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Are you considering selling your home and not sure what the market value is? Contact the Grove Team, (817) 337-0000 or click here to complete an online form for your FREE home evaluation.

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Tired of driving around and looking for homes for sale? Did you know you can search active listings on the MLS through the Grove Team website? Check it out...

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When you see a home that you would like to take a look at, give us call! We'll schedule time to meet and view the properties together.

For more information on buying or selling, call us direct (817) 337-0000 or send an email info@groveteam.com.

Keller and Central High Play for the Cure September 24

Keller and Central high schools are once again teaming up for their Play for the Cure event, culminating with the varsity football matchup between the two schools on Friday, September 24.
Cheerleaders from KHS and CHS will be collecting donations and raising money throughout the week of the game (Sept. 20-24) to support the Susan G. Komen Foundation's funding for breast cancer research. Both squads will be selling "Pink Pride" t-shirts, pink bracelets, pink donuts, pink snow cones, and pink jeans passes for teachers among other pink items.

The schools are asking the community to get involved by purchasing a t-shirt from either school and showing up for the game wearing pink.

Both schools will be hosting a "Pink Out" pep rally the morning of the game, and are inviting any breast cancer survivors to attend as guests. Survivors along with any friends or family members that have been affected by breast cancer are also invited to come down to the field at halftime for the presentation to the Susan G. Komen representatives.

The Indians and Chargers football teams will meet at 7:30 Friday, September 24 at Keller ISD Athletics Complex. Keller will be the home team this year, with Central on the visiting (east) sideline.

For more information on community schools, visit the Keller ISD website or contact the Grove Team, (817) 337-0000.

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Does staging make a difference?

Often a seller will ask if it is worth taking the time to stage their home before going active on the market. As agents, we often say to our clients you live in a home one way, and sell it another.

Here is a great illustration of the power of staging...in a quiet, unassuming neighborhood in north Fort Worth the Grove Team listed a traditional three bedroom, two bath home with just over 1,500 sqft.

The breakfast nook, featuring great natural light and awesome space for a table to gather around for meals.

An open and spacious family room offers invites you in for entertaining or simply relaxing.

The master bedroom comfortably fits a king-size bed and offers adjoining bath with garden tub and separate shower.

This home was listed for five months without any offers and very few showings. With the permission of the seller, the Grove Team staged the listing...

The breakfast nook after staging.

An updated family room feels warm and comfortable for any occasion.

The master bedroom becomes a haven from the hustle and bustle of daily demands.

Although a smaller home, once the staging was complete an offer was received and executed within two weeks.

Who do you know that may be in need of a real estate professional? Whether buying or selling the Grove Team is here to lend a hand start to finish. Contact us direct (817) 337-0000 or visit our website, http://www.groveteam.com/

Secluded Colleyville Estate

Welcome home to your secluded sanctuary inside the city.


Nestled on a 2.5 acre wooded lot, this home features stables and a horse paddock. Quality crafted construction leaves no detail overlooked. The park-like ambiance with rolling topography and hundreds of trees allows you to quickly forget the hustle and bustle of city living.


Offered for $799,900 - Contact the Grove Team, Keller Williams Realty (817) 337-0000 to scheduled YOUR private viewing of this amazing estate.

Put a little personality in your outdoor entertaining

Warm sun-drenched days and cool starry evenings can inspire the host or hostess in us all. It's the perfect time of year for easy outdoor entertaining - to reconnect with family and friends at a backyard barbecue, neighborhood block party or rooftop soiree. It's also a time to show off your unique style and personality without the pressure of planning an elaborate sit-down dinner.

"While outdoor entertaining is definitely more casual, it doesn't have to be boring," says Ann Gearty, senior brand manager at Rust-Oleum. "With a little imagination and a few simple touches, it's easy to transform an ordinary barbecue or casual evening with friends into an event your guests will remember."

Decide on a theme - The easiest way to select a theme is to look at your guest list and your outdoor space and let them be your guide. For example, if you're planning a family party in the backyard, spice up the ordinary with a colorful tailgating theme. Planning a neighborhood gathering? Make it a back-to-school celebration that will put smiles on kids' faces (and parents' too) with a few simple props. Or, transform a casual rooftop party into a magical evening by taking a cue from Shakespeare's "Mid-Summer Night's Dream."

Set the stage - Once you've selected a theme, it's time to set the stage. Support your favorite football team by spray painting an old patio set, planters and other outdoor accessories in your team's colors. High-energy colors like Rust-Oleum Ultra Cover 2X Real Orange, Paprika, Deep Blue or Sun Yellow are just a few colors that may help you support your favorite team. Even old galvanized buckets can be transformed into brightly colored beverage coolers with a little spray paint. Add a festive table cloth, colorful paper plates and napkins, a "make it yourself" burger or chili station - and a custom colored bean bag toss game board - for a festive family gathering.

Transform an ordinary piece of plywood into a reusable "inspiration board" that's the perfect focal point for a back-to-school celebration. Paint the plywood with Rust-Oleum Chalkboard Paint. It's available in traditional black as well as a tint base so you can choose from a variety of colors such as Banner Blue or Raspberry. Then invite the neighborhood parents to write inspirations like "Do Your Best", "Aim for the A" or "Practice Makes Perfect". Add kids, cupcakes, juice boxes, a few backyard games and inexpensive party favors -- empty juice cans transformed into pencil holders. Spray paint the cans with their favorite school colors, and personalize them with American Accents Decorative Paint Pens. They'll enjoy them throughout the school year.

Twinkling white lights on rooftop railings and large outdoor plants can set the stage for an elegant rooftop soiree for business colleagues. Spray paint flea market or garage sale finds like old bistro tables, wicker chairs, candlesticks and planters with Rust-Oleum Universal Metallic All-Surface Paint to give them the high-end look of Metallic Satin Nickel, Aged Copper or Oil-Rubbed Bronze. Universal can be used on any surface at any angle (even upside down), so you can paint wood, wicker, glass, metal - even plastic or vinyl - so let your imagination run wild. Chill the wine and welcome your guests for a magical evening outdoors.

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Sales Activity Released through August, 2010

Local stats thru August are now available. With very few exceptions, the number of active listings for the month dropped by much more than listings sold which indicates many cancelled listings. The number of active listings in NTREIS dropped by an average of twenty percent in August! The positive news to glean from this is there will be less competition for your current listings and our sales per foot is holding very comparable to last year.

WHERE ARE THE BUYERS?

It is unfortunate that the media has done such a poor job of educating consumers on how much a 4% rate can save them on a newer home. On a $200k 30 year note, the difference between a 4% and 6% rate is $244 per month. If you combine that with a more energy efficient home, individuals could be in a newer home easily saving over $500 a month with less monthly repairs bills. Our clients need to be better informed so let’s not wait for the media to do it.


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