Rick Martinez's (rickmartinez) Blog

Living in a warm climate such as Houston, Texas, it is very important to maintain your lawn. When it comes time to sell, curb appeal is one of the most important items. If a potential buyer drives up and sees a dead and badly manicured lawn, this will turn them off immediately. Take a look at the...

A familiar refrain as sinking economy takes local property sales down with it 12/22/2008 11:20:00 PM -analyst@houstonrealnews.com Mounting layoffs and general economic uncertainty took its toll once again on Houston area property sales. The Houston Association of REALTORS(HAR) reported a sharp 3...

Mortgage rates have been quickly dropping to records lows which is pushing more and more people to refinance their homes. Earlier this month, mortgage brokers reported the highest number of refinancing applications in 5 years. While some borrowers will be able to turn these compelling rates into ...