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Get Inside the Mind of the Consumer:Websites Every REALTOR® Needs to Know Studies indicate that over 80% of today's home buyers visit the Internet long before seeking the professional assistance of a REALTOR®. This means that, thanks to popular realty-themed websites that compete for your busines...

Katy Moms Can Stay Healthier With Little Sacrifice Katy moms tend to be really busy trying to run after kids and some just don't feel like they have the time to take care of their own selves. Here are some tips that will make it easier to stay healthier without sacrificing a lot of time:Do short...

HOUSTON ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS® says a recent survey by the group shows that over 50 percent of prospective home buyers want a response to their telephone inquiries within 30 minutes. This makes it crucial for real estate professionals to carry a BlackBerry, iPhone, or other personal digital ass...

When you represent buyers in a short sale, it's critical to give them an experience that's as close to the normal homebuying experience as possible, otherwise the home sales business becomes a flea market and buyers won't feel good about their purchase in the end. Among the dozens of tips we offe...

Agents: We have been telling everyone who would listen for the last six months that banks, the government, lenders and investors all want more short sales to close!  Now Fannie Mae has come out and actually put legislation in place that proves that they are 100% in agreement with what we have bee...

  Loan Modification   What is Loan Modification?                                                                                      A modification to an existing loan made by a lender in response to a borrower's long-term inability to repay the loan. Loan modifications typically involve a reduc...

"Art with a Voice" EventSaturday, March 7 6-8pm                                                                                      $10 per personArt Reception and Wine Tasting                                                               You are cordially invited to attend a reception for artis...

 The Good News! Congratulations, Texas! Five Texas cities swept the top spots on Builder magazine's list of "Healthiest Housing Markets for 2009." Houston ranked first, Austin second, Fort Worth third, San Antonio fourth and Dallas fifth. Texas continues its trend of weathering the recession bett...

Did you know that there are actually options available to you should you find yourself in the situation where you owe more for your home than it is worth on the market if you were to attempt to sell it?One of these options is a Short Sale, which occurs when a lender agrees to accept less than the...