The NE Houston Growth sector continues it's expansion.  I know that it is difficult to get your arms around some of this because the current area of expansion is not where many would expect it.  The sprawl of metropolitan Houston continues to grow, thank goodness for all of us.  The HWY 59 corridor construction is nearly completed from Humble to Splendora and prices and sales reflect the same. Here is a quote from last weeks East Montgomery County Observer Newspapers   "The New Caney - Porter - Splendora area remans the county's strongest performer in closed sales, both in year to date increases (1.2%) and month to month (50%) The year to date median price of homes jumped 7.5% to $148,400.  Year to date total dollar volume ($65 million) increased a similar percentage."   We also continu... 12/07/2009

The advantages to selling your house immediately are numerous. You can avoid the stress of worrying about whether or not your house will sell while it is on the market. Your property worth will come down if it is unsold for a longtime. Ultimately, quick sales are much preferable to slow ones. We'll cover how to sell your house quickly and profitably in this article.Make Your House Seem As It Is Worth MoreBe certain that your home is in the best condition. If you want to get the highest price and generate that spur-of-the-moment "I want this house" reaction from potential buyers, you need to have your house in the best condition you can get it.The primary rooms of concern for perfecting are the bathrooms and the kitchen. Ensure that the every one of the floors sparkle cleanly. You can be... 12/04/2009

It's a hard fact but although lenders may be friendly, they are not your friend. This doesn't make them bad; it just means that they - like you - are engaging in business, not social relations. Though they will often decide in your favor on a borderline case if you have a long-term working relationship, this is not charity, but an intelligent business judgment. They have good reason to believe you will be able to repay the loan at a profit to them.That last sentence is key to understanding - and avoids much frustration with - lenders. They need assurance that the loan will be repaid and they need some reasonable expectation they will make a profit. A lender will try to fulfill those two criteria the same way anyone would - by looking at past history and current facts. Past history means... 12/03/2009

6 Tips for Picking a Real Estate Agent in Kingwood TexasThe kind of real estate agent you choose is important because they will be helping you in a time you will be risking your finances. They are there to make sure the moves you make are the right ones Your agent will be negotiating with you, teaching you all the ins and outs of selling your property as easily and most profitably as possible It is imperative that you select a great real estate agent. We will discuss the six necessary steps for picking an excellent real estate agent. Kingwood Texas vicinity.Tip Number One - Do background searching on your real estate agent's site before choosing one because their site will have information about them both professionally and personally. This allows them to display the most flattering par... 12/02/2009

There are a couple of different ways that Kingwood is ringing in Christmas this weekend.  The 12th Annual Nativity and Music Festival will be presented by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints held in Kingwood on December 4th and 5th at their church located at 4021 Deerbrook Dr.  This free event put on by the church includes many different nativity scenes of all shapes and sizes and made out of different materials.  Some nativities have even been brought in from different places around the world. The First Baptist Church of Kingwood will literally be "ringing" in Christmas with their Strikepoint of Texas Community Handbell Team at 7:30pm on December 4 and 6pm on December 5.  Vocalists, percussion, a piano and an organ will be accompanying the handbells in performing several Ch... 12/02/2009

As it has with almost every business, the growth of the Internet has significantly changed the landscape of property investment.Many of the traditional requirements still apply, but buying and selling property in Kingwood Texas has been made vastly easier and less costly with the emergence of thousands of sites devoted to Real Estate.Finding properties in Kingwood Texas is easier than ever, as is finding out more information about them. Not too many years ago finding properties outside a local area required poring over out-of-town newspapers or specialized publications that were expensive and hard to find. Finding information on them often meant relying on local agents' ability to describe them or taking a lengthy, expensive trip.Now, with a brief search and a few mouse clicks, you can ... 12/01/2009

CLICK TO FEATURED LISTINGS - Contact 281-387-7689 to see how you can add your home as a featured listing. How did November 2009 fair in our local real estate market?  Let's take a look at the statistics. Kingwood - November 2008 S - 50 Properties Found   SqFt Beds FB HB LP/SqFt List Price SP/SqFt Sale Price SP/LP % DOM CDOM Year Built Min 1375 2 2 0 49.67 84900 49.41 80000 88 % 3 8 1973 Avg 2708.68 3.6 2.4 0.66 79.25 214660 76.32 206725.88 96.3 % 93.8 110.22 1992 Max 4878 5 3 2 135.07 534800 128.64 520000 111 % 378 378 2008 Median 2589.5 4 2 1 79.48 200400 76.7 193500 96.5 73.5 91 1991 Kingwood - November 2009 S - 82 Properties Found   SqFt Beds FB HB LP/SqFt List Price SP/SqFt Sale Price SP/LP % DOM CDOM Year Built Min 1098 2 1 0 50.11 89800 48.55 87000 84 % 1 2 1972 Avg 2678.9 3.76 2.... 12/01/2009

            This buyer was looking for a more established community.  He wanted trees.  Where else would I take him except the Livable Forest itself - Kingwood! Kingwood is a community with a wealth of amenities to offer its residents.  25 "villages" within the community offer a wide range of home prices Humble ISD schools Over 75 miles of greenbelts Community events throughout the year like Mardi Gras or Picnic on the Park The Clubs of Kingwood Golf Course, Country Club, Tennis, Fitness Center Waterfront dining at King's Harbor Close proximity to Bush Intercontinental Airport   If you're ready to begin your search for homes, you've come to the right place.  Here is your starting point. Search all the Houston Area Homes Quickly and Easily Susan Brown, Your Texas Connection sells real e... 12/01/2009

Here is a list of the top three common mistakes. Kingwood Texas Investors Make when Buying Foreclosures, by Investing Expert Bryan FaganThose who invest in real estate overwhelmingly agree that foreclosure are the best deals going as far as making money. Though often true, they can be dangerous investments where you might lose large sums of money. We'll go over 3 of the most common pitfalls,in this article. Kingwood Texas When investing in foreclosed properties you can keep from making these mistakes.The first mistake is to believe that all foreclosures make good investments - that just isn't true. The condition of homes that have gone through foreclosure is not usually good. For that reason, banks and the government are often willing to provide major discounts on the property's price. ... 11/30/2009

Every year I attend an annual Christmas party where a golf-themed gift exchange takes place.  In preparation for this event, I purchased a beautiful Santa from Stein Mart.  This Santa was dressed to the nines in his golfing togs and he had his clubs ready for the first tee.  I stored Santa in the closet, wrapped in tissue and secure in his shopping bag. Or so I thought. Off to work I went the next day, happy to have that gift checked off my shopping list.  The day went great, I accomplished so much at work.  I went home knowing that my kitties, Tiger and Phil, would be greeting me at the front door.  Sweet.  I opened my front door.  There was Tiger, looking a little smug.  And there was Phil  SANTA, laying at Tiger's side.  Santa had obviously been through quite a struggle with Tiger. (... 11/30/2009

In today's real estate market, you need to make sure that your Realtor is internet savvy.  If he or she is not Internet savvy, you risk the potential of not getting the exposure you need to get your home sold in the fastest time possible for the most money.  Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE uses several mediums on the Internet to get his clients' homes maximum exposure.  One of those mediums is YouTube.  Here are some examples of listings with Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty.  To set up a no hassle consulation about how Jeremy can get your home sold, call 281-387-7689.          ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Information Provided By: Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE specializes in residential real estate in the northeast Houston area including KingwoodTX,... 11/30/2009

CLICK TO FEATURED LISTINGS - Contact 281-387-7689 to see how you can add your home as a featured listing. Utilizing Iframes gives you the ability to share information within a frame on the same page your reading to get exposure that otherwise could only be done by providing a link previously.  This is a powerful way to market your real estate listings on your blog.  If you are thinking about selling a home in Kingwood, Humble, Atascocita or Houston, TX, and you see the value added benefit of being marketed in this way, contact me at 281-387-7689 to set up a private consultation to address your home selling needs.  I look forward to earning your business. Get more info at Williams4YourHome.com For more information on 3718 Lake Shade CT - Kingwood, TX  See Iframe Below For more informatio... 11/30/2009

1. Don't Get "Pre-Qualified!If you're looking to get the very best house you're capable of getting for the least amount of money you'd like to spend in Kingwood Texas? Next, be sure you are in the optimal position from which to negotiate. Price is only one bargaining chip in the negotiations, and not necessarily the most important one. Often other terms, such as the strength of the buyer or the length of escrow, are critical to a seller. In years past, we always recommended that buyers get "pre-qualified" by a lender. This means that you spend a few minutes on the phone with a lender who asks you a few questions. Based on the answers, the lender pronounces you "pre-qualified" and issues a certificate that you can show to a seller. When dealing with certificates that hold no value, selle... 11/28/2009

CLICK TO FEATURED LISTINGS - Contact 281-387-7689 to see how you can add your home as a featured listing. Month Unique visitors Number of visits Pages Hits Bandwidth Jan 2009 2002 3089 9314 24351 374.57 MB Feb 2009 1863 3451 8324 19840 406.05 MB Mar 2009 1907 3654 8811 22735 444.03 MB Apr 2009 1890 3592 9658 25687 489.54 MB May 2009 1866 3462 8826 23511 435.52 MB Jun 2009 1755 3032 7467 20559 461.59 MB Jul 2009 1307 2487 7909 19246 520.37 MB Aug 2009 1334 2849 6221 16907 470.91 MB Sep 2009 1251 2667 7582 21271 466.95 MB Oct 2009 1520 3074 9295 20856 511.54 MB Nov 2009 1596 3680 7509 19205 399.19 MB Dec 2009 0 0 0 0 0 Total 18291 35037 90916 234168 4.86 GB Can your real estate agent share with you the amount of traffic that their real estate website is getting on a monthly basis?  If the... 11/28/2009

CLICK TO FEATURED LISTINGS - Contact 281-387-7689 to see how you can add your home as a featured listing. While their are the traditional ways of marketing real estate listings, is your Realtor utilizing social media to share your home for sale to the masses?  While many may be on Facebook, possibly Twitter or Linkedin, many Realtors do not use these social applications for business purposes.  When you list your home with Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE, you will not only get exposure on multiple websites, but you will also have the benefit of reaching the masses through social media. Learn more about how you will get more exposure when listing your home for sale compared to any other Realtor by calling and setting a no hassle consultation today.  Jeremy Williams can be con... 11/28/2009

CLICK TO Click on the photo link above to search for all Houston, TX area real estate listings.  Get matched up with an experienced real estate agent that will work to find you the home that fits your needs.  This service is provided by Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE.  Jeremy Williams specializes in working with home buyers and home sellers in the Houston, TX area.  Let his experience work for you.          ↑ Grab this Headline Animator Information Provided By: Jeremy Williams of Keller Williams Realty NE specializes in residential real estate in the northeast Houston area including KingwoodTX, Atascocita TX, Humble TX, Fall Creek, Summerwood, and Eagle Springs, and International properties. Whether buying or selling a home, see why clients have chosen to trust Jeremy with... 11/28/2009

CLICK TO It is a season of Thanksgiving.  I have been fortunate enough to have an increase in my business production in 2009 over 2008.  My success is tied to those that have chosen to work with me and trust in my abilities as their real estate professional.  For their trust in my abilities, I am thankful because it allows me to continue to follow my passion of helping others with their real estate needs.  I have the following to thank for their support. 2009 Kathy and David Pharaoh (Eagle Springs)Jennifer and Justin Cummings (Fall Creek)Sema and Mark Mendelman (Summerwood)April and Eric Dandridge (Oakhurst)Lindsey and Matt Smithson (Oakhurst)Stephanie and Shawn Holloway (Summerwood and Trailwood Village)Kristin and Chris Pike (Silverlake)Deborah Klenke (Hunters Ridge)Susan and William ... 11/28/2009

The list could be smaller but you can see there are a ton of folk concerned in the acquisition of a home.So here's a punch list to keep the method moving when you're purchasing a home in Kingwood Texas. As fast as the offer has been accepted it's best to schedule a home inspection straight away.Customarily they can be done inside a day or 2 of calling the inspection company. It could appear to be a nonessential cost, but consider it as an insurance policy.You pay vehicle insurance each month without expecting to get in an accident. It can cost a Kingwood Texas home owner thousands of greenbacks to get rid of a tank if the soil is polluted so the price of an inspection is cash spent wisely. Once your inspections are done if there are items that came up that would be bartered, you may nee... 11/27/2009

As a real estate agent in the Kingwood Texas area, I've found that one of the biggest questions my clients have is: "What really happens at closing?" In this article, I'll take you step by step through what really happens in the closing process. By the end of this article, the closing process should no longer be a mystery to you. The Closing The closing is when the seller, the buyer and all other parties involve meet to finalize all the documents in the sale. The seller signs the deed of the house over to the buyer and the buyer pays the price agreed in the contract. Documentation The seller also provides any other documentation necessary to the buyer. This can include insurance papers, evidence of title, inspection reports (including any needed repairs) and so on. Title Insurance Title... 11/25/2009

The first man may lose something, but from his loss, the second man will profit." This Latin proverb has been around for a very long time, and with reason. A good investor can take the difficulties and turn them into financial chances for themselves.Among the biggest portfolios builders over the past ten years or so is Foreclosure investing in Kingwood Texas. Which means the adjustable-rate, subprime mortgages handed out so readily in the past few years in Kingwood Texas will be shifting up to a higher interest rate,the era of easy credit standards has finally come full circle. A large number of people tenaciously holding onto their properties in the Kingwood Texas real estate market right now will probably be losing their grip completely sooner rather than later,With those subprime loa... 11/25/2009