I have heard this statement over and over of late regarding clients "waiting until the election is over" to make up their minds on a property or to list. Ok, the elections are over! Did it really make a difference for these clients? Time will tell. The interest rate is still historically low, inventory in our area is dwindling and our job market is great in Texas. No more excuses - now is the time to list or purchase property right now! It really is the right time. If … (10 comments)
The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas is brisk and very stable. Our available inventory is shrinking to all time lows. For the home buyer looking for a home in The Woodlands in from 1.5 million to the 3 million dollar range, here is what is available now: 34 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 5 Pending homes Of the 34 Active homes, 27 have a private pool 28 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 11 of the Active homes are on a … (0 comments)
Only minutes away from the master-planned community of The Woodlands, Texas is the most amazing 457 acre ranch for sale! Finding large, contiguous tracts of land in the area are becoming harder and harder to find! Pristine acreage with a 75 acre spring-fed lake that is stocked! The owners of this land have had this property in their family since Texas became a Republic. A piece of Texas history! Quiet, gorgeous, and private! Abundant wildlife as the owners have worked very hard to maintain the various species of animals … (11 comments)
Today I received a call from an agent from another agency that is teaming up with me to help sell a ranch that needs to be marketed toward the commercial market. I met with her last week and we toured the property and now have it listed on several commercial sites. We are working together to creatively sell this property. As we were visiting in the car we of course began discussing other properties that we had on the market. I told her about a fantastic 100 acre ranch up in New Waverly … (13 comments)
I hate ever losing a listing but sometimes we all need to realize that for whatever reason, some listings are just stuck. I have had the BEST clients who were relocated after only being in their new home (the former model home) of one year. The neighborhood was new and is still building out. The home is fantastic, has been priced very well and shows like a gem. But....we have not gotten it sold. We had a contract on it which turned out to be a fraudulent buyer (whole other story here). Anyway, … (17 comments)
The real estate boom in The Woodlands, Texas is here! Not only are we seeing extremely brisk home sales, we are also seeing the rental market exploding. Agents are actually calling the listing agent before even bringing a potential client as the rentals are flying off of the market. Rental rates are trending upwards in price as days on market continues to dwindle. Here are the latest rental stats just from May 1st, 2012: ACTIVE RENTALS:
189 active homes on market. Average rental rate = $2,555 Avg. price per s.f. … (8 comments)
With the real estate market now in full swing, many people are beginning to think about selling their homes. It can often feel overwhelming when trying to get your home ready to place it on the market. Certainly there are many things to do however, doing a few things each day can help you to not feel stressed out about the process. DE-CLUTTER - We all can accumulate things as time goes by. Our homes can become cluttered without one ever even noticing it. Take a weekend and simply go through … (11 comments)
When you put your home on the market, there are several processes and situations that it is important to understand. As listing agents, it is sometimes so easy for us to recognize that this is something that we deal with everyday and that you the Seller don't encounter all of the time. Therefore, I will be writing a series on various topics that a Seller should be educated about. Today I will focus on using a Showing Service. There are many reasons that an agent may choose to use a … (6 comments)
It is always good when another great property closes and there are new, happy homeowners. This fantastic home is located in the neighborhood Crown Oaks. A wonderful 3 acre lot with a fantastic custom home, this listing didn't last long. Chevaux Group successfully listed and sold the home in less than 120 days. Not bad in this tricky market. The good news is that we are seeing sales up significantly along with days on market going down. Both are indicators of a recovering market. If you are … (6 comments)
I have worked with a lot of "showing windows" but yesterday when trying to schedule one of twelve homes, the showing restriction of 15 minutes TOOK THE CAKE! Sellers, if you really want to SELL your home, you have GOT to make it accessible. There is no way that when showing multiple properties, that we can possibly work with a showing restriction like that. There is traffic to deal with, travel time, bathroom breaks, etc. The route that we make is critical too when going all over the place to see … (81 comments)
In real estate, it is drilled into us to not "steer" our clients. Of course that is an excellent standard and I know that the agents I encounter abide by this completely. I was thinking however, that there are many types of "steering" that we CAN do: Steer them to make good decisions about offers. By providing updated market information, clients are much better equipped to make good decisions on what to offer. Steer them to good lenders. Offering information on several solid and reputable lenders to use can ultimately help them get to a close. Steer them to good inspectors. … (11 comments)
This is a title to a great novel I read years ago but came to mind recently as I showed many homes to my clients. In home after home, the windows were dingy and dirty. Before putting your home on the market have your windows GLEAMING inside and out! It makes a huge difference and don't you want your home to be shown in the very best light? Schedule to have your windows cleaned prior to the pictures being taken. Make sure and use products that won't streak. Clean window sills and window frames too. Pull … (8 comments)
Now that the weather is warmer and Easter is just around the corner, it is a great time to not only Spring clean your home, but to also bring some fresh colors and accents into the home. There is something wonderful about making just a few changes that will bring Spring right inside! Replace dark colored throws with Spring colored throws. Take out the pine cones or old potpourri from a bowl and replace with fresh fruit or fake fruit. Replace dark candles with lightly colored ones. Dark, heavy floral arrangements can be … (9 comments)
listing: BEING THE BEST SELLER THAT YOU CAN BE
- 04/04/11 01:56 AM
BEING THE BEST SELLER THAT YOU CAN BE This is a follow up to the post that I wrote about being the best Buyer that you can be. When you are thinking about selling your home, there are many things that you can do to BEFORE listing your home that will help your property stand above the rest! Take a true assessment of your home inside and out. Make notes of items that you KNOW need repairing and get them done now! Trim hedges, pull weeds, pull up dead plants, trim trees, replant fresh flowers, put down fresh mulch. Power wash … (5 comments)
The weather has warmed up and there are signs of Spring everywhere! Bulbs are showing those green shoots, bluebonnets are sprouting their classic, green leaves and before you know it will be in full bloom. Along with the Spring blooms, here at LaCroix Realty Partners, LLC we are seeing business blooming as well! The showings have doubled and offers are coming in! Now is a perfect time to give us a call to prepare a Comparative Market Analysis on your home. It is a great time to sell or buy! Call … (6 comments)
This former Highland Home model home at 130 Almondell in Magnolia, Texas is a FIND indeed! You won't believe how loaded this home is! Located in May Valley in The Woodlands, this beautiful new section has a new park with tennis courts! FIVE bedrooms with two down, FIVE and half bathrooms, huge gameroom, loft, media, PLUS outdoor kitchen and fireplace! The home has six video cameras for added security. In the media room, an added bonus of a huge screen and projector stay with the home! A whopping 4,339 square … (6 comments)
Another new fantastic listing by CHEVAUX GROUP can be found at 3523 Marywood Drive, Spring, TX 77388! Situated on a lovely corner lot, this two story home offers four bedrooms, 2.5 baths, gleaming wood floors, a huge backyard deck and more! Located in Spring, Texas in the Cypresswood subdivision, this home is located for quick access anywhere you need to be in the north Houston area. An unbelievable 2,576 square feet all for only $161,000! Call Paula at CHEVAUX GROUP today to schedule your private showing!
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listing: ROCK THE TIARA
- 02/19/10 01:44 AM
ROCK THE TIARAwas the saying that Julie Mancuso said after winning her second silver medal in women's downhill skiing! I love it! I admire her individuality and her spark! So what did she mean exactly when she said this? She told reporters that she would always sport her tiara each time she wins a medal and steps up onto the podium. It certainly does give you something to remember her by. The other thing I take away from this as a woman is that she is also proud of being a female! So many female athletes lack the feminine qualities … (9 comments)
WELL, WE ARE WAITING FOR THE ELECTION TO BE OVER.......
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