Houston Real Estate & Relocation

  Should I Hire an Inspection Company if I Am Buying a New Home? The answer is, "Yes."  "Should I hire an inspection company if I am buying a new home," is a common question that comes up repeatedly.  If you are buying a new home, you would expect everything to be perfect, right?  Well, that's no...

Super Bowl Dips and Recipes from Texas   All of these are quick, unbelievably easy and very good: Green Chile Dip One of the best dips (which I just recently happened to stumble upon) is Cookwell & Company's Green Chile Stew, which  I purchased from H.E.B. Grocery Store here in Houston.  The two...

What is a MUD District? One of the most common questions I get from first-time buyers or from buyers from other areas is, "What is a MUD District?" A MUD District is a Municipal Utility District.  I’ve always thought that it seems like an odd group of initials to refer to the source of drinking w...

  How Can I Help Improve My Subdivision Values?   This is a question that comes up from time to time, usually from a homeowner who keeps their property up, but is somewhat frustrated with how the neighborhood in general is looking.   Although emphasis is usually placed on making improvements to ...

What Can an HOA Do to Improve Subdivision Values? In Houston . . .Or in Cypress . . .or in Kingwood . . .or in Spring . . .or in Tomball, TX? Emphasis is usually placed on what an individual homeowner can do to improve the value of their individual property.  Somewhat overlooked is what an HOA (H...

  Tips for Selling a Home in Houston, TX - Part 2 Or in Cypress . . . or in Kingwood . . . or in Spring . . . or in Tomball, TX While your home is on the market, following these tips for selling a home in Houston, TX will help you to have a successful home sale . . . . As mentioned in Tips for Se...

Tips for Selling a Home in Houston, TX - Part 1 Or in Cypress . . . or in Kingwood . . .or in Spring . . . or in Tomball, TX It's important to get your home in good showing condition BEFORE buyers start going through it. Prior to putting your home on the market . . . following these tips for sell...

  Is Now a Good Time to Sell a Home in Houston, TX? Or in Cypress . . . or in Kingwood . . .or in Spring . . . or in Tomball, TX?   As everyone knows, the Houston real estate market has not been hit nearly as hard as many cities across the U.S.   Although we definitely have not been immune, our ...

  Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Home in Houston, TX? Or in Cypress . . . or in Kingwood . . .or in Spring . . . or in Tomball, TX?   You be the judge . . . Interest rates are at all-time lows.  There is a huge and wonderful selection of homes to choose from in every price range. Houston, Cypress, ...

  Homeowners who are upside down and underwater regarding their mortgage should be made aware that there are often options other than foreclosure.  Hope this info provided by Gita Bantwal helps someone who may be having to make that difficult decision.  For more information see Fannie Mae's  www....