homes: I'll Take HUD Homes For $100, Alex
- 03/15/12 11:53 PM
This is an extremely well written article explaining HUD homes. Do not forget HUD homes also qualify for a $100 down payment. Please call or email me with any questions. www.DaveYourMortgageGuy.com.
What is a HUD Home? I can hear your thoughts already: 'DUH ... It's a home owned by HUD!' True enough, but are you confident you know enough about them to make it a daily double?
Yes, HUD Homes are owned by HUD, but who is HUD anyway? And what characteristics make a home eligible to be a HUD Home?
First Things First
HUD is an acronym for the … (0 comments)
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homes: I am a Police Officer, are there any Programs for Me when I Purchase a Home?
- 09/02/11 05:09 AM
As a police offer there are programs for you for when you purchase a home. Here are the two major ones that I deal with:
1. Good Neighbor Next Door Program- Obviously any neighborhood feels safe when there is a police offer living there. HUD has figured this out and offers the Good Neighbor Next Door Program. It offers certain HUD foreclosures for 50% of their sales price. The 50% comes in the form of a 2nd mortgage that is forgiven after 3yrs. So you only have to pay the first mortgage of 50% of your homes sales price. To … (0 comments)
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homes: Yep You Guessed it, Americans Want Smaller Homes.
- 08/30/10 05:27 AM
www.CnnMoney.com recently did an article on how Americans are wanting smaller homes. As they put it “After years of growth, the Census Bureau recently reported that median new home size fell to 2,135 square feet in 2009 after peaking at more than 2,300 earlier in the decade. The article also points out ”that consumers don't ask for as much for spaces devoted to single purposes, such as media rooms for watching videos and game rooms for shooting pool. Instead, the requests are for rooms with shared uses.”.
This article also took the time to point out that American’s are adding appliances. … (0 comments)
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homes: McMansions are Dead! Smaller Homes are the future.
- 08/24/10 09:16 AM
CNBC has done a great article on how "McMansions" are a thing of the past. These homes are defined as homes over 3,000 square feet and are built very near to each other. Last year 9 out 10 home builders said they would be building smaller homes or lower priced homes in the future. But this article sums it up best with this information "For a little historical context, 1,200 square feet was the average home size in America in the 1960s. That grew to 1,710 square feet in the 1980s and 2,330 square feet in the 2000s.". As the economy … (3 comments)
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homes: Oak Creek Parke - Austin Texas - July Market Update
- 08/16/10 06:44 AM
This is great information if you are looking to buy a home in Oak Creek Parke. Austin, Texas. www.DaveYourMortgageGuy.com
Oak Creek Parke - Austin Texas - July Market Update In July, there were two homes sold (both two story homes) in Oak Creek Parke. The average days on market (from listed to under contract) was 58 days with an average square footage of 2226. The average list price was $244,950 and a average sold price was $241,000 resulting in homes sold in July were sold for 98.39% of the asking price.About Oak Creek ParkOak Creek Parke is tucked behind Bowie High School and adjacent to … (1 comments)
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homes: Woodforest development in Montgomery County, Texas
- 08/10/10 12:25 PM
A new home development is being built right now by Johnson Development. It will be called Woodforest and will be located in Montgomery County, just 6 miles south of Lake Conroe and 5 miles north of The Woodlands. This development will be amazing. It is located right next to the Woodforest Golf Club. Keep in mind this is a championship golf course designed by Steve Elkington.
Not only will it have amazing homes, but will also have 90 acres in businesses for your convience. I am being told they will be building a "Market Street" theme setup like in the Woodlands. Or like "Town … (2 comments)
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homes: Combating Mosquitoes in Pearland!
- 07/21/10 03:36 AM
The Mosquitoes are horrible this year in Texas. Below is some great info on how to fight them. www.DaveYourMortgageGuy.com.
Due to the recent rain we received, we are experiencing one of nature's cruelest jokes: the mosquito! I don't know about you, but out of every bug, I loathe the mosquito the most! I thought a blog about how to combat these pesky creatures were just the way to start off the week! While it will be impossible to get rid of every mosquito, these tips will help ensure that you take proactive measures to gain the upper hand!
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homes: Austin still stronger than national picture
- 06/26/10 03:14 AM
This is helpful information if you are looking to buy a home in Austin Texas. www.DaveYourMortgageGuy.com.
As always, I study market conditions in Austin and Central Texas real estate, and I continue to see significant contrasts between our area and conditions elsewhere around the United States:
National: On Tuesday, the National Association of Realtors® reported that sales of existing homes were down 2.2% in May compared to April (May Shows a Continued Strong Pace for Existing-Home Sales). They indicated that sales last month would have been weaker without tax incentives for homebuyers.
Austin: In the Austin metro area sales of … (1 comments)
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homes: Prosper, Texas: Know Your History When Buying a Home in Prosper, Texas
- 06/21/10 04:47 AM
This is Great Information about Prosper Texas, that i wanted to pass on. www.DaveYourMortgageGuy.com
Buyers coming to our area from other parts of the country bring with them a knowledge base related to real estate that basically has to be thrown out the window. This is especially true if they are moving from other major metropolitan cities. The major reason their logic doesn't apply very well here is that our great city is very likely newer and more affordable than where they gathered knowledge of real estate. Here's a brief history lesson on our great city to help buyers understand that they … (0 comments)
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homes: WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE, HOUSTON, TX HOME SALES - MARKET REPORT MARCH 2010
- 03/30/10 03:43 AM
This is great information for anyone looking to buy a home in the West University/Rice Area of Houston Texas.
WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE BOUNDARIES IN HOUSTON, TX
Kirby Drive to the East, Union Pacific Railway railroad track to the West, Bellaire Boulevard/West Holcombe Boulevard to the South, and Bissonnet and Law Streets to the North.
DEVELOPMENT OF WEST UNIVERSITY PLACE IN HOUSTON, TEXAS
Commonly referred to as West University or West U for short, West University Place in Houston, Texas was developed by former Tennessee Governor Ben Hooper. His idea for a community of country homes was conceived in 1910 when Governor Hooper … (0 comments)
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homes: BELLAIRE, TX - HOME SALES - MARKET REPORT - MARCH, 2010
- 03/30/10 03:39 AM
This is great information for anyone looking to buy a home in the Bellaire area of Houston Texas.
BELLAIRE, TX BOUNDARIES (LOCATED NEAR DOWNTOWN HOUSTON,TX)
Bellaire, Texas, located on both sides of Interstate Loop 610 West, is surrounded by Houston and many subdivisions including West University Place, Southside Place, Meyerland, Willow Meadows, and Afton Oaks. It's a very short distance to the Galleria, Reliant Stadium, downtown Houston, the Theater District, and the Medical Center.
BELLAIRE ZONING AND CONSTRUCTION
Bellaire is zoned for residential,commercial, and light industrial sections. The city is well known as a residential city. The city is well-liked … (0 comments)
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homes: HOUSTON TEXAS HOME SALES - MARKET REPORT MARCH 2010
- 03/30/10 03:34 AM
This is great information for anyone looking to purchase a home in Houston Texas.
HOUSTON, TX GENERAL INFORMAION
Known as both the Bayou City and Space City, Houston, Texas was founded in 1836 and named after General Sam Houston. With a population of close to 2 million, it's the 4th largest city in the United States. The city has been a dynamic center of business since the early 1900s and is also the leader in space technology, being home to NASA and the Johnson Space Center. The port area is thriving and connected to the city by the Houston Ship Channel. Other … (0 comments)
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homes: MONTROSE, HOUSTON, TX HOME SALES - MARKET REPORT - MARCH 2010
- 03/30/10 03:29 AM
This is great Information about the Montrose area of Houston Texas.
MONTROSE AREA BOUNDARIES IN HOUSTON, TX
The Montrose area in Houston, TX is generally bound by Highway 59 to the south, Allen Parkway to the north, Bagby Street to the east and Shepherd to the west; Montrose market area boundaries expand beyond the subdivision.
Originally pronounced as if it were two words, that is, "Mont Rose", Montrose is generally bound by Highway 59 to the south, Allen Parkway to the north, Bagby Street on the east and Shepherd to the west. The Museum District is located in the southern part of Montrose … (0 comments)
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homes: MEYERLAND SUBDIVISION HOMES SALES, HOUSTON, TX - MARKET REPORT -MARCH 2010
- 03/30/10 03:19 AM
This is great information about the Meyerland area in Houston Texas.
BOUNDARIES OF MEYERLAND IN HOUSTON, TX
The boundaries of the Meyerland subdivision in Houston, TX are: South of Beechnut, North of Bellfort, West of S Post Oak and East of Chimney Rock
Meyerland is a residential area situated on the banks of the Brays Bayou at the outer southwest corner of Loop 610, just south of the city of Bellaire.Just a 15-minute drive (or less) to downtown Houston, the Texas Medical Center, the Galleria, and the Reliant Park complex, the Meyerland community boasts excellent accessibility, beautiful parks, and strong community … (0 comments)
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homes: Telfair is the #6 community in the Nation for New Home Sales and other Great Info about this great Community in Sugar Land, Texas
- 02/24/10 07:07 AM
Telfair is a beautiful community that is along highway 59 in Sugar Land at the University Blvd exit. It recently was named the #6 largest new home sales community in the nation. Lets talk about some of the great accomplishments and benefits of Telfair:
It has the recently added Branch of the Houston Museum of Natural Science it was the #1 community in Southwest Houston,(sold 412 homes in 2008) it offers amazing access to highway 59, highway 6, highways 99 and 90(thru New Territory) "Newland Communities" also helped bring New Territory and Telfair communities together with the sidewalk they helped build. … (0 comments)
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This is an extremely well written article explaining HUD homes. Do not forget HUD homes also qualify for a $100 down payment. Please call or email me with any questions. www.DaveYourMortgageGuy.com. 
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