Education

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Buyer Goals
20 April, 2010| Home Buying, General, Education
I recently read an article regarding tips for buyers and sellers to avoid common mistakes in real estate. I have decided to expand on that article a little bit and state what I see as top goals for a... read more
SETTLE CREDIT CARD DEBT FOR PENNIES!
19 April, 2010| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
Settle Credit Card Debt For Pennies?By Steve Bucci - Source: www.Bankrate.com We have all seen and heard the ads that shout, "Secrets banks don't want you to know," "You have a right to settle your d... read more
Why you should hug a Realtor By RICK CASEY HOUSTON...
15 April, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Education
Commentary At a time when Texas is a target of national ridicule for a governor flirting with talk of secession, a state board of education demoting Thomas Jefferson, and a congressman shouting on th... read more
Quote of the day.....
15 April, 2010| Home Marketing, General, Education
"If you think you can do a thing or think you can't do a thing, you're right."by Henry FordRemember attitude means a lot!  Be persistent and just keep putting one foot in front of the other. read more
Rental Scam Targets Galveston Island
14 April, 2010| Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communities, Educati...
photo:  http://images.travelpod.com/users/buddhafuldreame/galveston10-03.1066118160.dsc02149.jpgRECONReal Estate Center Online NewsGALVESTON (Galveston County Daily News) – Con artists from Niger... read more
6 TIPS TO AVOID CHECKING ACCOUNT FEES!
12 April, 2010| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
6 Tips To Avoid Checking Account FeesBy Laura Bruce - Source: www. Bankrate.com You probably don't budget hundreds of dollars per year for checking account fees, but according to the results of our 2... read more
Madoff trustee says he found $1.5B for fraud victi...
11 April, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Education
 Nancy Furst Madoff trustee says he found $1.5B for fraud victims By BOB VAN VORISBloomberg News April 10, 2010, 7:25PM NEW YORK — The trustee liquidating Bernard Madoff's defunct inves... read more
Cinco Ranch High School, Katy, Tx
9 April, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
  Katy ISD’s Cinco Ranch High School Selected as 2010 GRAMMY Signature SchoolThree Texas Schools Make the List of only 12 Schools Nationwide (April 6, 2010) – For the second year in... read more
Tax Credit Update
9 April, 2010| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, Education
About the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit The Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009 has extended the tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a... read more
We are sooooooooo lucky to be living in Houston,Te...
9 April, 2010| Home Buying, Relocation & Newcomer, Education
I spoke with a woman last week from AZ who had short sold 4 homes and was about to walk away from another.... Houston housing prices buck national trend Houston Business Journal Housing prices in... read more
Saving NASA Spaceflight - what you can do
8 April, 2010| General, Education, Houston Living
If you live in the Clear Lake area like me, many of your friends and even family are affiliated with NASA and its contractors.  With the recent federal budget proposal cutting the Constellation p... read more
Unless you have your rebate form already, it's too...
8 April, 2010| Home Buying, Relocation & Newcomer, Education
Even though you can't purchase the appliances yet (purchase period is April 16th - 25th), the program ran out of rebate forms in 6 hours.  This means if you did not get a form already, it is too... read more
Energy Efficient Rebates Not So Efficient
7 April, 2010| Green Living, General, Education
It probably would have helped if I had the date correct in my mind.  I knew the Texas Rebate program was postponed from April 5th.  Unfortunately I the date April 15th  stuck in my head... read more
What Should You Look for in a Final Walk Through?
7 April, 2010| Home Buying, Education
  1. Any repairs you’ve requested should be completed. You’ll need to obtain copies of paid bills and warranties at closing.2. Make sure all items remain in the home – drapes, blinds, light fi... read more
Houston is the #1 destination of over 1,000,000 U-...
7 April, 2010| Home Selling, Relocation & Newcomer, Education
RECONReal Estate Center Online NewsApril 6, 2010TEXAS METROS TOP MOVED-TO CITIESPHOENIX (BusinessWeek) – Four Texas metros were among the top ten most moved-to cities in 2009, according to U-Haul's an... read more