December 19, 2009

The Devil is in the Details

Have you ever heard the saying “the Devil is in the Details”? If not, loosely translated it means the difficult part is in all the small details. I don’t know who originated the phrase but it could have been by a Spring Texas Realtor right after she figured out there are 12 time specific tasks in our […]

December 17, 2009

Are fireplaces on their way out?

Recently I have seen new inventory homes built by Perry and Beazer that were missing a fireplace. I say missing but to Perry and Beazer the fireplaces were not missing. Because for something to be missing it would have been intended to be there in the first place … Right? Both the Perry and Beazer sales representatives said buyers are […]

December 15, 2009

Spring TX Real Estate: Market Report November 2009

How’s the Spring TX real estate market? Are the YTD numbers still down compared to 2008? Is the market getting any better? The Spring TX real estate market is still down compared to 2008 but in comparison to the first of the year the numbers are showing some significant improvement. November 2009 YTD: Sales are […]

December 12, 2009

Where are the best places to view Christmas lights in Northwest Houston?

Our pick for the best place to view Christmas Lights in Northwest Houston is without a doubt the Prestonwood Forest subdivision. Known as the “Christmas Lights Neighborhood”, its continuation of a 31+ year tradition has become legendary. Local newspapers and television stations, Southern Living , FOX News, and the Travel Channel have all written stories about […]

December 10, 2009

Year end tax planning

Although the end of 2009 is fast approaching there is still time for you to do some year end tax planning and save yourself some money. With all the press the homebuyers tax credit has received over the last year you may not have heard of the tax credits available for the installation of energy efficient products. […]

December 8, 2009

How to increase your list price and attract more buyers

Spring Texas home sellers I am going to let you in on a little secret of how to increase your list price and attract more buyers. I know it sounds a little crazy but give me a chance to explain. Pretend you are a buyer and go to any real estate website (Realtor.com, Trulia.com, HAR.com or DiscoverSpringTexas.com) and […]

December 6, 2009

Where to get great oysters on the half shell

Oysters on the half shell … it seems either people love them or think they are slimy inedible objects. I am one of those people who love, love, love oysters on the half shell. Finding reasonably priced and good oysters on the half shell in Spring Texas is not quite as difficult as finding a pearl in an oyster […]

December 4, 2009

Breaking Records

On average it only snows in Spring Texas every 4 years that means anytime we do get snow it is a BIG deal. Even an outside chance of snow becomes front page news in the Houston Chronicle newspaper. Today our weatherman’s predictions of snow came true and with it a record was broken. December 4th, 2009 will now be recorded as the earliest date […]

December 3, 2009

The inquiring minds of buyers

Spring Texas home buyers have lots of questions about houses and I suppose that is a good thing. There are numerous things about a house buyers should want to know because the answers impact the market value of the house. Questions such as “How old is the home’s water heater, roof, and HVAC system?” A […]

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