March 10, 2014

17% probability your new neighbor is from Louisiana

People are moving to Houston in what seems like droves. But just where are all these people relocating from? For the answer to that question, we turn to Spokeo Research. By identifying the origin of a mobile phone number and matching it address records, Spokeo Research provides us insight into the migration of people throughout the U.S. Where […]

October 10, 2013

What you need to know about Spring Texas real estate taxes

When you are considering buying a Spring Texas home, there are a couple of things you need to know about real estate taxes. 1. Tax Amount Without Exemptions – The real estate taxes identified on a home’s listing is BEFORE / WITHOUT exemptions. You may qualify for a homestead, over 65, or disabled exemptions. All […]

September 24, 2013

Fall festivals in and around Spring Texas – 2013 edition

Cool temperatures are upon us and it’s time to enjoy the outdoors once again. Numerous Fall Festivals are planned for Spring Texas and the surrounding areas for this year (2013). Record the football games and enjoy the weather instead. SEPTEMBER: Bugs, Brew & Barbecue on September 28th in Tomball. More than 75 VW bugs will be in […]

September 17, 2013

D.R. Horton to develop The Reserve at Louetta Glen

D.R. Horton will develop The Reserve at Louetta Glen on 51.75 acres located south of Louetta and to the west of the Louetta Glen subdivision. The northern section of the property that fronts Louetta will be reserved for commercial development. D.R. Horton plans to construct approximately 160 single family homes in The Reserve at Louetta Glen. […]

September 12, 2013

Spring Texas Real Estate Market Report – August 2013

How’s the Spring Texas real estate market? The housing market experienced another strong month. Home sales were up 18% over last August and 11% YTD. The demand for housing continues to drive prices upward. Listing inventory dropped back down to 3 months. Multiple offers are becoming the norm and homes are quickly going under contract. Listing inventory remains at under 700 […]

September 3, 2013

Not everything you read in the Houston MLS is accurate

The fine print. Locate the fine print on almost any website or advertisement and that is where you will find the disclaimer. Real estate websites including Realtor.com, Trulia, Zillow, HAR.com, and even our own website of DiscoverSpringTexas.com have disclaimers. The typical disclaimer on a real estate website is “information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed”. Websites displaying real […]

August 28, 2013

If you want it to be there on closing day, get it in writing

If you want a non-realty item to be there on closing day, you need to get it in writing. Because in Spring Texas real estate transactions verbal means nothing. Anything that’s not in writing becomes a he said she said. If you thought the sellers were going to leave the refrigerator, washer and dryer, or a wall mounted tv […]

August 23, 2013

Klein ISD rezones with opening of Bernshausen

Elementary aged kids living in the subdivisions of Albury Manor, Albury Trails Estates, Bellmont Farms, Cottage Gardens, Country Club Greens, Estates at Willow Creek, Stone Pine, Sugarberry Place, Timberdale, Willow Falls, and Willow Glen will be attending a new Klein school for the 2013 – 2014 school year. The subdivisions have been rezoned to attend Klein […]

August 18, 2013

TopGolf under construction in Spring Texas

To the east of Gander Mountain at 19302 Interstate 45 in Spring Texas, construction has begun on the 10 acre site that will become TopGolf’s second Houston area location. Although there are driving ranges in the Spring Texas area, none of them will compare to the new TopGolf facility. What is TopGolf? Think Dave and Busters meets […]

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