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Melissa Walters
The MW Realty Group

Short Sale and Contract Dates

25 July, 2010| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Education

In Texas in a short sale situation, the Short Sale Addendum form is used to detail and determine how much time the lender has to respond to the offer. The original earnest money contract shows an ef... read more

Rocio Rincon
World Wide Realty,LLC

Cash offers aren't always better

25 July, 2010| Home Buying, Home Values & Recent Sales

Why? Most sellers really do not care about cash vs mortgage. It's all about bottom line to them. At closing, the cash and mortgage deal are both cash for them.... read more

Maya Blanton rating star

5/5 (78 surveys)
Blanton Properties

Doubling Down on Housing

25 July, 2010| Home Buying, Home Values & Recent Sales, Mortgage...

Record-Low Interest Rates and a Scary Stock Market Are Prompting Investors To Sink Even More Money Into Their Homes By M.P. MCQUEEN The housing crash has left at least 11 million people in the unen... read more

Katie Cooper
Home Sweet Home Real Estate Group

The Woodlands Mall named as one of GGP’s America’s...

25 July, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, General

THE WOODLANDS, Texas. July 14, 2010 John Pew, general manager of The Woodlands Mall, has announced that The Woodlands Mall, owned by General Growth Properties (GGP), has been named to the company’s li... read more

Greg Flory
Point Real Estate

The Woodlands Mall Named to GGP’s List of America’...

24 July, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...

John Pew, General Manager of The Woodlands Mall, has announced that The Woodlands Mall, owned by General Growth Properties (GGP), has been named to the company’s list of America’s Premier Shopping Pla... read more

Karen Sherrill rating star

4.99/5 (144 surveys)
Simien Properties

And down even further!

24 July, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General

Once again, the reason you're not buying now is why? Using my recent Clear Lake listing of $191,000. If you were to place 20% down and able to obtain a conventional 30 year fixed mortgage... read more

Zuri Perez-Majul
Zuri Properties

Spring & Summer Seasonal Maintenance Guide

24 July, 2010| Home Buying, Home Improvements & Repair, Houston L...

Spring & Summer Seasonal Maintenance Guide Source: Houselogic.com By: Karin Beuerlein If you live in the South, here are maintenance jobs you should complete in spring and summer to pr... read more

Robert Gilbert
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties

KATY4U- SUMMER DOLDRUMS GOT YOU?

23 July, 2010| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance

Wow it is already the middle of the summer and most of you out there are bored stiff!!! Its too hot to be outside very much until it is evening; The World Cup Soccer Tournament is over (cynics out the... read more

Katie Paulsen
RE/MAX Partners

PROVEN MARKETING SYSTEM THAT GETS YOUR HOME SOLD!!

23 July, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market

HOMES SELL FOR 2 REASONS-PRICE AND EXPOSURE! My Team implements the most proven methods that get results! MARKETING & PROMOTIONAL PLAN FOR YOUR HOME: Once your home is listed, The Katie K Team wil... read more

Rocio Rincon
World Wide Realty,LLC

How long has this home been on the market?

22 July, 2010| Home Buying

When I hear the question "How long has this home been on the market?" come out of a buyers mouth... one thing comes to mind - "low-ball offer". The question shouldn't be "How long has... read more

Teresa Kennedy
Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands

Houston Home Sales Up in June !!!!!

22 July, 2010| Home Buying, Home Values & Recent Sales, Housing M...

June sales of single-family homes in Houston rose 2.9 percent compared to last year. This is the fourth straight month the Houston market has shown an increase compared to last years n... read more

Leslie Flory rating star

4.95/5 (28 surveys)
Point Real Estate

The Woodlands Custom Homes Open House This Weekend

22 July, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...

The Woodlands will host an Open House this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25 in the neighborhoods of Kirkpatrick Glen, Player Crest and Silvermont in the Village of Sterling Ridge near th... read more

Michele Flory rating star

4.97/5 (206 surveys)
Point Real Estate

The Woodlands Custom Homes Open House This Weekend

22 July, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...

The Woodlands will host an Open House this weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25 in the neighborhoods of Kirkpatrick Glen, Player Crest and Silvermont in the Village of Sterling Ridge near th... read more

Katie Paulsen
RE/MAX Partners

8 Reasons to Buy A Home

21 July, 2010| Home Buying, Housing Market, General

8 Reasons to Buy A Home: 1. The pride of ownership - Home ownership gives you and your family a sense of stability and security 2. Appreciation - Although real estate moves in cycles, sometimes up, so... read more

Katie Paulsen
RE/MAX Partners

10 Reasons Not To Buy a House

21 July, 2010| Home Buying, Home Marketing, General

There are many reasons to buy a house. However there are also many reasons not to buy a house. 10 Reasons Not To Buy A Home1.No Down Payment2.Bad Credit3.High Debt Ratios4.Little Job Security5.When Re... read more

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