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Cynthia Mullins rating star

4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty

Houston Heights' Harvard Elementary International...

20 February, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...

Photo: Nick de la Torre Chronicle Alexander Nelson-Groocock, 8, and other fourth-grade students make care boxes they will donate to Star of Hope in their Harvard Elementary classroom. T... read more

Rita Nelson
eXp Realty LLC

FHA Raises Fees and, Tightens Loan Standards

20 February, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Mortgage...

The Federal Housing Administration is raising fees and tightening lending standards to shore up its strapped finances and avoid a taxpayer bailout. The government agency has seen its losses... read more

Cynthia Mullins rating star

4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty

Texas Monthly reports two Heights' restaurants mak...

20 February, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...

Both Stella Sola and Textile here in the Heights were among the 13 semifinalists from Texas for this prestigious award. The article is written by Patricia Sharpe, Executive Editor of Texas... read more

Rachel Rosson rating star

5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office

Buyer's Top 10 Wants

19 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Marketing, Home Selling

So what home features are buyers asking for the most in their search for a new home? AVID Ratings Co., a firm that provides surveys and employee training to home builders across the United States and... read more

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

$ 159,900 - 418 E. Carby Rd., Houston, TX 77037

19 February, 2010| Home Buying

$159,900 – 418 East Carby Rd, Houston, TX 77037 Posted: Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:11:05 +0000 Beautiful 3 Bedroom Home in established neighborhood of Assumption Heights. This home has 1,760 squa... read more

Melissa Walters
The MW Realty Group

Can I Purchase Another Home After A Foreclosure or...

19 February, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Home Sell...

I've been asked many times, "Will I ever be able to purchase a home again?" There is life after foreclosure! Did you know that you could be eligible for FHA financing after 3 years. Let's talk! ... read more

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

Open Houses!

17 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Open Houses

The weather is finally getting better and it’s time to do some open houses! My Buyer’s Agent, Linda Parrish, will be sitting in two open houses this Sunday, so please stop... read more

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

Top 5 Factors that Decide Your Credit Score.

16 February, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education

Credit Scores range between 200 and 800. Scores above 620 are considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage. These factors will affect your score. 1. Your payment history.... read more

Eve Lucas

4.99/5 (79 surveys)
Texas Trust Real Estate

Putting Less Than 20% Down: VA Loans

15 February, 2010| Home Buying, Housing Market, Mortgage & Finance

A VA home loan is a good alternative for qualified veterans who don’t want to put 20% down. Historically, the so-called “VA direct home loan program” was designed to offer long-term financing to Ameri... read more

James Lawson
Keller Williams Memorial

Existing-Home Sales Surge in Most States in Fourth...

15 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market

RISMEDIA, February 15, 2010—Strong gains in existing-home sales were the predominant pattern in most states during the fourth quarter, with many more metro areas seeing prices rise from a year earlier... read more

Cynthia Mullins rating star

4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty

Houston Heights Hike & Bike Trail

15 February, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Houston...

In case you didn't know already, the Hike & Bike Trail in the Heights opened completely several weeks ago with the finishing of the last bridge crossing on the trail down by White Oak Bayou. ... read more

Cynthia Mullins rating star

4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty

A property in the Houston Heights is deed restrict...

15 February, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Educatio...

Believe it or not, many properties in the Heights are deed restricted. They may or may not be within the East or West Historic Districts of the Houston Heights. The Heights Deed Restrictio... read more

Katie Cooper
Home Sweet Home Real Estate Group

Yours truely discussing the Houston Real Estate 20...

14 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communi...

I'll be on with Melinda tonight 2/14/2010 from 6-7pm discussing the Houston Real Estate Market....I hope you take time to tune in! Happy Valentine's Day Houston!Call, email, or facebook me TODAY... read more

James Lawson
Keller Williams Memorial

Will Baby Boomers Lead Housing Industry Toward Rec...

13 February, 2010| Home Buying, Housing Market, General

RISMEDIA, February 5, 2010—(MCT)—Baby boomer buyers fueled a big run-up in U.S. home construction and sales in the 1970s and 1980s. Now beleaguered homebuilders say they’re hoping aging boomers, who a... read more

Kathy Schoonman rating star

4.90/5 (52 surveys)
Giraffe Realty

7 Reasons to Own Your Home

13 February, 2010| Home Buying, Housing Market, Education

7 Reasons to Own Your Home1. Tax breaks. The U.S. Tax Code lets you deduct the interest you pay on your mortgage, your property taxes, as well as some of the costs involved in buying your home.2. Appr... read more

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