homes for sale: Lost Sunglasses | Costco Katy | Man Purse Next? - 05/09/15 01:36 AM
Lost Sunglasses | Costco Katy | Man Purse Next?
 
I am very pressed for time today and to top it off I realized this morning my good Oakley sunglasses fell out of my coat pocket yesterday probably in the Costco Katy parking lot. Off to costco i go to see if someone turned them in. I use this coat even when its too warm for a coat as i carry my wallet, keys, pens, I-phone, earphones, charger etc in this coat. Some how due to size of the sun glass case the glasses must have fallen out. No bueno as my father-in-law … (18 comments)

homes for sale: Veterans day Concert Celebration at Cinco Ranch High School - 11/10/13 03:40 AM
Veterans day Concert Celebration at Cinco Ranch High School  
On Monday November 11, 2013 the Cinco Ranch High School Choir will put on a special concert to honor all Veterans. The concert is my favorite fee being FREE. The music and singing begins at 7:30 PM.
 
Cinco Ranch High School is located at 23440 Cinco Ranch Blvd Katy TX 77494. The school main phone number is 281-237-7000. principal is James Cross. The concert will be held in the Performance Arts Center of the school.
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A variety of songs will be sung including ‘God Bless America”, “Salute to … (6 comments)

homes for sale: Local Real Estate Market Report for YTD September 30, 2011 Firethorne in Katy Texas - 10/27/11 04:05 AM
 
Local Real Estate Market Report for YTD September 30, 2011 Firethorne in Katy Texas  
The Firethorne neighborhood is part of Katy Texas or MLS area 36. Firethorne is a Master Planned Community located off of the Highway 1463 about 2 miles south of the I-10 exit. The neighborhood recently opened a new section of homes that are being built east of 1463 while the main section of already built homes is west of 1463.
Firethorne is 1,400 acres with numerous amenities and recreational facilities. The Developer states Firethorne provides “an urban convenience with small town charm”. Currently there are … (11 comments)

homes for sale: Back to School – Sports Calendar Katy ISD Varsity Football District 19 5A - 08/11/11 11:02 AM
 
Back to School – Sports Calendar Katy ISD Varsity Football District 19 5A
Are you ready for some FOOTBALL?I know I am and I really can’t wait. My step-son plays on the Seven Lakes Spartans Varsity Football team and he is a linebacker. The Sports Calendar Katy ISD Varsity Football District 19 5A is shown below for this soon to be here season. Fall practice for the Seven Lakes Spartans started this week and I am sure all the other teams in our district have all started practice. This district includes all the Katy ISD high schools plus Memorial … (3 comments)

homes for sale: Catching Falling Stars in Katy Texas and Beyond - 08/08/11 09:55 AM
 
Catching Falling Stars in Katy Texas and Beyond
 
Perseid Meteor Showers have been seen for over 2,000 years. The latest three day appearance in the Northern Hemisphere will be August 10 thru August 13, 2011 so check your local area information so you and your family can enjoy the show. At peek activity points as many as 60 meteors per hour can be seen like Falling Stars in the sky. Visibility will be hampered by the full moon on August 13, 2011.
The Perseid meteor shower is named after the constellation Perseus that is located close to the same … (6 comments)

homes for sale: Real Estate Recovery for Katy, Houston and State of Texas - 08/07/11 07:33 AM
 
 
Real Estate Recovery for Katy, Houston and State of Texas
 
According to a research real estate economist named Dr. Ali Anari from Texas A&M University the private sector in Texas added approximately 251,000 jobs that equates to an annual growth rate of 3%. The national rate of private sector job increase during the same period was 1.7 %. The Monthly review of the Texas economy indicated that the State had vigorous job growth for the year ending June 30, 2011 and this statement was confirmed by the A & M data. The economic slowdown certainly has affected Texas … (5 comments)

homes for sale: Real Estate Recovery as Credit Scores Rise in Katy, Texas and Nation - 08/06/11 07:38 AM

Real Estate Recovery as Credit Scores Rise in Katy, Texas and Nation
The good news across the nation is spreading like wild fire. This week Equifax credit reporting bureau disclosed the average credit score rose to 696 during May, 2011. This is the highest average credit score in the last 4 years. Experts state the average credit score is an excellent predictor that banks/lenders will get repaid.
As credit scores rise individual households will have more marginal income to spend as their basic cost of money will go down. Individual household financial condition across the US has improved much faster … (11 comments)

homes for sale: Real Estate Recovery more Good News Houston, Texas - 08/04/11 08:44 AM
 
Real Estate Recovery more Good News Houston, Texas
My main market area is Katy Texas and Katy is about 23-32 miles (depends on where you want to go to in Katy) due west of downtown Houston. One commonly used landmark to define where you are is to use I-10 (major highway) which runs right through downtown Houston and continues west all the way west to San Antonio and beyond. As I said in my Katy Texas Real Estate Recovery market report from yesterday, the Houston market covers a huge geographical area and is full of numerous micro real estate markets. … (8 comments)

homes for sale: Good News! Real Estate Recovery in Katy, Texas - 08/03/11 07:20 AM
 
Good News! Real Estate Recovery in Katy, Texas
The Houston Real Estate Market is extremely large and very complex market with numerous sub markets all performing somewhat independently. Katy Texas is part of these numerous sub markets. The Katy market is comprised of 3 unique areas in my opinion. The first market area is the town of Katy itself which can be isolated for the most part from the other areas. Second is MLS Area 36 which is probably 97 % just Katy properties and covers a large area South of I-10. Third area is also a huge geographical area … (9 comments)

homes for sale: Veterans Charity Golf Tournament – RED, White & Blue - 08/02/11 08:17 AM
 
Veterans Charity Golf Tournament – RED, White & Blue
 
The Red, White and Blue are a non-profit organization that is a Veterans support group. Their basic mission is to enrich the lives of wounded veterans and their families. This group wants to transform the means that Veterans, when finished with active duty, reintegrate back into a normal civilian life and assist Veterans with this task. There finding that way too many Veterans returning from Iraq and/or Afghanistan are having extreme difficulty with social functioning, community involvement and leading productive lives.
 
Charity Golf Tournament will be hosted by the … (6 comments)

homes for sale: Katy ISD Resident and New Home Buyers Requirements - 08/01/11 08:47 AM
 
Katy ISD Resident and New Home Buyers Requirement
 
School will be starting on August 22, 2011 for the Katy Independent School District (KISD). If you and your family plan to enroll children that are new to the district there are residency requirements. There are also specific requirements if you are purchasing a new home in the KISD.
The residency requirement means that parents at time of registration have to bring proof of residence such as a recent utility bill but not a cable or telephone bill. A bill from Centerpoint Energy (natural gas) or Reliant, TXU or some … (3 comments)

homes for sale: Discover Who your Neighbors are on National Night Out - 07/31/11 09:49 AM
Discover Who your Neighbors are on National Night Out  on Tuesday August 2, 2011. This will be the 28 TH Annual National Night Out. This is a unique crime/drug prevention program which is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch ( NATW).
Last year 37 million people particapted in this event. The campaign involved citizens, law enforcement, civic groups, local business, local offiocials from over 15,000 communities covering all 50 states, US Territories, Canadian cities and Military bases.

The purpose of this night out is spend one evening away from the television and go out and meet your neighbors. … (8 comments)

homes for sale: Please do not Ever Leave Your Young Children Alone in a Car with the Motor Running! - 07/30/11 01:26 PM
Please do not Ever Leave Your Young Children Alone in a Car with the Motor Running!
I just came from the local HEB grocery store to purchase our dinner for this evening. The store was crowded as always but I was able to through the ordeal in excellent fashion. As I was leaving, I saw a luxury SUV pull into a parking spot with a Mom driving her two young children who were in car seats in the back seat. The Mom jumped out of car and took off for who knows what purpose or place. I was pushing my cart … (9 comments)

homes for sale: Why I Choose Real Estate - The Long Road out of Eden - 07/30/11 08:34 AM
Why I Choose Real Estate - The Long Road out of Eden
My family lived in a large major city in the mid-west while I was growing up. We were the working poor ( Today's term) as we had a roof over our heads, some food, and no major luxuries. Both my parents worked all of their lives. My Mom worked in an era where very few women worked outside the home. The whole time I was growing up we never owned or lived in a home. Most of my friends lived in a home or owned a walk-up building where … (4 comments)

homes for sale: Functions of a Title Company in Katy Texas and all of Texas - 07/29/11 08:33 AM
Functions of a Title Company in Katy Texas and all of Texas
I was recently interviewed by a potential client who is not sure yet if she wants to sell her home and move to Katy Texas. She bought her existing home several years ago and has several questions about the whole home buying process. I give all potential clients a booklet when we first meet that describes the home buying process from front to end. My potential client's question was " What is the function or role of the Title Company"? I explained to her a Title Company's role in … (6 comments)

homes for sale: If Moving to Katy, Texas this Year don't Forget Your Pets. - 07/17/11 01:02 PM
If Moving to Katy, Texas this Year don't Forget Your Pets. I have several clients who are movingfrom out of town to Katy, Texas this year and I want to send them a link about planning that needs to be done for their pets. Many families consider one or more of their pets to be family members.As with all of the moving process you and your family need to write a short plan as to how the pets will be handled.
Here are some items to consider for your pet moving plan:
* Check the shot record and medical records of … (7 comments)

homes for sale: Katyhomefinder: Inman News May 2011 Top Websites and Search Terms - 07/12/11 08:42 AM
 
Katyhomefinder: Inman News May 2011 Top Websites and Search Terms
During the month of May 2011 Yahoo Real Estate reclaimed first place by capturing 6.51 percent of traffic in this category while slightly beating out Realtor.com who had 6.46 percent of traffic. Yahoo had fallen into second place. The data was accumulated by Experian Hitwise. As many of you know, Realtor.com is owned by the National Association of Realtors (NAR) and many of us who are Active Rain members are also members of this group. After seeing this search information all of us who are NAR members should check Realtor.com to … (8 comments)

homes for sale: Good Tax News for Realtor in Katy Texas and whole United States - 07/10/11 08:49 AM
 
Good Tax News for Realtor in Katy Texas and whole United States as the Internal revenue Service (IRS) recently released new standard mileage rates for business usage. Effective July 1, 2011, the mileage allowance for business vehicle use will be 55 cents per mile which is an increase from the 50.5 cents per mile that was in effect for the first 6 months of 2011.The IRS indicated that it would release the 2012 rates during the fall of 2011. The IRS also back dates some of their pronouncements so we will all need to pay attention as the year goes … (5 comments)

homes for sale: Yesterday We Welcomed Two New Family Members in Katy, Texas - 07/03/11 10:05 AM
 
Yesterday We Welcomed Two New Family Members but they can not replace our BFF little dog. I found Dwarf African Frogs being sold at our local card store and the bowl they come with has two frogs plus the store told me they could live 5-10 years!! I decided my step-son’s miniature fighting fish needed some company. No don’t call the guys in the white coats to come grab me as I have not lost my mind. I know calling dwarf frogs family members is a real stretch and a fighting fish wanting company???
November 2010 we lost our beloved … (8 comments)

homes for sale: Sugar Land Red, White and Bluefest - 07/02/11 08:29 AM
 
Sugar Land Red, White and Bluefest  will be held at Oyster Creek Park in Sugar Land on Monday July 4, 2011 starting at 3:00 PM. I almost forgot about this important fourth of July celebration. I decided I need to write about this event as I just had clients who moved here from the East coast arrive this week in Sugar Land to live in there new home. I will E-mail my blog so they know where to go on Monday to enjoy themselves.Houston radio station 107.5 and now 106.9 “The Eagle” will be hosting the festivities this year at … (0 comments)

 
Robert Bob Gilbert, Your Katy TX ( West of Houston) Real Estate Expert (Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Anderson Properties)

Robert Bob Gilbert

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