Positive Thinking-Achieving Business Goals-Team Player  $: Write it down your goals for 2009 $: Be  motivated to achieve your goals $: Have a vision,image, a picture to remind you  $: Think positive  $: Have a team of team player $: Be confidence have faith in your self and what the company can be. Achieve any goals in life do the step that will get you there---think of positive thinking--- that what my mom will tell me. it a free tool to help your business goals. find common ground that lead to new opportunities that open for you. Be around positive, motivated  have a group of team player. Hold on to positive thinking year around. Maverick Virtual Assistant has the same goals MVA wants to achieve, MVA always been a team Player that works side by side. LET'S find common ground to work e... 12/02/2008

***NEED IMMEDIATELY: LICENSED BUYER'S AGENTS TODAY*** (edit/delete) New Homes Realty is currently seeking licensed Texas Realtors to sell in Brownsville, McAllen, Lubbock, Victoria and the surrounding areas. If you are thinking about making a change to increase your business, I believe my company would be a great fit for you: We are exclusive buyer's agents, we don't take listings, we are internet based and we offer   online training and personal coaching sessions.   We provide free exclusive leads and you work from home and set your own hours. Since we only work with buyers, you will have the opportunity to refer any listings and receive a referral commission without the cost of marketing or listing a property.   We offer two commission options plus an additional 5% on all self genera... 10/21/2008

Contrary to all the "gloom and doom" presented about the national real estate market, our local market of McAllen, Texas has demonstrated a strong performance in 2008. On a YTD comparison of September 2008 versus September 2007, the McAllen market has dipped only 6.9% for the number of houses sold in the MLS. As of September 30, 2008, the YTD sales for McAllen equals 1956 homes. During the same period last year, 2101 houses were sold. In addition to sold data, the Greater McAllen Association of REALTORS (GMAR) is also tracking the number of houses under contract. At the end of September, there were 432 sales pending. These contracts should close during the last quarter of 2008. Last year, we had 358 sales pending on 9/30 and sold 612 houses during the fourth quarter. As lenders increase... 10/07/2008

In today's competitive market, it is critical that your home is priced correctly and shows well. Inventories are at record levels and qualified buyers have many choices available to them. A good realtor will help you price your home based on current market conditions and should help you identify deficiencies on your property's curb appeal.My clients and I viewed a home this morning which was not ready to be shown and has been crossed off our list. Listing Agents should work closely with Sellers to ensure that homes are clean and ready to move-in. Though this house was priced at almost $300,000 (twice the median for our market), the carpets were stained, bathrooms were dirty and the shower door was removed.Fresh paint, clean carpets and bathrooms are a must if you plan on selling your home. 11/21/2007

McAllen is located at the very southern tip of Texas in an area known as the Rio Grande Valley. It is only five miles from the U.S.-Mexico border and is one of the fastest growing cities in the country. It has become the Valley's business, commerce and government leader. Numerous hospitals were constructed over the last few years resulting in McAllen also becoming the medical leader in the Valley. Retail is very strong in McAllen with a consumer base that reaches to Monterrey, Mexico. Many national retailers are located in McAllen at La Plaza Mall and in area shopping centers.McAllen is also a town of tropical landscapes, numerous palms and vibrant cultural energy. Once you visit here, you'll know what all of the excitement is about. It's a beautiful place to live with friendly people t... 08/27/2007

When listing homes in older neighborhoods, every agent is quick to inform buyers that the property includes "mature shade trees". The shade provided creates a comfortable environment for outdoor activities especially in the South Texas heat. This extra outdoor "room" is a great selling point and may help the home sell faster.These trees don't magically appear, they must be planted. Many new home builders clear the entire subdivision of all trees and only provide one small tree. It is important for the first homeowner to plant shade trees, preferably a native tree. The native trees can better handle the weather conditions and require less watering.Some native trees for the Rio Grande Valley include Anaquas, Ebonies and of course Sabal Palms. Before ranching and agricultural development i... 08/21/2007

Congratulations to the Valley school districts for having fourteen campuses rated as Exemplary by the Texas Education Agency for 2007! Edinburg had more exemplary campuses than any other district in the valley with eight and was 2nd for the entire state. Exemplary is the highest rating assigned by the state agency. Of the fourteen elementary schools in the area, eight were in Edinburg, three in McAllen and three in Mission. This level of achievement demonstrates the commitment to education in South Texas. The fourteen elementary schools and their websites are listed below. Thirty-nine other area schools also achieved "Recognized" status. "Exemplary" rating means that the campus had 90% or more of their students pass each subject of the TAKS. "Recognized" schools had greater than 75% of ... 08/20/2007

McAllen has had small town charm for many years but that is changing. We are growing.    We have had so much interest in investment properties in the Rio Grande Valley since Forbes and Money put this area as a 'hot spot' in the nation.  South Texas is little known by the general public...even people in North Texas.  Opinion might think that we are just another border area (McAllen is less than 5 miles from Mexico) but we are not JUST a border town.  I have lived and worked and raised a family here to the last 30 plus years and have seen the changes.  The growth has been phenomenal.  Today everywhere we look there is new subdivisions, new shopping centers, multiple Wal-marts and Targets going in everywhere.  Many of the major stores/restaurants such as Dillards, Pennys, Red Lobster, Oliv... 12/18/2006