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John Shellington
John Henry Properties
FHA Implements Their Version Of HVCC
15 February, 2010| Home Selling, Education, Home Appraisals
FHA has implemented it's version of the HVCC.  A copy of the HUD excerpt announcing this change follows: "As indicated in the industry email of December 22, 2009, enactment of ML 2009-28 (Apprai... read more
Cynthia Mullins rating starrating starrating starrating starrating 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
Kathy Schoonman rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.90/5 (52 surveys)
Giraffe Realty
Why You Should Work With a Realtor
13 February, 2010| Relocation & Newcomer, General, Education
Why You Should Work With a REALTOR® Not all real estate practitioners are REALTORS®. The term REALTOR® is a registered trademark that identifies a real estate professional who is a member of the NA... read more
Kathy Schoonman rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.90/5 (52 surveys)
Giraffe Realty
Tax Benefits of Homeownership
13 February, 2010| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
Tax Benefits of HomeownershipThe tax deductions you’re eligible to take for mortgage interest and property taxes greatly increase the financial benefits of homeownership. Here’s how it works. Assume... read more
Kathy Schoonman rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.90/5 (52 surveys)
Giraffe Realty
What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit
13 February, 2010| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
What You Can Do to Improve Your Credit Credit scores, along with your overall income and debt, are big factors in determining whether you’ll qualify for a loan and what your loan terms will be. So,... read more
Kathy Schoonman rating starrating starrating starrating starrating 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
Kathy Schoonman rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.90/5 (52 surveys)
Giraffe Realty
Take the Stress out of Homebuying
13 February, 2010| Home Buying, Relocation & Newcomer, Education
Take the Stress Out of HomebuyingBuying a home should be fun, not stressful. As you look for your dream home, keep in mind these tips for making the process as peaceful as possible. 1. Find a real... read more
Kathy Schoonman rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.90/5 (52 surveys)
Giraffe Realty
8 Tips to Guide Your Home Search
13 February, 2010| Home Buying, General, Education
8 Tips to Guide Your Home Search 1. Research before you look. Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you’d be willing to spend each month... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
Texas is Number One Exporting State for 8th Consec...
13 February, 2010| Relocation & Newcomer, International Real Estate,...
Texas is Number One Exporting State for 8th Consecutive Year February 11, 2010 Share HOUSTON – Gov. Rick Perry today touted Texas’ strong economic environment – created by low taxes, a... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
Fannie, Freddie Grabbing Ever-Higher Share of Mult...
13 February, 2010| Mortgage & Finance, International Real Estate, Edu...
Fannie, Freddie Grabbing Ever-Higher Share of Multifamily Debt Financing By Mark Heschmeyer February 10, 2010Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac dominated multifamily financing last year. The two federal gov... read more
Eve Lucas rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.99/5 (79 surveys)
Texas Trust Real Estate
February 2010 Housing Trends Newsletter by Eve Luc...
11 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Education
Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the marke... read more
Jean Risha Mitchell rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.94/5 (123 surveys)
Trilogy Realty Group LLC
A Must Have - if you have an IPhone
11 February, 2010| Home Marketing, General, Education
I attended a class yesterday on some of the many APPS you can get for your IPhone.  The best part is that these particular APPS are all FREE!  How great is that?!  So, I wanted to share... read more
Nadine Cius rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 5/5 (21 surveys)
Realty Icons
What Should be Disclosed when Completing the Selle...
10 February, 2010| Home Selling, General, Education
What should be disclosed when completing the seller's disclosure form?   The  Texas Property Code requires a seller to give the buyer a signed written disclosure. The notice should... read more
Cynthia Mullins rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (189 surveys)
Boulevard Realty
Extended Homebuyer Tax Credit Q & A provided by Bo...
10 February, 2010| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
I have gotten a lot of questions pertaining to the revised homebuyer tax credit.  The following are key points that perspective home buyers should be aware of when considering a home purchase und... read more
Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors
Questions to Ask Your Agent
10 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Education
  I have heard horror stories about agents that list houses for sell and put it in the MLS and then do nothing further to market the property and the seller cannot get in touch with the agent... read more
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