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Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
2009 Crime Statistics: By Bill King
5 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
2009 Crime Statistics:Burglary Epidemic Resumes 2009 Crime Statistics:Burglary Epidemic ResumesIn 2008, after several years of generally rising crime rates, we saw significant reductions in... read more
Roger Martin
Roger Martin Properties
Fan Gram for Johnston Middle School
4 March, 2010| General, Education, Houston Living
As any Realtor® can tell you, children (and good schools!) are the driving force behind the real estate business.   Recently, it was my pleasure to be associated with just such a school…... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
DPS issues warning on Mexico travel
4 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, International Real Es...
DPS issues warning on Mexico travel By LYNN BREZOSKY Express-News March 4, 2010, 12:00PM BROWNSVILLE — The Texas Department of Public Safety on Thursday warned spring breakers not to travel t... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
Houston's jobless rate jumps to 8.8 percent
4 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Houston's jobless rate jumps to 8.8 percent By L.M. SIXEL HOUSTON CHRONICLE March 4, 2010, 9:30AM The local unemployment rate shot up to 8.8 percent in January, the Texas Workforce Commissi... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
IBM supercomputer to benefit Rice, Medical Center
2 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, International Real Es...
IBM supercomputer to benefit Rice, Medical Center By ERIC BERGERCopyright 2010 Houston Chronicle March 1, 2010, 10:43PM Modern biology little resembles the subject taught in high school: rat... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
Rules of Father Knows Best-era marriage no longer...
1 March, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, International Real Es...
Rules of Father Knows Best-era marriage no longer apply By TARA DOOLEY STAFF WRITER Feb. 28, 2010, 4:51PM  June Cleaver. Samantha Stephens. Their days are over. Sure, the era of the do... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
Dig deep: Gasoline prices ready to move higher
1 March, 2010| Affordable Housing, International Real Estate, Hou...
Dig deep: Gasoline prices ready to move higher By MARK WILLIAMS Associated Press March 1, 2010, 2:40PM It may not make much sense, given that the economy remains weak, but the cost of filling... read more
Michele Marano
Central Metro Realty
River Oaks Home for Sale at 2111 Troon
1 March, 2010| Home Buying, Luxury Homes, Houston Living
If you happen to be looking for a home in River Oaks, Houston Texas, let me guide you in the right direction. Our listing is a 7500 square foot Mediterranean style villa that is nestled on a hill... read more
Michele Marano
Central Metro Realty
What You Need to Know Before Listing Your House
1 March, 2010| High-Rises & Condos, Home Selling, Houston Living
Preparing your house for sale is a multi-step process with many considerations. 1.  I can't stress the importance of actually making your home attractive to the viewer.  If your home do... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
Create a cozy guest cottage
28 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Create a cozy guest cottage The Orlando Sentinel Feb. 25, 2010, 12:07PM ORLANDO, Fla. — In 1997, Bob and Linda Kuhn moved into a small frame house in Sanford, Fla.'s historic district. The 1... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
Would giving delayed raises tip over a company?
28 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Would giving delayed raises tip over a company? Owners who’ve held the line on salaries during the recession now must decide between rewarding their loyal workers or putting that money into rebui... read more
Nancy Furst
Full Circle Texas
Dog Lovers, Pay Attention
28 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Houston Livi...
Airport turns runways over to dogs for Mutt Strut HOUSTON CHRONICLE Feb. 27, 2010, 9:59PM George Bush Intercontinental Airport will go to the dogs next Saturday as thousands of canines and ca... read more
Michele Marano
Central Metro Realty
Want a Luxury Foreclosure
23 February, 2010| Home Buying, Luxury Homes, Houston Living
f you're wondering if there are any foreclosures around Houston worth taking a look at, let me point you in the right direction.Consider this.  One of the hottest spots in Houston's premier upsca... read more
Rebecca Soliz
Keller Williams Preferred
Ways to Save Money on Your Home
23 February, 2010| Home Buying, Education, Houston Living
Extra Payments: Why not take that income tax return and make an extra principal payment to your mortgage this year.  This helps shorten your loan balance and saves you paying so much interest. Or... read more
Joyce Godwin
Elite Texas Properties
It's Rodeo Time in Houston! March 2 - March 21,...
21 February, 2010| Relocation & Newcomer, General, Houston Living
It's that time again!  Time for Houston's 2010 Livestock Show & Rodeo -- the world's largest rodeo.  Attendance for 2009 was over 1 million rodeo fans.March 2 thru March 21, 2010&nb... read more
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