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99 N. Spincaster Court

Picture-perfect Village Builder home with a resort-style backyard!  This exquisite two story 5-bed, 4-bath home with 2-half baths comes with countless upgrades plus a warm and inviting floor plan built to entertain.It's impossible to find this combination of bedrooms, high-end finishes, cinema room, and outdoor spaces on a secluded cul-de-sac under $1,000,000! 

Nothing beats grilling out in the outdoor kitchen with beverage chillers, swimming in the pool with sunning bed entry, hanging out in the hot tub, or cozying up next to the outdoor fireplace while enjoying your favorite TV program on the flat screen in the Pergola.  But wait...there's more.  There's even room for a play structure and grassy area for the dogs and…

You've worked hard to get where you are.  Now, isn't it time that you enjoy the fruits of your labor?  This beautiful home is in the gated waterfront golf community of Bentwater, in Montgomery, Texas.  Just a short drive north of Houston.  Every day will feel like a vacation with resort style living.  Bentwater offers 54 holes of championship golf, a Marina, Yacht Club, Fitness Center with area pool, Day Spa, Racquet Club, and Guest Villas.

The 3373 sq.ft. home is located on a 14,731 sq.ft lot at the end of a quiet cul de sac street.  Custom built in 2006, it features an open floorplan, 10' ceilings soaring to 28' in the Family Room with a wall of windows overlooking the flagstone patio and tree lined backyard. Custom finishes include deep crown…

If you're in the market for a "fun get away for the weekend" type of waterfront home, here it is! Plus, it's in the gated community of April Sound! Priced about $200,000 below current tax appraisal! Check out the Video.

  2 Hillsborough Dr. E.

If you've been waiting for the perfect Bentwater home to hit the market, your wait is over!  Offered for the first time, this beautiful custom home situated at the end of a quiet cul de sac street will not disappoint. 

Stucco and stone exterior with flagstone patios and pathways, a terraced backyard, exposed aggregate driveway and sidewalks leading to the entryway are just some of the carefully selected exterior finishes on this amazing 14,731 square foot lot.  You'll also find a detached 21 x 30, 3-car tandem garage with additional side rear golf cart garage.  

Once inside, you know you've found the perfect home!  An immediate sense of relaxation and comfort take over - maybe it's the openness of the space - you can see…

If having a beautiful home to entertain in or needing a mother-in-law suite when guests come to visit is on your must-have list then look no further.  From the front brick entryway to the expansive covered patio with vaulted ceiling - you'll love all the features this gorgeous and barely lived in 1-story home has to offer.  A 3-car tandem garage, fully fenced backyard large enough for a pool with room left over, sprinkler system, gas hook up for an outdoor kitchen, security cameras - and that's just the outside! 

Stepping into the home, you'll find tall ceilings, arched doorways, beautiful hardwood flooring in the main living areas, tile flooring in the wet areas, coffered and trayed ceilings with wood beams, gas log fireplace, plantation shutters,…

I recently acquired a new listing.   Well, new for me but unfortunately, old for the market.  When I took the listing, it had been on the market for 868 days.  Yes, that's right, 868 days...I like a challenge.  And no, the Greater Houston Area is not a dead real estate market.   When you first hear that a home has been on the market for so long, your mind conjures up all kinds of sights and smells - why else would no one make an offer?  This simply isn't the case with this home.

It's been lovingly cared for by the original homeowners.  It's not stigmatized, the homeowners are not smokers, and they have no pets, never have.  It's in a good school district,  located in a quiet gated neighborhood, close to shopping, restaurants, and theaters. It has a very…

Following is a copy of an email I sent to a homeowner that contacted me to discuss selling his property that has been on the market for 550 days.  He thinks the reason it hasn't sold is because the Realtors he's chosen to represent him are not accustomed to selling acreaged property...

 I enjoyed talking with you a bit this morning about your home for sale in (?    subdivision).  I would like to go into a little more detail regarding the fact  that  it’s  been on the market for over 550 days and you haven’t received a  single  offer.

  You have a number of issues that need to be dealt with in order to get it  sold.  I  have been in this business long enough to see and experience first hand what  happens to a property that is over priced.  The…

Fall is quickly approaching, and if you're considering selling your home this season, you'll want to start prepping. We've provided 5 simpe home selling tips to help you get your home ready to sell. Check them out below!

1. The Right Mindset

If you're going to be selling your home, chances are, you're somewhat attached to it – and with good reason: it's been your home! One of the first things to do before physically making changes is to mentally make the changes. Keep in mind the vision for your home and how you want it to come across to potential buyers, and make sure that you're focusing your efforts, time, and any money on the aspects you want to highlight the most. Try re-evaluating your home with an agent and a professional stager and discover…

Our Houston area real estate market is hot and has been for some time now.  With limited inventory and an influx of home buyers into our market, the average sales price of a single family home is up 22% over the same time last year.  The total number of active listings is down 15.9%, and the months of inventory is just 2.6%.  Wow!!!  New home starts are on the rise but had previously been so lagging that it will take some time for them to impact the demand in the housing market.  

With all of that being said, now is the time when you really need an experienced Realtor - whether you're buying or selling a home.  

For Buyers - If you're a buyer, you will want to:

• Have your pre approval letter ready to submit with any offer you make.  Home…

The Executor named in a will has a number of duties to perform.  Among them are:

• Reads the will and expedites the burial instructions.
• Meets with family members and other interested parties who desire aid and information, meets with the attorney who drew the will and persons familiar with the financial affairs.
• Safegaurds the assets and takes immediate protective measures as are desirable prior to appointment as executor - looks into insurance and protections of real and personal property, has knowledge of the ongoing business interests, examines all of the books and files, and gives notice of the death to banks, safe deposit companies and others.
• Petitions the Court for Probate of the will - obtains proof of heirship, locates witnesses,…