Lee Couch's (leecouch) Blog

51 Things To Do In Rockport, TX and Fulton, TX When in Rockport-Fulton, Try Some of These Fun Activities     1. FULTON MANSION - The 1870's French Second Empire structure is the former home of cattleman George W. Fulton. Innovative forits time, the house features several modern conveniences such ...

With mortgage rates beginning a slow rise, the time for procrastination is over.  If the Homebuyer's Tax Credit wasn't enough to get buyers off the fence, maybe the looming increase in interest rates will.  Mortgage interest rates rose to an average of 5.21 % this week, the highest since last sum...

photo by John Martell   The largest bird in North America, the majestic whooping crane, makes it's winter home the The Aransas Wildlife Refuge in Rockport, TX.  Standing 5 feet tall with 7.5 ft. wingspan, these birds are making their way back from near extinction.  Residents and visitors can see ...

Caught in between selling and buying a home? Coldwell Banker® has tips on what to do. Trying to sell a home and buy one at the same time can be a challenging task. Many home buyers find themselves caught in a difficult position as they often cannot place an offer on a desired home and simultaneou...

I want to share with you my son's Sea Gun cottage for rent on Aransas Bay in Rockport, TX. Sea Gun cottages are nestled on the north side of the Copano Bay causeway on the Lamar peninsula in Rockport, TX.  The resort was built in the early 60s and will remind you of your childhood vacations at th...

Rockport, TX, also called The Texas Riviera, is located 30 mi. north of Corpus Christi, TX.  It is home to the Aransas Wildlife Refuge, winter home of the endangered whooping cranes, which can be seen in the area feeding on blue crab and wolfberries.  Goose Island State Park, is located on the La...

Over 2000 s.f. home for sale in Rockport, TX for $125,000. Looking for a great real estate property for sale in Rockport, TX? This newly remodeled home for sale in Rockport, TX sits on a fenced, double corner lot. New storm door opens into a large living room with gorgeous hardwood floors. The fa...

Buyers have asked this question over the years and I thought it would be a good idea to discuss it in my blog.  Of course builders inspect the properties before offering them to the public and try to correct everything on the "Punch List", but things can be overlooked.  Spending a few hundred dol...