Crosby, TX ramblings and such

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Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:43:32 -0500

ZipForm®Online and your Top Producer 8i account- Part I: Setup Instructions

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:08:32 -0600

Thank you this information was very helpful.

Via Tim Winters:

Top Producer 8i is a powerful program and unfortunately many agents are either not aware or do not take advantage of the industry partnerships that Top Producer Systems has developed over the years. One of the core partnerships is with ZipForm.

ZipForm, (www.zipform.com,) is the Official Forms Software of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS^®. ZipForm offers Special Agent and Broker Tools and Packages, Desktop and Online Programs, TMS Integration, Electronic Signatures and integration with Top Producer 8i. ZipForm is a powerful, easy-to-use real estate contract software program that is helping real estate agents and brokers increase productivity while decreasing the amount of time spent doing paperwork.

If you are a Top Producer 8i user and also have an account with ZipForm®Online than you should be integrating both programsto save time and increase accuracy when completing the process of a ZipForm®Online transaction.

How do you integrate both programs? Follow the steps below and you will soon be able to take advantage and increase your Top Producer 8i proficiency

Top Producer Data Export Setup

Step 1 -
Log into your Top Producer 8i account.

Step 2 -
Click the Preference link, than the 3rd party setup tab and select the Add Data Services link.

Step 3 - Choose ZipForm®Onlinefrom the Add Data Service dialog box and Enter The User ID, which is your ZipForm®Online user name/email address.

You are now able to import contacts from your Top Producer account into your ZipForm®Online account.

In my next blog I will provide instructions on Importing Contacts from Top Producer to a ZipForm®Online Transaction.

Please call or email me if you are an real estate agent in North or South Carolina that needs additional assistance with this setup or if you would like to order any additional Top Producer products.

Tim Winters

tim.winters@topproducer.com

Regional Sales Associate- NC & SC

704-351-4029

Baytown Sun forum discussion regarding foreclosures

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Fri, 02 May 2008 09:49:11 -0500

Yesterday a topic was brought up on our local newspaper, The Baytown Sun's forum: http://baytownsun.com/forums.lasso regarding our market and area. I found this discussion very interesting for our area and wanted to post it in my blog for others to see that may have missed it. My screen name is Magnolia Hill and you will see my response in this thread. I thought it was a great topic and discussion for those that are not sure exactly how the forelcosure market in our area works and how it is affecting our area.

Let me know your thoughts on it:

Recession in Baytown

I vividly remember the last time there was a real estate bust in Baytown. This doesn't look anything like it. Housing starts may have slowed, but they are still building new homes everywhere. We keep hearing how bad it is everywhere else in the US, but it appears to not be anything like that on this side of Houston. Even heard a few days ago that Houston might already be back on the upswing. It might also have something to do with the fact that house prices never did get out of touch with reality like they did in Los Angeles. I kinda hate that Houston finally did have to admit there was an east side, and Houston started spreading this way. You can never go back.

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Magnolia Hill (Mama2twowonderfulkids)
May 1, 2008 6:56 AM

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Being a Realtor, I will be the first to say that things are definitely different than they used to be but not at all what the media is portraying (or at least not in our "neck of the woods"). In my opinion, we are not in a recession at all. We are simply back to the way the real estate market should have been all along. The last few years have been record years when it comes to real estate. Record high sales, record number of homes sold, record property values and now record foreclosures. The problem with real estate is not what is happening now but what has happened in the last few years...we are just clean up the mess of it now. People were buying homes they could not afford. They were being qualified for loans that they could not afford in the first place, then rolling in their down payment and closing cost. Then after stretching too thin for too long they could no longer take it and stopped paying for the home. By the time it was foreclosed on the balance on the loan was far greater than what the home was actually worth and therefore not making the majority of foreclosures make sense to buy either. Now that the secondary market is history, 100% loans are no longer around and you need at least a decent credit score with money down to buy a home the media is screaming that we are in trouble. People are listening to the news and have been scared to buy and the cost of gas is not helping the matter either. But the truth about our market (Houston/Sugarland/Baytown market) is that we have a risk rating of 5 (the best rating you can get) and a risk index of <1 (the best ranking again) according to the PMI mortgage insurance co. Yes, home sales have slowed down but home values are stable (actually increasing slightly in most parts) and days are the market has decreased slightly when looking at the Houston MLS as a whole. As a matter of fact, the PMI Institute named Baytown/Houston/Sugarland as one of its top 10 less riskiest markets in the United States due to job availability and you can buy without having fear of losing market value. The PMI institute went on to say that Baytown had a 8.8 percent chance of losing market value greater than 10 percent over a 2 year period...this is really great news for our community!!

Again, yes things are different now but I see so many positives that can come out of this if we just continue to learn and take responsibility for our own credit/finances instead of relying on someone else to tell us what we can afford..again, just my opinion! :o)

Baytown Bert (Mr_Peabody)
May 1, 2008 7:03 AM

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Magnolia Hill: Thank you. I've believed what you wrote from the beginning.

Magnolia Hill (Mama2twowonderfulkids)
May 1, 2008 7:24 AM

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Whew...glad to hear someone else agrees! Every time I post on here I worry that my message is not going to come out the way I intended and someone will take it wrong! LOL!

I would also like to add that the Associated Press has named the Baytown/Sugarland/Houston area #4 on the top 10 fastest growing cities in the United States...another great mark for our area. we were beat out by Dallas (#1), Atlanta & Phoenix markets.

bayou mimi (bayoumimi)
May 1, 2008 7:38 AM

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Magnolia Hill -- thank you for writing an truthful statement..Having real estate broker and agents in my family, and My youngest daughter will be taking her realestate lic. test friday...Yiphee..the market is pretty much stable in our area, and no our area did not get outlandish on our home prices, and finally the mortgage companies that granted the loans to ppl that could not possibly afford homes are now mostly out of business.. Yes there is an housecleaning going on but much needed. Now we can get back to the way things should be if your credit can buy an home that you can afford then it is bought.. Guess folks here in coastal texas are pretty smart after all...

Salt Dog (SaltDog)
May 1, 2008 8:02 AM

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I've been in the residential and commercial construction industry for the last decade. What you don't hear is how diversified the Houston area is when it comes to economy.

Since 1998, Houston has been subjected to many financial hits and actually grew during these times. Most other major cities have suffered economic downturns, but Houston has grown. For example, Enron crash (20k jobs lost), Dynegy layoffs, HP-Compaq merger (more layoffs), 911, slowing stock market, high oil prices and the so-called "national mortgage crisis". These factors hardly have touched our regional economy where in other cities even one of these situations would create, and have brought on, economic breakdown. Because of our diversified economy (manufacturing, technology, aerospace, construction, petrochem, energy, medical, law firms, banking hub and more) we can withstand and repell national economic woes.

As for housing, the Houston area is expecting over 30,000 new housing starts this year. That is new construction. We hit 36,000 in 2003 and then up to 42,000 in 2005-06. Yes there is a slow down, but mostly with the national production builders. They are losing money in markets such as Arizona, California, the Midwest and Northeast. So it will affect us here. Since they are losing money in other markets, they are selling land here to make up for those losses. Houston is the strongest housing and economic market in the nation right now, and it is projected to stay this way well into the next decade. Also, the "housing crisis" is mostly in the entry-level production home ($100k-$170K). Projections for Houston in the $200k+ homes is actually expected to show growth and to this point, it is very strong. It is the subprime and entry-level markets that are taking the hit.

I handle Houston and all the way to New Orleans in my territory, with most of my product going to residential and multi-family construction. My dealers and contractors in the Baton Rouge and New Orleans areas are reporting a 50% drop so far this year in sales and production. That is huge. Suppliers and builders alike are tightening their belts and ensuring they will be around by the end of the year. This is not the case in Houston. Yes, sales are down, but look at the overall numbers and you will see that we are strong and on a steady and profitable pace. The days of subprime loans are gone, only marginal and good credit ratings will get you in a home, unless you have a lot of money to put down (20% or more).

So with Houston's economy, we are the shining star in the American Economy. People are relocating here every day because of a strong emplyment market and the technology companies setting roots here. I hope this gives you a little comfort. You are living the only major US city that has a growing and prosperous economy.

tellthe truth (brodave2)
May 1, 2008 8:20 AM

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I still think the shady mortgage companies are mostly to blame for the subprime debacle. Nobody seems to agree with me, but I still believe that a mortgage company has a fiducial responsibility to it's customers. They should be able to be trusted. I believe they intentionally ensnared people, basically dangling a carrot. There used to be laws to protect people from such. You oughta not have to hire a lawyer to buy a house. I'm sure most realtors can be trusted, and most mortgage companies, but I see proof that there still needs to be laws to rein in the outlaws. I saw a storefront sales office in front of a new subdivision. Painted on the window was "NEW HOMES 500$ A MONTH". Now I know and you know that that was a misleading advertisement, there had to be a catch, but to someone wanting the American dream so bad, and they went in and got misled by the salesman, and then given a mortgage from a lender who knew the borrower was going to lose the home in a year, I call that deceit.

Salt Dog (SaltDog)
May 1, 2008 8:43 AM

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Truth,

Take a look at those homes. No catch to get in at $500 down. The builder is also financing the mortgage so he can do this. And the price of these homes is so low, it is cheaper than renting. That neighborhood will look run down in 3 years. I see this everywhere in Houston and other areas.

We don't need laws to protect us from our own selfishness or poor financial judgement. We are on our own. Yes, there were some mortgage lenders that took every loan they possibly could. But for the most part, the buyers knew where they stood financially and took it upon themselves to purchase too much home. Along with buying furniture, new cars and clothes on credit. It was not just the mortgage that is their downfall financially. It is the willingness of these buyers to buy everything needed to fill that home and garage with items purchased on credit. When the mortgage rates climbed, or they lost jobs, they were not only carrying a $200,000 mortgage, but over $10,000 in revolving credit card debt. Not to mention two car payments that average $600/month each.

So to accuse corporations of swindling these people is off course. As I said, there were some mortgage companies that funded these loans, but for the most part, lending requirements are, and were, tight. It is the mentality of materialism that is the downfall of many of these homeowners. I was a loan officer years ago and saw this everyday. People can afford the house, but after a year, they have racked up so much credit card debt, and bought new cars, they were overextended. Then all it takes is one hiccup and all is gone.

Also, read my previous post about our local economy.

Magnolia Hill (Mama2twowonderfulkids)
May 1, 2008 8:48 AM

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Brodave,

I agree with you 100%! You are absolutely right that not only the mortgage companies but Realtors, and real estate attorneys have a fiducial responsibility to their clients!! As a matter of fact, that is standard practice article number 1 on our Code of Ethics under duties to clients and customers. It reads:

When representing a buyer, seller, landlord, tenant, or other client as an agent, REALTORS® pledge themselves to protect and promote the interests of their client.

It goes on to say that we are obligated to tell our clients/customers that they are free to obtain legal counsel.

Deceptive practices hurt everyone involved. Actually, approx. 2 weeks ago I released myself from a transaction on the day of close because I felt that there was deceptive practices being performed by the lender. I felt that it was in the best interest of myself and my broker to not be a party of a transaction that even remotely resembled anything deceptive (in this case mortgage fraud). Upon looking more deeply into the matter the selling agent also withdrew herself from the transaction as well. Of course, we would have both loved to have closed the transaction and obtained our commission that we earned (plus much more on this particular transaction) after working on this deal since January but it simply was not the right thing to do. Buying this home and getting tangled into this web was not at all in the best interest of my client and I could not be a party to it and risk litigation or worse...you win some and you lose some but it all comes back in the end. If you are practicing deceptively and not putting your client's best interest first it will come back to haunt you (exactly what happened to the subprime market!) and on the flip side if you are putting your client first that will pay you in tenfolds as well!

Magnolia Hill (Mama2twowonderfulkids)
May 1, 2008 8:53 AM

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Salt,

I agree with you as well. Ultimately in the end, it is the consumer's responsibility for their own actions and debt. However, we do owe it to them to be honest, straightforward and not make a decision based on our own monetary gains from the transaction...which unfortunately is what a lot of these subprime lenders did as well as some Realtors and nonethical builders. Which is a shame because in my opinion, this is the best industry there is to be in and it truly does not deserve the negative feedback that these offenders have caused!

tellthe truth (brodave2)
May 1, 2008 8:56 AM

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wow, this is great, both sides of the story back to back. Seems there are always two sides to any story. It's rare to see them side by side.

Salt Dog (SaltDog)
May 1, 2008 9:14 AM

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Yes Magnolia. There does need to be ethical and honest practices but that is not always the case. As a professional you are apt to catch these before the buyer, but if we look at most of the defaulting loans, the buyer was aware of their situation and still signed the papers.

Being an election year, these issues are more in the national forefront than they would be if it weren't. I hear the Democrats asking for assistance to the homeowners who are defaulting on their mortgages. This is not right. And there are laws and guidelines already in place to protect the homebuyers and sellers. I don't want to pay for someone else's financial mistakes. Just like I don't want to carry a family of six on welfare because mom won't get a job. All morgages are federally regulated and backed so again, the laws are in place and followed. For the most part. It is the buyer who needs to ask themselves, can I afford the home and all the stuff I need to fill it? Can I afford the utilities, insurance and taxes? The Romans said it well, "caveat emptor". Now 2000 years later, we still follow our wants, not our needs.

The research and statistics done so far on the rising subprime and mortgage forclosures shows that 85% of the defaulting loans were funded without deception. And done so with the strictest guidelines. The other 15% were ARM's, 100%, 105% and even 110% loans. And a high percentage of these were backed by local housing assistance programs, like those Baytown and Harris County provide. These programs have strict income and financing guidelines. And their default rate is higher than that of standard loans. There is something to be learned from this.

The majority of the problems and foreclosures are due to poor judgement on behalf of the buyers, not the realtors and lenders. As I said, there are, and were, deceptive and unethical people out there. But the majority of the responsibility lies in the hands of the buyer.

Salt Dog (SaltDog)
May 1, 2008 9:18 AM

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brodave,

I was a loan officer at one time. Now on the construction end as a manufacturer of product, I have seen it all. So has Magnolia. But the great thing about all this, we both agree, for the most part.

Magnolia Hill (Mama2twowonderfulkids)
May 1, 2008 9:32 AM

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Well said Salt Dog! I have enjoyed this discussion. It is really nice when you can have a great conversation about a not so great subject. Many different sides to this but it all comes down to everyone being held responsible for their own actions.

happy 77 (Happy77)
May 1, 2008 9:51 AM

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Thank you Magnolia Hill and Salt Dog. I've been saying this all along. I am not a realtor, in the building industry, nor a lendor. Therefore, my thoughts were purely from what I've gathered and researched over the years.

I do however have concerns about foreclosures. I've wanted to invest. Therefore, having the means to do so, I've looked at homes all across Texas. Particularily the foreclosed homes. A huge percentage of those homes have major problems. They are not good investments.

Why are the people allowed to trash and ruin those homes? Secondly, why are the lending institutions setting a huge cap on those homes. You have to go through an arduous process in order to acquire one. The lending institutions take their merry time to reply. Additionally, they generally refuse any reasonable offers. Example: If they have set a price on the home at $159, 500, the lendors generally want $159,500 or $159,000. They do not take into account that the homes are completely trashed and that the investor would have to put in an additional sum of $50,000 or more in order to get it back up to livable conditions. That to me means greed.

Salt Dog (SaltDog)
May 1, 2008 10:20 AM

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Greed. No. They are making the investment until the buyer pays off the loan. They are the ones bearing all financial responsibility until then. That is why they do this.

To respond to your comment on why people are allowed to trash the home. Ordinances and HOA deed restrictions. These need to be in place. Such as the new Parking ordinance by the City. This is a step in the right direction in ensuring that property values will hold and increase. And it is a way to keep homeowners from letting their properties fall into dismay. But when these laws are put into place, everyone complains. They want the change, but not when it affects them. As the saying goes, a few bad apples spoil the bunch. As is the case in the housing industry right now.

Magnolia, yes good conversation and topic.

tellthe truth (brodave2)
May 1, 2008 11:33 AM

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I know someone who I have helped move several times. Everytime they move into a new apartment, it looks like new, fresh paint, carpet new or just been cleaned, basically spotless. When I help them move out 3 months later, the place is unbelievably trashed, looks like it's been ransacked for 5 years. I'd hate to think what some of these foreclosures look like inside.

Jacob Cathey Sr. (jacobdruce)
May 1, 2008 11:38 AM

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KBR also filed chapter 11 after 2 billion dollars of asbestos litigations were placed under their name.

Several hundred technical positions were lost during the same time frame that Enron occurred.

Just another one on the list Saltdog

happy 77 (Happy77)
May 1, 2008 5:45 PM

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With all due respect, I disagree. The ordinances and HOA restrictions are primarily for the "outside" visual appearance. I was referring to the inside of the homes. Ripped out carpet, damaged holes in the walls, ripped out ceilings, countertops bashed. Filth beyond comprehension in the inside. Outwardly they could pass as decent, that would be about 1/3. The others are trashed with ripped out building components, hardware, heaters, decks and many of them have cracked foundations (that would be about 15%). I don't think you really understood. Perhaps you scanned through my comment and didn't read it in its entirety. I know that I didn't explain that it was primarily inside. That could be one basis on why you responded in that manner. Additionally, I've been looking at foreclosed homes for about 10 years. I've been told repeatedly by realtors that it is the lending institutions that are setting the value on the foreclosed homes. They have a specific amount they need in order to recoup their loss. All they are doing is holding up the cash payers, those that really want to negotiate. But there is no flexibility. Is someone lying? Just curious.

happy 77 (Happy77)
May 1, 2008 5:49 PM

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One more thing. Not many people have an LOC (letter of credit) stating they have the cash funds to purchase their bid. Most have to scramble to acquire the financial backing. You would think serious buyers would be taken into consideration. All it does is make someone who is tough like me, wash my hands of the deal. Will not be manipulated into buying a "lemon".

Magnolia Hill (Mama2twowonderfulkids)
May 2, 2008 8:38 AM

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Happy,

Here is a HUGE problem with foreclosures. People are in their new home that most likely they had no business owning in the first place (due to their budget). They love it, take pride in it, show it off to their friends, etc. Then all of a sudden the payment becomes due on a regular basis. At first, they normally are able to pay it (they are so excited to be in this grand home that they never, ever in a million years thought they could own so they make sure the payment is made...at least until everything else begins to snowball) but then over time it becomes harder and harder to make the payments, the stress begins to get to them, ownership pride is dwindling by the day and eventually they can't make the payment at all. While it can literally take months for a foreclosure to be complete the owner is fully aware that they are on the verge of losing their home. At this point they become ashamed, hurt but most of all angry. When this anger hits them they take it out on the home and cause as much damage as they can (another example of their level of immaturity that got them in this place to begin with by taking on a mortgage they could not afford). They are outraged at the bank for taking it and since it after all will be going back to the bank (unless it is a HUD home and most people do not know the difference) they want to cause the bank trouble for putting them in this position to begin with (when they actually did it to themselves). It really is sad to see the damage that is done by this hurt!

(part 2 is coming...it is too long for one post) ;o)

Magnolia Hill (Mama2twowonderfulkids)
May 2, 2008 8:39 AM

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This is not always the case with a foreclosure. There are some foreclosures that happen because of true hardships in someone's life...but when these happen you typically do not see the damage that you are referring to. I do not list many foreclosures anymore (they are 10x more work than a traditional listing and less money most of the time but my best friend who is a Realtor and post on here as well only list foreclosures - I hope she will respond because her insight will most likely be far greater than mine!) but when I did, one of the steps is called "cash for keys". It basically is a program that the bank sets up and the Realtor negotiates with the owner to leave the property in a mature manner. The Realtor offers cash in exchange for keys. It is normally a small amount ($200-$600 or so) and they are to have all of their belongings moved out, the home cleaned and the keys turned over to the Realtor on an agreed date. Until you have actually done this, it is really hard for you to understand how heart wrenching it truly is!! Don't get me wrong, you still run into the ones that are stlll really angry and take it out on you, the Realtor too but for the most part if they are willing to negotiate with you they are going to be cordial when they meet you. The feeling you get when you look this person in the eyes and see the deep pain that losing their home has caused it really is tough (doesn't mean that I think they are not responsible for it and have to pay for their actions but I am still human and touched by their feelings)...anyway, that is a WHOLE other story! LOL! Back to the condition of the property...I hope that I explained it well enough as to why the homes are left the way that they are.

Now as to why it takes so long, the price of the home, negotiating, etc...

The bank hires a third party company that deals with BPO's and REO's (RE terms). They send out request to authorized Realtors, Brokers and Appraisers to value a property. The Realtor will go and perform a CMA (comparing like properties to the subject property) and submit what they think the property should be worth as-is and if repaired. Most of the time they send out several Realtors from different companies and sometimes even appraisers. They take all of the returned information along with past sales in the neighborhood, days on the market, etc and set the price based on the accumulated data. They assign it to an agent after the home has been winterized and a clean out performed (sometimes the Realtor is responsible for the clean out). The Realtor is then responsible for having the utilties on during the life of the listing, the yard maintained, HOA dues, etc. (Remember, I am talking about foreclosures not HUD homes - they work a bit differently). By this point, it has already taken the owners months to be evicted, the price opinions done, clean out performed, etc (which is why it takes so long for a foreclosure to actually hit the market). The bank has to take in account how much is left on the loan (and the majority of homes that are being foreclosed on now have a balance far greater than original purchase price because most of these owners financed 100% and rolled all of their closing cost into it.), taxes, insurance, closing cost, BPO fees, appraisals (if any were performed), clean out, reimbursement for utilities, etc. in order to know how much they can negotiate on the loan. I have found in my experience with foreclosures that you can normally get them to come off of the loan on average about 3%. One thing you must remember when referring to you being a cash buyer...in the end it is all cash to them. Regardless if you are financing or not, at the closing table they are given the money to pay off the loan whether it be directly from you or another lending institution. A plus to a cash buyer is closing cost for the seller is a tad bit less and they do not have to worry about a hiccup with the loan but they must determine if the chance of that hiccup is a small enough risk to take possibly a higher offer from a buyer with a loan or a smaller offer from a cash buyer...

You can not submit an offer on a foreclosure without already having your loan in place (approved) so if you are going to be scrambling you need to do it prior to making an offer...

WHEW...I can talk A LOT! I hope I helped in explaining it better. It is a long drawn out process that everyone of us gets hurt in and it is a shame that the American Dream of owning a home has hurt so many simply from a lack of education and being responsible for your own actions.

Beautiful estate located in Crosby on 9+ acres with barn, pond, workshop + much more!

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:54:08 -0500

Misty Thomas | Alliance Properties | 281-770-6194

2414 Krenek, Crosby, TX

Highly sought after Krenek Estates

3 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $575,000

Year Built	1990
Sq Footage	3,625
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	3 full, 1 partial
Floors	2
Parking	Unspecified
Lot Size	392,040 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

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Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Hardwood floor
Tile floor	Family room	Living room
Bonus/Rec room	Office/Den	Dining room
Breakfast nook	Dishwasher	Refrigerator
Stove/Oven	Microwave	Granite countertop
Attic	Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio
Yard

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Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 22:43:30 -0500

Misty Thomas | Alliance Properties | 281-770-6194

15825 LINDSTROM RD , Crosby, TX

Stately home nestled within solitude!

5 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $473,950

Year Built	2001
Sq Footage	3,787
Bedrooms	5
Bathrooms	3 full, 0 partial
Floors	2
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	224,033 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

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PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Hardwood floor
Tile floor	Family room	Living room
Bonus/Rec room	Office/Den	Dining room
Breakfast nook	Dishwasher	Refrigerator
Stove/Oven	Microwave	Granite countertop
Stainless steel appliances	Attic	Basement
Washer	Dryer	Laundry area - inside
Laundry area - garage	Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Yard
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Misty Thomas

Alliance Properties

281-770-6194

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

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Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 16:00:11 -0500

JR Towles...another great example of a fine person who's hometown is Crosby, TX.

While being the Houston Astros catcher may have made him a household name that is only a tip of the iceberg of what a wonderful young man he truly is! JR's committment to God is obvious in everything he does. He is not shy when it comes to talking about his faith! Before every game he has a talk with God and ask him for his protection and his help in allowing JR to do the best that he can.

I will not talk about his great successes in baseball...after all that is all over the internet and the news. I am overly impressed in JR'z dedication to God and his community and love what he is doing to inspire our youth.

Recently on April 10, 2008 there was a street dedication in Crosby, TX honoring JR. Jerry Eversole, Precinct 4 County Commissioner, was on hadn to help celebrate the honor. JR did not let fans down as he signed balls, shirts and whatever else they brought with them.

Great success comes to great people and JR is no exception!

Crosby Overpass - TXDot & HCN

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 14:52:46 -0500

The long talked about overpass through Crosby is in the news again. The following is a story regarding the overpass with both pros and cons...courtesy of TXDot & Houston Community Newpapers:

By LEWIS SPEARMAN

CROSBY -- James Koch, Texas Department of Transportation (TXDoT) Director of District Design, detailed plans for an overpass at the railroad tracks on FM 2100 to the Crosby/Huffman Chamber of Commerce at Crosby Brethren Church on March 20.

Just as reported in the September 27, 2007 edition of the Star-Courier contracts will be let in January of 2009 with 45 to 60 days later for the contractor to mobilize and begin construction of four lanes of bridge with two access roads. The policy of TXDoT is to maintain the same number of lanes as exists (two North, two South) during construction. An exception would be while beams are being placed and most clogged traffic stops are being scheduled for weekends or late evenings.

The project is expected to take between 15 to 18 months during the construction phase. "That places the time of completion in Summer or Fall of 2010," - likely that would be September 2010.

The expanse of the project is to allow three roadways to cross under as to allow turn arounds, Kernohan, Jackson Bayou, and Live Oak. Access will be available to Crosby Volunteer Fire Dept. from Reidland Ave. and for Harris County ESD#5, the ambulance service for Crosby. The Traffic Flow Division will have to decide if Crosby V.F.D. will have the light they request to allow fire trucks from Crosby Fire Station #1 during congestion onto FM 2100 during the construction phase.

The original and a current concern of the Chamber is the curve on FM 2100 near First Street, Koch indicates that current plans are to soften the curve by 10 feet of right of way.

Construction ends north at South Diamondhead and Wahl St. on the south end. The driver will have a choice at these points, to go down the access road or up onto the bridge.

The design phase is 60% completed, but right of way will drive the initiative not design. There are four parcels of land left to be acquired before the rights of way have been completely purchased. On March 13, the county and TXDoT signed an agreement to allow the right of way purchase to proceed.

The Bad News

Currently, there are no funds for consultant projects such as the widening of FM 2100 from Hare Rd. through Huffman. US 90 will conjoin with IH 610 and IH 10, the overpasses will be completed and there is no expansion of FM 2100 north. The projects will for now end where Harris County Commissioner's Court has provided to purchase right of way parcels and extend the state time to reimburse the county, specifically for the overpass construction.

Generally, the County buys the rights of way parcels, then the state repays the county. Those four parcels of land that have yet to be bought are currently under new appraisal and new offers are being made.

Right of Way Parcels are cut back to $46m at a time when $80m is needed for projects already begun. The widening of FM 2100 to FM 1960 currently have a Developed Level of Authority, meaning TXDoT can do every aspect except begin construction. The projects will have to await the next Federal Legislative action to determine how much funds they have for projects. Koch expresses that TXDoT is as disturbed by the bottleneck as residents but budget cut backs will drive decision for most projects outside the overpass until the Fed reauthorizes highway funds.

Driving initiatives in Texas is the next 6 year Federal Highway bill. The current Highway Fund will be exhausted of funds in 2009. The Fed has taken $270m back from Texas for highways. Especially cut are Consultant Projects such as the ones to widen FM 2100 to Huffman.

For all of your greater Houston area real estate needs, get results that move you!

BJ Services?? Have you ever heard of this company??

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:28:29 -0500

Recently I was a buyer's agent in a transaction. Simple transaction (or so I thought), negotiated price, asked for a small amount of closing cost,etc. The buyer had the down payment money needed and also would be doing repairs on the home after purchasing it. There was never any indication that funds were not available (I knew that funds were tight but not MIA).

The inspection report came back, there were some repairs we would be asking the seller to cover. After negotiations were done both parties were satisfied. Closing date was approaching and lender (whom buyer had prior to working with me) will not return my calls, emails, etc. I was getting frustrated and trying to keep it under control...fortunately, the seller's agent was also from my office. She happened to call the lender and catch him. He told us that due to the changes in the market we would need to extend the contract until the following week. Frustrating, yes but understandable.

Next week rolls around and supposedly the underwriting is requesting the appraiser go back and contact each party from all of the comps that were used in the appraisal to verify that they were not REO properties. Ok, another week added to the contract. During this week (the second week after the original close date) the lender calls the SELLER's agent not me (which was so odd to me, since I have never had any problems with him nor anyone else when it came to communicating) and informed her that the buyer's would be needing down payment assistance and needed the contract amended to reflect the sales price increased by $10,000 dollars (BTW, this home was only under contract to begin with for $57,000). The seller would then need to sign, saying that SHE would be paying BJ Services $7500 to cover repairs that were done on the home (WHAT REPAIRS??? and WHO is BJ Services???) prior to closing. Ummm....I don't know about you but I have a HUGE problem with this!!

The lender sent an invoice to the title company asking for $7500 to be paid to BJ services out of the seller's proceeds. The invoice did not have any explanation on it, the lender was keeping me in the dark as much as possible, etc. I was completely alarmed that my buyer was ultimately paying $7500 to BJ services and in no way was it disclosed on the HUD that the money was coming back to my buyer nor what he was getting for the money...this was not smelling right to me at all nor to the seller's agent or our broker.

After much consideration, the seller's agent, our broker and myself all decided with so many red flags going off we did not want to risk being tied up in something that did not seem on the up and up...so we released both clients from using our services and voided the contract on the day of closing. Allowing them to write their own contract and negotiate between themselves if they cared to still purchase.

It was frustrating to work so hard on something for it not to close but if there was any question of fraud none of us wanted to be a part of it.

I would love to hear your thoughts and if you have had any experience with BJ group in the past.

Thank you for listening to my ramblings!

Great Investment property located on large corner lot in Highlands, TX $45,900

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Sun, 20 Apr 2008 21:42:51 -0500

Misty Thomas | Alliance Properties | 281-770-6194

414 Avenue E, Highlands, TX

Cute starter home in the heart of Highlands. Corner lot with workshop.

2 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $45,800

Year Built	1939
Sq Footage	672
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1 full, 0 partial
Floors	Unspecified
Parking	None
Lot Size	10,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Great starter home or investment property. With a little bit of TLC this home could be darlin! 2/1 plus storage building. Large corner lot that could also accomidate a mobile home or another small home.

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Hardwood floor	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Laundry area - inside	Yard

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Misty Thomas

Alliance Properties

281-770-6194

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Apr 20, 2008, 5:18pm PDT

Newport Subdivision Crosby, TX Market report

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Sat, 19 Apr 2008 20:23:55 -0500

NEWPORT

Crosby, TX

Market Report

April 19, 2008

Currently in Newport Subdivision there are 105 single family residences actively listed. The average listed price per square foot is $70.82, while the average square footage of the homes is 2033. Home listed in Newport currently average 93 days on the market.

The homes currently listed vary in price from $81,500 - $494,000 and the average year built is 1994. There are 24 currently pending sale including option pending and pending continue to show. Thirteen homes have sold over the last 30 days in Newport with the average sold price per square foot being $59.84.

Crosby, TX real estate is steady and thriving. I am proud of our town and would be honored to be your Realtor! For all of your real estate needs, call me to get results that move you!

MISTY THOMAS

Alliance Properties

(281) 770-6194 cell

WWW.MISTYSOLDIT.COM

Ebay Auctions = Clean Garage = Happy Clients??

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:39:29 -0500

This week I was determined to clean out my garage...it had gotten to the point that I could still pull my car into it but getting out of my car once I was in there was another matter all together.

After working on it 12 hours straight I was pretty proud of what I accomplished! But now I had all of this stuff that was NOT going back into my NEW garage. I did not have the time for a garage sale so I decided to list it on Ebay and see what would happen. So I listed 25 new auctions http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQfgtpZ1QQfrppZ25QQsassZbasswithclass . Keep your fingers crossed to see how well I do with it!! Then I get this great idea...

What if we offered this service to our clients?? What if we offered to help them sell some of their items and kill two birds with one stone...decluttering and give them some cash to help with their moving expenses?? They would always be able to log on at anytime and see well their items were selling and at the same time they would see that you went an extra step to provide additional services to them??

What do you think??

Yearning for the Country while still close to town?

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:03:36 -0500

Misty Thomas | Alliance Properties | 281-770-6194

2115 Krenek, Crosby, TX

Bohemian Hall Estates, Krenek beauty

3 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $279,852

Year Built	1997
Sq Footage	2,496
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	2 full, 1 partial
Floors	1
Parking	2 Car garage
Lot Size	87,120 sqft
HOA/Maint	$10 per month

DESCRIPTION

Country living at its best! Beautiful country home located in the highly desired Bohemian Hall estates on Krenek rd in Crosby! This immaculate home is situated on 2 private acres, large welcoming front and back porch, in the country but only minutes to everything! Hurry, it's calling your name!

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C	Central heat	Fireplace
High/Vaulted ceiling	Walk-in closet	Tile floor
Family room	Living room	Office/Den
Dishwasher	Stove/Oven	Attic
Laundry area - inside	Balcony, Deck, or Patio	Yard

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Misty Thomas

Alliance Properties

281-770-6194

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Apr 7, 2008, 4:49am PDT

Great starter or investment property located in Highlands 2/1

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 08:43:39 -0500

Misty Thomas | Alliance Properties | 281-770-6194

414 Avenue E, Highlands, TX

Cute starter home in the heart of Highlands. Corner lot with workshop.

2 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $45,800

Year Built	1939
Sq Footage	672
Bedrooms	2
Bathrooms	1 full, 0 partial
Floors	Unspecified
Parking	None
Lot Size	10,000 sqft
HOA/Maint	$0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Great starter home or investment property. With a little bit of TLC this home could be darlin! 2/1 plus storage building

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Hardwood floor	Refrigerator	Stove/Oven
Laundry area - inside	Yard

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Misty Thomas

Alliance Properties

281-770-6194

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Apr 5, 2008, 3:49pm PDT

What is it about Texas?

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:23:04 -0500

For all of the fellow Texans reading this, I am pretty confident in saying that we will all agree how much we love Texas...but what exactly is it that we love? Is it the food? The people? The land? What is it that you love about Texas?

Doug Supernaw's "Red and The Rio Grand" names a lot of reasons why we love Texas:

One lone star waving in the wind
A longhorn standing proud behind a rusty barbed wire fence
Cowboy hats and hearts that never bend
I was born and raised a Texan and will be 'til the end

As I travel down that blue bonnet highway
I'm thankful I was born a lucky man
And I know that I will live and die my own way
Somewhere between the Red and Rio Grande

Two old boots, dusty, worn, and stained
By the oilfields and the ranches and the blood that fell like rain
Heroes hearts that fought to change our name
From Tejas to Texas where the Lone Star proudly waves

As I travel down that blue bonnet highway
I'm thankful I was born a lucky man
And I know that I will live and die my own way
Somewhere between the Red and Rio Grande

What are your top ten reasons for loving Texas? Here are some of mine...I am sure I will think of many more once I post this but I am interested in hearing what your love affair with Texas stems from:

•1. The people - this is no doubt number one. We must have the friendliest people in the entire world. The spirit of our state is evident in everything that we do. I do believe the statement, ‘...give you the shirt right off of his back" must have came from Texas". I can't forget that Texas people are pretty darn smart too...after all Dr. Pepper was invented here. Quality - that's what Texas folks are!

•2. The road trips - I can't think of another place on earth that would have as many great road trips as Texas. Think of all the scenic terrain you would see traveling across Texas and you must stop and "smell" the bluebonnets!

•3. Sweet Tea and a nice front porch - it's pure Texas ya'll and I love it!

•4. Tex-Mex food - No New York City food here...this is what our tummies yearn for!

•5. Texas music - what do you say, "we gather all these great Texans, head on a road trip to Lukenbach, grab some ice tea and Mexican food while listening to good Texas Country music...that is what I am talking about!

•6. Good economy and property values when compared to others in the country.

•7. Good Manners still exist in Texas. There is nothing like the sound of a child saying, "yes, sir and no ma'am" unless of course it is that same child saying, "please and thank you".

•8. The team spirit we have while cheering for our favorite school's team...no matter what Texas team it is...it's still Texas!

•9. Everything is big in Texas - we live on our own grand scale and it is grand enough for me!

•10. Winding rivers, lazy lakes and camping out under the stars....with my family.

This post was the perfect way to start my day and think about the things I am thankful for...I can't wait to hear your thoughts...

Looking for a way to save money while not compromising your lifestyle?

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:55:39 -0500

We are all feeling the crunch of the gas prices and how it is affecting our pocketbooks in every other area of our lives.

Few things are more important to your family than your electricity service. You can't afford to compromise on a very basic need - that when you flip the switch, the lights come on. So while you may have heard about energy deregulation in Texas, you may still be in the dark about how it benefits you.

Fortunately, Stream Energy is ready to help you see more clearly.

Ignite's parent company Stream Energy secures electricity through a variety of sources to bring you some of the lowest rates in the industry. Just as importantly, you enjoy the confidence of knowing that the transmission of your electricity is still regulated by the Public Utility Commission to ensure safe and dependable delivery.

I am a Managing director with Ignite and I am here to help you save money! You get the same great electricity that you have now (no matter who you pay your energy bill to you are still serviced my centerpoint energy if you should ever have a energy outage or problem with the electrical service coming into your home) but at a MUCH lower rate! Here is an example of the current rates (3/26/2008) and you can see there is a difference:

TXU	13.9/kw
Reliant	14.5/kw
Green Mountain	14.9/kw
Gexa	14.3/kw
Amigo	13.8/kw
Direct	13.7/kw
Commerce	15.3/kw
First Choice	15.0/kw
Stream Energy - 2 yr plan	13.2/kw
Stream Energy - 1 yr plan	13.6/kw

Greater savings, safe delivery, personalized service - if you're ready to be enlightened by the advantages Stream Energy customers enjoy visit my website and begin saving now!!!

www.mistythomas.igniteinc.biz

or feel free to call me at any time - Misty Thomas - (281) 770-6194 cell

There are many opportunities for you to make money as a independent associate of Ignite too...you can find the information on my website or you can call me for the details.

Crosby, TX Girls Soccer Team - The Fusions

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:31:38 -0500

These girls are simply ~~great~~ marvelous! No, they haven't won championships nor have they been recognized in the local papers but they should have been! These girls have shown us parents that it's not only about how many goals they score or how many games they win. These girls have shown us what true friendship and teamwork really means!! They stick together through every game, every season and walk away laughing and enjoying their time together. When the score of the game is brought up, it is the parents who did it. The parents have sat on the sidelines watching our girls literally stop on the field to make sure their teammate is ok after a tumble they had, we have seen them play game after game and very rarely be called on a foul. We have watched them become winners as outstanding young women regardless of what the scoreboard says. They make us proud to in their presence!!! Thank you Fusion...for showing us what true teamwork and sportmanship is truly all about!!

Park Lakes Community Information - Humble, TX

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Sat, 22 Mar 2008 08:57:58 -0500

Park Lake Community Information

Park Lake Communities are conveniently located on Beltway 8 in Humble, TX. This prime location makes it easy to travel to Downtown Houston, Texas Medical Center, Bush Intercontinetial Airport, Deerbrook Mall and even The Galleria. The Park Lake Communities total 1500 acres with approx. 6 1/2 acres of ponds currently with more lakes projected. Park Lakes is located across the street from Redstone Gold Club, Home of the Shell Houston Open.

The Park Lake Communities offer many amenities that cater to the residents. Park Lakes is Houston's first Powerhouse Community powered by Comcast. Residents enjoy the discounted bundle package of Cable, Internet and alarm service (currently $727.08/yr). Recreation is in abundace when becoming a Resident of a Park Lake Community with Splashpad Texas. This outdoor waterpark provides numerous activities for the entire family to enjoy, some are offered year round.

Helpful Community Information

Current Humble ISD Tax Rate

1.31000

Current Harris County Tax Rate

.95023

Current MUD #400 Tax Rate

1.35

Total Current Tax Rate

3.61023

Utilities

Electricity

www.mistythomas.igniteinc.biz

Electricity

TXU Energy

Gas	Centerpoint

Water/Sewer Hayes Utility New Service - (281) 353-9756

Telephone Embarq - 1-888-723-8010

Trash Republic Waste (281) 446-2030

Postal Service USPS - 1201 1st St. HUmble, TX 77078

HOA PCMI - (281) 870-0585

Splash Pad Texas (281) 441-3557

Schools Humble ISD - (281) 641-3200

Information contained herein is subject to change, correction, errors and/or omissions. Please verify independently.
If you should have any questions regarding Park Lake Communities or any other community in the Houston area please do not hesitate to ask. If I do not know the answers I will be more than happy to do the homework to find out!

Immaculate Starter Home just listed in Crosby, TX

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:32:24 -0500

Misty Thomas | Alliance Properties | mistysoldit@yahoo.com | 281-770-6194

1415 Alpha, Crosby, TX

Immaculate home located in the heart of Crosby. Features easy access to Hwy 90 and Beltway 8. Warm, inviting colors throughout and ownership pride shi

3 Bdrm Single Family House

offered at $128,990

Year Built 1996

Sq Footage 1,498

Bedrooms 3

Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial

Floors 1

Parking 2 Car garage

Lot Size 11,815 sqft

HOA/Maint $0 per month

DESCRIPTION

Spectacular home that is warm and inviting! Neutral colors throughout, upgraded ceramic tile, faux blinds, alarm system, prewired for surround sound, large walk in closets, double sinks, great covered patio for endless entertaining. This immaculate home is better than new!! Do not blink or you will miss it!

see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

Central A/C Central heat Fireplace

High/Vaulted ceiling Walk-in closet Tile floor

Living room Breakfast nook Dishwasher

Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave

Stainless steel appliances Attic Laundry area - garage

Balcony, Deck, or Patio Yard

COMMUNITY FEATURES

Garage parking Storage space(s)

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

Covered boat parking

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Seller contact info:

Misty Thomas

Alliance Properties

mistysoldit@yahoo.com

281-770-6194

For sale by agent/broker

Equal Opportunity Housing

Posted: Mar 20, 2008, 4:02pm PDT

Spectacular Listing in Runneberg Estates located in Crosby, TX

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:19:09 -0500

Are you ready to stop looking for your new home? Have you given up hope of finding the perfect starter home? Do not despair...It has arrived!! This prime location in Crosby, TX is conviently located with easy access to hwy 90 and beltway 8. 1415 Alpha Crosby, TX 77532

3/2/2 on oversized lot! Pristine condition! This is a steal at only $128,990! 20 minute commute to Houston, Humble, Baytown and Atascocita!

A Sunday Afternoon on Lake Houston & Duessen Park

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:49:57 -0500

Yesterday my family spent the day out on Lake Houston. The wind was blowing more than I would have liked but for the most part it was the perfect family outing.
We normally put the boat in the water at the Lake Houston Marina in Huffman but we decided to go on the other side of the lake and launch from Duessen Park. I remember visiting this park when I was a child and I was telling the kids how there once were Buffalo inside the park (you could see in their eyes that they weren't quite sure whether to believe me or not). We continued to drive through this very large park. The land that the park is located is a total of 309 acres. It was donated to Harris County by Alexander Duessen (a Petroleum Geologist) in 1956. I was amazed at how many people came out to enjoy this park with their friends and families. There was a large family that rented out one of the pavilions, numerous groups grilling on the grills, a volleyball game going on, croquet was getting pretty competitive, several fish were being pulled up on the bank...I could go on and on about all the happy faces we seen from all nationalities and walks of life. It was a very heart warming sight!!
We were on our way through the park when I noticed a large duck pond with a protected sanctuary off in a corner to the left of the lake. There were ducks every where bathing in the sun and waiting for the next child to slip them a potato chip or a piece of bread...the ducks were in Heaven! As we continued around the winding road, enjoying the scenery there it was. The red sign pointing it's way to the Buffaloes!! There were not one or two but many. many Buffaloes! In the middle of Houston was a herd of Buffalo that were as much at home as if they were in the middle of the wild. You can only imagine my delight in proving that the Buffalo were real!
How exciting to visit this park and take in how much it has to offer and the best part...it is all free! I must also add that the park is patrolled constantly to ensure safety at all times. If interested in visiting, the park is located at: 12303 Sonnier Street Houston, Texas 77044.

Crosby, TX Utility Information

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:44:56 -0500

Below you will find the Crosby, TX untility information. You can call me if you should have any questions or do not see the information you are looking for on the chart below. If there is something else you would like to see featured about our community please do not hesitate to contact me at any time. Misty Thomas 281-770-6194 or www.mistysoldit.com

Utility Info

Phone
Verizon Residential 800-483-4400 www22.verizon.com

Electrical
Centerpoint Energy 800-332-7143 www.centerpointenergy.com
Stream Energy 281-770-6194 www.mistythomas.igniteinc.biz

Natural Gas
Centerpoint Energy 800-422-8308 www.centerpointenergy.com

Cable
Comcast Cable 281-774-2222 www.comcast.com
Northland Cable 281-689-2048 www.northlandcabletv.com

Water
Barrett Station MUD 281-328-2041
Crosby MUD 281-328-4242
Forest Manor MUD 281-367-4065
Indian Shores MUD 281-579-4500
Lake Shadows MUD 281-462-2001
Lochshire/Idleloch MUD 281-579-4500
Newport MUD 281-324-9803
Spanish Cove MUD 281-540-1047
The Commons (Hudson) 281-540-1047
Woodland Terrace MUD 281-444-7747

YOUR REALTOR CHOICE: MISTY THOMAS, ALLIANCE PROPERTIES (281) 770-6194

16th Annual Newport Golf Tournament

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Sun, 16 Mar 2008 09:18:26 -0500

Newport's 16th Annual Golf Tournament

April 11, 2008
The Crosby-Huffman Chamber of Commerce will be hosting it's one large fundraiser of the year at Newport's golf course on April 11, 2008. It is a four man scramble and we need all the sponsors we can get! The early entry cost is $65.00 per person before March 21, 2008 and $75.00 per person after March 21st. Along with the golf tournament there will also be a silent auction, dinner and awards ceremony.
The schedule for the day is as follows:
7:00 a.m. - registration & breakfast
7:30 a.m. - shotgun - first flight
12:00 p.m. - registration & lunch
1:00 p.m. - shotgun - second flight
Call (281) 328-6984 for ticket or sponsorship opportunities
I look forward to seeing you there. Help us support our Chamber of Commerce and all that it brings to us as a community throughout the year!

Spring in Crosby, TX

Misty Thomas, Realtor Crosby, TX (Houston Realty) — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 18:57:29 -0500

What a beautiful day it is in Crosby, TX today!! I love this time of year...the birds are chirping, flowers beginning to bloom, spring sports are already in full force all around town...what a wonderful way to start spring break! It is this time of year that I look forward to the most as a Realtor! I almost feel like a child on Christmas morning...waiting with anticipation for the exciting faces to just pop out at the prospect of finding a new home...you know that giddy feeling, kind of like the feeling we would get as children when would go over a hill too fast and the butterflies would begin to flutter in our stomachs...yep, that's the feeling. As a Realtor that is one of the best feelings in the world. Experiencing that excitement on a daily basis with clients.
I was showing a home in Newport a couple of days ago...it was our third home for the day to see together. Newlyweds, just starting out. I think they were so excited at the prospect of having a home that was all their own that I could have shown them a cardboard box and they would have been excited. We had five homes on our list to tour that day but that quickly changed when the door opened to home number three. That was it. They knew it and I knew it...without even saying a word. Situated in the middle of a cul-de-sac, fresh flowers planted, freshly painted shutters on the windows, mahogany door...but there was something else...something else that told us that this one was "the one". We couldn't quite place it but we all knew the moment we walked in that this would be where they would start their new life together...as we were leaving, the young lady turned and looked at me and smiled...she said, "All I know is it feels like home".
Home...the word home just feels good doesn't it??!!

Phone
Verizon Residential	800-483-4400	www22.verizon.com

Electrical
Centerpoint Energy	800-332-7143	www.centerpointenergy.com
Stream Energy 281-770-6194 www.mistythomas.igniteinc.biz

Natural Gas
Centerpoint Energy	800-422-8308	www.centerpointenergy.com

Cable
Comcast Cable	281-774-2222	www.comcast.com
Northland Cable	281-689-2048	www.northlandcabletv.com

Water
Barrett Station MUD	281-328-2041
Crosby MUD	281-328-4242
Forest Manor MUD	281-367-4065
Indian Shores MUD	281-579-4500
Lake Shadows MUD	281-462-2001
Lochshire/Idleloch MUD	281-579-4500
Newport MUD	281-324-9803
Spanish Cove MUD	281-540-1047
The Commons (Hudson)	281-540-1047
Woodland Terrace MUD	281-444-7747