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Maria Morell
Keller Williams Realty Professionals

$45,000 .Payment Assistance

21 October, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, Mortgage & Financ...

Did you know that the City of Houston is offering up to $45,000 in Downpayment Assistance for those buyers that qualify!Call me to get morte information @ 713-252-2834Maria D Morell read more

Mark Brawley
Norhill Realty

Norhill Realty featured in Houston Chronicle artic...

21 October, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Neighborhoods & Commu...

Norhill Realty was featured in a Houston Chronicle article about the Houston Museum District. Click the link below to read more.http://www.norhillrealty.com/press.php read more

Mark Martin
2M Realty Advisors, LLC

2M Realty Gives Demographics and Statistics for Ho...

21 October, 2009| Home Buying, General

The majority of Houston real estate buyers start their search process on the internet. 2M Realty knows that empowering real estate buyers with as much information as possible provides them the opportu... read more

Keri Dillard
RE/MAX 5 Star Realty

First Time Home Buyers - Now Is The Time!

21 October, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, Relocation & Newc...

First Time Home Buyers have until November 30th, 2009 to close on their first home. What defines a first time home buyer: If you have not owned a home in the last 3 years, then you ARE a First Time Ho... read more

William Edge rating star

4.99/5 (126 surveys)
Man-Edge Properties

The Initial Walk Through

21 October, 2009| Home Builders, Home Buying, Home Inspections

The Initial Walk through is generally scheduled a couple weeks out from the home’s completion. The purpose of the inspection is to give you the right to request repairs. The seller may or... read more

Nadine Cius rating star

5/5 (21 surveys)
Realty Icons

How can I Increase my Chances of Winning bid on Ba...

20 October, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Education

How can I increase my changes of winning bid on bargain properties? The Nov. 30 deadline is approaching for the $8k tax credit. Many first-time buyers find themselves compet... read more

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

Top Ten Home Buyer Checklist

20 October, 2009| Home Buying, Home Safety, Moving & Storage

10. Get your pre-approval from the lender first, before you start looking at properties.9. Get representation! I am a full service realtor, so I am a buyer’s agent as well as a home seller. I have tak... read more

Diana Miller
Galveston Home Team

Time running out on tax credit

20 October, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market

There was never a better time to buy but I still have clients who are sitting on the fence thinking something better may come along. But it's here NOW and soon to be gone. My buyers who have take... read more

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

Confused About the $8,000 Tax Credit?

19 October, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Moving & Storage

If you are still confused about the $8,000 Tax Credit then you need to keep reading. The tax credit is still available, but will end on November 30, 2009. That means if you are a first time home buyer... read more

Mark Martin
2M Realty Advisors, LLC

MORTGAGE TIMES HAVE CHANGED

17 October, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General

Now that we've experienced the fallout from the subprime lending disaster in the Houston real estate market, there is no longer such a thing as "easy money." Now you need perhaps ten to fifteen percen... read more

William Edge rating star

4.99/5 (126 surveys)
Man-Edge Properties

FHA Repair & Inspection Requirements have changed

16 October, 2009| Affordable Housing, Foreclosures & Investments, Ho...

It is important for both homeowners and buyers to know what a FHA/HUD property appraiser will look for. The FHA states that it "has shifted from its historical emphasis on the repair of min... read more

Ozzie Ramirez
AEA Realty, LLC

Why Buyers should use an Agent when Buying a New H...

16 October, 2009| Home Builders, Home Buying, Education

In the state of Texas a person does not need a real estate agent to purchase a home. A person can also represent themselves in court in the state of Texas. There is also a saying that goes along wit... read more

Steven Kleiman
Oakington Realty

Homes with a Higher IQ

16 October, 2009| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, General

Welcome Home….to your Smart Home that is. Our lives are complicated , so it is nice to know about a service that helps make our life simple, practical and put us in control. You may a... read more

Cheryl Nelson rating star

4.80/5 (28 surveys)
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

Tax Credit Extended for Veterans

15 October, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying

House Passes Legislation Extending FTHB Tax Credit for Veterans Oct 15th, 2009 Mortgage News Daily The House of Representatives voted unanimously Monday to extend the deadline for the home buyers’... read more

Kenneth Zarella
Revilo Real Estate

Seasonal Summer Home Shopping, First-Time Home Buy...

15 October, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Luxury Homes

http://houstonrealtor.har.com/DispArticle.cfm?ARTICLE_ID=27585 read more

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