Citizens of Friendswood are true-blue patriots, and you can really see that red-white-and-blue spirit when the day-long Fourth of July Celebrations take place. The festivities begin at 10 a.m. with the Grand Parade traveling down Friendswood Drive and ending at Stevenson Park. Come early and br
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06/24/2012
My grandson, Maverick, spent the day with me today, and he had a good laugh looking at his Grandpa’s cowboy hat. He is the reason I am finding less time to comment and post on Active Rain lately! Every time he comes over, all I do is hold him, talk to him, and take his picture! Life is good
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06/08/2012
If someone tries to tell you real estate is slow right now, don’t believe it! Things are popping here in Friendswood, Texas where buyers are out looking, and homes are selling! Since January 1 of this year, 268 properties have sold in the Friendswood zip code, 77546. That’s about one and a half
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06/06/2012
Today I showed two houses to a client. Both houses had the same floor plan, were in the same neighborhood, and were priced about the same. The first house was completely updated with granite countertops, new tile in the bathrooms, wood flooring throughout, new roof and a new AC unit. The backya
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06/03/2012
I have talked with countless buyers who call wanting me to show them one of my listings. When I ask them if they are working with a Realtor, many times they will say, “No, we are just looking on our own.” Big mistake! You should never try to go it alone when buying a home! When you call the a
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06/02/2012
I grew up in Southeast Houston in a very working-class neighborhood. None of the families there had much, but we all had enough. In high school, my friends and I would dream about living in big fancy houses with swimming pools and beautiful furnishings. One of the things we did for fun was driv
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06/01/2012
