September 28, 2010

Fall Festivals in and around Spring Texas 2010

After making it through another summer of sweltering heat and humidity, its time for you to get out an enjoy the cooler temperatures and attend one if not all of the numerous fall festivals in the Spring Texas area. October Fall Fine Arts Festival on October 2nd from 10 – 7 pm at Market Street in […]

September 26, 2010

To get a better deal, find out who the seller is

Every Spring Texas home seller is different and they all have different reasons / motivations for selling. You may not be able to find out the motivation for each seller. But if you know which category the seller belongs to, you will be able to get a better deal on your home purchase. Every home […]

September 24, 2010

Water Towers – Do you have a favorite?

The water towers of Spring Texas: Water towers come in all shapes and sizes. The most popular shape being the Pedesphere which is the familiar “golf ball-on-a-tee” design. You will find water towers all across the United States. As they serve an important function of providing reliable water pressure to homes and businesses. The photos above are a sampling of some […]

September 22, 2010

Should you be concerned if the house you have under contract is having an Open House?

The buyers and sellers Rick Ratchford and I represent provide us with a constant supply of real estate topics to write about. Recently one of Rick’s clients who is a first-time home buyer asked “Should I be concerned that the house we have under contract is having an Open House on Sunday?”. It’s a good question […]

September 20, 2010

Neutral or Color? Seth Godin answers your painting question

Seth Godin, one of my favorite marketers, writes a thought provoking blog which I routinely read. Seth’s doesn’t specifically write about the real estate industry but his ideas can be applied to just about any industry. The other day, Seth wrote a post titled “Don’t forget about the color”. In Seth’s post, he said “You don’t […]

September 17, 2010

Is it true? Are Texas skies bigger?

The other day I asked one of my sellers who was going to be moving to New Jersey after her house sold … “What are you going to miss about living in Spring Texas?” Her response was “the people and the sunsets”. I wasn’t surprised she said the people because the majority of people who […]

September 15, 2010

Spring Texas Real Estate: Market Report August 2010

What’s going on with the Spring Texas Real Estate Market? Earlier in the year our YTD home sales were higher than in 2009 due to the home buyer tax credits. Now that the tax credits have expired, the real estate market is having to live without artificial stimulates. And with high unemployment rates, low consumer confidence, and […]

September 13, 2010

How your home looks to buyers, appraisers, and tax assessors

What’s the value of your Spring Texas home? Depends. Depends upon who you ask that is. If you ask a buyer, a lender, an appraiser, and the tax assessor the value of your house, you will have four different values. And none of their values will equal your value. Read also: How to increase your list price […]

September 10, 2010

What does contingent mean in buying a home?

Contingent means any term in your Spring Texas real estate contract that must be met or satisfied before the purchase of your Spring Texas home can be completed. Typical contingencies include financing and the sale of the buyer’s other home. The home must meet your lender’s underwriting requirements of condition and appraised value. And as a borrower, you must be approved by the […]

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