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Jean Risha Mitchell rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.94/5 (123 surveys)
Trilogy Realty Group LLC
Are you an ostrich?
2 October, 2009| Home Selling, General, Education
     What's an ostrich?  We all know at least one.  In my opinion an ostrich is someone that likes to close their eyes and bury their head to avoid anything they do not w... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (366 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
I R S Reports 1.4 Million Families Have Claimed $8...
30 September, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, General
First-Time Homebuyer Credit Provides Tax Benefits to 1.4 Million Families to Date, More Claims Expected IR-2009-83, Sept. 17, 2009 WASHINGTON — With the deadline quickly appr... read more
Jean Risha Mitchell rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.94/5 (123 surveys)
Trilogy Realty Group LLC
Life is too short.....
30 September, 2009| Home Marketing, Home Selling, General
"Dress cute wherever you go.  Life is too short to blend in."   by Paris HiltonOk, Ok, let me clarify that I am NOT a Paris Hilton fan.  However, this is a great quote - on several... read more
Ruth Ann Manison rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (366 surveys)
Prince Properties, LLC
Co-Op Agents Can Make or Break a Deal
28 September, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
I've had the pleasure of working with some true professionals lately. It makes a huge difference for all involved when the agents are able to communicate well with each other. That ensu... read more
Trecia Cooke
EXIT Lone Star Realty
How to Save in Our New Frugal World
28 September, 2009| Mortgage & Finance, General, Education
 [1]RISMEDIA, March 4, 2009-(MCT)-What a difference nine months make. In the not-long-ago credit-card binge days, one of the “in” things was to own a TV the size of a bus. Today, it’s to have six... read more
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 starrating starrating starrating starrating 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 starrating starrating starrating starrating 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 starrating starrating starrating starrating 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 rating starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.98/5 (136 surveys)
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 starrating starrating starrating starrating star 4.97/5 (366 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 starrating starrating starrating starrating 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
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