August 2008 - Posts
It is extrememly important for a home to make the best possible first impression on all prospective buyers. The following items will create problems with potentential buyers: * All clutter - remove as soon as poosible!!!! * Lawn needs mowing and edging.
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Recently I spent at least 45 minutes trying to explain to a client why there are different values attached to a home appraisal for the lending bank, appraisal for property taxes and market value of the home. There appears to be significant confusion with
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On Saturday September 6 and Sunday September 7 2008 the Kay Fall Home & Garden Show will be held at the Merrell Center. On stage on Saturday only will be Carter Oosterhouse who is host and construction expert from HGTV's hit show " Carter
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Below is a reprint of an article on Prudential Gary Greene's web site and I thought it was important for potential clients to know this important piece of news. Prudential Real Estate Ranked Highest for Seller Satisfaction in J.D. Power and Associates’
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Tonight at 7:00 PM the Katy Tigers take on Northshore Mustangs at Galena Park ISD stadium. North Shore has a 70 game regular season winning streak on the line. Katy currently has a 16 game winning streak including playoffs. Katy was State Champion in
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As part of the "Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008" which was recently signed into law, Congress has created a new temporary Tax Credit as an incentive for first time home buyers. This is really a good deal and should assist numerous
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Last Saturday while driving through my normal market area, I found a new (for me) neighborhood named Cross Creek Ranch. It is located right off 1093 just west (past Westheimer Lakes North) of 1463 and it looks like it is going to be a really special Master-Planned
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Sorry but I received a call from a client as I was finishing the prior post and forgot to add one important additional item. Tickets are SOLD at the gate of each game. Adult and Students tickets both cost $12.00 at the Stadium and that is why I tell everyone
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All of the Katy schools will play their first football games this weekend except Seven Lakes which has a bye. Season Ticket prices are for all the schools set at $60 per book for 6 games. This reflects an increase from last year as inflation continues
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The median home price in the Houston area set an all-time record high in July 2008 while at the same time slow sales, which fell for the eleventh month in a row, tempered this good news. Prices increased by 3.5% to a median price of $161,370 while sales
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On August 1, 2008 the Texas Education Agency for the second time in the last three years ranked the Katy ISD as "Recognized" in its preliminary accountability ratings with final ratings to be relesed in October. If you want to see other area
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Below is the Katy ISD fall football schedule. Go out and see a game. AS one of clients said to me recently " High School football in Louisiana and Texas are similar as they both are Smash Mouth take no prisoners type of football". High school
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The Katy / Cinco Ranch area ( # 36) was Number 2 on the Houston Hotness index for june 2008 as 16.9 % of all active listings went under contract during that month. This area has generated 1,326 home sales for YTD 2008 which equates to a 6.75% decline
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Please be aware if you are new to this area that Campus registration began on August 11, 2008 for those students who are enrolling for the first time. KISD starts classes on August 25, 2008. If you have web access go to www.katyisd.org for all your back
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8 Tips to Guide Your Home Search 1. Research before you look. Decide what features you most want to have in a home, what neighborhoods you prefer, and how much you’d be willing to spend each month for housing. 2. Be realistic. It’s OK to be
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