February 8, 2016

The pros and cons of an escrow account

Make a minimum 20% down payment on your purchase of a Spring Texas home and the choice of an escrow account will be yours. A less than 20% down payment forfeits the choice. If the choice of an escrow account is yours, should or shouldn’t you establish it? What are the pros and cons of […]

January 22, 2016

When does the option period end?

The option period is a defined length of time that has been negotiated and agreed upon by both buyers and sellers. The option period starts the day AFTER the contract execution date and ends at 5 pm (local time) on the last day. For example: If you are buying a home in Spring Texas and you […]

January 1, 2016

Easily file your homestead exemption with the HCAD APP

There’s an APP for that. It seems like an APP exists for almost everything you want to do including filing for a homestead exemption on your Spring Texas home. The Harris County Appraisal District’s new APP allows you to easily file and then track the status of your homestead exemption. No more printing, filling out, […]

December 26, 2015

What’s the average property tax rate for Spring Texas

Spring Texas encompasses two counties (Harris County and Montgomery County), three school districts (Conroe, Klein, and Spring) and numerous MUDs (Municipal Utility Districts). Property tax rates vary based upon a subdivision by subdivision basis. The biggest difference between the property tax rates of individual subdivisions is in the MUD tax. The MUD tax declines as […]

December 2, 2015

should you get your home inspected before listing it

Should you get your Spring Texas home inspected before listing it?

Should you get your Spring Texas home inspected before putting a For Sale sign in the yard? Yes or No ? Both answers have advantages and disadvantages. Yes – The advantages of getting your home inspected before listing it are: 1. repairs could be made for less money. Instead of hiring licensed technicians which is […]

November 20, 2015

8 reasons to list your house during the holidays

Here are 8 reasons why you should list your Spring Texas house during the holidays instead of waiting until after the new year. 1. Buyers who are looking during the holidays are SERIOUS buyers. You will receive fewer showings but the showings you do receive are by motivated buyers. 2. There’s fewer homes on the […]

November 13, 2015

Holiday activities in Spring Texas and the Woodlands – 2015

The holidays are upon us once again and just like every year they will go by in the blink of an eye. So get out your calendar and schedule time to spend with your family picking out the perfect tree, viewing holiday light displays, attending theater performances, going ice skating, getting a picture taken with Santa, […]

November 4, 2015

Voters are tired of congestion – major road bond propositions pass

Voters are tired of road congestion. Two major road bond propositions on the November 3rd, 2015 ballot PASS. 73% of votes cast in favor of Harris County Proposition 1 “Road Improvement Bonds”. Proposition 1 is a $700 million bond referendum for road improvements of which $60 million is earmarked for subdivision street repair and maintenance. The […]

October 27, 2015

Reduce congestion – Vote YES for $700 million in road improvement bonds for Harris County

UPDATED: Harris County Proposition 1 PASSES with 73% of voters in favor of Bond Proposition. Are you tired of the road congestion on Gosling? A Yes vote for the Harris County Proposition 1 “Road Improvement Bonds” could help reduce the congestion. Harris County has four different bond proposals on the November 3rd ballot totaling $848 […]

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