October 26, 2010

How lower interest rates increase your buying power

Mortgage interest rates for loans on Spring Texas homes have been sitting at historical lows for quite a while now. Back in 2003 which is not that long ago, mortgage interest rates were 6.25% while today’s interest rates on 30-year loans are 4.25%. The lower the mortgage interest rate the more buying power you have. But the interest rates can’t […]

October 24, 2010

Does the seller have to disclose prior inspections on the home?

Per page 4 of the Texas Association of Realtors Seller’s Disclosure Notice, Spring Texas home sellers are required to disclose if within the last 4 years they received any written inspections on their home. Spring Texas home sellers do not have to disclose if prior inspections were performed on the home. They only have to disclose inspections that occurred within […]

October 21, 2010

A picture is worth a 1,000 words while a GOOD picture is worth thousands of $$$s

With 90% of buyers beginning their search for Spring Texas homes for sale on the Internet, pictures are pivotal to capturing buyers attention. Pictures maye be worth a 1,000 words while according to a recent study by Redfin, GOOD pictures are worth thousands of dollars. Just how much can good pictures increase the sales price of your […]

October 20, 2010

Best patios for outdoor dining in Spring Texas

With low humidity and evening temperatures in the mid 60s, its the ideal time to get out and discover the best patios for outdoor dining in the Spring Texas area. Below are some of our personal favorites for dining al fresco: Located in the Willowbrook Mall area, Pappadeaux’s has an outdoor patio that will […]

October 17, 2010

Is your house a home or a product?

If you don’t have your house on the Spring Texas real estate market, then your house is and should be a home. A home is more than where the heart is. Home is where … the walls are painted your favorite colors. And you like dark greens and bright pinks. your dish collection, all 189 pieces, are displayed […]

October 14, 2010

Spring Texas Real Estate: Market Report September 2010

What’s going on with the Spring Texas Real Estate Market? With the elimination of the artificial stimulus caused by the home buyer tax credits, the Spring Texas real estate market continues its downward trend. July’s YTD home sales were down 4%. August YTD home sales were down 5% and now September’s YTD home sales are down 6% over 2009. We will continue […]

October 12, 2010

Halloween Activities in Spring Texas

Is Halloween your favorite holiday? Do you wish it would last more than one day? How about a month or maybe even for an entire season like Fall does? If your answer to any of these questions is Yes, you will be happy to know there are numerous Halloween activities in the Spring Texas area. Haunted […]

October 10, 2010

Texas responds to Mortgage robo-signing

The Texas Attorney General has sent a demand letter to 30 mortgage-loan servicers doing business in Texas requesting them to immediately “suspend all foreclosures, all sales of properties previously foreclosed upon, and all evictions of persons residing in previously foreclosed upon properties” until specific steps have been taken to rectify possible past errors in mortgage documents. […]

October 7, 2010

The secret to getting your house to appraise for the sales price

You and the buyers have agreed to a sales price on your Spring Texas house. Granted, the price is not what you wanted to sell the house for and its probably not what you believe it’s worth but you know it’s time to move on. So you are packing boxes and planning your move. Now […]

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