March 13, 2010

BTSAs … money spent wisely or foolishly?

Separately the letters B, T, S, and A, don’t mean much but put them together and they become BTSA which means EXTRA money to a buyer’s agent. A BTSA is a Bonus To the Selling Agent. It is money the sellers have agreed to pay, in addition to a commission, to the buyer’s agent. Its no secret that Spring […]

March 4, 2010

Welcome Home party for Olympic speed skater, Chad Hedrick

On March 6th at 6 P.M. Strack’s restaurant is hosting a “Welcome Home” party for Spring Texas’s hometown boy, Chad Hedrick. Chad is returning from his second Winter Olympics where he competed in the sport of speed skating and compete he did. As Chad is bringing home a silver and a bronze medal from the 2010 Winter […]

March 2, 2010

Deed Restrictions Dos and Don’ts

If you are living in Spring Texas, you will find it hard to escape deed restrictions. As about 99% of our Spring Texas subdivisions have deed restrictions. The existence of deed restrictions means you will have someone telling you what you can and can’t do to your yard and house. I know not everyone is fond of deed restrictions but […]

February 24, 2010

What do buyers want in a Spring Texas home?

Each year a real estate magazine or a home magazine will publish a new list on what buyers want in a home. If you are thinking about remodeling or getting ready to put your home on the Spring Texas real estate market, then reviewing a list on what today’s buyers want is a great way to make sure […]

February 22, 2010

T.C. Jester connection from Louetta to Spring Cypress completed

Getting around Spring Texas has just gotten a little easier with the completion of the extension of T.C. Jester. At an estimated cost of over $3.4 million, the Harris County Precinct 4 project, extends T.C. Jester from Center Court Dr. (the last street in the Spring Creek Oaks subdivision) to Spring Cypress. The project also included the addition of a must […]

February 19, 2010

What’s the value of the over 65 exemption?

Are you going to be turning 65 soon? If so, you are probably already aware that you are eligible for Medicare. But did you know you will be eligible for a reduction in your Spring Texas real estate taxes? That’s right another reason to get excited about turning 65. Unlike the homestead exemption that comes with restrictions […]

February 17, 2010

Don’t flush your credit score down the drain

Maintaining a great or even a good credit score is tough. Sometimes no matter how hard you try that pesky thing called life still manages to get in your way. But if you want to buy a house in Spring Texas or any other place for that matter you are going to have to maintain a good […]

February 15, 2010

Spring Texas Real Estate: Market Report Januaury 2010

The Spring Texas real estate market for January 2010 looks a lot like January 2009. Months of inventory (time it would take all single family homes in Spring Texas to sell) is 5.6 months. Not much difference from last year’s 5.4 months of inventory. Active listings (homes on the real estate market) are 1,056. Again not […]

February 12, 2010

Sellers existing survey reduces home buyers closing costs

The costs to close on a Spring Texas house are significant easily totaling several thousand dollars. Due to the magnitude of the closing costs, it is easy to understand why buyers are looking at every way possible to save money. One way you can save money is by using the sellers existing survey. How much can you save? Around $300 to […]

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