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Houston's Deadline for the Compostable Bag Program
25 March, 2010| Houston Living
Get ready - Houston's deadline for the Compostable Bag Program is April 5. The city will require thsi compastable bag for the collection of all green organic matter (leaves, grass clippings, etc).&nbs... read more
Events in Memorial Park: Bayou City Arts Festival
24 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Houston Living
The semi-annual Bayou City Arts Festival is come to Memorial Park this weekend. Friday, March 26 to Sunday, March 28. 10am to 6pm. $10 entrance tickets if i remember correctly. Sure to be lots of... read more
Housing From Houston to Haiti
22 March, 2010| Home Improvements & Repair, General, Houston Livin...
remplaza_fecha('3.22.2010'); As a Realtor, I am always talking to people about homes.  Whether it is buying or selling, there is an emotional attachment to this piece of property like no oth... read more
New Home Construction Process
20 March, 2010| Home Builders, Home Buying, Houston Living
After selling new construction homes for 10 years with top home builders as well as the smaller less advertised home builders there are a few differences to consider.  If you are looking for a ho... read more
Bayou City Art Festival
20 March, 2010| Relocation & Newcomer, General, Houston Living
Bayou City Art Festival Memorial Park March 26-28, 2010 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. all three daysMemorial Park, S Picnic Ln, Houston, TX  77007Admission is $10 for adults and free for children 12 and un... read more
Houston News 3/15/2010
15 March, 2010| Houston Living
 Although the whole nation, including Houston, has been affected by the economy and bad debt,the problems have affected Houston housing much less than most other areas of the country. According t... read more
Yale Park Villas New Construction; Easy Downtown A...
14 March, 2010| Home Builders, Neighborhoods & Communities, Housto...
Looking for New Construction with easy access to Downtown? You have to check out Yale Park Villas. Homes in this charming gated community are selling fast!!! Extra incentives for inventory homes. This... read more
This affects Houston's property values State Farm...
11 March, 2010| Relocation & Newcomer, International Real Estate,...
This will affect all Houston's Property Values:State Farm hikes homeowner rates 4.5 percent By PURVA PATEL HOUSTON CHRONICLE March 11, 2010, 12:13PM The state’s largest home insurer plans to... read more
Houston and Mexico seek to boost mutual trade
11 March, 2010| Relocation & Newcomer, International Real Estate,...
Houston and Mexico seek to boost mutual trade By JENALIA MORENO Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle March 11, 2010, 12:12AM Houston and Mexican officials inked an agreement this week promising t... read more
Houston's Commercial development at a crawl for 20...
11 March, 2010| International Real Estate, Education, Houston Livi...
Commercial development at a crawl for 2010 By DAVID KAPLAN Copyright 2010 Houston Chronicle March 11, 2010, 12:15AM In his annual retail forefor the greater Houston area, Ed Wulfe projected o... read more
New Construction in the Galleria Area SIngle Famil...
10 March, 2010| Home Buying, Luxury Homes, Houston Living
Close to the Galleria.  Walking distance to shops, restaurants, entertainment, while still in a residential area.  For Sale or Lease.  Delores Place Homes, are close to Bering Drive, Fo... read more
Houston's Rail has Mayor doubts funding for Uptow...
10 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Houston Livi...
Mayor doubts funding for Uptown, University rail lines By BRADLEY OLSON and MIKE SNYDERHOUSTON CHRONICLE March 10, 2010, 8:47PM Mayor Annise Parker doubt Wednesday on whether the Metropolitan... read more
Houston's economy - City Budget Woes May Mean Furl...
10 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, International Real Es...
City's budget woes may mean furloughs, layoffs Mayor suggests unions delay raises to help save jobs By BRADLEY OLSONHOUSTON CHRONICLEMarch 10, 2010, 8:50PM Mayor Annise Parker raised the possib... read more
Pink Ribbon House
10 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Houston Living
Houston's fifth Pink Ribbon House will be on tour to the public April 16-18 and April 23-25. The Pink Ribbon House project raises funds and awareness for breast cancer research and patient care at Bay... read more
Service industry needs to attract and keep skilled...
10 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, International Real Es...
March 09, 2010 CERAWeek: Service industry needs to attract and keep skilled labor There is a shortage of skilled labor in the industry. That was the consensus today at an IHS CERAWeek panel of servi... read more