Real Estate Blog 
Looking For A Date? Own A Home!
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012 at 9:30am. 22 Views, 0 Comments.
According to CNNMoney, if you want to date, own a home. Evidently it's the ultimate aphrodisiac. Now this is the news I've been waiting to hear!
1,000 single people were surveyed and it was found that more than 1/3 of the women and 18% of the men said they would rather date a homeowner than someone who rents. On the flip side, just 2% of the women and 3% of the men surveyed said they would prefer to date someone who rents over someone who owns a home. 62% of both men and women surveyed said that they would prefer to date singles who live alone. Dah!
If you're back home living with your parent or parents, you're just out of luck. Less than 5% of the singles surveyed said they would even date someone living at home with mom and…
Retreat Hill Cellars in Montgomery TX
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 at 9:52pm. 66 Views, 0 Comments.
One of three wineries in Montgomery, TX. located in the old First State Bank building in historic Montgomery at 211 Liberty Street. Open Wed - Sat 11am to 7pm and Sun noon to 6pm. Stop in, check out the award winning wines, and enjoy a glass!
Fun Hair Salon in Montgomery, Texas - Beyond Fringe
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 2:39pm. 127 Views, 0 Comments.
I've been going to this great Paul Mitchell hair salon for a few years now and want to introduce you to it. If you live in the area, I hope you'll try it out.
Live Where You Play, Play Where You Work
Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 8:47am. 126 Views, 0 Comments.
This beautiful home located at 134 Waterfront in the gated community of Walden Estates is currently available. The 4695 square foot one story home is situated on 1.5 acres. Call today for your private showing: 281.844.6584
Houston Home Prices Are Doing Much Better Than Rest of Nation
Tuesday, January 10th, 2012 at 5:22pm. 110 Views, 0 Comments.
According to Clear Capital, which services mortgage and lending industries, the Texas housing markets are doing much better than the rest of the nation.
The average Houston home prices dropped .8 percent in 2011 compared to a 2.1 percent nationally. Houston's home prices increased by 1.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 2011, compared with a national decrease 4 percent.
Clear Capital is further expecting Houston home prices to increase by 3 percent this year while expecting to see only a 2 percent rise nationally.
Changes for Homeowners Associations Effective January 1, 2012
Sunday, January 8th, 2012 at 2:46pm. 69 Views, 0 Comments.
Homeowners associations have new guidelines for maintaining their association documents, providing access to the association records, and conducting open meetings. Also effective January 1, a homeowners association is required to use an "expedited foreclosure" process before foreclosing against a property owner, unless the property owner gives a written waiver. The process includes obtaining a court order by the association against the property owner.
HOAs are now prohibited from foreclosing a debt that consists solely of fees charged to obtain copies of HOA records. They are also now required to apply owner's payments in the following order: first to delinquent assessments, then current assessments, and finally attorney's fees and fines. …
Excellent Opportunity to Buy Lake Conroe Waterfronts
Saturday, January 7th, 2012 at 9:31am. 137 Views, 0 Comments.
If you live in the Lake Conroe area, you're well aware of the devastating drought we've had and the toll it's taken on Lake Conroe. The lake is down a whopping 8 feet! Although there are a few public boat launches open, just about all of the waterfront properties are dry docked.
Waterfront home prices are falling, making it an excellent time to purchase waterfront property. If you're looking for an investment, now is the time. Of course, buying waterfront property when there is little water is not for the feint of heart. No, it's for the serious investor or homeowner with a vision and an understanding that Lake Conroe was created as a water supply reservior and the lake level will come back once this historic Texas drought has…
2012 Changes to Texas Laws *Paperless Property-Tax Bills & Appealing Property Appraisals*
Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 5:00pm. 33 Views, 0 Comments.
Among some of the January 1, 2012 changes to state law that affects real estate are paperless property-tax bills and appealing property appraisals without going to court.
Beginning January 1, local tax offices can offer an electronic tax bill. If you are interested, you will need to check with your local tax office to see you can begin receiving your tax bill via e-mail.
Also new as of January 1, if you want to appeal your property appraisal and you own property in Collin, Denton, Fort Bend, or Montgomery county and the property is worth more than one million, you can appeal the property appraisal through the State Office of Administrative Hearings rather than the district court. Property owners in Bexar, Cameron, El Paso, Harris, Tarrant,…
2012 Changes to Texas Real Estate Laws *Title Policies*
Friday, January 6th, 2012 at 4:41pm. 36 Views, 0 Comments.
Several changes to the Texas laws that affect real estate went into effect January 1, 2012. The changes affected the HOA resale certificate, owner's and lender's title policies, disclosure for private transfer fees, HOA guidelines for foreclosures, access to association records, and conducting open meetings, as well as paperless property-tax bills, appealing property appraisals without going to court (only in some counties), and tenants right to appeal eviction regardless of the ability to pay court costs.
The changes to the owner's and lender's title policies are minimal. Prior to January 1, 2012, title companies could always exclude coverage of the ownership of minerals, and would give the buyer a 2% credit. Now, the title companies are not…
Texas Property Homestead Exemption 2012
Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 2:10pm. 474 Views, 0 Comments.
A state law that went into effect the 3rd quarter of 2011 changed proof of residency requirements for homeowners applying for the homestead exemption as well as those applying for the over 65, disability, disabled veterans, homeowner's surviving spouse, and manufactured home exemptions. This new law did not change the requirements for those who already have homestead exemptions.
The new law requires applicants to provide a copy of their Texas driver's license or state ID card and vehicle registration receipt. The documents must have the same address as the property for which the exemption is requested.
If the applicant does not own a vehicle, he/she must produce an affidavit stating that he/she does not own a vehicle and also provide a copy of a…
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