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January 15, 2011

Texas #1, again!

Allied Van Lines released their 43rd annual Magnet States Report and at the number 1 spot for the sixth year in a row is our very own state of Texas. Texas achieved the highest net relocation gain (inbound moves minus outbound moves) performed by Allied Van Lines. The net relocation gain for 2010 was 1,640 […]
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January 12, 2011

99% of home buyers are searching for homes on the Internet

According to the National Association of Realtors 2010 Profile of Home Buyers and Home Sellers, 99% of home buyers are using the Internet in their search for homes. In a short 7 years, the percentage of home buyers using the Internet to search for homes has increased from 71% to 99%.  The number will probably […]
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January 8, 2011
filing a homestead exemption in Spring Texas

How to file for a homestead exemption on your Spring Texas home

If you bought a home in Spring Texas in 2010, you have until April 30th to file for a residential homestead exemption. The homestead exemption will reduce the tax assessed value of your house which saves you money on your Spring Texas real estate taxes. There are additional exemptions available which may reduce your real estate taxes even further including […]
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January 4, 2011

Construction at I45 and Louetta

The Northwest corner of the I45 and Louetta intersection continues to experience further development. First on the scene was the Cheddars restaurant which opened in May of 2009. This particular Cheddars location seems to be perpetually busy and is rumored to be the highest grossing Cheddar’s restaurant in the U.S. In September of 2010, construction […]
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December 30, 2010

New home for Christmas?

Did you get a new home in Spring Texas this year for Christmas?  If the answer is yes, then Congratulations!!! Hopefully, you are starting to win the battle against what seems to be the never ending pile of boxes and soon will be settling into your home.  But before you get too settled, you need to add […]
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December 21, 2010

New Years Eve in Spring Texas

How are you planning on spending New Years Eve in Spring Texas?  Perhaps dinner at a nice restaurant because after all who wants to go to a lousy one?  Or maybe a concert?  Or maybe dinner and a concert?  Or maybe a neighbor party capped off with a fireworks display at midnight? If you haven’t decided how to […]
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December 19, 2010

Houston #2 on Forbes List

Houston Texas holds the #2 spot on Forbes list of “Best Cities for Young Adults”.  Three other Texas cities also made it into the top 10 including Austin #1, Dallas #6, and San Antonio #9. Forbes compiled their Best Cities list by defining young adults as those ages 20 to 29 and then narrowed their search […]
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December 16, 2010

If only I had a dollar for every time ….

How would you complete the blanks … “If only I had a dollar for every time ____  _____  _____, I would be rich!” Mine would be … “If only I had a dollar for every time I was asked will the seller take less, I would be rich!  If I included the times I was asked […]
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