Education

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The Coming Of The Foreclosure Flood And How Real E...
20 February, 2010| Affordable Housing, Foreclosures & Investments, Ed...
If you are looking for a way to maximize your profit, you can use the Lease To Purchase contract strategy by finding a renter who wants to buy but cannot qualify for traditional lending. In the lease... read more
UNDERSTANDING BUYER URGENCY & THE SELLER’S WINDOW...
20 February, 2010| Affordable Housing, Foreclosures & Investments, Ed...
  People who buy in a buyers’ market are the smart ones. They’re buying in a safe zone and living in the area of certainty. They’re not unrealistic and they’re not greedy. They know they can’t p... read more
Afraid to ask?????
20 February, 2010| Home Selling, General, Education
This is for anyone and everyone.  It does not matter what you do for a living - this is life information.  How many people do you know are afraid to ask questions?  Whatever the reason... read more
Not My Job
19 February, 2010| Affordable Housing, General, Education
"That's Not My Job" This is a story about 4 people named Everybody,Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. There was an import. job 2 be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would do it. Anybody could have... read more
Upcoming Lacrosse Event in Houston
19 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Education
Beating Cancer with a Stick: Lacrosse Classic Notre Dame vs. Fairfield Division I Lacrosse Game March 13, 2010 "Beating Cancer With A Stick" The Kinkaid School will host the Beating Cancer with... read more
Spring is around the corner in Houston/Katy
19 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Education, Houston Li...
I have had a few gardening questions in the last couple of weeks concerning the freezing weather we had early in the year. Homeowners should wait until we are out of the freeze date to... read more
I Did a Loan Modification Last Year, Can I Now Do...
18 February, 2010| Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance, Education
I did a loan modification last year, can I now do a short sale?  You can do a short sale even if you have done a loan modification.   If you are one of thousands of people who... read more
Top 5 Factors that Decide Your Credit Score.
16 February, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, Education
  Credit Scores range between 200 and 800.  Scores above 620 are considered desirable for obtaining a mortgage.  These factors will affect your score. 1.  Your payment history.... read more
Missouri City bans texting while driving
16 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Missouri City bans texting while driving February 16, 2010 7:21 am  Karen Hastings wrote: Starting June 1, texting or e-mailing while driving will be illegal in Missouri City. Followi... read more
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
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
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
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
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
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