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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Google to build ultra-fast broadband networks
10 February, 2010| International Real Estate, General, Education
Google to build ultra-fast broadband networks Bloomberg News Feb. 10, 2010, 11:35AMGoogle Inc. is planning to build and test high-speed fiber-optic broadband networks in the U.S. as it aims to... read more
The 2010 Houston Housing Forecast
10 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Education
If you haven't had the chance to hear Mike Inselmann speak about the housing market, you have missed a real treat.  His 2010 Houston Housing Foreoffers insights into our local market this year.&n... read more
Lower Your Home Energy Bill and Get a Tax Credit!
9 February, 2010| Home Improvements & Repair, General, Education
Lower Your Home Energy Bill and Get a Tax Credit!With it being tax season, I wanted to pass along a great tax credit for home owners. By making cost effective, energy efficient home improvements, you... read more
Love and Relationships
8 February, 2010| International Real Estate, General, Education
Love and Relationships nurturing relationships while parenting with Mary Jo Rapini Your marriage is a mess? Don't despair. Posted by MaryJoRapini at 2/7/2010 8:08 PM CST &n... read more
Love and Relationships
8 February, 2010| International Real Estate, General, Education
Love and Relationships nurturing relationships while parenting with Mary Jo Rapini Your marriage is a mess? Don't despair. Posted by MaryJoRapini at 2/7/2010 8:08 PM CST   &... read more
What do Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the Fed and Barne...
5 February, 2010| Housing Market, Mortgage & Finance, Education
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have served the mortgage market through their purchase of home loans from major lending institutions.  Once purchased, these loans are securitized by Fannie Mae and Fre... read more