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 […]

February 23, 2008

Spring TX Real Estate: Very Motivated Seller?

Again today, I saw another Spring TX home that is being advertised as VERY MOTIVATED SELLER. But what exactly is a very motivated seller? Is a motivated seller a seller that wants to sell? And if that is the definition aren’t the majority of sellers motivated? I can not say that all sellers are motivated. […]

February 22, 2008

Spring TX Real Estate: Getting buyers through the door

The other day I received a call from a seller who has had his Spring TX home on the market for two years. He was thinking about changing his Realtor and he wanted me to come and talk with him. When the seller told me his house had been on the market for two years, […]

February 21, 2008

Spring TX Real Estate: The key is the KEY

When I am out showing Spring Texas homes to buyers I am frequently asked “Can we see the garage?” Sure no problem, I say. Until I realize that I have just spoken too soon. The home that we are viewing has a detached garage and there is no key or garage door opener to be […]

February 17, 2008

The Year of the Mustang

2008 – The year of the Mustang? I know you probably thought it was the year of the Rat. Well its both the year of the Rat and the year of the Mustang. At least it is in Houston Texas. At the end of February, a herd of 28 hand-painted mustangs will go on display […]

February 16, 2008

Spring TX Real Estate: Is Spring Texas a Good Place to Retire to?

Retirement …. the first place that pops into my mind is Florida and the next would be Arizona. It would not be Spring Texas. Why? Maybe because over the years Florida and Arizona have received a lot of exposure from the press. And until lately I don’t think the reporters knew where Spring Texas was […]

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