texas: Lake Conroe Report - 01/18/12 04:52 PM
Here is the latest lake report from the San Jacinto River Authority. We are expecting more rain this weekend also.
Lake Conroe’s Level ReboundsBy: Blake KellumLake Conroe Division ManagerJanuary 10, 2012After Mondays 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, on an already sodden watershed, Lake Conroe’s level has risen approximately ¾ of a foot … (0 comments)
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texas: Texas Land Prices - 07/29/10 06:31 PM
I was catching up on my professional reading today and was reading the latest edition of Tierra Grande. For those of you who don't know Tierra Grande is the monthly journal published by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University. I was reading an article about land prices and here is what I … (0 comments)
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texas: Home Prices Rise - Montgomery County, TX. - 07/08/10 03:41 PM
I was finally catching up on my monthly market review today and noticed something that I considered startling. What was so startling you ask? Home prices. To be specific the RISE in home prices in Montgomery, Texas over the first five months of this year. I was pleasantly startled.
In MLS area … (0 comments)
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texas: Montgomery County, TX 2008 SFR Real Estate Review - 02/04/09 11:01 AM
Today I just finished mailing to my database the Executive Summary to my 2008 Montgomery County Single Family Residence Review. The actual report is 42 pages in length and shows all of the important data for 2008 as compared to 2007. The report really is not a shocker by any means. Unit sales were … (3 comments)
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texas: Market Stats - Houston-Baytown-Sugarland MSA - 08/13/08 12:30 PM
Where does the Houston area real estate market currently stand and what does the future hold? Let's take a look at what PMI and its' Market Risk Index says at this time. All figures quoted are for the Houston-Baytown-Sugarland MSA.
The PMI Market Risk Index for our area is That means that there … (0 comments)
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texas: First time home buyers - mistakes - 08/05/08 03:36 PM
First off I have to give credit to three sources for the basis of this blog. I have to be honest if nothing else. The sources for this blog are: 1 - usnews.com 2- realtor.com and finally realestatechecklists.com. Okay I was good.
First time home buyers make five major mistakes according … (1 comments)
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texas: Interest rates - Texas Veterans - 07/28/08 07:54 AM
The new interest rates for loans through the Texas Veterans Land Board for this week are as follows:
6.00% Base Rate applies to all loans with a term greater than 15 years.
Available Discounts to Base Rate*Discount for loans with a term of 15 years or less: -.25%Qualified Veterans with Disabilities … (0 comments)
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texas: Home buying fear - 07/24/08 09:50 AM
I was shocked. Actually I was probably more like astounded than anything at what I had just read. On this rainy dreary morning on the gulf coast of Texas, currently suffering the hangover of Hurricane Dolly, I needed to refill my coffee mug, grab a cigar, yes I smoke those when I need to contemplate the world, … (0 comments)
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texas: Interest Rates - Texas Veterans - 07/21/08 01:45 PM
The new interest rates for loans through the Texas Veterans Land Board for this week are as follows:
6.18% Base Rate applies to all loans with a term greater than 15 years.
Available Discounts to Base Rate*Discount for loans with a term of 15 years or less: -.25%Qualified Veterans with Disabilities … (3 comments)
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texas: New Housing Dynamic - Pt 1 - 07/09/08 09:19 AM
In the past two weeks we have been flooded with news about mortgages, home ownership, the four keys to our housing market recovery, more foreclosures to come and a ton of other housing related news. Let's take a moment to review some of this news.
Ben Bernanke, Chairman of the Federal … (2 comments)
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texas: Texas Veterans - interest rates - 07/07/08 10:28 AM
The new interest rates for loans through the Texas Veterans Land Board for this week are as follows:
5.93% Base Rate applies to all loans with a term greater than 15 years.
Available Discounts to Base Rate*Discount for loans with a term of 15 years or less: -.25%Qualified Veterans with Disabilities … (0 comments)
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texas: Freedoms - 07/03/08 10:44 AM
Tomorrow is the Fourth of July. A day to celebrate our freedoms and the founding of our country. It seems many of us (myself at times included) are focused on our current problems such as $4,00/gallon gas, a crashing airline industry (not the visual I want of that industry), rising food prices, a slow … (2 comments)
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texas: Interest rates - Texas veterans - 06/30/08 08:30 AM
Here are this week's interest rates for Texas veterans eligible for loans from the Texas Veterans Land Board.
Base rate: 5.95%
Discount for 15 year loan or less:<.25%>
Disabilities discount: <.35%>
Service era discount <1.49%>
If you have any questions please send me an email or visit the website shown below.
www.texasveterans.com
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texas: Home repairs! - 06/23/08 05:12 PM
I'm a bachelor and I was really bored this weekend so I decided it was time to do some things around the house. The type things I really don't like to do but know have to be done. The type things we all tend to put off. So before I started … (0 comments)
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texas: Home Sales - 06/23/08 04:35 PM
How about some quick general market information on Montgomery County. Yep sales were down again in May BUT sales prices increased again. It appears that when we get the final numbers that year over year "average price" gains will be about 7.7%. Still crazy isn't it. Sales are down and prices … (0 comments)
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texas: Veteran or Reservist? - LOW LOW interest rates - 06/17/08 04:32 PM
Interest rates have risen over the last month. They were starting to come down a little today but not quickly. Yet there are astoundingly great deals available especially if you are a Texas veteran or let me put it another way if you are a veteran living in Texas. You will … (0 comments)
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texas: Texas Home Prices - 06/12/08 01:59 PM
A few blogs back I presented ths sales data for Montgomery County and explained that although sales were down, prices were rising. A few buyers sent me emails saying they couldn't figure that out. Well I can't either but is is true. Let me tell you it is true and it … (0 comments)
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texas: Houston is #1! - 06/11/08 11:10 AM
You read the title correctly, Houston is #1! Who says? Kiplinger.com has rated Houston #1 in its' 2008 Best Cities ratings. Thank you Kiplinger.com.According to the article Houston created over 100,000 new jobs in 2007. That in itself is amazing. The income growth for the city is 13.1% since 2000. New … (2 comments)
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texas: Open Houses - today's reality - 06/09/08 10:06 AM
Dear Mr. & Mrs. Home Seller, I would like to take a few minutes and tell you what I believe to be today's reality on holding an open house in order to sell your home. I realize you want me to do all that I can to sell your home. Please … (6 comments)
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texas: Average Home Sales Prices - 06/04/08 02:55 PM
I promised last week that we would take look at what home prices are doing in our area during this "catastrophic" real estate market that we are experiencing. I think when you take a look at this data you will come to the conclusion that all is not doom and gloom.The … (0 comments)
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