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Ginny Jackson
New Leaf Real Estate

Showing Etiquette 101

19 December, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Moving & Storage

Organizing a house tour is not as simple as it sounds. Each property must be scheduled in a logical order, and this means calling multiple numbers and/or agents... read more

LaWanda Lendsey rating star

4.96/5 (126 surveys)
Houston Home Realty Group, LLC

What Does Your Credit Say About You?

17 December, 2009| Home Buying, Education

You are invited to a FREE Credit Report Workshop from Monday, December 21, 2009 from 6:30-8:30pm at the Parker Williams Library located at 10851 Scarsdale Blvd rm 110F 281-484-2036, very fun and... read more

Rita Nelson
eXp Realty LLC

Sugar Land Grows by 1,100 Homes Overnight; City We...

17 December, 2009| Home Builders, Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Commun...

Sugar Land, TX – RiverPark will officially become part of Sugar Land with the annexation of the subdivision’s 3,592 residents on Dec. 1. Two years ago, a Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) betwe... read more

Karen Sherrill rating star

4.99/5 (144 surveys)
Simien Properties

It's almost Christmas - Why Think of Buying a Hous...

17 December, 2009| Home Buying, Mortgage & Finance, General

Items are being checked off your list this season: Christmas tree up; presents bought; packages shipped; cookies baked; contacted Realtor and Mortgage company - WHAT? As crazy as it sounds,... read more

Shannon Register
Register Real Estate Advisors

$225,000 - 1006 Alp Springs Ln. Spring, TX 77373

16 December, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General

Two year old home in quiet, gated community of Spring Lakes that is convenient to I45, Hardy Toll Rd, The Woodlands, & shopping in Old Town Spring. This community offers lakes wit... read more

Sandra Forbes
Multiple Options Properties

Homebuyer Downpayment Assistance Program

15 December, 2009| Home Buying

Details outlined below of Homebuyer Assistance Programs. Please contact me for further details at 713-240-1222.The City of Houston (City) Housing and Community Development Department (HCDD) ha... read more

Valery Smith-Blank
RE/MAX Integrity

IT'S TIME FOR BUYERS TO GET OFF THE FENCE!

15 December, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Mortgage & Finance

FHA is considering changing some of its criteria. Right now buyers receive/qualify for the following: 3.5% minimum down payment; buyers can request up to 6% of sales price to be paid by... read more

Eve Lucas

4.99/5 (79 surveys)
Texas Trust Real Estate

Homestead Exemptions Can Lower Your Property Taxes

15 December, 2009| Home Buying, Education, Property Taxes

Homestead exemptions can lower your property taxes If you live in Texas and own a home, there are a lot of opportunities to reduce your property tax bill. From deducting mortgage interest to writing... read more

Katie Cooper
Home Sweet Home Real Estate Group

Avatar

15 December, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communi...

Avatar is the story of a parapalegic ex-marine, thrust unwillingly into an effort to settle and exploit Pandora, an exotic planet rich in bio-diversity. Eventually, Jake crosses over to lead Pandora's... read more

Nancy David rating star

4.99/5 (125 surveys)
RE/MAX Associates Northeast

You Don't Have to Sell to Buy a New Home

14 December, 2009| Foreclosures & Investments, Home Buying, Relocatio...

You don't have to sell to buy a new home & you can still get a $6500 repeat buyer tax credit. Considering moving to a new home but can't get your price or don't want to hassle with selling your cu... read more

Jean Risha Mitchell rating star

4.94/5 (123 surveys)
Trilogy Realty Group LLC

Co-signing or co-purchasing?

14 December, 2009| Home Buying, General, Education

http://www.realtor.org/RMODaily.nsf/pages/News2009120702?OpenDocumentIf you are co-signing for a home for your adult child or co-purchasing a home with your significant other, this is an article you s... read more

Judith Sinnard
SMARTePLANS

A Lot For Sale In River Oaks

13 December, 2009| Home Buying, Home Marketing, Luxury Homes

UPDATE - This Property is no longer on the market so the links to the SMARTePLAN are no longer active. A red brick Georgian with pool, bonus room over the garage, and circular driveway,... read more

Bob Christian rating star

4.97/5 (241 surveys)
Upside Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Creep Back Up

11 December, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, Mortgage & Finance

Mortgage Rates Creep Back Up After last week's decrease to a record 4.71 percent, interest on 30-year fixed mortgages rose to 4.81 percent this week, Freddie Mac reported. While the Federal Reserve's... read more

Katie Cooper
Home Sweet Home Real Estate Group

Coming Soon....LiveWorkPlayTheWoodlands.com!

10 December, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communi...

Shhh...SPREAD THE WORD!!! read more

Katie Cooper
Home Sweet Home Real Estate Group

When you choose a broker would you rather have a K...

10 December, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communi...

Houston Association of Realtors® MLS Ranking Report ... read more

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