Amarillo’s stable economy is just one of the reasons people from all over the nation and world are investing in and becoming a part of the Amarillo, Texas real estate community.  New growth continues in Amarillo’s premier newer developments, including The Colonies, The Greenways, The Woodlands, Hillside Estates, Westover Village, and established neighbors in Wolflin, Bivins, Paramount, Olsen, Puckett, Westcliff, Tascosa Country Club, LaPaloma and Sleepy Hollow.     

Many people enjoy country living in the many new 1-5 acre lots located at the Canyons, Greyhawk, Dove Landing, Spring Lake, Bushland North and South, or in the established areas of Bishop Hills, Lake Tanglewood and Timbercreek Canyon.

Traffic is rarely a problem in on the well-maintained streets of Amarillo - residents find it easy and convenient to zip back and forth along I-40 and I-27.  Amarillo also hosts a wide variety of national retail stores among the many, fine locally owned businesses.

It is nearly impossible to surpass Amarillo’s cultural attractions of cities it’s size.

In addition to the many cultural activities area residents enjoy, there are numerous opportunities to attend sport activities. Of course, Friday night football is big in the Texas Panhandle, West Texas A & M University boasts the Lone Star conference football champions and the Amarillo Dusters are the area’s arena football team. The Amarillo Gorillas Hockey plays a full schedule at the Amarillo Civic Center. The area is filled with many talented and winning volleyball and basketball teams.

For the sports participant, Amarillo TX real estate area boasts 2- 18 hole public golf courses, 54 tennis courts in 18 locations, 3 country clubs with 18 hole golf courses and tennis courts, 63 parks and recreation areas totaling 2880 acres, Lake Meredith National Recreation area, Palo Duro Canyon State Park and the Wonderland Amusement Park.

Educational opportunities abound with West Texas A & M University, Amarillo College, Wayland Baptist University and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.

Although located in the most northern part of Texas, the Amarillo TX real estate market enjoys sunny and party sunny days 351 days of the year. Our average temperature is a pleasing 57.2º and averages a little more than 15 inches of snow each year and 20.41 inches of rain. It is estimated the population of the greater metropolitan area of Amarillo was 223,025 in 2005 – nearly the perfect size city!

Even though the more populated coasts are experiencing downturns in the housing market, the Amarillo TX real estate market is strong and sure, with homes retaining and still gaining in value. From Jan – April 2008, the number of homes sold and average sales prices increased over 6%. There were 948 home sales, with an average home sales price of $147,874. Home listings increased a mere 3.8% over 2007 with 1241 homes on the market at the end of April 2008 – still a sellers market!

Sue Lawrence and Ken McCormick have been helping people in buying and selling homes for a total of over 40 years, with over 75 years total sales experience. They have employed a licensed assistant since 1996 and a buyers specialist since 2000. Together with their team, you have, at your service, over 90 years of sales experience.

Call Sue Lawrence and Ken McCormick at Prudential Ada Realtors, 1-800-355-9601 or email them at sue@homesofamarillo.net and ken@homesofamarillo.net. Sue’s number is 806-672-5397 and Ken’s cell is 806-570-2747.