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Dee A.
Hughes I have enjoyed a wealth of professional experience during my years of employment; including quality control (with security clearance), data control, Traffic and Transportation Management, and sales, as well as several years of volunteer service. I am a Dallas native, but my family lived in Illinois for 18 years and we found out how the American farmer really does feed the world. I joined the real estate profession in 1991 and have had some great experiences and have met some of the most wonderful people who have become my lifelong friends.  | • | Parkland College, Champaign, Illinois
- Accounting, Business, Mathematics, Spanish, English, Music, Management, Sociology | | • | Northlake College, Irving, Texas
- Real Estate Principals, Math, Finance, Marketing, Law, Real Estate Internship | | • | Collin County Community College, Plano, Texas
- Political Science | | • | International Who's Who of Professional Management 1997-1998 | | • | Past Financial Officer - Third Tuesday Investment Club | | • | Planning and Zoning Commission - City of The Colony | | • | Accredited Buyer Representative (ABR) | | • | Graduate of Real Estate Institute (GRI) | | • | Council of Residential Specialist (CRS) | | • | Residential Finance Specialist (RFS) | | • | Real Estate CyberSpace (RECS) | | • | Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) Short Sale Expert | | • | RE/MAX 100% Club |
EDUCATION and PROFESSIONAL | • | Texas Instruments, Richardson, Texas | | • | Varo, Inc., Garland, Texas | | • | Taylor Publishing Co., Dallas, Texas | | • | The Southland Corp. Distribution Center, Champaign, Illinois | | • | Citgo Petroleum, Southland Corp., Addison, Texas | | • | RE/MAX Dallas Suburbs |
PERSONAL My family is scattered from Seattle, to Indianapolis, to Dallas but we do manage to get together on a regular basis so I am privileged to spend wonderful time with them. This is so much better than when we were in Germany, Korea, and the Mid-West. Hobbies and interests include writing (lyrics, poetry, and I have notes for a book), music, travel, photography, the theater, outdoors, politics, friends, and my family. SERVICE AREAS Collin County: Frisco, Plano, Allen, McKinney, Prosper, Celina
Denton County: The Colony, Carrollton, Lewisville, Flower Mound, Little Elm
Dallas County: North Dallas, Coppell, Richardson, Garland, Mesquite I list and sell properties in all areas. Please Sign Up For The
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Pricing >Value Added Features A recent study conducted by the National Center for Real Estate Research evaluated the features of a home based on what each contributes to the selling price.
According to the study, the feature that can most dramatically increase the value of a home is an additional full bathroom, upping the selling price by a remarkable 24 percent. Installing an extra half-bath can add 15 percent to the selling price. A garage, a fireplace and a central air conditioning unit each add a little more than 12 percent to the home's market value. A laundry room located on the main floor of the home increases its value by 15 percent, while a basement laundry room can potentially reduce the home's overall value. Homes with raised or vaulted ceilings sell for 6.2 percent more than identical homes with standard ceilings. Each extra bedroom increases the price by 4.1 percent. A family room adds 7.3 percent, and a dining room is worth 6.2 percent. A view of the water adds 7.8 percent, but a golf course view is better at 8.1 percent. A home built on the waterfront is worth 18 percent more than the same home in a landlocked location.
Every real estate market is different, so consult your real estate agent regarding the resale value of your home's special features.
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What is the average age of a first-time homebuyer in the United States today?
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The average age of a first-time U.S. home buyer is 32 years. |
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