montgomery county: IKE Lessons - People will come if you provide value! - 09/23/08 03:38 AM
Well - my friends - I am going to end this series of posts with this lesson I learned from IKE.
All we need ever do to get people to wait in line for our services is to provide exceptional value.
(This photo was taken on 9/15, 2 full days after the storm had passed.  This line was at least an hour before they would reach the pumps at Sam's and to the right of the cars in the foreground.  The bad news is the line started in front of Ryans, in front of Wal-Mart, behind the Sam's store and this pic shows … (0 comments)

montgomery county: Lessons from IKE! - 09/19/08 11:11 AM
When a change as drastic as the last week happens - it shifts our thinking!  It helps us to become aware of what is important and how many lessons slip by us every day.
Earlier this week, when I was thinking more clearly, I wrote some blog posts on my semi-retired laptop computer.  I did not have internet access...power was provided by an extremely noisy generator that had to be fed gasoline a couple of times per day...and I did more lifting, stooping, reaching and dragging of things in the past week than I can ever remember.
Yet, every morning my … (8 comments)

montgomery county: Lake Conroe is Houston's Playground - 09/03/08 12:17 AM


"Life is brief and very fragile, do that which makes you happy"
Flavia Weedn
Enjoying spectacular sunrises is part of the lifestyle here.  Quite moments of deep appreciation for nature's bounty and the convenience to the Houston metroplex is a wonderful combination.
Located only 32 miles from Bush Intercontinental Airport, this community includes more than 60 residential communities and over 20 golf courses in the area. 
Completed in 1973, this recreational lake has22,000 acres of surface water spread into more than 157 miles of shoreline,  One third of that shoreline on the northwest side is bordered by the Sam … (3 comments)

montgomery county: Flooding Possible Today - Hello Edouard! - 08/05/08 04:36 AM
Life Can Change Quickly on the Texas Gulf Coast!
Personal observances of hurricanes and tropical storms.
When I first moved to the Houston area from Dallas in 1979, I was amazed at how people react to any prediction of bad weather.  The grocery stores always get swamped by panicked people who want to stock up on water, batteries, non-perishable food and anything else that makes sense to them. 
I was up early yesterday morning and waited in line for gas at 7:30am.  There were high emotions as people wanted to make sure they had a full tank of gas before the … (0 comments)

montgomery county: Montgomery, Texas: Rural Community close to Houston - 08/03/08 10:27 AM

Montgomery, Texas is the birthplace of the Texas flag.  Such is the designation given to this community located at the intersection of State Hwy 105 and FM 149.  After serving as a local trading post for 11 years, Montgomery became a chartered city in 1837.
This city is committed to protecting the history, charm and personality of the small town.  Yet, the focus is on the future growth and prosperity.  Known by many to be the perfect place to acquire a large tract of land to raise horses, new developments with smaller acreage are showing up every day. 
Long before … (0 comments)

montgomery county: Flood Fears???? Be Flood Smart!!! - 08/02/08 05:27 AM
Flooding is a real risk in the Greater Houston area
When I think back to June 2001, I can remember my own personal stories of struggle, fear, shock and disbelief as the entire area of the southeast Texas Gulf Coast had a real life experience of what it must have been like when the local citizens were left behind as Noah floated off in his ark. 
Tropical storm Allison was brutal and devastating for many.  It was only a big hassle for me.  In this photo, you are seeing a freeway completely covered by water.  Dan Wallach shared this photo on … (0 comments)

montgomery county: Participate in the Souper Bowl of Caring - 01/29/08 12:49 PM
Ask your friends and relatives to bring food with them when they join you for the Super Bowl on Sunday.  The Montgomery County Food Bank will hold its own Souper Bowl during the week after the football game.
Since people are already getting together during the game, it is a good time to share your good fortune with others.  Organizers encourage those that host Super Bowl parties to gather non-perishable food for the food bank.  Churches, schools, businesses, civic organizations and individuals are all getting in on the action.
The Souper Bowl of Caring is part of a nationwide food bank event and each community will record … (0 comments)

montgomery county: Start thinking about your vegetable garden - NOW!!! - 01/28/08 01:44 PM
When people in other parts of the country are digging themselves out from under snow every day, it is time for you to prepare the soil for your summer garden.  Our winters are very short.  Some years our biggest gardening challenge is the fact that we have not gotten sufficient hours under the freeze level to kill off the insects.  When we have an exceptionally mild winter (like 06-07 and maybe this year), it is particularly important to prepare ahead.  The later you start your garden, the larger the population of insects.
One of the challenges to creating a wonderful garden is … (1 comments)

montgomery county: The Lone Star Flag of Texas - 01/28/08 11:50 AM
When people buy a home in The Woodlands, they rarely know that Montgomery County has a distinction not found in other counties around the state.  As people learn of the history of this area, visions of ranchers in the wild west come to mind.  I could tell you lots of stories that have become legends in these parts.  But I will simply give you the one that I know to be fact today. 
On May 30, 1997 Governor George Bush signed House Resolution #1123 proclaiming Montgomery County as the Bithplace of the Texas Flag.
It began as the vision of postmaster and pharmacist Dr. Charles Bellinger Stewart from … (0 comments)

montgomery county: Contract to Closing - There is much to do - 01/23/08 10:41 AM
Years ago, I had a column in business section of The Montgomery County Courier.  I was looking through a few of the articles I wrote during my three year stint of writing the column and came across a few that might be helpful to buyers and sellers of real estate.  Every once in a while, I will pull out one of those articles that are still relavant to the market today and share it with you.  This one is a basic primer of the process between contract and closing
Many things are left to be done after a home buyer and seller … (2 comments)

montgomery county: Revealing my ignorance - 01/01/08 11:02 AM
One of the things that I have learned over the years is the value of asking questions.  When I am in a group setting, I have often been thanked (by less bold classmates) for speaking up and asking.  Sure, some smarter people may see my shortcomings.  But I have learned that my ignorance is not my biggest enemy as long as I am willing to expose that ignorance and ask questions.  I am going to offer a quote that I found on someone else's blog (please forgive me that I cannot remember who's):
Curiosity is a willing, a proud, an eager confession … (5 comments)

montgomery county: Our market is doing GREAT!!! - 01/01/08 06:48 AM
Sometimes, as a real estate agent, I get so busy simply serving clients that I do not take the time to do general research.  I knew that my business was similar, if not better, in 2007 when compared to 2006.  But because I had given all my focus to clients instead of doing research, I had little to say to my data-addicted internet clients that asked me for cold hard facts to support my observation.
The holidays have given me time to pause and look at what the numbers truly say.  The Houston market has remained strong with the only enemy to … (3 comments)

 
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