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January 19, 2011

What the heck is a QR code?

Have you heard about QR codes?  If you haven’t, you will soon. Ralph Lauren, Pepsi, Coke, and McDonalds have been using QR codes in their advertisements in Japan for years.  But 2011 will be the year QR codes finally invade the U.S. A QR (Quick Response) code is a 2 dimensional code that is readable by smart phones.  You simply download […]
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January 17, 2011

Spring Texas Real Estate Market 2010

With the year 2010 squarely in the rear view mirror, it’s time to recap the Spring Texas real estate market for 2010 and make some predictions for 2011. Highlights of the Spring Texas real estate market for 2010: Demand pushed forward – The $8,000 first time homebuyers tax credit pushed demand forward into the first half of 2010. […]
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January 15, 2011

Texas #1, again!

Allied Van Lines released their 43rd annual Magnet States Report and at the number 1 spot for the sixth year in a row is our very own state of Texas. Texas achieved the highest net relocation gain (inbound moves minus outbound moves) performed by Allied Van Lines. The net relocation gain for 2010 was 1,640 […]
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January 12, 2011

99% of home buyers are searching for homes on the Internet

According to the National Association of Realtors 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Home Sellers, 99% of home buyers are using the Internet in their search for homes. In a short 7 years, the percentage of home buyers using the Internet to search for homes has increased from 71% to 99%.  The number will probably […]
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January 8, 2011
filing a homestead exemption in Spring Texas

How to file for a homestead exemption on your Spring Texas home

If you bought a home in Spring Texas in 2010, you have until April 30th to file for a residential homestead exemption. The homestead exemption will reduce the tax assessed value of your house which saves you money on your Spring Texas real estate taxes. There are additional exemptions available which may reduce your real estate taxes even further including […]
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January 4, 2011

Construction at I45 and Louetta

The Northwest corner of the I45 and Louetta intersection continues to experience further development. First on the scene was the Cheddars restaurant which opened in May of 2009. This particular Cheddars location seems to be perpetually busy and is rumored to be the highest grossing Cheddar’s restaurant in the U.S. In September of 2010, construction […]
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December 30, 2010

New home for Christmas?

Did you get a new home in Spring Texas this year for Christmas?  If the answer is yes, then Congratulations!!! Hopefully, you are starting to win the battle against what seems to be the never ending pile of boxes and soon will be settling into your home.  But before you get too settled, you need to add […]
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December 21, 2010

New Years Eve in Spring Texas

How are you planning on spending New Years Eve in Spring Texas?  Perhaps dinner at a nice restaurant because after all who wants to go to a lousy one?  Or maybe a concert?  Or maybe dinner and a concert?  Or maybe a neighbor party capped off with a fireworks display at midnight? If you haven’t decided how to […]
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