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What's An M Street?

The M Street Area is a neighborhood in Dallas, Texas stretching between the Dallas Central Business District and White Rock Lake.

Ken's Market Area

While this website focuses on the M Streets, Ken's market area extends all the way from North Oak Cliff in the south to Richardson in the north.

M Street Architecture

I first became interested in M Street homes because of the charm of the architecture. If you can't tell the difference between a Craftsman and a Tudor, let me tell you about the architectural styles common to the M Street area.

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Declining levels of inventory have ignited a sellers market

The number of homes available for sale in Dallas has dropped sharply since this time last year. The number of months of inventory reached a low, low value of 3.3 months in the Dallas-Irving-Plano MSA in the fourth quarter of 2012.

As the level of inventory dips far below the 6-month level, the nature of the interaction between buyers and sellers turns into a Sellers Market:

a) The most attractive homes sell very quickly.
b) Average days on market trends down.
c) Average price trends up.

What This Means To You As A Buyer: Decide quickly when you like a home. It may not be available tomorrow.

Notes:
1) Data on the chart is from the Texas Quarterly Housing Reports for 2009-2012, available at the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.
2) The data for "Dallas" is for the Dallas-Irving-Plano Metropolitan Statistical Area, not the city limits of Dallas.
3) It is customary in the real estate industry to express the level of inventory as "months of inventory," rather than stating the exact number of homes on the market. This gives a better indication of the state of the market.

What's An M Street?

The M Street Area is a neighborhood in Dallas, Texas stretching between the Dallas Central Business District and White Rock Lake.

I Like To Show Off My Neighborhood

Give me a call, and I'll take you on a guided tour of the M-Street/Lakewood neighborhoods in Dallas. I've been selling homes in this area for more than two decades. I live here myself. I like to show off my neighborhood. And I like to meet new people!

This invitation is offered without obligation.

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Come Live The M-Street Lifestyle

Life is more exciting in the M Streets, nestled in the shadow of Dallas' Central Business District. If you like to have things to do, people to meet, and places to go, you will like the M Streets. With such a diverse range of people and housing and lifestyles, there's a niche available for everyone.

When you buy a home in the M Streets, you will share in the benefits of easy access to jobs in downtown Dallas, cultural venues in the Arts District, outdoor recreation at White Rock Lake, sports events at American Airline Center, and exciting shops and eateries sprinkled throughout the M-Street neighborhoods.

It's an exciting lifestyle in the M Streets. It's a lifestyle you can't find in the suburbs—a little more hip, a little more edgy, always reinventing itself.

See the M-Street Neighborhood Slide Shows for an introduction to the M-Street Lifestyle.

A Collaboration That Will Serve Your Best Interests

Home shopping in the M-streets is different from home shopping in the suburbs. You'll make a better deal for yourself by working with an agent who has specialized knowledge of this area?the kind of knowledge that is gained by living here, by renovating older homes, and by participating in the life of the community for many years.

You see, this is an area in flux. That's what makes it so exciting to live in this part of Dallas, but that's also what makes it challenging to shop for a home here. We have ten decades of homebuilding crammed between downtown Dallas and White Rock Lake. The condition of the homes, the degree of updating, and the list prices vary wildly from block to block.

During my years as a REALTOR®, selling hundreds of M-Street homes, I've taught myself how these homes are put together and how to judge their value. That's what makes me valuable to you.

If you are a ready to engage in a collaboration that will definitely serve your best interests, I'd like to meet you and have a chat. Give me a phone call or send me an email. We'll talk about the neighborhood and my services.

Not ready to start pounding the streets yet? Just curious about the neighborhood? That's fine. Bookmark this site. Use all its search features for as long as you like. Then get in touch with me when you are ready to talk.

I'm looking forward to meeting you.

MY PLEDGE OF SERVICE TO THE HOME BUYER

I WILL be easy to contact and I will respond quickly to your phone calls, emails, and text messages.

I WILL supply you with all the information and support you need to make a well-informed decision.

I WILL share with you everything I?ve learned about homes and the homebuying process in 20-plus years as a REALTOR.

I WILL provide a thorough analysis of home sales data for the neighborhood when you are preparing to bid on a home.

I WILL make all listings available to you on an equal basis, without giving preference to homes that happen to be listed with RE/MAX.

I WILL always remember this is your home search, not mine.

I WILL be patient and respectful of your viewpoint.

I WILL give you time to consider your alternatives, and will not press you to choose a home quickly.

I WILL negotiate vigorously and effectively to get you the best price and terms for the house you choose.