Ron Pritchett

Buyer looking for a new Home in Stonebridge Ranch, Mckinney TX

Located in the heart of McKinney, Stonebridge Ranch Country Club offers a secluded retreat, featuring private golf, tennis, athletic, swimming and social amenities.  The Club offers the hallmark of the private club tradition:  lasting friendships and superior service in the ultimate home away from home.

The Club is here to provide Warm Welcomes, Magic Moments and a lifetime of memories that you will cherish forever.  You can play golf anywhere, but you BELONG to Stonebridge Ranch Country Club. 

A little about Stonebridge Ranch in McKinney TX 

More than a simple advertising slogan, life does indeed surround you in Stonebridge Ranch. Located on over 5,000 acres, with 1,200 acres preserved as open space, Stonebridge Ranch is the largest Master Planned Community in North Texas. The population at build out is projected to be 30-35,000 residents. The community includes six parks, 830 acres of golf courses, lakes, ponds, sailing, fishing and 8,000+ single family homes, 1700 multifamily units, 280 acres of retail, and 270 acres of office space.

Stonebridge Ranch is located in McKinney, Texas, about 35 miles Northeast of Dallas, and is one of the nation’s most recognized master-planned communities. Since it’s opening in 1988, Stonebridge Ranch has grown to a balanced mix of residential, retail, and office uses with multiple amenities, and a wide array of exemplary rated educational choices, and a variety of worship opportunities.

Today, Stonebridge Ranch is a community with 68 distinctive villages with homes ranging from the $160’s to over $2 million and a diverse population of young families, empty nesters, retirees and singles. There is no place like it in the Metroplex.

McKinney is a city of 122,000 residents, and the county seat of Collin County, the fastest growing county in the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex. Based on Census data, McKinney experienced a growth rate of 122% from 2000 to 2009. McKinney is a city large enough to offer residents access to major medical, educational, and cultural services, but small enough to feature a charming (and recently renovated) downtown, with local retailers and specialty stores. Collin County has an average household income of $100,000; 50% of the county’s residents hold a bachelor’s degree or greater, based on Claritas, Inc. demographic research. The Stonebridge Ranch area has an average household income of $138,000.

Because education is one of a home buyer's highest priorities, it’s also one of the most important considerations when deciding where to create a new community. Stonebridge Ranch is proud to be part of both the McKinney Independent School District and the Frisco Independent School District, where the low teacher to student ratio (14:1) provides students the opportunity to excel academically. For your children, there's a whole world out there to learn about. C.T. Eddins, Glen Oaks, Wolford Elementary, Wilmeth Elementary School and Bennett Elementary schools, are all located within the boundaries of Stonebridge Ranch. Dowell Middle School and Evans Middle School are also located within the community.

Stonebridge Ranch is a true community where all of life's priorities are carefully and artfully considered. The results are neighborhoods designed to enhance the lives of all residents every day, in neighborhoods where life is played out on a rich canvas of activities and amenities.

Remember, if you have any questions I am always just a phone call or email away.

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• Get help. Your home is likely to represent one of the largest investments in your life. In order to make sure that the transaction goes smoothly it is of vital importance that you choose the right agent to represent your interests. The right agent will be someone whose experience and personality makes you feel comfortable. You should try to find an agent that is familiar and knowledgeable about the area you plan to move into.
• Get pre-approved. Do you already know how much home you can afford? There is nothing more frustrating than looking for a home, finding the perfect home, and then discovering that it is out of your price range. Speak with a lender to learn about the different financing options available to you. When you find the right lender get the paperwork processed so that you will be ready to buy when you find the right home.
• Avoid major purchases. In order to determine the amount of home you can afford a lender uses your debt-to-income ratio. This ratio is the percentage of your pre-tax income that you spend on debt. Your debt ratio will include: monthly housing costs, car payments, credit cards, student loans, and any other installment debt. If you take on more debt right before buying a home it is going to have an impact on the amount of the loan that the lender will finance.
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• Ask Questions.  If you find out the seller's motivation for selling you might be able to negotiate a better deal on the home. Try to find out the last time service was performed on the roof, furnace, and water heating. Asking the right questions now can end up saving you a lot of money in the long run.
• Get inspected. The last thing you want to discover after you have bought a home is that you have purchased a "money pit". By "money pit" I am referring to a home that is full of defects that are going to end up costing you a lot of money. Save yourself a lot of time in future litigation and renovation by bringing in a licensed home inspector before you buy. If any problems are found it will steer you away from a bad decision or help you negotiate a better price.