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Where Is It?

The name "M Streets" was born in Dallas' Greenland Hills Addition in the 1920s, but it's come to be applied to a larger area.

Here's what I mean by M Streets.

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.

Ken's Newsletter And Blog

Stay up to date on the latest
real estate news and market trends.

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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 area.

I WILL ...

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

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

I WILL be patient and respectful of your viewpoint even when you get a little bit crazy.

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

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

I WILL NOT ...

I WILL NOT pressure you to choose a home quickly just so I can move on to other buyers.

I WILL NOT forget this is your home search, not mine.

I WILL NOT treat you with more or less respect depending on your position in society or the size of your pocketbook.

I WILL NOT try to persuade you to buy a RE/MAX listing just because I am affiliated with a RE/MAX office.

I WILL NOT expect you to bid on a property without seeing a thorough analysis of home sales data for the neighborhood in question.

LETTERS FROM KEN'S CUSTOMERS

RESOURCES

It's a neighborhood with a history. Painting by Dahlia Woods.

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.

Share in the benefits of easy access to jobs in downtown Dallas, cultural venues in the Arts District, outdoor recreation at White Rock Lake, high-end couture and gourmet food at Victory Park, and exciting shops and eateries sprinkled throught the neighborhoods.

It's an exciting lifestyle that you can't find in the suburbs; it's a little more hip, a little more edgy, always reinventing itself.

See the 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 smart and friendly person (or couple or family) who is ready to engage in a collaboration that will definitely serve your best interests, I'd like to do business with you. Give me a phone call or send me an email. We'll get started right away.

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 go to the next level. I'm looking forward to meeting you.

Ken Lampton, Certified Residential Specialist

Ready To Make Decisions?

In the old days before I became a REALTOR®, I would shun contact with real estate agents. I remember driving through neighborhoods with my wife, looking for open houses to visit. When we saw an attractive-looking house, we wouldn't go inside unless other potential buyers were in there. We didn't want to be alone with the real estate agent. We wanted to get in and out quickly, before the agent could corral us and give us his "sales pitch."

It's not that we didn't want to buy a house. It's just that we weren't ready yet to confide in anyone. We didn't know exactly how much we wanted to pay, which neighborhood we liked best, or what compromises we were willing to make. The way we saw it, if we talked to a REALTOR® he would force us to make decisions, whether we wanted to do so or not. So we had to stay away from him.

I've been a real estate agent now for more than 20 years. I've interacted with thousands of people who behave just like I did all those years ago. They are not ready to accept my help because they are not ready to make decisions.

I accept the fact that a home buyer has to go through this stage in a home search. It's to be expected. It's human nature.

Meanwhile I continue to preview the inventory in my neighborhoods. I keep up to date on the mortgage market. I keep on honing my negotiating skills. Because tomorrow I will meet a buyer who has reached the point where he is ready to make decisions. He will be ready to accept my help. And I am committed to giving him the good help he needs to make the best decisions possible.

If you are a buyer who is ready to make decisions, phone me at 972-380-7937.

Ask A Texas Realtor®

It's easy to get discouraged about the Texas real estate market if you listen to the national media. Turmoil in California, Nevada, Arizona, and Florida is driving the overall national statistics to dismal levels.

Texas is not doing so badly in my experience. The Texas Association of REALTORS® agrees with me. They have set up a web site at Ask A Texas REALTOR® to (in their words) tell the truth about the Texas real estate market. Are they giving us the straight scoop or being overly optimistic?

Click here to see for yourself.