Home Buying

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Yes! they are filming a movie in little old Housto...
20 March, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...
March 09, 2010 via Houston Chronicle Yes! they are filming a movie in little old Houston! For the past month, directors/brothers Adam and Mark Kassen have been in town shooting their film Safety Poi... read more
First Day of Spring!
20 March, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Relocation & Newcomer
Happy first day of Spring 2010!  Today -- Saturday, March 20, 2010-- is the first day of Spring and most of us are ready for it!  Flowers and trees are starting to bud out and the wildf... read more
Can I get a Reverse Mortgage to Purchase a Home?
19 March, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education
Can I get a reverse mortgage to purchase a home?  You can get a reverse mortgage to purchase a home.   Home Equity Conversion Mortgage (HECM) for Purchase allows seniors, age 62 or olde... read more
February Market Report for Real Estate in Hosuton
19 March, 2010| Home Buying, Housing Market
Thanks to a surge in the upper end housing market, the total dollar volume of homes sold in Houston for February rose 6% while the total number of sales slightly declined 6%. The average sales price a... read more
Common Closing Costs for Buyers
17 March, 2010| Home Buying
  The lender must disclose a good faith estimate of all settlement costs. A check to cover your closing costs will probably have to be a cashier’s check. The title company or other entity cond... read more
Home Buying: Top Things to Know
17 March, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market
Don't buy if you can't stay put.If you can't commit to remaining in one place for at least a few years, then owning is probably not for you, at least not yet. With the transaction costs of buying an... read more
Esperanza's NEW SUMMER CAMP Enrollment and Tuition...
17 March, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...
Dear Potential Summer Campers,Esperanza on Heights Boulevard has heard from you and has amended their summer camp attendance and tuition policy to accommodate you! Please review th... read more
WAYS To IMPROVE A CREDIT SCORE
16 March, 2010| Affordable Housing, Foreclosures & Investments, Ho...
With identity theft on the rise, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the importance of reviewing their credit reports. However, their thoughts about credit and its long-term impact up... read more
5 Creative Ways to Afford a Home
15 March, 2010| Home Buying
  If your income and savings are making home buying a challenge, consider these options… 1. Investigate local, state, and national down payment assistance programs. These programs give loans... read more
4 HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT TIPS!
15 March, 2010| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, Mortgage & Financ...
4 Homebuyer Tax Credit TipsBy Marcie Geffner - Source: www.Bankrate.com The new-and-improved federal homebuyer tax credit can benefit not only first-time homebuyers but also homeowners who want to se... read more
Homes of the Billionaires
15 March, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
Where the world's richest people unwind after a long day.Warren Buffett epitomizes living modestly in today's tough economic climate. Despite a $47 billion fortune, the legendary investor -- and the w... read more
Are you relocating to Houston and trying to find t...
14 March, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...
Houston may be a large town in terms of population, but it is really a small town in terms of friendliness.  Ask anyone who lives here!  And if you are relocating to Houston, this video will... read more
Houston's Hermann Park inside the loop and close t...
14 March, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...
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IT'S A DAY KILLER! Heights Boulevard to be closed...
14 March, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communi...
Hard to believe it will be that long!  Best I can tell, Shepherd and Montrose will not be closed at the RR tracks at the same time...   visit my entire blog at http://blogs.har.com/cynt... read more
Don't Miss Out!
13 March, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
So you're asking yourself "Is now a good time to buy or can I wait a while to see what the market does?"  This article provides the obvious answer to that question:Source: Money Magazine, Beth Br... read more