Galveston to Houston Real Estate Updates

Although Debe's message is directed mainly to Realtors, I think we can all benefit from her advise.  Keep it positive, People (even when disagreeing)!  Happy posting!Social Media Suicide - DON'T DO IT!  Protect Your Reputation at ALL Costs I don't know what it is about this time of year but, I do...

Everyone Wants a Lower Price, But What About the Impact of Interest Rates?When shopping for a home, the natural tendency of any buyer is to want to pay the lowest price possible. It's important to keep in mind, however, that the sales price is not the only factor that determines what your monthly...

The news is not good...The media reports are a daily dose of negativity...The numbers are down across the US...and YOU need to SELL YOUR HOME!  Where do you start?  First...try to have a positive attitude.  A good attitude can be the beginning of good things, and it will allow you to start the se...

Wow!  Things have been hoppin' around Houston!  Although the Houston area has seen a decline in home sales for several months....it seems our office has noticed an increase in activity.  With the FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYER TAX CREDIT getting more and more attention, renters and "new" buyers are eager t...

Here it is...my first, official blog post on my new ActiveRain Outside Blog!  After a couple of "technical difficulties" and a few weeks of construction distractions at our office, I'm FINALLY getting the opportunity to work on the incredible gift offered by Pat and Wayne Harriman, and Bob Stewar...

GROW GALVESTON: THE $500 GALVESTON STIMULUS INCENTIVE is here! The Galveston Association of Realtors and the Galveston Multiple Listing Service recently announced it will pay up to $500 to buy down the interest rate on a third party mortgage used to purchase a primary residence (single family hom...

As we move forward in rebuilding our office, so many decisions must be made.  Not only has the physical landscape of my career been altered by not having an office, but the professional component has changed as well.  Several months ago, GMAC Home Services was purchased by Brookfield Residential ...

Galveston beaches...a place where memories have been made for decades.  It was amazing to see how much sand was reclaimed by Mother Nature during Hurricane Ike.  Beaches basically gone...washed back out to sea.  And now, it's even more amazing to see the beaches being rebuilt.  Day by day, truckl...

Roy Hall (Prudential Gary Greene) and Michelle Hatmaker (HatmakerGroup.com GMAC Real Estate) celebrating Mardi Gras Galveston 2009!   Last night, Galveston came out in true Mardi Gras style with another fun-filled weekend of festivities and merriment.  I was a little "unsure" of exactly what thi...

Ponticello is one of Galveston's newest, and most recently developed waterfront communities.  Located on Teichman Point, visitors entering the Island get a first-hand view of the intimate, gated neighborhood just off the southwest side of the new Galveston Causeway.  Noted as a popular fishing s...