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July 13, 2009 - Pegasus News - McKinney was recently named as one of the 25 Best Places to Move in the country by Forbes.com, coming in at #9. Out of the list of 25, six cities are in the Dallas metropolitan area, including Flower Mound at #6, Frisco at #7, McKinney at #9, Carrollton at #12, Allen at #19, and Plano at #25.

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By ELIZABETH LANGTON / The Dallas Morning News
Frisco is projecting a $3 million gap in this year’s budget, prompting immediate spending cuts and a hiring freeze, officials said this week.
While the city’s property and sales tax revenues remain at or near projected ranges, earnings from building permits and interest are well below budgeted levels, Assistant City Manager Nell Lange said.

In response, city staff has been directed to cut 4 percent from each department’s budget and freeze 28 open jobs. The cuts will not require layoffs, Lange said.

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February 25, 2009, Austin Business Journal

A February survey of public and private builders across the country from John Burns Real Estate Consulting shows that Texas saw new home sales, traffic and expectations pick up in January. The survey gathered information from 236 home building industry executives.

“I spent several days in Texas this month and can confirm that the pick-up is real and is driven by lower mortgage rates in an area where home price appreciation was insignificant and the economy is still OK,” said John Burns, CEO of Irvine, Calif.-based John Burns Real Estate Consulting.

However, Burns said, new home prices are still trending downward everywhere, including Texas.

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Frisco ISD is considered to be among the fastest growing school districts growing by 20 to 30% annually for the past eight years. In 1995 Frisco had just four schools, today we have 29 new schools in development with 18 of those schools currently functioning.

Security

FISD takes security seriously with a number of safety/security systems in place or underway. The security measures implemented for the schools include high resolution cameras in highly traffic areas, security on campus and controlled access.

Low Student/Teacher Ratio

The sizes of the schools in Frisco are intentionally smaller than the national average. Elementary schools are built to educate 700 students, middle schools serve 800 to 1,000 and highschools serve just 1500 to 1800 students. The reason for Frisco’s commitment to smaller teacher/student ratio is to allow teachers and students to form better relationships and to serve the children’s need to be involved in extracurricular activies.

Academics & Test Scores

Frisco continues to raise the standardized test score averages of its students, which are well above state and national averages.

Technology

Computer labs are located in every Frisco School at the ratio of three computers for every student. The computers in the computer labs are replaced every five years and older machines are moved to the back of the classrooms for in-class use. Projectors are also available to teachers as a tool for internet, computer and video streaming.

To learn more about Frisco Schools, please visit the FISD website.

Frisco New Homes in $150 - $250,000 Price Range

• Lennar Homes
• Pulte Homes
• Centex Homes
• Mercedes Homes
• DR Horton Homes

Frisco New Homes in $250 - $500,000 Range

• Drees Homes
• Highland Homes
• Southerby Homes
• Darling Homes
• Tollbrothers Homes
• NewCastle Homes

Frisco New Homes in $500,000 - $1,000,000

• Huntington Homes
• Sanders Homes
• Hawkins-Welwood
• Kirklin Homes
• Other Custom Homes

Outside Ammenities

• Distinctive Architecture
• Structural Brick Work
• Roof Details
• Stonework
• Lush Landscaping
• 2 and 3 Car Garage
• Covered Patios
• Summer Kitchens
• Bar-B-Q
• Pool-Sized Yard
• Custom Pools with Waterfall & Sauna

Inside Ammenities

Kitchen Ammenities

• Large kitchens
• Granite Countertops
• Double-Ovens
• Custom Cabinets
• Walk-In Pantries
• Open to Breakfast area
• Open to Family room
• Large Ceramic Tile on Diagnol
• Tile Backsplash
• Stainless Steel Appliance
• Faux or Skip Trowel Finish

Other Ammenities

• Study with built-ins and dark-wood finish
• Large entries
• Wine Cellar
• Large (1617 x 2017) Media Rooms with raised area for comfortable seating
• Gamerooms close to Media Room
• Large Master Suites with interesting Ceilings
• Spacious Master Baths with jetted tubs, oversized showers and large closets.

Frisco is among the fastest-growing cities in the United States. There are many reasons for this influx of new residents, the biggest of which can be summed up in three words: “location, location, location!” The town is just minutes north of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex in a booming area dubbed the “Golden Corridor.” The extension of the North Dallas Tollway into the center of Frisco has helped to further the city’s explosive growth.

Located in Collin and Denton counties, this family-oriented community offers excellent schools, a pro-business government, modern health care facilities and an abundance of recreational opportunities at 19 local parks. The Frisco Independent School District is accomplished in academics, athletics and fine arts. The district offers the best in a well-rounded education for students in Frisco and some surrounding communities.

While Frisco has expanded tremendously in recent years growing from just over 6,000 residents in 1990 to more than 66,000 today the city has done an excellent job of managing growth and assuring quality of life for its residents.

Like the rest of the town, Frisco’s real estate market is booming. From charming condos and townhouses to scenic lots and land for custom building, you’re sure to find the property you seek. Frisco has a wide variety of real estate options, including single-family detached homes, condominiums and townhouses. Many residences are located on tree-filled lots or are close to wooded areas and golf courses. Houses with such features as fireplaces and swimming pools are available in subdivisions such as Stonebriar Creek, Starwood, and Villages of Stonebriar Park.

Although the majority of housing options are single-family homes, there are some condos and townhouses available starting in the mid-$100,000s. Because of the explosive growth in Frisco, land and lots for custom building are available, but Frisco TX Real Estate is going fast.

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by Katherine Cromer Brock Staff writer

Frisco planned development Phillips Creek Ranch has been purchased by Dallas-based Republic Property Group after the original developer couldn’t secure financing and the property went into foreclosure.

Republic will work with the City of Frisco to determine how best to proceed with redrawing plans originally approved for the 1,000-acre tract two years ago, said Jake Wagner, vice president for development and acquisitions for Republic. Wagner declined to divulge the purchase price.

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Ridgeview Park is a luxury town home community in Frisco featuring unique rock and brick exteriors mixed with truly modern interiors. The addition of a 2.5 acre park and hike/bike trails and helped to make Ridgeview an active community for outdoor lovers and young families.

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Panther Creek Estates is a Frisco, Texas neighborhood located East of North Dallas Parkway at Eldorado and Preston. New homes are still being built in the subdivision from: Meritage Homes and Grand Homes . Also called “Dominion at Panther Creek.” Frisco Homebuilders in Panther Creek include: Meritage Homes.

• Middle School: ROACH
• High School: Wakeland Highschool & Frisco High School

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King’s Garden is a Frisco, TX Neighborhood located on Main Street to the west of the Tollway and to the East of Teel. This master planned community is closed out, but there are existing homes for sale in the neighborhood. Homes in King’s Garden are affordably priced from the low-$100,000s. This subdivision is located very close to Grayhawk.

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