Monday, September 28, 2009

Featured Home - Home Was Totally Rebuilt In 2005 From The Foundation Up


This Houston Texas Home For Sale Was Totally Rebuilt In 2005 From The Foundation Up Due To Fire And The Work Was Beautiful. Only The Foundation, Fireplace, Underground Plumbing And Very Little Framing Are Original. Stunning Island Kitchen With Beautiful Granite Counters Even In Bathrooms. Den Was Added Increasing Sq Ft. Seller Will Repair Tile On Pool/spa And Get Water Sparkling. Tile Floors Throughout. Storm Windows Installed. Cute Patio Retreat Adjacent To Pool. Brick All Around. It Looks/feels Like 4-5 Yr Old Home.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Featured Home - The Home Is Simply Beautiful


This Houston Texas Home Home For Sale Is Simply Beautiful; Clean And Ready To Move In. Perhaps The Nicest Home You'll See In Any Price Range. 3 Living Areas. Spacious Gameroom Up. Both Formals. Large Eat-in Kitchen. Zoned Air. Plus; You Must See All The Closet Space. 15-foot-long Walk In Closet In Master Is Great. Easy Access To Westpark Toll; Fm 1464; And Hwy 6. Roomy Backyard. Gas Fireplace. 2 Garage Door Openers. So Much Pride Of Ownership. A Pleasure To Show.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Featured Home - Great Floor Plan! Beautifully Updated!

Great Floor Plan! Beautifully Updated Houston Texas Home For Sale! Shows Pride Of Ownership! Pleasure To See This Spotless Four Bedroom With Large Master Down And Gameroom Up. Lovely Kitchen Updates Including: Granite Counters, Built-in Appliances; Flat Stove Top; Stone Backsplash And Tile Flooring. Also, Recently Updated: A/c; Furnace; Carpet; Wood Floors; Water Heater. Plus: All Copper Water Lines In Attic. Sprinkler System. Built-in Bookcase. Much More!

Monday, September 7, 2009

Featured Home - Beautifully Updated 5 Bedroom Brighton


Beautifully Updated 5 Bedroom Brighton - Built Houston Texas Home With 4 Baths. Great Floor Plan. Master And One Guest Bedroom Down (great Home Office) And 3 Bedrooms Up Plus Large Gameroom. Oh! All On A Cul-de-sac Street. Updated 30-year Roof; Wood Flooring; Carpet; Tile; Ductwork In Attic; Paint; 50-gallon Water Heater; Improved Blown Insulation And Much More. Stunning Wood Steps On Stairs. Whirlpool Tub. Big Closets. Spacious Kitchen. 3 Living Areas. Large Family? Here Is Your Home.

Monday, August 31, 2009

Featured Home - You Will Love The Big Kitchen

Clean And Beautiful home for sale in Houston, TX! Spotless Open And Bright ''gehan Homes'' All Brick One Story With Both Formals. Located At The End Of The Small Cul-de-sac Street. And, It Shows Great. Recently Updated: Stunning Interior Paint; Carpet; Furnace; A/c Coils And More. Lovely Ceramic Tile. Crown Molding. Rounded Corners. Dramatic Coffered Ceilings. Tile Backsplash. Whirlpool Tub And Separate Glass Shower. Surround Sound System. You Will Love The Big Kitchen Too.

Monday, August 24, 2009

Featured Home - 20,000 Sqft Property


Expensive Townhomes Selling All Over The Neighborhood. Better Grab This 20,000 Sqft Houston Texas land for sale Before The Land Is All Gone. 8 Lots Total (25x100 Each). Vacant Land. Don't Have To Worry About Teardown. Great Location Near I-10 And Close To Downtown Houston. Mls Shows Townhomes In Cottage Grove Are Selling Great. Check Out Mls For Yourself. Many Units Under Contract And A Number Have Closed This Year. Realtors Report Excellent Activity.

Monday, August 17, 2009

Featured Home - Houston Texas


This Houston Texas Real Estate Community Is A Breath Of Fresh Air! So Close To I-10 And Downtown Houston, This Well-placed Community Is An Almost Hidden Oasis. It's Gorgeous. Feels More Like A Park From The Moment Your Drive Into This Beautifully Landscaped Natural Setting Hidden From The Busy Environment Surrounding The Community. Oh! Great Floor Plan Too. Looks Great. 2-car Garage. Updated: Tile; Carpet; Kitchen Counters And More. Porcelain Kitchen Sink. Stunning Tile Counters. What A Beautiful Rare Find! Short Sale.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Featured Home - Houston, TX


Back On The Market! Estate Sale. Great Opportunity To Buy In This Houston Texas Real Estate with High Demand Inside The Beltway Community. Wonderful Home Located On A Spacious Corner Lot. Both Formals. Beautiful Exterior Design. An Incredible Tile Roof That Most Homeowners Could Never Afford. Producing Fruit Trees. Roomy Indoor Utility Room. Hvac System Serviced. Ductwork Cleaned. Plenumn Replaced. New Lenox A/c Unit Installed 5/09. Appliances Serviced. Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator Stay.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Featured Home - Sugar Land, TX

Price Reduced! Gorgeous Houston Texas Real Estate with 5 Bedrooms Plus This Sparkling Custom $40k Pool/spa With Fiber Optic 8-color Light System And Automatic Water Fill And Drain. Easy Maintenance. Awesome Full Brick Exterior! Updates Include: 2 Lennox Zoned A/c Units; 2 Furnaces; 2 Water Heaters; Ductwork; Insulation. 25 Year Roof/ridgevents; 8 Zone Sprinkler System, Gated Driveway, Custom Mirrors, Drapes And Blinds. All Rooms Wired For Cable And Phones. What A Great Value! Many More Features And Upgrades.

Monday, July 27, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



Big Price Reduction on this
Houston Texas Home! Gorgeous Gated Community So Convenient To Hwy 290. Oh! What A Lovely Home On This Fabulous Golf Course Lot, And A Quiet Cul-de-sac Street. Look Out The Back At This Stunning View Of Green Space, The Golf Course And Rolling Terrain. Its Quite The Sight. Master Down. Spacious Island Kitchen. Gameroom Up. Shows Great. Vacant.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Buying Property Together in Texas and You’re Not Related

The Realtor finds the perfect house at the right price in the perfect area for someone and yet they procrastinate on writing an offer. As a Realtor in Houston, Texas, I learned a long time ago you never quite know what stops a buyer from writing an offer after you have found the perfect home. Is it a money problem, or even a loan qualifying issue and they are too embarrassed to say? Sometimes it’s relationship problems between couples, a baby on the way or just shattered nerves about buying a home. Many times, the Realtor never knows what stops people from buying that perfect home you found them. You know the saying, “Be careful what you are looking for because your Re/Max Houston professional might find what you’re looking for.”

So it went recently on that perfect home in Katy, Texas I located for a middle-aged unmarried couple. It was “exactly”, I mean “exactly” what they were hoping to find. Oops, and there it was, months before they were anticipating purchasing a home, staring them right in the face, “their dream home.” Just on the market, the only one of its kind available and the likelihood of another perfect home appearing on the market would be slim to none.

And, they wanted to think about it for a while. Huh? As a professional Houston Realtor, I displayed the appropriate response. I dropped to my knees in tears knowing lighting would not strike again soon finding the perfect home for them. To my surprise, they called me a few days later wanting to meet and write an offer on this miracle discovery. To an even greater surprise, the home was still available, but another offer was already submitted. We had to hurry to get our offer in to have a chance to snag the prize catch.

The buyers were in their 50’s. Her husband passed away many years ago. He was divorced many years ago. They were not married, yet. There was an obvious strain in their collective voices. My keen sense of human nature was not needed to detect their uneasiness. It was quite obvious. Actually, they had every reason to be concerned.

Here’s the deal. They were buying a quarter of a million dollar property in Texas together, not married, with each having surviving relatives and about two million dollars in cash combined in local banks. Yes, they had a lot to think about before buying property here. She stretched her arms across the table reaching for his hand, as women will do and asked, “We do love each other, don’t we?” It was her way of asking, “my investment is safe if we buy together?”

Is her investment safe? What happens if one of them stops making payments leaving the other responsible for payments, taxes, insurance—everything? How is ownership protected if one of the owners unexpectedly dies leaving surviving heirs claiming rights of inheritance? The buyers do have a lot to think about. Where do they go from here?

Straight to the attorney’s office is the first course of action. According to John Trueheart, an experienced real estate attorney, the first step for the buyers is to create a partnership agreement. In this agreement “The buyers are creating a partnership with both having a 50% ownership in the property,” Trueheart explains. “The partnership agreement addresses how situations are handled if the co-owners are in each others good graces, or if they have a falling out.”

For example, Trueheart explains, the co-owners can address in this agreement maintaining a working business account where all the bills and mortgage payments and repairs to the property are made from one account.

If the relationship goes bad, there can be a buy-sale agreement. One party can buy the other one out based on the current market value of the property. According to Mr. Trueheart, since each party has a 50% of undivided interest in the property, nothing is stopping one from allowing other people to stay at the property or have un-welcomed parties against the wishes of the other partner. A co-ownership agreement could address these issues too.

Also, in the event of an untimely death of one of the co-owners, the 50% interest in the property would go to the family of the deceased, rather than the other co-owner unless it was specified otherwise.

So, what happened with the dream home? The offer was made and accepted. And, as it turned out, no partnership agreement has been created. Love and trust trumped an agreement. At least the Houston real estate professional explained the options to the buyers who said, “Owning a home in Houston, Texas can be complicated.”

Monday, July 20, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



What An Incredible
Houston Texas Home! What A Great Backyard! All This At An Incredible Price! Fantastic Pool/spa/decking/gazebo In This Spacious And Well Maintained Backyard. The Perfect Entertainment Environment. Raised Wood Sundeck. Large Gazebo Area For Parties. Oh! How About The 1st Class Workshop Complete With Electricity And A/c. Gorgeous Interior. Italian Tile Throughout. Updated Kitchen Now With Custom Cabinets; Solid Surface Counters-more. Popular Pioneer Home On Corner Cul-de-sac Lot.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



Estate Sale. Great Opportunity To Buy In This High Demand
Houston Texas Home Inside The Beltway Community. It's A Wonderful Home Located On A Spacious Corner Lot. Both Formals. Beautiful Exterior Design. An Incredible Tile Roof That Most Homeowners Could Never Afford. Producing Fruit Trees. Roomy Indoor Utility Room. Hvac System Just Checked & Serviced. Ductwork Cleaned. Plenumn Replaced. New Lenox A/c Unit Installed 5/09. Appliances Serviced. Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator Stay.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Obama Money for Houston Texas Real Estate

First-time home buyers who purchase any kind of home (new or resale) between the start of the this year until the end of November 2009 may be eligible for the lower of an $8,000 or 10% of the value of the home tax credit. For the purpose of the tax credit, the purchase date is the date when closing occurs and the title to the property transfers to the homeowner.

The law defines “first-time home buyers” as a buyer who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to purchase. For couples this includes home ownership for both of the home buyers.

Any home that will be used as a principal residence will qualify. Single-family detached homes, attached town homes and condominiums, manufactured homes/mobile homes and houseboats meet this requirement.

Still better news, if you are buying a home in Houston, Texas you can use the $8,000 as down payment money. Not all states will allow stimulus money to be used directly for down payment. Call your Houston real estate specialist, and find out how this works in Texas.

Remember a tax credit is different than a tax deduction. A credit is equivalent to money in your hand. A deduction only reduces your taxable income.

The tax credit starts phasing out once a buyer reaches a certain income. For couples the income level is above $150,000 and single buyers the income level is above $75,000. Buyers will have to repay the credit if they sell their homes within three years. Of course, homes in Houston qualify for this program.

While most home buyers looking for homes in Houston are aware of the $8,000 tax credit for first-time buyers, many may not be aware of other government programs available. For example, there is a tax incentive for “going green.” To promote energy savings for Houston homes, these programs are designed to encourage energy-efficient improvements for modest income homes. Tax credits are offered to purchase new furnaces, energy efficient windows and doors, insulation and more.

According to some estimates Houston homeowners could save an average of $350 a year on heating and air conditioning bills. Oh! Get a tax credit too.

Other programs to promote Houston real estate are provisions to increase support for neighborhood stabilization. A projected $2 billion will be spent to help communities purchase and rehabilitate foreclosed and vacant properties.

Another thing to keep an eye on is plans being discussed by President Obama to help struggling homeowners before they have to default on their mortgage. Many owners of Houston real estate will appreciate this program.

This plan is to help borrowers that have not yet fallen behind on their payments and struggling to stay afloat. Details are still scarce at this point, however, reports indicate that approximately $50 billion may be spent to help homeowners prevent foreclosure.

While this is good news for individual homeowners, it will likely be good for Houston real estate as a whole. Assisting struggling borrowers should help stop the current wave of foreclosures. Estimates project them to reach over 2 million this year. This plan will help stabilize home prices.

Monday, July 6, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



Walk To Elementary & Middle Schoool. So Close! Unique Custom Contemporary
Houston Texas Home On This Spacious Corner Lot. Easy Access in/out of The Community From This Home. And You Must See This Huge Covered Patio Nestled In A Private Backyard. Adorable and Well Done Storage Building Too. Large Island Kitchen. Walk-in Wet Bar. Updated Master Bath Is A Must See. Upgraded With Granite And Tile. Dual Shower Heads And Block Glass Windows. Gorgeous. Updated Hardi-plank Vinyl Siding, Storm Doors, Wood Blinds & More.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate


Beautiful Custom One-story Houston Texas Home On This Spacious Corner Lot. 4 Bdr Split Plan. Brick All Around. Must See This Incredible 20x9 Utility Room. Use As Extra Office Or Study. Plus An Updated Half Bath Connected. Adorable Breakfast Nook Is As Unique As You Will Ever See. Awesome Open Bright Floor Plan. Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator And Lawnmower To Stay. Previously Updated A/c, Furnace, Granite Counters, Carpet, Tile, Wood Laminate, Stove Top And More. Beautiful Neighborhood.

Monday, June 15, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate


This Houston Texas Home For Sale is a Gorgeous 5 Bedroom Plus This Sparkling Custom $40k Pool/spa With Fiber Optic 8-color Light System And Automatic Water Fill And Drain. Easy Maintenance. Awesome Full Brick Exterior! Updates Include: 2 Lennox Zoned A/c Units; 2 Furnaces; 2 Water Heaters; Ductwork; Insulation. 25 Year Roof/ridgevents; 8 Zone Sprinkler System, Gated Driveway, Custom Mirrors, Drapes And Blinds. All Rooms Wired For Cable And Phones. What A Great Value! Many More Features And Upgrades.

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



Property Features
Listing Number: 7388542List Price: $122,900Listing Status: ActiveProperty Type: Single FamilyBedrooms: 4Total Baths: 3Full Baths: 2Half Baths: 1Address: 6819 MARISOL DRCity: HoustonCounty: HarrisState: TXCountry: USZip: 77083Area Name: Ft. Bend West

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They Bought The Home! Fixed It Up To Make It Their Home! Now They Need To Move. This Houston Texas Home For Sale Has Beautifully Updated Carpet, Tile And Rich Laminate Flooring. Stunning Granite Kitchen Counters/backsplash. You Will Love The Interior Paint And The Rich Woodwork; Built-in Bookcase; Wood Cabinets And This Gorgeous Custom Painted Brick Fireplace. Storm Windows. 3 Updated Toilets; Faucets; Much More. Recently Updated Roof & Furnace. Both Formals. 4 Spacious Bedrooms. Shows Great.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



Property Features
Listing Number: 54134754List Price: $169,900Listing Status: ActiveProperty Type: CondoBedrooms: 3Total Baths: 3Full Baths: 3Address: 14674 PERTHSHIRE RDCity: HoustonCounty: HarrisState: TXCountry: USZip: 77079Area Name: Memorial

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Need A Houston Texas Town Home for Sale With Lots Of Space? Must See This Gorgeous Split Plan With Private Master Separated By Large Gameroom And 3 Separate Living Areas. Walk Out The Back Door To Adorable Private Patio, Or The Front Door To Huge Area Pool And Vast Green Space. Recent Updates Include: Roof, Hardi-plank Siding, A/c, Paint, Tile And Laminate Wood Flooring, 3 Toilets, Faucets And More. Open/bright Plan. Walk-in Wet Bar. So Much Personality.

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



Property Features
Listing Number: 9145729List Price: $184,900Listing Status: ActiveProperty Type: Single FamilyBedrooms: 4Total Baths: 3Full Baths: 2Half Baths: 1Address: 10526 COBALT FALLS DRCity: HoustonCounty: HarrisState: TXCountry: USZip: 77095Area Name: Hwy 6 North

Comments
Big Price Reduction On This Houston Texas Home For Sale! Gorgeous Gated Community So Convenient To Hwy 290. Oh! What A Lovely Home On This Fabulous Golf Course Lot, And A Quiet Cul-de-sac Street. Look Out The Back At This Stunning View Of Green Space, The Golf Course And Rolling Terrain. Its Quite The Sight. Master Down. Spacious Island Kitchen. Gameroom Up. Shows Great. Vacant.

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



Property Features
Listing Number: 41873248List Price: $155,000Listing Status: ActiveProperty Type: Single FamilyBedrooms: 4Total Baths: 3Full Baths: 2Half Baths: 1Address: 8402 MISSION ESTATES DRCity: HoustonCounty: FortbendState: TXCountry: USZip: 77083Area Name: Ft. Bend West

Comments
Wow! A Lot Of Houston Texas Home For Sale For The Money! Over 2900 Sq Ft With 3 Living Areas- Including Gameroom Up And Both Formals Down. Must See This Huge Master Bedroom And Large Gameroom With These Neat Windows Added For Light And Sound Proofing- Very Smart. Zoned Air With Updated Furnaces And One Of The A/c Units Too. Priced To Sell And Shows Great. Close To Fm 1464; Westpark Too And Hwy 6. You Won't Be Disappointed!

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate



Property Features
Listing Number: 3857869List Price: $350,000Listing Status: ActiveProperty Type: Single FamilyBedrooms: 3Total Baths: 2Full Baths: 2Address: 10051 WICKERSHAM LNCity: HoustonCounty: HarrisState: TXCountry: USZip: 77042Area Name: Central West

Comments
Houston Real Estate Sale. Great Opportunity To Buy In This High Demand Inside The Beltway Community. It's A Wonderful Home Located On A Spacious Corner Lot. Both Formals. Spacious Yard. Beautiful Exterior Design. An Incredible Tile Roof That Most Homeowners Could Never Afford. Producing Fruit Trees. Roomy Indoor Utility Room With Sink. Hvac System Just Checked & Serviced. Ductwork Cleaned. Plenumn Replaced. Appliances Serviced. Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator Stay.

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate

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Listing Number: 1003504
List Price: $189,900
Listing Status: Active
Property Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 4
Total Baths: 3
Full Baths: 2
Half Baths: 1
Address: 1904 HICKORY LAWN DR
City: Houston
County: Harris
State: TX
Country: US
Zip: 77077
Area Name: West
You Will Love The Fully Enclosed Private Hot Tub Room! But, Don't Forget About The 2 Fireplaces Including The Gas Fireplace In The Master Bedroom. The Upstairs Gameroom Has It's Own Fireplace, Walk-in Wet Bar And Beautiful Block Paneling. Three Spacious Guest Bedrooms Upstairs And Large Master Down. Roomy Island Kitchen With Lots Of Cabinets Plus A Trash Compactor And Built-in Desk. Zoned Air; Intercom And Radio System; Sprinkler System.
Year Built: 1983
Lot Description: 0-1/4
Lot Size: 6405
Lot: Subdivision Lot
Garage: 2.0
Garage: Detached
Total Sq Ft: 2207
Stories: 2.00
Fireplace: Freestanding, Gas Connections
Style: CONTEMPORARY/MODERN
Siding: BRICK & WOOD
Pool Description: N
Subdivision: April Village Sec 1
School District: Houston
Room
Dimension
Bedroom 1 20X12
Bedroom 2 15X10
Bedroom 3 13X10
Bedroom 4 12X10
Breakfast Room 14X8
Dining Room 12X10
Game Room 16X13
Kitchen 13X11
Living Room 13X12
Other 7X7


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Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate

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Listing Number: 8467936
List Price: $169,900
Listing Status: Active
Property Type: Land/Lot
Address: 4138 D Street
City: Houston
County: Harris
State: TX
Country: US
Zip: 77072
Area Name: Alief Area
Best Use Is Commercial. Small Home Is Tenant Occupied, But Can Make Excellent Office Space. 2 Lots Together Are County Records 011-095-000-0004-001 And 011-095-000-0003-001. Combined Is Just Under 1/2 Acre. Excellent Property For A Church, Auto Shop And Much More.
Lot Description: 1/4-2
Lot: Corner
Subdivision: Dairy-alief
School District: Alief


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Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Featured Houston Texas Real Estate

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Listing Number: 3916083
List Price: $153,999
Listing Status: Active
Property Type: Single Family
Bedrooms: 3
Total Baths: 2
Full Baths: 2
Address: 8147 SOLARA BEND
City: Houston
County: Fortbend
State: TX
Country: US
Zip: 77083
Area Name: Ft. Bend West
Simply The Best One-story Floor Plan In The Area-period! Popular Pioneer Homes Design With Dramatic Skylight In Kitchen. This Home Shows Great. Both Formals. Large Island Kitchen. Split Plan With Spacious Master And Attractive French Doors That Enhance The Roomy Study Or Use As 4th Bedroom. Oh! The Washer, Dryer, Refrigerator, And Surround Sound System Stay. Sprinkler System. Insulated Storm Windows. Reasonable Itility Bills. Few Homes Look This Nice Inside And Out.
Year Built: 2002
Lot Size: 6325
Lot: Subdivision Lot
Garage: 2.0
Garage: Attached
Total Sq Ft: 2428
Stories: 1.00
Fireplace: Gas Connections
Style: TRADITIONAL
Siding: BRICK & WOOD, CEMENT BOARD
Pool Description: N
Subdivision: Park At Mission Glen Sec 2
School District: Fort Bend
Room
Dimension
Bedroom 1 16x15
Bedroom 2 14x11
Bedroom 3 13x11
Breakfast Room 12x9
Den 17x15
Dining Room 12x11
Kitchen 14x12
Living Room 12x11
Study 15x10


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