April 2009 - Posts
For those of you in a position to invest in real estate for the first time, you are probably looking for a bargain. While there are bargains to be had, are you only looking for foreclosures or maybe a short sale? It pays to know a little about each category
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This week, I was made aware of a program from a Builder which will allow a renter to lease with option to purchase. on a brand new or newer home. This could be a big plus for those not ready to buy and definitely good for the Builder. They also have apartment
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I noticed that folks thinking of moving to an area have lots of questions. Where do I find a good resale store? How are the schools? What kind of community is it? Where do I find older homes? How is the transportation system? What are MUDs? Where is Westheimer
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I admit that I am a transplant but I got here as quickly as I could. Even though I have been here for a number of years, the interchangeable names of the freeway systems still bewilders me. So I found a chart to help make sense of some of the major freeways
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In today's market, we are beginning to see increasing number of homes advertised as lease options and lease purchases. We want you to do your research before entering into either arrangement. The Texas Association of Realtors does not have a promulgated
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Remember this date, April 18, 2009 everything changes on I-10 between Katy and Downtown Houston Texas. Where there use to be one HOV lane, now there are two heading into downtown and two heading out for commuters to use 24 hours a day.Single drivers can
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I am beginning to see a glimmer of hope through the cloud of crash and burn playing out in the news. I made a list of what I was seeing and then quickly discarded it. Could one small voice yelling the sky is clearing make a difference? Well today I have
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The rental market is hot , hot, hot in Katy and Cypress Texas. Our last listing only lasted a matter of days. I hate to beat a dead horse, but here credit history is still important. I can't stress enough the need to pull your free credit report and
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