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Tiffany Wallace
Keller Williams Memorial

Top 3 Advantages of Owning a Condo!

25 January, 2010| High-Rises & Condos, Home Buying, Home Selling

Top 3 Advantages of Owning a Condo Investing in a condo has many great advantages. To better understand what a condo exactly is, or easily put, it's "the space between the walls, floor, and ce... read more

Jessica Holcomb rating star

4.96/5 (244 surveys)
White Glove Realty

Brittany Lakes

25 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Values & Recent Sales, Neighborh...

Beautiful Brittany Lakes...I love Brittany Lakes. I feel so emotionally, and spiritually attached to Brittany Lakes for so many reasons. When I first heard of Brittany Lakes it was p... read more

Katie Paulsen
RE/MAX Universal Northwest

HOUSTON HOME BUYERS:BUY A HOME W/ONLY 3.5% DOWN! F...

25 January, 2010| Home Buying

HOUSTON HOME BUYERS:Find out how to secure super low down payments before you start shopping for a home! Free Report reveals fool proof plan to get the best financing rates!VISIT:www.HoustonAreaVipBuy... read more

Donna Burke rating star

4.97/5 (113 surveys)
Texas Legacy Properties

What Does My Credit Score Mean?

24 January, 2010| Home Buying

This is how a lender views your credit score. Remember you can change these numbers. It is best to speak with a loan officer who can guide you through the steps to improving your score.... read more

Katie Paulsen
RE/MAX Universal Northwest

Attn Houston area home buyers:BANK OWNED FORECLOSU...

23 January, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying

FREE LIST! Bank-owned FORECLOSURE Properties and Distress Sales SIGN UP for a FREE list of these homes around town. Be sure to include your specific criteria and price range. http://www.katiekteam.com... read more

Quinton Milner
HomeSmart

Homebuyer Assistance Programs

22 January, 2010| Home Buying

• Effective immediately the City of Houston will no longer accept DIDR DAP files for processing ($45,000 - $19,500, 120% AMI and 5-year Affordable Period). • All files received in our office aft... read more

Melissa Mims rating star

4.96/5 (136 surveys)
eXp Realty LLC

Finding the Right Realtor

22 January, 2010| Home Buying

Interviewing to Find the RIGHT Realtor When you interview Realtors for the job, you want someone who will be concerned about you and will take care of your interests. You want someone who demonstrate... read more

Rick Raymor
RE/MAX Universal

Who is eligible to claim the $8,000 tax credit?

22 January, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General

Who is eligible to claim the $8,000 tax credit?First-time home buyers purchasing any kind of home—new or resale—are eligible for the tax credit. To qualify for the tax credit, a home purchase must occ... read more

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

$259,900 - 25714 Serene Springs Ln, Spring, TX 77...

21 January, 2010| Home Buying

Five year old D.R. Horton built home in quiet, gated community of Spring Lakes that is convenient to I45, Hardy Toll Rd, The Woodlands, & shopping in Old Town Spring. This community of... read more

Sam Orlando
First Texas Realty

Real Estate A Real Investment

21 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, Home Sell...

Real Estate A Real Investment Another year another opportunity. Many people look to the future with a pessimistic view, especially in view of all the up and down economic news, but... read more

Nadine Cius rating star

5/5 (21 surveys)
Realty Icons

How Do I Find a Home with Seller Financing?

20 January, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education

How do I find a home with seller financing? You can find a home with seller financing by searching the MLS, looking at the classifieds or online for owner financed houses, fin... read more

Kathy Schoonman rating star

4.90/5 (52 surveys)
Giraffe Realty

Hug a Baby Boomer Today

20 January, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, General

Hug a Baby Boomer Today! As realtors, we connect with people from all walks of life, transcending age, income, educational levels, cultural backgrounds, and ideologies. It is imperative... read more

John Shellington rating star

5/5 (31 surveys)
John Henry Properties

FHA Changes Underwriting / Approval Guidelines

20 January, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education

FHA, under pressure to shore up it's mortgage insurance reserve fund, has made the following changes to their underwriting / approval guidelines: The Upfront MIP has increased from 1.75% to 2.25%.... read more

James Lawson
Keller Williams Memorial

Four out of 10 Recent Buyers Relied on FHA Loans,...

20 January, 2010| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, General

Washington, December 18, 2009 According to the most recent Realtors® Confidence Index, 39 percent of recent buyers purchased a home with a Federal Housing Administration-insured loan. Realtors® who to... read more

Kenneth Zarella
Revilo Real Estate

Springtime house hunters out early thanks to tax c...

20 January, 2010| Home Buying, Housing Market, Relocation & Newcomer

http://www.usatoday.com/money/economy/housing/2010-01-19-spring-home-buyers_N.htm read more

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