May 6, 2012

Houston on list of fastest growing cities in America

Where are the fasterst growing cities in America? According to Forbes.com, four (Austin, Dallas-Ft.Worth, Houston, and San Antonio) of the ten fastest growing cities in America are in the beautiful state of Texas. Why Texas? Low taxes and inexpensive real estate attract businesses and along with those businesses come jobs. Powered by health care and energy, Houston […]

May 3, 2012

Mortgage rates hit new record lows

Freddie Mac has announced mortgage rates have hit new record lows with the average 30-year mortgage rate being 3.84%. No, that’s not a typo. It is 3.84%. But with the 3.84% being an average rate, it makes you wonder if any home buyer / borrower is ever able to get the low average rate? The answer is YES! […]

April 25, 2012

Crime Reports for Spring Texas

When working with buyers relocating to the Spring Texas area, I am typically asked “What’s the crime like in Spring Texas?” That’s a loaded question because the National Association of Realtors code of ethics prohibits Realtors which includes me from directly answering the question. What I am permitted to do is to provide a source where you can […]

April 23, 2012

Prudential Gary Greene stands alone in the Top 100

Prudential Gary Greene Realtors is the only HOUSTON based brokerage to break into the Top 100 on RisMedia’s list of Top Brokers in the Nation. In 2011, Prudential Gary Greene completed 6,509 real estate transactions with a sales volume of $1,576.526,862 ranking 55 and 53, respectively. Thank you to all the buyers and sellers our brokerage […]

April 19, 2012

Bugs, Beer, Bands – Old Town Spring Crawfish Festival 2012

It wouldn’t be spring time without the annual and popular Old Town Spring Crawfish Festival that now extends over 2 weekends. Enjoy your fill of over 25 tons of delectable crawfish, listen to live rock, zydeco, country, blues and bluegrass music as it is performed on 3 stages, and party with 150,000 of what will soon become […]

April 15, 2012

Spring Texas Real Estate Market Report – March 2012

What’s going on in the Spring Texas Real Estate Market? Single family home sales are on a roll recording yet another monthly increase. Average and median home prices are pushing upward. Active listings remain below 1,000. Increase in sales and a decrease in active listings push months of inventory lower. Days on Market dips to 73. Months of Inventory […]

April 11, 2012

96% of people believe now is a good time to purchase a home

The American Dream of owning a home is still alive. According to a recent national survey conducted by Prudential Real Estate, the majority of people still believe real estate is a GOOD investment. A couple of key findings from Prudential Real Estate’s recent survey are: With interest rates at historical lows, 96% of people believe […]

April 1, 2012

do you have to repay the homebuyers tax credit

Do you have to repay the $8,000 home buyers tax credit?

Two years ago you bought a Spring Texas home. In return for buying a home, our government gave you an $8,000 tax credit. It was a sweet deal!! Today you just found out your employer is moving its corporate office. Your 10 minute drive to work will turn into 50 minutes. You want to sell your Spring Texas […]

March 29, 2012

All Texas home sales to be taxed at 3.8% … Fact or Fiction?

The great thing about the Internet is the vast amount of information available at your finger tips. The bad thing about the Internet is not all the information is accurate. A half-truth that has been flying around the Internet for a while now and probably will continue is all real estate transactions will be taxed at […]

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