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Kenneth Zarella
Revilo Real Estate

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit

28 September, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General

First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Frequently Asked Questions About the Home Buyer Tax Credit The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualifie... read more

James Perry
Hoffman Property Sales & Management

Using Your Tax Credit as Down Payment

27 September, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, General

Down Payment Assistance using Tax Credit 90 Day Down Payment Assistance for first Time Homebuyers About the Program: It is intended to allow the consumer to take advantage of recent legislat... read more

Rachel Rosson rating star

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

What is going on with Interest Rates?

26 September, 2009| Housing Market, General

This week's FOMC meeting has adjourned with no change to key short-term interest rates. The post meeting statement didn't give us any surprises. The Fed stated that economic activity has picked up but... 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

Trecia Cooke
EXIT Lone Star Realty

Now’s the Time to Plan for Holiday Shopping Season

24 September, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, General

[1]RISMEDIA, September 24, 2009—(MCT)-Each year, the holiday shopping season seems to get under way earlier. First Thanksgiving, then Halloween. While holiday season shopping may not be on your m... read more

Jean Risha Mitchell rating star

4.94/5 (123 surveys)
Trilogy Realty Group LLC

Repair or not to repair? - That is the question

24 September, 2009| Home Marketing, Home Selling, General

Please keep in mind that even a small repair can cause a buyer to start thinking there are more repairs to be found. They will often times start looking for flaws Also, buyers usually overestima... read more

Pamela Efferson rating star

4.96/5 (335 surveys)
Pamela Efferson Properties

Part 2 - Tips to Help Sell Your Home

24 September, 2009| Home Marketing, Home Selling, General

Part 2 of Tips to Help Sell Your Home is focus on the setting the mood to show your home. There is a big difference in the way you live in a home and how you market a home. I hope these tips wil... read more

Steven Kleiman
Oakington Realty

10 Factors influencing the value of your home

22 September, 2009| Home Selling, Home Values & Recent Sales, General

We are all living in this turbulent economy. So the question to ask is, "How is this economy effecting the value of our homes?" Below I have outlined 10 factors and how the effect ou... read more

Ruth Ann Manison rating star

4.97/5 (365 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

Nadine Cius rating star

5/5 (21 surveys)
Realty Icons

I Don't Qualify for a Mortgage --- Can I do a Leas...

22 September, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General

I don't qualify for a mortgage -- can I do a lease to own? In 2005 Texas enacted tough laws governing lease to own transactions that made them subject to strict regulation under the code.&n... read more

Pamela Efferson rating star

4.96/5 (335 surveys)
Pamela Efferson Properties

Tips to Help Sell Your Home

21 September, 2009| Home Marketing, Home Selling, General

&n... read more

Ruth Ann Manison rating star

4.97/5 (365 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC

Hooray For A Working Server!!

19 September, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General

I am THRILLED to report that our server is alive and well again. Apparently there was a problem that should have never happened, but affected businesses across the country. If you tried to email me Tu... read more

Chandra Ware
Sapphire Realty

Free Money

19 September, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, General

WOW! The City of Houston is giving up to 45K in Down Payment Assistance in the City of Houston to qualified buyers. read more

Jean Risha Mitchell rating star

4.94/5 (123 surveys)
Trilogy Realty Group LLC

7 Tips for First-Time Home Buyers from Realtor Mag...

19 September, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, General

from www.Realtor.orgDaily Real Estate News September 14, 2009 read more

Randall Martin rating star

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

I'm Too Sexy for My...house??

18 September, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, General

So you're feeling and looking good and ready to sell your home! Question is: Does your HOME look as good as you do??A study showed that within 15 seconds a buyer has developed an... read more

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