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First Colony Sugar Land is a 9,700-acre master planned community located at the intersection of U.S. 59 and Highway 6. Although the majority of First Colony is nestled within Sugar Land, there are specific areas of the community, primarily south of Dulles Avenue, that stretch into portions of nei...

Inflation is one of the significant factors that impact mortgage rates. Inflation usually leads to higher mortgage rates since it decreases the value of the U.S. dollar. When inflation goes up, mortgage rates also tend to increase. This means getting a mortgage loan to purchase a home can become ...

Tired of the hustle and bustle of big-city life? Longing for a quieter, more tranquil place to call home? Look no further than Pecan Grove in Richmond, Texas — a community located in the city’s extra-territorial jurisdiction.I personally lived in Pecan Grove for 12 years and absolutely loved it h...

Greatwood is a waterfront and golf-course community nestled on Sugar Land's southwest side, located just off U.S. 59 and the Grand Parkway (SH 99).Spanning an impressive 2,050 acres, Greatwood comprises 29 distinct subdivisions, featuring serene lakes, inviting swimming pools, well-designed playg...

Are you planning on selling your home this year? While pricing your home correctly for the market is crucial, it's important not to overlook the importance of staging your home. It's a gamechanger too.Staging highlights the selling features of your home both inside and outside, making it easier f...

In a world where energy efficiency ratings are attached to almost everything we buy from appliances with the ENERGY STAR symbol such as washers and dryers, to fuel economy ratings for cars, you might be wondering: Is there a way to measure the energy efficiency of an entire house? The answer is y...

Nestled in the heart of Sugar Land, Telfair is a beautiful 2,018-acre master-planned community built in 2006 at the corner of University and Telfair boulevards. The neighborhood comprises 2,884 single-family homes built around 70 acres of lakes and numerous trails and walkways. With its numerous ...

Often times, buyers think "pre-approval" and "pre-qualification" are the same thing. I've seen this term being tossed around interchangeably. But the truth is, these terms are very different.Pre-qualification is based only on the information a borrower provides to the lender. The lender does not ...

Now that you've executed a sales contract with the sellers, it's time to get approved for a mortgage loan.This is the most time-consuming part of the transaction process. But, if you have all the paperwork together, the process should go smoothly. As a rule of thumb, it usually takes an average o...

Established in 2007 by Johnson Development Corporation, Riverstone is a beautiful 3,860-acre master-planned community located off of Highway 6, three miles south of U.S. 59 in Fort Bend County. While residents have Sugar Land or Missouri City addresses, most of the community lies in unincorporate...