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School Zones are in Effect -- Cel Phones are Banne...
23 August, 2009| Safety & Security, General, Houston Living
School starts on either Monday or Tuesday for most area districts, so please pay attention to reduced speed limits in school zones. Remember there is a new law in effect that prohibits cel phone usage... read more
Length of Buying Process
23 August, 2009| General
Did you know that the home buying process isn't completed overnight?  Of course you did...but what you may not know is that often it takes a few weeks to close on a home from the time your offer... read more
New School Zone Rules
23 August, 2009| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Education
Two Days left to Vote for the Best Real Estate Blog in Texas - visit BuyandSellwithShannon.com to Vote Today! Starting September 1, 2009, Texan motorists are now required to use a hands-f... read more
Mortgage Protection
22 August, 2009| General
I have offered Mortgage Protection to my clients, as a way to protect the homes I have sold them.    I am sad to say that in the last month 3 of my clients who thought they did not need mort... read more
To Text or Not to Text ... While Driving In the CA...
22 August, 2009| Home Buying, General, Education
Ok, I have to admit ... Yes I've done it ... however I recognize when texting is appropriate while in the car ... How about when you have pulled into a parking space or pulled into a residential area... read more
Saving Your Foundation in a Drought
21 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, General
Guest Blog Post at BuyandSellwithShannon.com by Amanda Covington, President RainDrop Systems, Inc. http://www.raindropsystems.com/ It comes as no surprise to many of us that 2009 has been a record br... read more
Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales
21 August, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, General
Daily Real Estate News    August 21, 2009   Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales For the first time in five years, existing-home sales have increased for four months in a... read more
The Voting is Going on Now!
21 August, 2009| Home Buying, Home Marketing, General
You can vote for the Best Real Estate Blog in Texas at Blog-Vote.comThe Mays Business School & Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M wants to find out who has the Best Real Estate Blog in T... read more
Texas Veterans Land Board
21 August, 2009| Home Buying, Relocation & Newcomer, General
I am a Realtor trained in the Texas Veteran's Land Board.  If you are a Texas Veteran and need assistance with real estate, please give me a call.  I can assist you with buying, selling... read more
Avoid Foundation Damage in a Drought
21 August, 2009| Home Improvements & Repair, Home Selling, General
Guest Post at BuyandSellwithShannon.com by Amanda Covington, President RainDrop Systems, Inc.  http://www.raindropsystems.com/ It comes as no surprise to many of us that 2009 has been a record b... read more
Vote for Best Real Estate Blog in TX
20 August, 2009| Home Marketing, Housing Market, General
My Blog at BuyandSellwithShannon.com is a finalist for the Best Real Estate Blog in Texas according to the Mays Business School & Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.  Please take... read more
Selling Your Home in a Challenging Market
20 August, 2009| Home Selling, Housing Market, General
Selling Your Home in a Challenging Market????We all want nothing more than to sell your home as fast as possible. In a challenging market that is even a harder thing to do. If you are considering sell... read more
Should You Buy a Home Now or Wait?
19 August, 2009| Home Buying, General, Education
Should you buy a home now or wait?  With the current buyer's market, low interest rate and the $8,000 tax incentive, almost every Realtor will tell you right now is a gre... read more
Love Your Counter Tops
19 August, 2009| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, General
With the purchase of a new house comes the joy of making it your own through DIY (Do It Yourself) projects.  Chances are, changing your countertops are high on your wish list.  However, with... read more
Helping Clients - Helping Schools
19 August, 2009| Schools, General, Education
Below is a new website that I was told about.  It is a Houston-based organization that promotes "fixing homes and funding schools."  The concept sounds wonderful.  They advertise t... read more