Home Buying

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SENATE CLEARS THE WAY FOR TAX CREDIT EXTENSION & E...
4 November, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, Housing Market
After two weeks of delay, the Senate last night cleared the way to pass a seven month extension and expansion of the tax credit for homebuyers. By an 85 to 2 roll call vote, the Senate voted to cut of... read more
BECOME A KATIE K TEAM FAN ON FACEBOOK!!!!
3 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market
The Katie K Team is proud to announce our NEW FACEBOOK PAGE at: RE/MAX Houston Real EstateIf you are on Facebook, we invite you to become a FAN of our page.We appreciate all your support! Thank y... read more
Why do I need title insurance and what is it?
3 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
  First American Title Insurance Company has a great answer to those questions! A title insurance policy is an insured statement of the condition of title, or ownership of real property. ... read more
Ask The Right Person for the Right Answer
3 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Home Values & Recent Sa...
I do not ask my hair stylist if a persistent cough is serious, or ask my doctor about current interest rates, or ask my veterinarian why my oak tree is dropping leaves. That would be comical and... read more
Houston Real Estate Milestones
2 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Home Values & Recent Sa...
  According to Rob Cook, the 2009 MLS Chairman and the Houston Association of Realtors, we met a few milestones back in August and I wanted to share them with you.  The median price for a... read more
Finding the Right Person
2 November, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
When it came to beginning this blog, I needed to find that right person to help me begin the set up, and bring my vision and design to reality (seen at www.clearlakehomeblog.com). I knew I needed some... read more
Open House Today on 3 New Construction Homes from...
1 November, 2009| Home Buying, Luxury Homes, Open Houses
Click on Link Below for more pictures and informationhttp://search.har.com/engine/dispsearch.cfm?&mlnum=16355044 read more
Senators agree to extend homebuyer tax credit...
29 October, 2009| Home Buying
Senate agrees to extend homebuyer tax credit, check out this link for more information: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33522046/ns/business-real_estate/ Looking to buy or sell?  Call/Text/Email/FB... read more
How do I choose a Realtor?
29 October, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
  Let me start by telling you how NOT to pick a real estate agent. Do not call a real estate company and pick the first agent that answers the phone. Don’t let a relocation company assign an a... read more
Senators agree to extend homebuyer tax credit
28 October, 2009| Home Buying, Relocation & Newcomer, Education
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER Associated Press Writer © 2009 The Associated Press Oct. 28, 2009, 5:08PM WASHINGTON — Senators agreed Wednesday to extend a popular tax credit for first-time homebuyers and to... read more
Senators Agree To Extend Homebuyer Tax Credit
28 October, 2009| Home Buying
http://www.click2houston.com/money/21456362/detail.html?treets=hou&taf=hou/ read more
Tax Credit Extension News
28 October, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Mortgage & Finance
Here is what I just received as the lastest news on the Federal Tax Extension for Homebuyers:While a final deal was not reached, there were encouraging signs that a deal is very likely.  It is mo... read more
Green Is the Ultimate Today
28 October, 2009| Green Living, Home Buying, Home Selling
Hold on to your hats, folks. If you want to keep up with the Jones’ on the housing front, going bigger isn’t going to cut it anymore. Today, for the Jones’ and others on the forefront of home trends,... read more
What are you looking for in a home?
28 October, 2009| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, General
   When you are looking for a home, you want to give your Realtor the most detailed information you can about what is important to you.  A home is a special place where you spend time... read more
Love Those Charts
27 October, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, General
   My most memorable experience with charts came in junior high. I was asked to read an Eye Exam chart - everything was blurry after the large letter "E". Obviously there was a great need... read more