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2009 

It is no secret that both the residential and commercial real estate communities across the country are bracing for challenging times in 2009. All of us need to be thankful that the Montgomery County and Houston area have been somewhat insulated, but certainly not immune to the challenges affecti...
03/31/2009
According to the 2008 "Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers-Texas Report", home buying and selling remains an important part of the national and local economies.  Historically low mortgage rates afford both buyers and sellers the opportunity to trade up, trade down, relocate or purchase a vacation ...
03/31/2009
Things in the real estate industry continue to change on a daily basis to help balance the problems that the economy has created.  Also because other areas of the country are facing big hurdles in their markets, the trickle down effect is very much in play. Thankfully for those of us in Montgomer...
03/25/2009
You've made the big decision to sell your home!  The all important question then begins - how do I price my home effectively? This is one of the most important decisions that Seller's must consider when making the decision to put their home on the market.  Because of the changes in the mortgage i...
03/20/2009
10253 Paradise Valley Dr. is true luxury living on over .80 acre tree shaded lot. Custom home w/3 bedrooms down, game room up,2 screened porches, Media room.Beautiful den w/gas log fireplace. Island kitchen w/breakfast bar-lots of seating area. Master bedroom w/trayed ceiling, large closet,huge ...
03/18/2009
In our current economic climate, it is more important than ever to have good credit scores.  Conditions always favor those with better credit scores along with more equity when lending money.  Lenders are now looking much harder at proof of income and employment than they were a year ago. A local...
03/18/2009
521 S Rivershire is a Great Family home in the family friendly neighborhood of Rivershire. This home features a large living area, Great Kitchen and Breakfast Room. Huge backyard, with nice landscaping, detached two car garage, 1/2 bath downstairs, and Formal Dining Room. Nice masterbedroom feat...
03/09/2009
209 Lakeside Hills Dr. Look no further, this American Tradition Custom Home offers an open plan, formal dining, formal study, covered back porch, 3-car garage, wooded homesite, high ceilings, extensive millwork, all bedrooms are large, granite kitchen w/ oversized island, jennair appliances, woo...
03/09/2009
15641 Corinthian Way WOW! This professionally landscaped home has been completely updated!Kitchen and both bathrooms have been 100% remodeled!Floorplan offers 2 living areas,designer paint choices,2in blinds,corian counters,tumbled marble,ceramic tile,stained concrete floors,upgraded lighting,fr...
03/09/2009
We are all too painfully aware of the woes of the economy.  You cannot escape the ever-present topic every time you turn on the television, listen to the radio or surf the Net.  The reality of the economy however, is that we are all affected by what is happening.  Therefore, do you stick your hea...
03/09/2009
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