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April Maestri rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.99/5 (20 surveys)
Compass RE Texas, LLC - Katy
Hottest Home Price Classes in Houston
20 November, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Relocation & Newcomer
What home price classes are the hottest selling in Houston right now?  The following table indicates by price class the hottest selling price ranges in Houston in 2009:    ... read more
Melissa Walters
The MW Realty Group
Will Loan Officers Find a Way to Manipulate the Ne...
20 November, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Mortgage...
As we draw closer to the new year, effective January 1, 2010, you will hear more talk about the new GFE, Good Faith Estimate (the statement documenting the proposed costs at closing) ... read more
Eve Lucas rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.99/5 (79 surveys)
Texas Trust Real Estate
November 2009 Housing Trends Newsletter is a great...
19 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market
NOVEMBER-2009 Newsletter Housing Trends eNewsletterWelcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information t... read more
John Shellington rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (31 surveys)
John Henry Properties
Home Loans To Non-Resident Aliens
19 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, International Rea...
Your residency status affects your ability to obtain a home loan. A home buyer will fall into one of the following categories: citizen, resident alien, or non-resident alien. In the case of a citizen... read more
Paul Silverman rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.98/5 (171 surveys)
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
Real Estate in Houston Shows Postive Signs of Grow...
19 November, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market
Real Estate in Houston continues to improve based on the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors. Total property sales climbed 14.1 percent in October on a year-over-year basis. Total m... read more
Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors
New Listing in Spring, Tx
19 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
$128,750 – 6511 Bridgegate Dr, Spring, TX 77373   Home is ready for move in with too many upgrades to mention. Here are a few: abundant storage ,huge backyard for children & entertainin... read more
Nina Nkem
Rhema Realty Services
Beautiful home for sale in Richmond, Texas
19 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance
Preview this 6-bedroom and 4 full baths recent home in the wonderful Lakemont community in Richmond, Texas and post your comment in my blog. Please, click the link below for more pictures and other in... read more
Mark Martin
2M Realty Advisors, LLC
KNOW YOUR MORTGAGE OPTIONS
18 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General
If any of your friends or family has recently applied for a home loan in the Houston Real Estate market, you've probably heard that lenders are nervous, with tough new rules and demands for stacks of... read more
John Shellington rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (31 surveys)
John Henry Properties
How to pick a mortgage company / loan officer cont...
18 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General
So you've made your phone calls and you've done your math with the help of the lenders contacted. You've compared the APR's from each and you now have the elusive answer to a very important question.... read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
Benefits of Home Ownership
17 November, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance
A Big Tax Deduction: One of the largest tax deductions available is the amount of interest paid on a mortgage. In fact, a $150,000 home at a 5.50% interest rate can add up to approximately $8,000 in f... read more
Nadine Cius rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (21 surveys)
Realty Icons
Do I qualify for the First Time Homebuyer Tax Cred...
17 November, 2009| Home Buying, General, Education
Do I qualify for the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Extension?  On November 6, 2009, President Obama signed the bill to extend the first time home buyer tax credit.  The bill extends... read more
Paul Silverman rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.98/5 (171 surveys)
Martha Turner Sotheby's International Realty
Houston Realtor Urges Buyers to Act Quickly to Buy...
17 November, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, General
There are several reason why now is the perfect time to buy a home in Houston, Katy, Pearland, Sugar Land and surrounding areas. The first reason is the extension of the $8,000 First Time Homebuyers t... read more
Kenneth Zarella
Revilo Real Estate
Good Time to Buy
16 November, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Houston Living
Click on Link Below:http://www.har.com/hartv/?v=92Visit   www.KennethZarella.com read more
Rachel Rosson rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (45 surveys)
Greenwood King Properties - Kirby Office
How Appraisers Value Properties
16 November, 2009| Home Appraisals, Home Buying
Appraiser Checklist -  how appraisers reach their property value estimates: Here are some of the factors that appraisers Joni L. Herndon of Real Property Analysts/Gulf Coast in Tampa, Fla., and... read more
Karen Sherrill rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.98/5 (140 surveys)
Simien Properties
An Important Tool!
16 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
There is an indispensable tool I have discovered for the home and office - the spiral notebook! I know, I know it seems odd - but my spiral notebook is an amazing help. I had used it tirelessly l... read more
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