Giraffe Realty Ramblings

As part of its plan to stimulate the U.S. housing market and address the economic challenges facing our nation, Congress has passed new legislation that: Extends the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit of up to $8,000 to first-time home buyers until April 30, 2010.  This means that you must have a ...

   Rice Military, Houston, Texas:  Ideal For Gen X and Gen Y                             A sold listing of mine in Rice Military Location, Location, Location! The boundaries of the Rice Military neighborhood are Washington Avenue on the north, Memorial Drive on the South, Shepherd Drive on the ea...

Generation Z:  A Generation Full of Promise Generation Z was born after 1995, so not much can be said yet about its character and composition.   Generation Z has also been referred to as "The New Silent Generation, Generation Next, Internet Generation, Net Generation, and Digital Natives".  Gener...

Generation Y, also referred to as "Gen Y, The Millenials, or The Echo Boomers", comprises the largest generation since the Baby Boomers.  They were born between 1980-1994. They are 80 million strong, coming of age, and they are already making an unmistakable mark on society.                      ...

                       Make sure your Generation X Prospect Diggs You, Or Else!                                                                   Generation X, or Gen X, encompasses the 44 million Americans born between 1965 and 1980. They are almost half the size of the generation before (Baby B...

                                                                    Hug a Baby Boomer Today! As realtors, we connect with people from all walks of life, transcending age, income, educational levels, cultural backgrounds, and ideologies.   It is imperative that we gain a deeper understanding of ea...

I wanted to share one of my answers from  LinkedIN.....  David asked where to invest money in real estate.....  Why, Houston, of course!   Here is why!  Hello David, I am a real estate broker associate/ investor here in Houston. Houston is the best city to invest. We did not experience the huge h...

                                                                  As a former teacher, I am well aware how the Texas school system addresses accountability and what the expectations of the teachers are.  God Bless the Teachers!  :)  For 13 challenging years, I  taught in both the Spring Branch an...

Yay!  You have an offer, but wait, the buyer wants the seller to pay all their closing costs... ahh.....let the counteroffer dance begin.....                                                                  Here are some important tips to remember: 1.  A counteroffer negates the original offer. Y...

                                                When working with International clients, it is imperative that you become familiar with the ways other countries practice real estate.  Today, I will focus on working with clients who are looking to purchase real estate abroad.  1.  First step is to...