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Michelle Cannon rating star

4.96/5 (138 surveys)
RE/MAX Distinction

SEVEN TIPS FOR HOMEBUYERS!

2 October, 2009| Home Buying, Education, Houston Living

SEVEN TIPS FOR HOMEBUYERS! A real estate transaction can be complicated. I recommend the following best practices to my buyers who want to buy right. 1. Arrange for your mortgage financing up fro... read more

Ruth Ann Manison rating star

4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC

Houston Solar Tour, Saturday 10/3/09, FREE!

28 September, 2009| Green Living, Home Improvements & Repair, Houston...

2009 6th Annual ASES HOUSTON SOLAR TOUR Saturday, October 3, 2009, 11 am - 5 pm The 2009 6th Annual Houston Solar Tour is a self-guided tour that features 20 residential and commercial buildi... read more

Roger Martin
Roger Martin Properties

Loco-Motion on Houston's Railroads

25 September, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Houston Livi...

Many thanks to our friend Paul Martin for a ticket to the Rice Design Alliance’s recent Freight Rail Tour. This trip gave a fascinating look at the industry that helped grow Houston into today’s... read more

Ruth Ann Manison rating star

4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC

Input on Navigation Systems - Do You Love Yours?

22 September, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Houston Living

I am looking for the make/model of a the perfect navigation system. I've gotten some input from my Facebook friends, but nobody has listed the make/model they like best. If you have one you love OR on... read more

Rachel Rosson rating star

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

New Home Starts

20 September, 2009| Home Builders, Housing Market, Houston Living

With every 1.7 jobs created, there is demand for 1 new house to be built. With Texas having created 70% of all jobs in the USA in 2008, we are looking good for new home starts. The GHBA (Greater Houst... read more

Diane Perry
Texas Metropolitan Properties

New Bike Trail Open

20 September, 2009| Home Buying, Relocation & Newcomer, Houston Living

Houston is adding bike trails! Another new section completed, check it out: http://www.houstonbikeways.org/. Bike from Allen Parkway to Dowtown to White Oak Bayou - lunch at Onion Creek (Sa... read more

Rachel Rosson rating star

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

Texas and Houston Lead the US Economy

19 September, 2009| Relocation & Newcomer, Education, Houston Living

Texas and especially Houston are leading the US economy. Take a look at a few of these points:-Allied Movers has rated Texas the highest number of in-coming relocation movers than any other... read more

Ruth Ann Manison rating star

4.97/5 (364 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC

Heights-Flavor Home + 2 Rental Units for $179K

18 September, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Houston L...

Who wants a cute house with hardwood floors, character, mature trees, a gorgeous yard AND someone to help you pay for it? Your new place is barely outside the loop, and it's listed... read more

Randall Martin rating star

4.99/5 (308 surveys)
CB&A, Realtors- Southeast

Grow Pearland Grow!

17 September, 2009| Housing Market, General, Houston Living

Pearland is a beautiful, growing city located just minutes south of downtown Houston in the Texas 288 Corridor. Pearland was named an "All-America City" finalist in recognition of its quality of... read more

Mark Martin
2M Realty Advisors, LLC

2M Realty Gets Its Houston Real Estate Office Accr...

17 September, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Houston Livi...

With consumer trust being an integral part of any business success, especially for companies collecting information on its website, 2M Realty has taken steps to increase the level of confidence with t... read more

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 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 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

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