buyer information houston: I know a guy...applies here in Houston Texas
- 01/28/12 03:37 AM
I know a guy...applies here in Houston Texas Great posting via Andrea Swiedler, Litchfield CT The problem of knowing "The GUY" and referring him to the one who is asking could easily back fire if "THE GUY" dosen't meet up to their standards consequently blaming you for any problems and putting you in the middle of the mess. Greetings from Innerloop Houston Texas Linda Jamail Marshall,Broker,ACRES,ABR,RECS,QSC www.LindaMarshallRealtors.com Do you know a guy who can.....??? I hear this all the time. Yes, I do, I know a guy who... cleans up and out, paints, pulls oil tanks, is a master carpenter, plows, mows, is … (0 comments)
buyer information houston: Buyers need to know why Buying NOW is Better Than Renting in Today's Market?
- 10/12/11 11:44 AM
Buyers need to know why Buying NOW is Better Than Renting in Today's Market? Nick Walton has hit the nail on the head, rents in Houston are over the moon, I am constantly amazed at the amount people will pay for an area, with essentially "after tax dollars". The answer Nick presents is so obvious and true but eludes alot of our clients---"Because home prices are low and Interest Rates are at historical lows + with Mortgage Interest & Property Tax deductions, you may find that it is cheaper to own than rent in your area" Greetings from Innerloop Houston … (3 comments)
buyer information houston: Salespeople Can Prevent Their Broker From Premature Gray Hair
- 10/12/11 03:34 AM
Salespeople Can Prevent Their Broker From Premature Gray Hair Phillip has hit the nail on the head as per his usual very helpful blog entries. I find myself having panic attacks all to frequently, alot of the reason I gave up the majority of my agents years ago. I have learned that sometimes yu can't make people smart. Phillip points out---Nothing happens automatically. You have to make it happen. And NEVER shrug your shoulders and say "let the lawyers work it out." Lawyers don't work things out. Their solution is to have the brokerages throw money at a problem. Greetings from … (0 comments)
buyer information houston: Pay your Home Owner Associations if you are going into Short Sale
- 10/08/11 03:14 AM
Pay your Home Owner Associations if you are going into Short Sale This is a very informative blog entry and I would have never thought to consel clients on this point. Pay your HOA dues even if you have stopped paying the mortgage. The bank seems to have wised up and decided that a homeowner living in the property, not paying the mortgage and keeping the lawn mowed and the AC on is better than an empty neglected house. In that situation the homeowner is enjoying the use of the property so they should at least pay the HOA dues. By … (3 comments)
buyer information houston: 5 Great Reasons to Sell Your House Today
- 09/06/11 05:24 AM
5 Great Reasons to Sell Your House Today reblogged by permission from The KCM Crew on September 6, 2011 · We are often asked “Is it time to sell my home?” The answer to that question is based on what your families’ goals are. If you don’t need or want to move for a few years it might make sense to wait for the housing industry to recover and prices to appreciate. However, if you wish to move within the next six to eighteen months, it is probably better to sell sooner rather than later. Here are five reasons why: Your House … (0 comments)
buyer information houston: Why insisting tenants have renters insurance is imperative
- 09/05/11 04:18 AM
Why insisting tenants have renters insurance is imperative. We’ve all heard about the recent devastation caused by earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and fires that have swept the nation coast-to-coast. Forces of nature are not to be reckoned with and as a tenant, you should be proactive in protecting yourself financially in the off-chance you drastically lose the contents and personal belongings that make your day-to-day life happen. Often, tenants have a false sense of security thinking that they will automatically be covered if something were to happen to the home they are renting from a landlord or property manager. It is not … (6 comments)
buyer information houston: Why insisting tenants have renters insurance is imperative
- 09/05/11 04:15 AM
Why insisting tenants have renters insurance is imperative. We’ve all heard about the recent devastation caused by earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, hurricanes and fires that have swept the nation coast-to-coast. Forces of nature are not to be reckoned with and as a tenant, you should be proactive in protecting yourself financially in the off-chance you drastically lose the contents and personal belongings that make your day-to-day life happen. Often, tenants have a false sense of security thinking that they will automatically be covered if something were to happen to the home they are renting from a landlord or property manager. It is not … (0 comments)
buyer information houston: CITY HALL FARMERS MARKET AND VICTORY GARDEN is back
- 09/02/11 10:43 AM
CITY HALL FARMERS MARKET AND VICTORY GARDENMayor Annise Parker Wants Houstonians to Grow and Buy Local Fruits and Vegetables Compliments of GreenHoustonTx.gov and always a big favorite for Innerloopers The City Hall Farmers Market Kicks off February 2, 2011 from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m., downtown at City Hall!(Wednesdays, February 2 to June 29 and September 7 to December 21) October, 2010 -- The City Hall Farmers Market officially opens for business on Wednesday, October 13, 2010, around the Reflection Pool, in front of City Hall, 901 Bagby, Houston 77002. Managed by Urban Harvest, the weekly Wednesday market, 10 a.m. – … (0 comments)
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New Texas Homestead Exemption Application requirement beginning Sept. 1, 2011
Beginning Sept. 1, 2011, a new state law requires HOMEOWNERS applying for a Homestead Exemption to use a new application form when they file with the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD). There are five kinds of Homestead Exemptions: (1) General Residential Exemption, (2) Over-65 Exemption, (3) Disability Exemption, (4) 100% Disabled Veterans Exemption, and (5) Over-55 Surviving Spouse.
PERSONS APPLYING FOR A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTLY TO THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT:
APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION – Harris … (0 comments)
Beginning Sept. 1, 2011, a new state law requires HOMEOWNERS applying for a Homestead Exemption to use a new application form when they file with the Harris County Appraisal District (HCAD). There are five kinds of Homestead Exemptions: (1) General Residential Exemption, (2) Over-65 Exemption, (3) Disability Exemption, (4) 100% Disabled Veterans Exemption, and (5) Over-55 Surviving Spouse.
PERSONS APPLYING FOR A HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION AFTER SEPTEMBER 1, 2011 MUST SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DIRECTLY TO THE HARRIS COUNTY APPRAISAL DISTRICT:
APPLICATION FOR RESIDENTIAL HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION – Harris County … (0 comments)
2011: The Year a House Again Becomes a Home by The KCM Crew on December 29, 2010 · 281Share For almost a decade now, every time we talked about real estate we immediately discussed money. We didn't talk about the value of a home but instead about the price of the house. We didn't worry about a roof over our heads but instead the ceiling on our interest rate. We didn't care as much about where we raised our family as we cared about how much we increased our family's … (1 comments)
buyer information houston: Economy is Turning Toward Recovery according to Texas Real Estate Center
- 09/22/10 12:20 PM
This is a particularly insightful as we are all going to be very happy for the economy to actually "turn the corner". If has been hard to imagine a time again when economic activity is not artificially stimulated and manipulated. Linda J, Marshall Linda Marshall Realtors, Inc. innerloop Houston Specialist 713-523-4600 this Texas Real Estate Center news release is reblogged with permission
ECONOMY 'TURNING TOWARD RECOVERY,' DOTZOUR SAYS By Bryan Pope, Associate Editor, Real Estate Center Release No. 01-0910 COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) - The "real economy" - economic activity that is not stimulated by tax credits - … (0 comments)
buyer information houston: Market Watch Report---Lowest prices in 6 years
- 09/22/10 12:05 PM
A very important news alert from Market Watch, reblogged with permission Economic Report Sept. 22, 2010, 10:59 a.m. EDT · Recommend (5) · Post: U.S. house prices lowest in nearly six years Prices fall 0.5% in July, and June price drop revised to 1.2% By Steve Goldstein, MarketWatch WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) - U.S. house prices fell 0.5% in July to the lowest level in nearly six years, according to data released Wednesday by the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The 0.5% seasonally adjusted drop in monthly prices came after a 1.2% drop in June; the FHFA initially reported that June prices slipped … (0 comments)
buyer information houston: Record Low Mortgage Rates,Linda J. Marshall, Innerloop Specialist 713-523-4600
- 08/23/10 03:47 AM
reblogged with permission from Iron Harbor Mortgage 8/23/2010 Market Analysis Section in Middle of Email and Link to Today's Rates below That If your current rate is in the low 5's or higher it may make sense for you to refinance. Also if you are in the high 4's and you want to refinance to a 15 year fixed loan it may make sense to refinance. The vast majority of our customers use the rebate feature from our grid to accomplish refinances with very low closing costs. Those closing costs that they do incur are typically financed into the loan. If … (0 comments)
COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) - Home sales statistics are likely to paint a picture of a weakening market through the end of 2010 and the first half of 2011. While it's tempting to attribute the bleak numbers to a deteriorating housing market, an economist with the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University said that doesn't tell the whole story. "The year-over-year decline in existing home sales will be the result of comparing months when there was no tax … (0 comments)
buyer information houston: HOUSTON REAL ESTATE,INNERLOOP REALESTATE,LINDA J. MARSHALL TOP 1% OF 27,000 HOUSTON AGENTS
- 07/31/10 02:52 AM
REBLOGGED WITH PERMISSION FROM HOUSINGWIRE.COM Consumer Confidence Continues Retreat in Julyby CHRISTINE RICCIARDI Tuesday, July 27th, 2010, 9:07 am The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index for the month of July retreated even more than it did in June, slipping to 50.4 from 54.3. The Present Situation Index fell, to 26.1 from 26.8, as did the Expectations Index, down to 66.6 from 72.7. An index score of 100 represents sentiments seen in 1985. Assessment of current conditions, especially with regard to the job market, by those polled brought in more negative results. Those saying that conditions are "bad" increased to 43.6% from … (0 comments)
I know a guy...applies here in Houston Texas
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