February 19, 2011

Home inspections – how long do they take?

For the average 2,500 square foot home in Spring Texas, the inspections if they are all being performed by the same home inspector, will take approximately 3.5 to 4 hours to complete. The time for the individual inspections are mechanical and structural – 2 to 3 hours, wood destroying insects (WDI) – 30 minutes, and pool and […]

February 18, 2011

Klein ISD rezones elementary schools for 2011-2012 school year

To coincide with the opening of Blackshear Elementary in the fall of 2011, Klein school district recently announced the completion of their rezoning efforts. With the addition of each new school, Klein school district rezones to balance each school’s individual enrollment. The chart to the right identifies the subdivisions impacted by the rezoning of Klein ISD elementary schools. As […]

February 16, 2011

Are you landlord material?

If your house isn’t selling and your new job is waiting or if selling your house at today’s real estate prices has you bringing money to the closing table, you are probably thinking about becoming a landlord. Being a landlord can’t be all that difficult. You find a prospective tenant, check their credit, sign a lease agreement and sit back […]

February 12, 2011

Exxon Mobil moving to Spring Texas?

There is still no “official” announcement from Exxon Mobil that they are going to be moving their North American headquarters to Spring (also known as south of the Woodlands). But that hasn’t stopped everyone else from talking and speculating about Exxon Mobil’s new campus in Spring. Just ask around and you will run across someone who says she or […]

February 9, 2011

Spring Texas Real Estate: Market Report January 2011

What’s going on with the Spring Texas Real Estate Market? Sales and pending sales are up over January 2010. Not significantly up but they are still up. Considering that last year at this time the Spring Texas real estate market was being artificially stimulated by home buyers tax credits an increase albeit a small one over […]

February 7, 2011

What’s that 100 dollars for?

Your Spring Texas house is in contract that you are definitely sure of. What you’re not so clear on is why you do have a check for $100 from the buyers.The $100 is for consideration. The buyers gave you $100 as nominal consideration for the unrestricted right to terminate the contract. You and the buyers agreed to […]

February 4, 2011

Where can you recycle?

Since the majority of Spring Texas subdivisions do not have recycling services included with their trash service, it is up to you to help save our earth. The closest drop-off locations to the Spring Texas area are: Southwest Recycling Equipment & Services– 9301 Forest Lane Conroe, TX 77385 – 281.367.6444. Hours of Operation are Monday-Friday: […]

February 2, 2011

More affordable to Buy vs Rent in Houston

Trulia recently released their latest Rent vs. Buy Index for the 50 largest cities. The Rent vs. Buy Index calculates a price-to-rent ratio. The lower the ratio the more affordable it is to buy a home vs renting a home. Price-to-Rent Ratios of: 1-15: It’s better to own a home in this city as it […]

January 31, 2011

Most missed restaurants

Restaurants, we all have our favorites. What makes a restaurant our favorite may be a combination of its food, service, and prices or it may simply be because the food is just darn good. Whenever I have an opportunity to catch up with clients who moved away from Sring Texas, I like to ask them “What restaurants in Spring Texas do you miss […]

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