One of my clients gave me a great tip today for Texas drivers, especially those who don't belong to an auto club, such as AAA or Allstate. The state of Texas has a free courtesy patrol for highways in and near major cities. They can help you change a flat, provide fuel, help start your car, or ca
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09/18/2009
Lenn has another good reason the government should not extend the first time home buyers tax credit. Please think it over before you obey the NAR's command to lobby your Congress person about this short-sighted and self-serving idea. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU SAW A POLITICIAN WITH THEIR MOUTH S
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09/17/2009
I originally posted this last November and got lots of thoughtful, and hilarious, comments in response. One of my favorite things about ActiveRain is having the chance to connect with other people in the industry and comparing our experiences. Everybody has a different point of view and story to
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09/16/2009
I rushed out and took this photo from my deck a couple of weeks ago. I can't remember whether it was a sunrise or a sunset. I just recall that the light was incredible: a pink glow that suffused the sky for only a minute before the light changed. What do you think? Was it a sunrise or a suns
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09/16/2009
I agree with Lane. It's better to think long term, since real estate is a long-term investment. I don't want to be one of those special interest groups pressuring the government for bailout money so I can sell more houses with help from other taxpayers. Read what he says and decide for yourself
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09/15/2009
I hope this is not a sign of things to come with MLSs everywhere. Check out your IDX and make sure it's doing what you want it to. Those are your dues, and you deserve your money's worth! Thanks (and good luck) to Elizabeth Bolton for posting this! Last night I was playing around with the IDX on
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09/15/2009
Mesquite trees don't get a good rap in Texas, unlike live oaks and other more decorative trees that people actually plant around their homes. Ranchers cleared lots of brushland by burning, and their cattle consumed the native grass. Since mesquite is hardy and drought tolerant, it came to dominat
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09/15/2009
Ken Brand recently wrote a post about who has the right to choose the title company. It got me thinking. The rationale I usually hear is that since the seller customarily pays for the title policy, they get to decide. Presumably, sellers are familiar with all the title companies in town and will
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09/14/2009
It's kinda cute! At least, it looks like a fuzzy mosquito to me. It hopped up and down in the air like a flea several times before zeroing in on a different aster flower. It hunched over the flowers just like mosquitos on my arms/legs/neck/ankles always do. Doesn't it look like a mosquito to
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09/14/2009
Most people know Texas was a country before it became a state, in 1845. It used to be even bigger, too--twice as big, if you can believe that. According to a book from Texas Christian University, Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps, to raise money, Texas sold off bits of itself to form p
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09/14/2009
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