Mary Bowen's (marybowen) Blog

Wow! What a great year 2012 has been for those of us lucky enough to live in The Woodlands and Houston metroplex.  Houston has been ranked the best economy in the country and The Woodlands ranks tops in Houston area.   Real estate has come back full swing! If your home is show ready and well repr...

Stream Lining the Home Loan Process Everyone knows that getting a Home Loan in The Woodlands, Tx or anywhere else is a very different process than just five years ago.  It seems like the lenders are trying harder to disqualify you than qualify you for the loan. Most of us would rather have a root...

What A Difference A Year Makes        We have an old saying in Houston, “If you don’t like the weather, wait a minute it will change.”  That statement is still holding true.  This time last year we watched in horror as thousands of acres burned and lakes disappeared as a result of the drought.  I...

                                                            The Woodlands, Tx Real Estate market is HOT, HOT, HOT!     If you have any doubt, just ask my clients in Indian Springs whose house had 16 showings and 7 offers in 4 days!     Is your Woodlands home listed and not having the same luck?  ...

                                                                                                                        I can’t even begin to tell you how many times I have heard that question from clients moving to The Woodlands from out of state or even a different local school district. Which ...

If you are a runner and moving to the Houston area, you should seriously consider living in The Woodlands. Home to the Texas Ironman, The Woodland's Marathon, Ten for Texas and numerous other athletic events, you will have plenty of opportunities to test your abilities. Training for these events ...

As a certified Relocation Agent, I work with lots of people being transferred to The Woodlands from other areas of the country.  The most common question I hear from these buyers is, "How low should I offer? After all its a buyers market."  First of all, The Woodlands didn't have much of a dip in...

24 White Willow The Woodlands, Tx 77380 Offered at $126,500 Located in the heart of The Woodlands, this charming home has been completely updated with fresh paint from top to bottom, new carpet, remodeled master bath, granite on all counter tops, new appliances, fresh landscaping and much much mo...

So often reading or watching the new is just down right depressing. But, today I read an article in the local Villager that made me smile.  Operation Pets Alive, a nonprofit organization based in The Woodlands organized a "rescue flight" for 22 dogs from the Montgomery County Animal Shelter to Ne...

The Woodlands will once again be home to a Marathon race in 2012. The race is schedule for March 3, 2012, and I couldn't be happier. No longer will are fate to run depend on the new lottery system of the Houston Marathon.  The Woodlands is the ideal place for a marathon. We already have numerous ...