful to Pam for selling our home.” – Marissa M

“Pam Matlock is a superb realtor; very professional at all times, easy to work with, and answered all our questions with proven facts and certainty. Our expectations have been raised to a new level due to the quality of work that Pam Matlock has offered. We highly recommend her and The Matlock Real Estate Group for their relentless pursuit in attaining homes to satisfied clients as ourselves.” – Hunter and Tiffany Sexauer

“Pam, thank you for making the sale of our home so pleasant. The entire experience, from the listing, open houses, marketing, contract negotiations, through the closing was handled with the utmost professionalism by you and your team. We have and will continue to recommend you to our family and friends.” – Jim and Patsy Presnell

“Pam is awesome and the only Realtor we’ll ever use!” – Chad and Jill Sledge “I have been looking at your new website. AMAZING!!!” – Kim Overholt “Pam and her team of professionals have perfected the art of preparing and marketing a home for sale… She truly runs a first class operation” – Steve Santinga

“Pam Matlock, you were just excellent representing us in the sale of our home. We couldn’t be more pleased with the outcome and the guidance you provided along the way. We knew you would present our home in the best way possible, and you even exceeded our expectations with the photography and exposure in the market. Thank you, thank you, thank you so much for making this complex transaction a success. We can’t wait to build the next place!” – Brian and Shari Nederhoff

“I was introduced to Pam Matlock prior to the formation of Matlock Real Estate. Pam had represented the buyer on the sale of a home in my neighborhood in Prosper, Texas. Initially I was impressed in that she had delivered the only $1,000,000 buyer to the area in what was otherwise at that time a slowly improving but very down and over supplied market. I interviewed multiple realtors in addition to Pam including a long-established realtor that I had successfully utilized as a listing agent 12 years earlier. Everyone wanted me to severely reduce my price from my initial expectations. Pam offered a contrarian point of view to her industry contemporaries. She recognized the value of a very high-end custom home located on a unique setting and advised me that the sale would likely take longer than a typical listing but that there would be buyer(s) who would recognize the value and be willing to pay a premium for it.

In the midst of the listing Pam broke away from her old firm and established Matlock Real Estate with her husband Erin. While our old firm pitched me to retain the listing there was no question in my mind that I was going with Pam and her new company. There were times during the listing process that I thought alternate strategies might be in order and conferred with Pam at length. She set forth her position and her evaluation of market activity based on facts and documentation and correctly persuaded me to follow her counsel. She really didn’t have to persuade me. The facts and documentation she set forth made the decision to stay the course on the sale of my house. My home sold at a moderate discount but no where near the lowball pricing that alternate realtors had insisted would be required to facilitate a sale. Pam’s website and Erin’s magnificent photography in their collective persistence and encouragement were key to the successful sale of my home. I consider Pam and Erin as good friends and would encourage anyone in need of a real estate company offering personal service and insight into her clients needs and desires to give Matlock Real Estate the opportunity to perform as they did for me.” – Kirk Freeman

Is Lovejoy ISD Collin County’s Top School District?

August 1, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

Are you relocating to Collin County, Texas and wondering if Lovejoy Independent School District is the best school district for your child? We receive calls on a regular basis from people moving to Collin County looking to buy a home in Lovejoy ISD, but for many of our clients relocating to the area often ask us about school districts in Collin County and what the big deal is about Lovejoy Independent School District. Truthfully, all of Collin County, Texas provides educational opportunities that are far above the national average and as you’ll see on this ranking of schools in the county, top schools can be found all across Collin County.

There are many families who are very happy being located in Prosper Independent School District, Allen Independent School District or Plano Independent School District, for example, and if you were to compare any one of Collin County’s school districts to ones across the US, they would come out ahead with flying colors. There are many forums online that specific look at each of the school districts, and parents are more than happy to help people moving to the area learn about which school district might be best for them. With so many reasons to choose Collin County, the high academic standards that this area is known for is only one of the many things that often make selecting the best city for you a very tough decision for newcomers to Collin County.

Of all the districts, Lovejoy ISD has received a stellar educational reputation and consistency is the highest ranked across all standards. With a number of academic enrichment opportunitie s, Lovejoy ISD offers exceptional education with a strong fundraising and social community that is focused on raising your children to excel. Many families sell their Collin County home from another school district to move to Lovejoy ISD simply because of the unparalleled opportunities. That being said, there are also a some families who believe that, because Lovejoy ISD is very challenging, it can be difficult for a student to rank near the top of his or her class.

If you’re interested in looking into the boundaries of each of the school districts, we have a blog post about how many people looking to buy in Collin County get easily overwhelmed by the complicated Lovejoy ISD boundaries, as well an interactive map of Lovejoy Independent School District to see what listings are active in this area. When we work with our clients, we are committed to help them find the best home for them, and that includes helping them decide with school district would be most suited to their overall needs. To learn more about us, and the hands-on dedication we provide our clients, feel free to get in touch and discuss your thoughts on which school district you are considering. We are Collin County’s top luxury brokerage, and with our close-knit, boutique office, we help make you feel like you are part of our real estate family! At Matlock Real Estate Group, we look forward to helping you explore all that Collin County, Texas has to offer, including their many amazing school districts.

Just Listed!! 1770 Honey Brook Lane, Prosper Texas – Listed Price $675,000

July 26, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

Hey All! We are excited to be putting the finishing touches on this beautiful estate that sits on just over 2.5 acres of prime Prosper acreage! Having just finished up the evening shoots and aerial photography, we are thrilled to be sharing this property with you…

To see more click the image below!

http://pammatlock.com/listing/1770-honey-brook-lane/

At Matlock Real Estate Group, we are setting the standard for excellence in luxury real estate. Let us show you what dedication to professional integrity and distinction is all about – experience the difference that a boutique real estate firm can make for your next luxury real estate transaction.

When you demand the best, you demand Matlock Real Estate Group!

Thinking about Listing your Luxury Estate in Collin County? Tips, Strategies and Key Resources For a Great Sale

July 25, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

1) Interview Collin County’s Top Realtors

Selling your home is a huge financial move (no pun intended!), and you want to be sure that you hire a trustworthy, top realtor who is ready to do everything possible to provide you with an exceptional experience selling your real estate property. It’s true that Collin County has many great realtors, however we are so confident in our 100% custom listing program that WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE prospective clients to interview as many of Collin County’s best realtors as they possibly can. It is only then that they can truly see how unique and how comprehensive our marketing program is!

From our exclusive magazine “Distinguished Homes”, which has a reach of over 25,000 readers quarterly and can be seen in all of the Frisco RoughRiders AND Allen Americans luxury boxes and suites every home game, all season long to our professional “in-house” Architectural photographer who’s award winning work can be seen many of DFW’s finest luxury home publications on a regular basis, our depth and resources are unmistakably obvious when interviewing perspective agents. We spend on average over $1,000 per listing, to ensure that we can get top dollar when marketing the home!

2) Find a Realtor Who Is Using Leading Industry Tools

Back in the day, there was little to differentiate one realtor’s toolkit from another. That’s no longer the case. With the number of high-end marketing tools available today, it’s important that you select a realtor who has invested in leading real estate technology to get your home sold. If your realtor isn’t offering digital floor plans in their marketing package or using a professional photographer whose meticulously edited architectural photos capture the essence of a home’s beauty, for example, than your hard earned dollars are settling for less.

3) Consider Using a Home Stager

The benefits of staging your home are well known–homes that are staged sell faster and for a higher price point. While some people attempt DIY staging to sell their home, there’s nothing like work with a professional, and your realtor can recommend a preferred stager to help you get ready for a sale. At Matlock Real Estate Group, we are so confident in the benefits of using a professional home stager that we offer a complimentary 90 minute consultation with our trusted interior designer to every new listing. Our clients absolutely love her work and will often hire her to help them with their new home. She is an expert when it comes to furniture placement, color choice, neutralizing your home for a sale and, of course, decluttering.

4) Don’t Worry About TIming the Market

Many of our clients think that waiting until the perfect time is the way to approach a sale, but the truth is, if you’re ready to sell your home, there’s a buyer ready to buy your home. Especially here in Collin County, Texas where we are blessed with great weather year round and where you can be sure to get top dollar for your home, there’s really no ideal selling season. Talk to your realtor today to get professional insight into what the best time for you to sell might be, rather than worrying about timing the market

Just Listed!! 638 Cabernet Court Fairview Texas – Listed Price – $459,000

July 24, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

Hey All! We are excited to announce our newest listing in the Fairview area! 638 Cabernet Court is a 3,272 sqft residence in the Vineyards of Fairview off a very quiet cul-de-sac street! We love this home for a verity of reasons but most of all it sits in a wonderful, quiet, community that is literally minutes from The Villages of Allen, The Villages of Fairview, Allen Premium Outlets, Cabelas, Top Golf, etc… All the amazing shopping and dining experiences you could ask for minutes from your doorsteps yet, the feeling that you are miles away from everything!

You can read all about this beautiful property by clicking the link below!

http://pammatlock.com/listing/638-cabernet-court/

When you demand the best, you demand the Matlock Real Estate Group!

Matlock Real Estate Group is now the “official real estate company of the Allen Americans”!!!

July 19, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

Hey All!
As most of you already know we are tirelessly looking for new and innovative strategies to get our exclusive portfolio of properties the most exposure possible each and every day! And we are proud to announce that the Allen Americans and Matlock Real Estate Group have teamed up for the 2014 / 2015 season to do just that!

This year, we are proud to announce that Matlock Real Estate Group has been chosen as the official real estate company of the Allen Americans! What this means for our clients is that in addition to finding our exclusive magazine “Distinguished Homes” in every luxury box and suite during the Allen American home games, you will also notice that each and every Saturday game we will feature a new property out of our exclusive portfolio of listings to highlight and showcase during intermission. Utilizing the jumbotron, digital ribbon boards and the announcer to direct the eyes of 8100 fans eyes to our beautiful properties each week!

At Matlock Real Estate Group we are proud to be the official real estate company and sponsor of the two time Presidents Cup Winning Allen Americans! We hope to see you at the game this up coming season!

When you demand the best, you demand Matlock Real Estate Group!

Lovejoy ISD Transfer Options: Enrolling Your Child in a Lovejoy ISD School Even If You Don’t Live in The District

July 18, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

In 2013, the Collin County district of Lovejoy ISD started a transfer student option, to help address the concern that many of the surrounding districts wished they could send their children to Lovejoy ISD but were perhaps only a few blocks on the other side of the Lovejoy ISD’s mapped boundary. For example, Tiffany and Hunter Sexauer, who live in the beautiful, rural area of Lucas, are willing to spend $8,000 per year to send their daughter, Anicah, to kindergarten in Lovejoy ISD.

Lovejoy ISD offers the Transfer Option with a number of eligibility criteria, including a mandatory 95% attendance record and satisfactory academic performance, but there are still many parents who appreciate having this option available to them.

There are so many beautiful neighborhoods in Collin County that for those who choose to move forward with Lovejoy ISD’s transfer option, it makes sense for them to be able to still enjoy the home they love. Unfortunately, however, this transfer option isn’t going to be available forever. According to Superintendent Ted Moore, the current availability is part of a stop-gap measure to help compensate for recent tax cuts that has left Lovejoy ISD with $2.5 million to recoup. The new campus, Willow Springs Middle School, is the reason why Lovejoy ISD has a few extra spots they are willing to open up to children from neighboring districts, but according to Moore, it’s not a long-term solution to those looking to enroll their children in Lovejoy ISD:

“Because you build your facilities based on what your demographer tells you how many kids you’re going to have, and so for us, that’s going to be true,” Moore says. “Really, over the next 8 plus years, we’ll have to get out of the transfer business because our residents will be filling all of the seats (keranews.org).”

In addition to the temporary nature of this solution, the added cost is one more reason for some of our clients to decide to sell their Collin County home to move within the Lovejoy ISD real estate boundary. As a top real estate brokerage for those looking to move to the Lovejoy ISD, we understand the real challenges that parents face when trying to decide the best educational opportunities for their children. All of Collin County hosts exceptional academic and extracurricular schools options, but for parents looking to move to the Lovejoy ISD area, we work closely with these clients to make the transition as smooth as possible.

As real estate prices continue to rise, you’re sure to get a great price on your Collin County home, and at Matlock Real Estate Group, we are experts at getting our clients into the home of their dreams, even in the very competitive Lovejoy ISD. To learn about our close working relationships with prospective sellers in Lovejoy ISD, check out our blog post about how we can find you a Lovejoy ISD home that isn’t even on the market yet! Contact Pam today at 269-469-0PAM and discover why Matlock Real Estate Group is the preferred luxury brokerage for Lovejoy ISD real estate and across all of Collin County’s school districts.

Discover Lovejoy ISD: Maps, Resources and Real Estate Tips

July 11, 2014 by Erin Matlock Leave a Comment

While your kids are enjoying their summer, we all know that the start of school comes faster than you can anticipate. For our clients in the Lovejoy ISD area, we are always so pleased to be able to find them the best home for them in a community that provides them with a world class education. Lovejoy ISD’s mandate is to be “committed to providing opportunities for students to reach their academic and personal potential in a changing world.” Collin County offers such a great quality of life, and what a joy is it to live in a neighborhood that supports our common goals for our children.

We’ve already written about the challenges of the Lovejoy ISD boundaries and how we can help you buy a great home in this competitive market. Now, we want to share with you a unique, interactive Lovejoy ISD map that can help you decipher if the real estate listing you’re looking at is actually in Lovejoy ISD. And yes, the school mascots were actually created by the students!

There are a number of resources online that can help you learn about all that Lovejoy ISD has to offer. Here are a few that our clients have found to be useful:

1. A complete list of the Lovejoy ISD Campuses and addresses
2. Lovejoy ISD’s list of parent resources, including the school year calendar
3. A list of all public and private schools in Lovejoy ISD with parent reviews
4. Online reviews of Lovejoy High School
5. Zillow offers online rankings of Lovejoy ISD schools, where you can sort by Great School ranking, student to teacher ratios, as well as see at a glance which schools have the most students. The rankings are listed next to a map of Lovejoy ISD, so you can evaluate each school in relation to its neighborhood.
6. City data hosts a number of forums, where many Lovejoy ISD parents are active to help people learn about the educational system and real estate in the area.
7. College counseling offered by Lovejoy High School
8. Real estate listings that search by educational district: Find the most current and real time MLS information on real estate listings in Lovejoy ISD by using our custom MLS Search tool. To access the exclusive Matlock Real Estate listings, click here, and remember to contact us directly about our Lovejoy ISD listings that are not in MLS!

At Matlock Real Estate Group, we are dedicated to helping our clients find the home of their dreams. For a number of our buyers, this means purchasing property in Lovejoy ISD, so that their children can take advantage of the best educational opportunities available. We have been selling real estate in the Lovejoy ISD area for over a decade now and l would love the opportunity to show you the difference that working with a boutique luxury brokerage makes when it comes to having a great real estate experience. Whether you are buying or selling in Lovejoy ISD, get in touch with Pam at 469-269-0PAM or Pam@PamMatlock.com to learn more about why we are Lovejoy ISD’s top real estate brokerage.