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Kye Sampson
Nan & Company Properties
Will Taxpayers Have to Bail Out FHA?
16 September, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Houston Living
The Federal Housing Administration stepped up to guarantee low-downpayment mortgages for riskier buyers after the mortgage market crashed. Now with many of them in default, the FHA’s losses have mount... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Houston City Limits Swallow Chicago + Baltimore +...
16 September, 2009| Home Values & Recent Sales, Homeowners Insurance,...
Here's an interesting piece on Houston from NPR's Morning Edition. Houston is a swiftly growing city; it has added a million residents this decade. No doubt, some of those newcomers drive on Intersta... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Houston Real Estate Milestones, August 2009
15 September, 2009| Home Buying, Home Values & Recent Sales, Houston L...
I think the months of inventory is an important indicator of our market's overall health (see below). Six months is actually characteristic of a "seller's market" and nine months is... read more
Danielle Gebara
Keller Williams Memorial
Extention of the Home Buyer Tax Credit Program
15 September, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Houston Living
The National Association of Realtor is attempting to have the Home Buyer Tax Credit Program extended beyond the November close date deadline. This might be one of the best tools in our hands to help k... read more
Danielle Gebara
Keller Williams Memorial
All Realtors are not the same!
14 September, 2009| Home Selling, Luxury Homes, Houston Living
Looking for a Realtor is certainly a difficult job! So many Realtors are soliciting one's business. The choices are endless and different people use different criteria to define the perfect match. But... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Keys to Peak Performance #7, Have Some Accountabil...
11 September, 2009| Home Selling, General, Houston Living
I have a business coach and an accountability partner to help keep me focused and moving toward my goals. It's amazing how much you can accomplish once you verbalize what you want to do. Those who car... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Keys to Peak Performance, #6 - Stay Motivated
10 September, 2009| Home Selling, General, Houston Living
"People say motivation doesn't last. Well, neither does bathing--that's why we recommend it daily."  --Zig ZiglarKeeping a positive attitude can be a challenge these days, but think carefully abo... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Keys to Peak Performance #4, Take Action!
8 September, 2009| Home Selling, General, Houston Living
"Even if you're on the right track, you'll get run over if you stay there." Will RogersThis is my favorite! Take at least three small steps each day toward achieving your goals and being a peak perfor... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Keys to Peak Performance #3, Get Exposed to New Id...
7 September, 2009| Home Selling, General, Houston Living
"Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes." --Napoleon HillThe most important part of self-development is putting yourself in front of new ideas. In addition to being exposed to new ideas, you m... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Keys to Peak Performance #2 - Work A System
5 September, 2009| Home Selling, General, Houston Living
"First we make our habits, then our habits make us. " --Charles C. NobleDo battle with inconsistency by laying out the most efficient way to get things done. Create a system or routine to streamline t... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Home Inventory Form is Invaluable After a Loss
29 August, 2009| Home Safety, Homeowners Insurance, Houston Living
Today was the fourth anniversay of Hurricane Katrina, and we're fast approaching the anniversary of Hurricane Ike last year. It's easy to get back into our routines and forget about the devastati... read more
Shawn Russell rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.89/5 (66 surveys)
Good Day REalty
When Buyers Disappear ...
29 August, 2009| Home Buying, General, Houston Living
I must confess ... sometimes I wonder what I might have done to spoil the relationship with my buyers ... You know the drill ... You have a prequal letter in hand ... you show them exactly what they... read more
Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors
Moving to The Woodlands?
24 August, 2009| Home Buying, Relocation & Newcomer, Houston Living
Are you relocating to The Woodlands, Texas?  If so, I'd like to introduce you to the area.  This is a video I made about this master planned community.  I help people move t... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
School Zones are in Effect -- Cel Phones are Banne...
23 August, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Houston Living
School starts on either Monday or Tuesday for most area districts, so please pay attention to reduced speed limits in school zones. Remember there is a new law in effect that prohibits cel phone usage... read more
Ann Marie Gargano-Parks
Texas Legacy Properties
Free event and open to the public-NATURE FEST 2009...
20 August, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Nature Fest 2009-At Bridgeland is FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. Come join Bridgeland's second annual Nature Fest for both children and adults. This event takes place Saturday, September 26 from 10am to... read more
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