March 12, 2009

Spring has arrived

I know it is not officially Spring yet since that occurs on March 20th but there are enough signs of Spring for me to say “Spring has arrived in Spring Texas”. The trees have new buds, my daylillies are poking their heads up, the Azaleas are in bloom, and blue bonnets are transforming some of our medians into […]

March 8, 2009

Spring Forward

Today starts daylight savings time. Time to Spring Forward and turn your clocks ahead 1 hour. An extra hour of daylight means I can show homes after my clients get off work during the week without stumbling around in the dark. And that is a good thing. Not because Spring Texas homes are spooky but because homes look very different at […]

March 6, 2009

What’s the value of your Spring Texas home?

There are things that affect the value of your Spring Texas home and there are things that have no affect at all on your home’s value. The things that do impact the value of your home are: 1. Amenities – what are the features of the home? Does the home have granite or laminate or tile […]

March 2, 2009

Spring Texas home sellers: Tips for success

With the busy Spring selling season almost upon us, I thought it would be a great time to share some tips with potential Spring Texas home sellers on how to become a successful seller. Tips for success: 1. Staging is essential. Buyers do not get excited about homes that look “lived in”. Buyers want to purchase […]

February 23, 2009

Why do I blog?

In the Spring of 2007, I started hearing about Realtors beginning to write blogs. And at that time I did not even know what a blog was yet along why I needed one. I spent a lot of time researching blogs and determined a blog would be a good marketing tool for my real estate business. So I […]

February 21, 2009

Moving to Spring Texas? 10 things you need to know

If you are thinking of moving to Spring Texas there are things you need to know. 10 Things you need to know before moving to Spring Texas: 1. No Downtown. Spring Texas is a U.S. Census designated place located in an unincorporated area in Harris County and Montgomery County. There is no actual city of […]

February 17, 2009

2009 First time homebuyer tax credit – what is it, how much is it, and how to get it

Its $15,000. No its $7,500. No its $8,000. It has to be repaid. No it doesn’t. Its available to all homebuyers. No the tax credit is only for first time homebuyers. Is this a 2009 version of Abbot and Costello’s Who’s on first, What’s on second, I don’t know’s on third? All this leads to […]

February 15, 2009

What’s the useful life of a home’s components?

If you are going to be a first time Spring Texas homebuyer, you will want to know how long you can expect a home’s components to last. Because when something breaks and needs to be replaced there is no landlord to call. The financial burden is all up to you to shoulder. According to a study performed […]

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