March 25, 2008

Spring TX real estate taxes to increase if school bond passes

One of the bad things about growth is that sooner or later we are going to have to pay for its impact on our infrastructure. And pay we do, usually in the form of increased taxes. Over the last four years, our Klein school district has experienced growth. Growth of more than 16% or 6,000 […]

March 19, 2008

Negotiating a low offer on a Spring Texas house

Negotiating a LOW ball offer

Whenever I receive a low ball offer I have to hold back my gut reaction of wanting to call the buyer’s agent and say “Is your buyer CRAZY? How could they offer so little for such a great real estate property?” I know that getting upset with the buyer’s agent is not going to get […]

March 15, 2008

Spring TX Real Estate: Is this a good neighborhood?

When I get asked which I do frequently, “Is this a good neighborhood?”, I usually respond “It depends”. I am certain my response must come across as being evasive but to me the definition of a good neighborhood is truly one of personal opinion. I may think a good Spring Texas neighborhood is close to […]

March 13, 2008

Spring TX Real Estate: Market Report February 2008

The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) has released the MLS statistics for the month of February 2008 for Area 13 which the majority of Area 13 would be considered Spring TX. The closed sales for February 2008 were 206 which was 7% less than a year ago. The quantity of active listings for Area 13 […]

March 8, 2008

Vintage Park adds another tenant

Imagination Toys & Shoes is now open at Vintage Park, an upscale outdoor shopping plaza at 249 and Louetta in Northwest Houston. They offer educational toys for children of all ages. If you are looking for the latest Crocs or Webkinz, look no further. My nine year old nephew has just discovered Webkinz and has […]

March 7, 2008

How does the FHA loan limit increase affect Spring Texas home sellers?

If your Spring Texas home is on the market for between $270,432 and $206,350, you need to say “Thank You” to the FHA. Because yesterday, they just made it possible for more buyers to qualify to purchase your home. As the requirements for subprime loans have become stricter and 100% financing loans are being eliminated, […]

March 6, 2008

Spring TX Real Estate: 2008 Protest Deadlines CHANGE

In previous years, we typically would receive the notice of appraisal value of Spring Texas homes in April. We would have until May 31st or 30 days after the date the appraisal district sent the notice whichever is later to protest the value. But for 2008, the dates have changed. You now have until April […]

February 29, 2008

Jazz takes center stage at The Centrum

On March 7th at 8:00 pm the joint a.k.a The Centrum will be a rocking to the sounds of big band swing jazz performed by Gordon Goodwin and his Big Phat Band. Comprised of L.A.’s finest musicians this 18-piece ensemble has quickly become one of the most hard swinging jazz ensembles around. The Big Phat […]

February 25, 2008

Spring TX Real Estate: Sellers Closing Costs – what should you expect?

If you ask a seller what’s the first question he has about selling his Spring Texas home, he will tell you its “How much am I going to net?”. Its not “How long is it going to take for my house to sell?” or “What do I have to do to get my house ready […]

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