Thoughts & Other Things with Love from the Texas Gulf Coast

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2011 

  There are only seven species of sea turtles recorded and six of those are classified as endangered.  Kemp’s Ridley is the smallest of the all the species, with a full grown adult weighing between 80 to 100 pounds.  Their top shells or caraspace are oval or heart shaped.  They inhabit warm water...
01/31/2011
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In an era where Baby Boomers are quickly approaching their 60th birthday in the face of economic instability, the banks, like the vultures they can be, have set their eyes upon a new target.  Reverse Mortgages, not a new idea, but one that is gaining popularity in the growing population of senio...
01/31/2011
  When looking to purchase a home, not all REALTORS® are alike!  Some of the things you may want to know before you hire an agent to represent you in the purchase of your next property:   Q  Knows the market One of the most important qualities of the agent you have chosen to help with the locatin...
01/30/2011
When thinking about selling your home here are a few steps to help you do this quickly! Step 1:  Decide if you really want to SELL versus putting a sign in the yard to see if you can get what you are dreaming for it.  This common mistake by sellers can put out a spark quicker than anything else....
01/29/2011
  I have responded to a few AR members with a link to Jon Zolsky's great blog on Dressing up Your Blog.  I thought I would re-blog as I think it is a perfect tutorial and well worth noticing! Thanks Jon!   If you are a PC owner, then it is for you. Mac crowd in computer terms is already in paradi...
01/28/2011
River Cities Developer, a company located in Minnesota has plans to build a floating condominium.  The 600 foot flat bottom boat will house 180 condos on five stories.  It will also feature two restaurants, a lounge, swimming pool, spa, gym, a grocery store and a golf course! Well I guess you co...
01/28/2011
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The Federal Financial Finance Inquiry Commission which congress established in 2009 has just released their findings.   They concluded that the housing market collapse and the following of the worst financial crisis since the great depression could have been averted.   REALLY?  It took a 10 memb...
01/28/2011
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Again tax payers are being taken to the proverbial cleaners.  In 2008 when control of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac was taken by the government the uncovering of impropriety of former executives was discovered.    Shortly after the housing bust that was in part attributed to the unethical and illeg...
01/27/2011
REDUCED……The magical word to buyers? When selling your home, when is the best time to start looking at reducing your price…… ten days, two weeks, three months?  A very special thing happens on the first day of your listing.  It’s like being the new kid in school all eyes are on you.  Everyone wa...
01/26/2011
Buyers Representation is an old topic that gets kicked around as often as a football in the middle of playoffs.  It raises questions, comments, eyebrows and voices.  Points of Agency    $A ubiquitous ‘Relationship’ between one party (principal) who delegates work to another party (agent) $The pr...
01/25/2011