Don’t Buy in Denton County Without Asking These Questions



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In Denton, there’s three important questions to ask when you go house hunting. It’s not always about finding the perfect house at the right price.

  1. The ratings of the area schools: Some people don’t think to ask because they don’t have kids, but it’s important to know where you sit in ratings of area schools for the purpose of resale value. Ratings range anywhere from poor to exemplary, and you can find them all on our website.
  2. Utilities and fees: You can’t just look at the average utilities. Is the property in a co-op or is managed by the city? Those will make a difference in your rates, as well as whether or not it is unregulated. Can you choose your electricity provider? We can help you with all of that information. You need to find out if your property is located in an area that collects a special resale tax when you sell. Some areas tack on an additional fee when you turn around and sell.


  1. What the area is like over the course of the day: Find out what the area is like during at least three different times of day. You’re probably seeing a house during the day, but look out at night for things like how many cars are parked and how many people are home or not home. You should also look into what it’s like on the weekend versus midweek.

Have further questions about these topics or anything about real estate in general? Give us a call or send an email and we’d be happy to speak with you.

What Does “Pre-Habbing©” Mean for Denton County Sellers?



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Spring is upon us and the selling season is in full swing. Today, I want to talk about “pre-habbing©” your home for sale. Basically, pre-habbing© involves the two D’s: depersonalize and declutter.

To depersonalize your home, remove all of the items that tie you to the home. That means taking down family photos, trinkets from vacations, and other things of that nature. You want to start the home selling process with a blank slate. If you’re not sure what I mean, feel free to stop by a model home and you’ll see what I mean.

Decluttering your home feels amazing. Go ahead and have the best garage sale ever. Advertise your garage sale on social media to draw more people. If your neighborhood or community is having a sale, chime in with them. You will sell even more by partnering with a community sale.


If you don’t have time to do these things - or if you aren’t interested - just give us a call. We have great relationships with multiple estate sale companies. We can find one in your area that would love to take care of you.

These two steps are very important to the pre-hab© of your sale. If you have any questions, give us a call or send us an email. We would be happy to help you!


How We've Helped Stephen & Jillian in the Process of Their New Construction Build



Tell me about your experience working with Melanie Ferguson and Ferguson Realty.


"Melanie and Brett were great. We posted our house for sale on Wednesday and we had a contract by Friday. So it was quick and we got full asking price for it. So it was amazing.
Also, just the process of them helping us with a new construction build of our new house has been fantastic. We really appreciate what they've done for us, and happy to be customers."
To contact the Ferguson Realty Group, call 940-784-3374 or send a message to melanie@fergusonrealtygroup.com