Lease with Right to Purchase  Is Now in Humble TX Home Partners provides responsible households a transparent new path to home ownership through our Lease with a Right to Purchase Program.  The program provides three of rent certainty with an initial financial commitment of just a year. Home Partners is not a homebuilder or mortgage company. We invest in real estate and approve homes for our program based on expected appreciation.  If you qualify for our program, you can choose a home in your price range from all "homes for sale" in one of our eligible communities. We buy the house, then lease it to you. You have the right to purchase the house when you are ready and able, and at a price that is pre-established at the outset and increases by a maximum of 5% per year. Your monthly rent i... 04/13/2015

Your wisdom for today is:             Proverbs 24:3-4 By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. You are Blessed to be a Blessing!We all have dreams and goals that we want to see manifest in our lives. With God's wisdom, understanding and knowledge our dreams will be established. Which means we must put God first in that dream or goal. He is the originator of the dream so he has the blueprint. He knows the people you need to make it work. He installed the right talents and gifts in you to bring it to pass. He will make sure you're in the right place at the right time. You already have everything you need to succeed, but you have to include Him in it! Have a fantastic day!  http://char... 04/13/2015

Holidays are coming Stress-free Entertaining during the Holidays Hosting a dinner with friends and family is always fun – right up until its midnight and you’re still washing the last load of dishes. During the holiday season when things are already hectic, entertaining can feel a bit overwhelming, to say the least. Not to fear! Here are four simple tips to help you throw a great party and keep your sanity. http://www.ziprealty.com/blog/stress-free-entertaining-during-holidays   - See more at: http://www.ziprealty.com/blog/stress-free-entertaining-during-holidays#sthash.FqPPmJag.dpuf   Charles Gardner, Realtor Zip Realty-Houston,TX charles.gardner@ziprealty.com 12/13/2013

Great Service is a Choice!  Will you be a Duck or an Eagle? No one can make you serve customers well. That's because great service is a choice. Years ago, my friend, Harvey Mackay, told me a wonderful story about a cab driver that proved this point. He was waiting in line for a ride at the airport. When a cab pulled up, the first thing Harvey noticed was that the taxi was polished to a bright shine. Smartly dressed in a white shirt, black tie, and freshly pressed black slacks, the cab driver jumped out and rounded the car to open the back passenger door for Harvey. He handed my friend a laminated card and said: "I'm Wally, your driver. While I'm loading your bags in the trunk, I'd like you to read my mission statement." Taken aback, Harvey read the card. It said: Wally's Mission Stateme... 07/31/2013

Hire a Humble TX Realtor!!   Did you read this article?   Why buying a home is more complicated than buying a car, and how you can make it easier Article By:  Marty Kramer | Consumer columnist   A friend of mine once commented that a person can walk into an auto dealership and drive away in a $100,000 car a few hours later. So why, he wanted to know, does it take so long to purchase a home? Here’s why You don’t need to hire a surveyor to measure a car to find out if the neighbor’s fence encroaches on your property. Cars don’t have utility easements. You won’t need to buy extra insurance if a car was built in the 100-year flood plain. Purchase a house, though, and you’ll be dealing with items like those as well as option periods, contingency clauses, and inspections. Oh, and title insura... 07/23/2013

Every homeowner in Humble and Spring should be educated on their options to avoid a foreclosure in Humble and Spring. Many options are available in Humble and Spring to distressed homeowners however; short sales are becoming increasingly popular due to its abilities to assist homeowners in Humble and Spring. Short sales offer cash back incentives in Humble and Spring, a credit score that suffers far less than one of a foreclosure in Humble and Spring and the assistance of a Humble and Spring short sale specialist at no cost.  Read more at http://www.humble.theshortsaleguide.com/ Here is too a great balance of 2012   08/16/2012

Buy your College Student a House…Save $$$ If your college student is getting ready to live off campus, buying a rental property or condo may be an option worth considering.  Of course, with high rental costs and the opportunity to create a tax shelter for your hard earned money, this is a strategy many parents have found to be beneficial. An investment property is an excellent opportunity to put your money to work for you, and may even help offset some of the income invested into your child’s education.  However, there are various factors you should consider before making any final decisions. Long term goals – Although appreciation rates may be favorable, it is important to discern how long you intend to keep the property.  Within a few years your son or daughter will be finished with t... 07/05/2012