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By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News

Most Texas home markets continued to eke out tiny increases in home prices in early 2009, according to a new report by First American CoreLogic.

Texas home prices were up by just less than 2 percent in the California-based housing analyst’s latest survey released Monday.

While Texas prices rose, nationwide home prices in January fell by 11.6 percent compared to a year ago to the lowest level in almost five years.

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Collin County is located in the northern part of the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex and is experiencing an explosive amount of growth within recent years. The population of Collin County is estimated around 700,000 and is still growing.

The county seat is located in the City of McKinney, home to the FC Dallas, a Major League Soccer team and home of the Central Park Campus. Collin County is one of the fastest growing counties in the United States, and is the wealthiest county in the State of Texas, and the 17th wealthiest in the United States.

Collin County has almost doubled in size since the 2000 census, with the major reason being the rapid suburban development north of Dallas. Cities such as Frisco, McKinney, and Plano are becoming extremely popular due to the master planning of its communities and neighborhoods, and Collin County has quickly become the most densely populated counties in Texas.

Collin County is extremely diverse, with a high Hispanic population and a fast rising Asian population, coupled with an extremely young, highly educated populus overall.

Tucked away in Collin County, Celina Texas offers a country oasis within city limits. This up-and-coming city is located off 380 and the Tollway in far north Dallas just beyond Frisco. Celina is a close-knit and growing community of approximately 6,278, which is rapidly blossoming from a farming community to an urban city. Celina’s excellent location is attractive to those seeking to escape the hustle-and-bustle of city life. Celina offers upscale luxury homes in an unparalleled community close to schools, shopping, restaurants and entertainment. Miss out on nothing; gain everything in Celina, Texas for you and your family.