Arun Raju- Residential Real Estate

04/16/2026

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11/02/2025

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10/18/2025

Come see me in Murphy today!

OPEN HOUSE: 11AM-1PM
305 Ryan Ct.
Murphy, TX 75094

4 beds,
2.5 baths
2812 sq. ft.

Beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 2-story home on a spacious quarter-acre cul-de-sac lot in highly desirable Windy Hill Farms- Murphy, TX! This move-in ready home features wood floors throughout the first floor, a dedicated office with French doors, a large game room, and an oversized primary suite. The kitchen boasts granite countertops, a gas cooktop, island, and walk-in pantry. Freshly painted, with an extended patio and walkway to the gated driveway for added convenience. Enjoy community amenities including a pool, clubhouse, park, playground, fishing pond, practice fields, and scenic trails- all within the Plano ISD! Close to shopping, dining, and major highways.

It’s hard to get into Murphy at this price point, y’all. Don’t miss this opportunity!

OFFERED AT $575 K

Listing Courtesy of Julie Acuna.

Julie Acuna, Realtor
Arun Raju, Realtor, (757) 577-2129
The Acuna Group
KW Central 75
501 W. PGBT, #125
Richardson, TX 75080

10/10/2025

COME SEE ME ON SATURDAY!
OPEN HOUSE: 11 AM to 1 PM

23 Cedar Bend Trail
Lucas, TX 75002

4 beds, 3.5 baths
3,208 sq. ft.
1.919 acres

This beautifully updated property offers the perfect blend of country charm and modern convenience. Sitting on almost 2 acres in Lucas within the Lovejoy ISD, the home features 11 covered parking spaces—ideal for storing RVs, boats, tractors, and all your toys.

Inside, you’ll find two owners’ suites, each with its own private bath. The second suite is upstairs, has dual walk-in closets and provides for tons of privacy.

Check out the remodeled kitchen, shining with energy-efficient stainless steel appliances. The adjacent dining area has a wonderful view of your own private backyard oasis—complete with a sparkling pool/diving board area, a 10x16 pool storage building, and a deck designed for entertaining.

A separate 12x24 garage offers the perfect workshop space. The carport is fully equipped with electricity.

Located just 2 miles from a convenient boat ramp, this property combines a secluded country feel with quick access to shopping, dining, and city amenities—all within the highly sought-after Lovejoy ISD.

Come see why this home is the perfect place to live, play, and relax!

OFFERED AT $925 K.

Questions? (757) 577-2129

Listing Courtesy of Julie Acuna.

Julie Acuna, Realtor
Arun Raju, Realtor
The Acuna Group
KW Central 75
501 W. PGBT, #125
Richardson, TX 75080

07/12/2025

I have extremely strong opinions about this: It is BEYOND a real estate agent’s job description and scope of expertise to make predictions about future mortgage rates.

If you are a buyer, and your real estate agent is *guaranteeing* that rates will drop at some future date, then that agent is not acting with your best interests at heart.

Our primary duty as agents is to protect our clients’ interests, not sell them an idea which is based upon hope and a feeble understanding of previous trends.

06/10/2025

REAL ESTATE WORD TO THE WISE:

This one might sound a little harsh. But some of you potential buyers out there may need to read this:

LOWBALL OFFERS ALMOST NEVER WORK. THEY ARE ALMOST ALWAYS COUNTERPRODUCTIVE AND USUALLY DAMAGE A BUYER’S NEGOTIATION POSITION.

By “lowball offer”, I mean an offer that is so egregiously low that there is no way a seller would ever accept it.

Sometimes, buyers who are not properly versed in negotiation tactics will submit lowball offers as an attempt to lower the negotiation frame.

They erroneously believe that if they start really low, then a seller will meet them halfway.

But this tactic almost always backfires. In an overwhelming amount of instances, all that these lowball offers ever do is anger the seller by insulting their intelligence.

In turn, sellers who receive these type of offers usually question the intelligence of the buyers who submit them.

Many sellers further question the buyer’s knowledge of the real estate market. Some sellers even go so far to question the buyer’s grasp on reality.

All of these negative emotions tend to bias the seller against the buyer, particularly when there are other buyers interested in the property.

I’ve often seen sellers turn down subsequent offers from the same lowballing buyer…subsequent offers that were strong and reasonable. The seller turns them down because that particular buyer “poisoned the water” with their original lowball offer.

Do you want to get the best price possible for a home? Here’s a better strategy: Start with the fair market value of the property…then work downwards from there.

Submit an offer that will be favorable to you in price, but will also be high enough that the seller will have trouble turning it down. This is a much better way to negotiate.

This strategy doesn’t always work. It all really depends on the market conditions and the demand the individual listing is generating. But this strategy gives you the best shot at getting a more favorable price.

The bottom line is: DON’T SUBMIT LOWBALL OFFERS.

They will almost always do more to hurt you than help you.

06/04/2025

Check out our brand new listing in Carrollton!

1521 SANTA FE TRAIL
CARROLLTON, TX 75007

4 beds
2.5 baths
2,829 ft.²
Built in 1993
$460 K

Listed by Julie Acuna and Arun Raju.

Opportunity.

Located within the well-established and conveniently-located Indian Springs neighborhood of North Carrollton, this home is just a few minutes away from 121, I-35 and George Bush Hwy. This would be an ideal purchase for investors or owner occupants looking to build tremendous value through a little TLC. The margin between the asking price and the estimated after-repair value is almost as huge as the opportunity itself.

Call me if you have any questions!

Arun Raju
The Acuna Group
KW Central 75
501 W. PGBT
Richardson, TX 75080
(757) 577-2129
[email protected]

06/03/2025

REAL ESTATE STORYTIME:

One of our buyers recently placed an offer on a home. It was a very competitive situation. There were over 10 total offers on this one property.

Yet in spite of the fact that our client’s offer wasn’t the highest, he still beat out the other buyers and won the contract. How did this happen?

Well…as we were writing our client’s offer, we called the listing agent and asked if there was anything in particular that the sellers were wanting in addition to a favorable sales price.

The listing agent responded that although the sales price of the home was indeed important…more than anything…the sellers were wanting to stay in the home for a couple of months after closing. They were essentially hoping to say “Goodbye” to their long-time home while their next home was being built.

Our client was an investor who had no plans to occupy the home himself. He therefore had no problem granting the sellers’ wish.

To the contentment of both parties, our buyer leased the home back to the sellers after closing. It was a win-win. The sellers got what they wanted and our buyer got the home.

The listing agent told us that our buyer was the only one who offered this type of leaseback to the sellers. In fact, the listing agent said that we were one of only a few Realtors to reach out to her before placing an offer. Simply put, we wouldn’t have known that this was important to the sellers had we not asked.

THE MORALS OF THE STORY: Successful negotiations aren’t always about price. If you’re placing an offer on a home, make sure your agent engages the listing agent, and asks all of the right questions. That way you as the buyer can find out what is most important to the seller.

Arun Raju
The Acuna Group
KW Central 75
(757) 577-2129
[email protected]

06/01/2025

Come see me today!

OPEN HOUSE:
12 PM to 2 PM

1316 Briar Hill Dr.
Denton, TX 76207

5 BEDS
2 BATHS
2.001 Sq. Ft.
Built in 2022
$369,950

*THE SELLER IS GIVING $5 K TOWARDS CLOSING COSTS.*

HIGHLIGHTS: I absolutely LOVE this home… and what I love most about it is the fact that it was laid out PERFECTLY….The builder made EXCELLENT use of every inch within the interior…The home feels like it’s 500 ft.² LARGER than it actually is.

It is priced EXTREMELY competitively for this area (and I’m not just saying that… I can show you the numbers).

If you have any questions or would like a private tour, feel free to contact me at 757-577-2129.

05/08/2025

Check out our exciting new listing in Wylie!

719 Gallant Court
3 Beds
2 Full Baths
1,707 sq ft.

Immaculate and move-in ready, this one-owner corner-lot gem sits on a quiet cul-de-sac within a mile of the nearest elementary, intermediate, and junior high schools. Inside, you'll find fresh paint, new carpet (2023), no popcorn ceilings, and spacious rooms throughout. The updated kitchen features quartz countertops (2023), stainless steel appliances, a new sink and faucet, and a built-in microwaveseamlessly connected to an open living area with a fireplace and an entertainment niche. The primary suite offers dual sinks and a large walk-in closet. Both bathrooms feature quartz countertops, new sinks and faucets, and modern lighting (2023). Outside, enjoy a huge backyard with board-on-board fencing and a full sprinkler system. Thoughtful updates include an AC-heat pump (2016, and serviced annually), water heater (2022), and garage door opener (2021). Pride of ownership shows in every detaildont miss this one!

$364,999

Listing courtesy of Taylor Meek and Julie Acuna.

Questions? Arun Raju, (757) 577-2129.

The Acuna Group
Keller Williams Central 75
501 W. President George Bush Hwy
Richardson, TX 75080