Saturday, December 13 will be the 47th Annual Christmas Boat Parade.  It is scheduled to start at 6pm. It will begin at Clear Lake go to South Shore Harbour Marina to Nassau Bay onto Galveston Bay.  Over 100,000 people are expected to attend.  There will be over 100 boats of all types that will be adorned with Christmas Decorations.  The weather is in the 70's today, so tonight should be cool but comfortable.  This is a free event! I have never gone, but this year I'm going to check it out! ********************************************************************************** Cindy Bryant is the owner of Redesign Etc. Home Staging & Redesign Specialist in Houston, Staging Your House To Sell By Professional Home Stagers! Our goal is to get your home sold for top dollar in the most cost effec... 12/13/2008

The Clear Lake Bridge Club will be starting new classes after New Years for beginning players and those that need or want to improve their game.  Bridge is a great way to stimulate your mind, and meet some diverse and interesting people  Those in SE Houston that would like to join can email Dave Glandorf at drglandorf@sbcglobal.net or call 281-488-6318.  *********************************************************************************** Cindy Bryant is the owner of Redesign Etc. Home Staging & Redesign Specialist in Houston, Staging Your House To Sell By Professional Home Stagers! Our goal is to get your home sold for top dollar in the most cost effective way! Contact Cindy today for a Home Staging Consultation.  Please visit our website for more information. Areas Served:  Houston, Riv... 12/06/2008

The Clear lake investment club meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at 7:15pm at the Randall's on 2323 Clear Lake City Blvd.  Come join the meeting to learn how to invest your money and start a portfolio.  For more information call 281-461-8443. *********************************************************************************** Cindy Bryant is the owner of Redesign Etc. Home Staging & Redesign Specialist in Houston, Staging Your House To Sell By Professional Home Stagers! Our goal is to get your home sold for top dollar in the most cost effective way! Contact Cindy today for a Home Staging Consultation.  Please visit our website for more information. Areas Served:  Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East En... 12/06/2008

Lakewood Yacht Club, located on Nasa Road One in Seabrook, will host Breakfast With Santa on Saturday December 6.  Also present will be the Jill Rauscher Dancers, elves, and many storybook characters.  Tickets are $35 each.  Please call 281-488-3101 for reservations and more information. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Clear Lake home staging solutions designed for a quick and profitable house sale to area Realtors and homeowners. 11/28/2008

"The Holiday Project" needs volunteers to share their holiday spirit with others by decorating greeting cards.  Help is also needed to deliver the cards at Christmas and other holidays during the year to local nursing home residents or community centers.  Call Volunteer Houston Bay Area at 281-282-6034 or visit www.volunteerhouston.org for more information. www.StagingSmartNSold.com offers Houston home staging expertise designed for a rapid and profitable house sale to area Realtors and homeowners.  The owner is also a volunteer in the Houston Bay Area. 11/25/2008

The 27th annual Velvet Stocking will take place in the Webster Civic Center at 311 Pennsylvania.  Hours are Thursday from 9 am until 7 pm, Friday and Saturday from 9 am until 5 pm.  Local crafters provide jewelry, jellies, stained glass, wooden yard decor, wreaths, ceramics, table top decor and ornaments, and painted cypress knee Santas.  Visit the website at www.velvetstocking.com for more information. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Clear Lake home staging expertise designed for a rapid and profitable house sale for area Realtors and homeowners. 11/13/2008

Bay Glen Neighborhood - Clear Lake Texas There seems to be a lot of speculation going on about real estate prices right now and it's important to remember- real estate markets are local.  It is easy to get caught up in what the media would have you to believe and that is, all real estate is in proverbial toilet.  We've got the national economy, the local one and hurricane Ike thrown in for good measure. With that said, let's talk local... In the Bay Glen neighborhood, the number of homes closed to date is 66.  Guess what that figure was last year?  If you guessed 66, you're dead on.  Almost scary isn't it?  Now then, what happened is that our pre Ike numbers were up and as you can imagine, our post Ike numbers are down. Through August of this year we had 59 sales where last year there w... 11/12/2008

The Houston Satellite Branch of the American Begonia Society holds its meetings every fourth Tuesday of each month at 10 am in the Clear Lake Park Bldg, 5001 Nasa Park Way, Seabrook, Texas.  Programs are given on how to grow begonias and other shade loving plants in the Gulf Coast area.  Bring a friend and enjoy their warm hospitality, friendliness, and begonia information! For more information, call 409-927-8638. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Clear Lake home staging expertise designed to promote a rapid and profitable house sale for area Realtors and homeowners.  11/11/2008

Because of Hurricane Ike, damage of the plants has been devastating.  The Gardeners by the bay will be taking time to have a cup of coffee or tea and share stores of ruined plants. The next meeting will be the first Wednsesday of the month at The University Baptist Church, 16106 Middlebrook Dr. in Clear Lake.  Check the website for upcoming events and speakers that are scheduled for the remainder of the year. Please visit www.GBTB.org for more information.   **************************************************************************** Cindy Bryant is the owner of Redesign Etc.Home Staging & Redesign Specialist in Houston, Staging Your House To Sell By Professional Home Stagers! Our goal is to get your home sold for top dollar in the most cost effective way! Contact Cindy today for a Home... 11/08/2008

                                      The Arts Alliance Center at Clear Lake will be hosting a monthly interactive cooking demonstration to beginning October 21 at 6:30p.m. at The Arts Alliance Center located at 2000 Nasa Parkway in Nassau Bay.  The monthly demonstration is presented by Lexus of Clear Lake and will feature a master chef from a well-known Houston area restaurant. Chef Beau Leacroy, Executive chef of Bailey's American Grille in Seabrook will kick-off the six month series of cooking classes.  Leacroy style of cooking is a mix of Southern and Lain, he's been experimenting with Asian flavors. The next chef will be Randy Evans from Brennan's on November 18. Tickets are $50 or $45 for TAACCL members.  Register online at www.taaccl.org. You can also take a cooking class by Chef... 10/24/2008

The 35th annual Shrimporee and Auction benefit by the Space Center Ratray will be from 11 am until 4 pm at Landolt Pavilion in Clear Lake Park.  Admission is free.  Tickets for shrimp and brisket plates will be sold for $15 and are available from any Rotarian or at the door of the event. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Clear Lake home staging solutions for a rapid and profitable house sale to area Realtors and homeowners. 10/19/2008

The 28th annual Nutcracker Shoppe is an El Lago arts and crafts guild which will hold a two day show on October 31 from 9 am until 5 pm and November 1 from 9 am until 3pm at Taylor Lake Christian Church, 1730 Old Kirby Road, Taylor Lake Village (Seabrook). You will find quality handcrafted gifts, holiday and home decorations.  The baked goodies are favorites every year.  Free admission.  Call 281-326-3831 for more information. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Houston home staging expertise for a quick and profitable house sale to residents and Realtors in the Houston Bay area. 10/15/2008

Saturday, October 18 the community of Brookwood will be sponsoring a Fall Garage sale from 8am until noon.  Any resident of Brookwood can participate.  Residents and visitors will be able to go from home to home in a condensed area in a short amount of time to find their treasures. The Brookwood subdivision is located off of Bay Area Blvd. in Clear Lake City, TX. For more info. or to sign-up visit Brookwood Community. __________________________________________________________________________________________________  10/11/2008

On October 18th the eleventh annual Clear Lake Celtic Music Festival and Highland Games will be held from noon until 10 pm at the Landolt Pavilion in Clear Lake Park.  You will find food, crafts, exhibits, childrens activities, plus Celtic music and dancers.  Admission is $15 with children admitted free. www.StagingSmartNSold.com provides Clear Lake Realtors and homeowners home staging expertise which promotes a rapid and profitable house sale. 10/10/2008

  Clear Lake Texas real estate: August Market Statistics 2008 Vs 2007 Focus on Bay Knoll For this report we wanted to focus in on Clear Lake Texas real estate in the Bay Knoll subdivision. August 2008 Sold Properties In August of this year, there were 2 homes sold in the Bay Knoll subdivision in Clear Lake, TX.  The average price for these sold was $189,450 and the median was $189,450.  Average square footage of these properties was 2,466.  Average market time was 42 days and the list price to sales price ratio was 97.2%. August 2007 Sold Properties In August of last year, there were 3 homes sold in the Bay Knoll subdivision in Clear Lake, TX.  The average price for these sold was $196,633 and the median was $184,300.  Average square footage of these properties was 2,380.  Average marke... 09/17/2008

  Clear Lake Texas real estate: August Market Statistics 2008 Vs 2007 Focus on Brook Forest For this report we wanted to focus in on Clear Lake Texas real estate in the Brook Forest subdivision. August 2008 Sold Properties There were no Brook Forest homes sold in August of this year. August 2007 Sold Properties In August of last year, there were 3 homes sold in the Brook Forest subdivision in Clear Lake, TX.  The average price for these sold was $169,825 and the median was $162,500.  Average square footage of these properties was 2,354.  Average market time was 81 days and the list price to sales price ratio was again 100.3%.  That number is probably reflective of one or more sellers contributing to buyer closing costs. Currently active as of 9/17/08 Currently there are 17 homes for sal... 09/17/2008

    Clear Lake Texas real estate: August Market Statistics 2008 Vs 2007 Focus on Meadowgreen For this report we wanted to focus in on Clear Lake Texas real estate in the Meadowgreen subdivision. August 2008 Sold Properties In August of this year, there were 5 homes sold in the Meadowgreen subdivision in Clear Lake, TX.  The average price for these sold was $141,380 and the median was $144,900.  Average square footage of these properties was 2,018.  Average market time was an amazing 20 days and the list price to sales price ratio was 98.9%. August 2007 Sold Properties In August of last year, there were 4 homes sold in the Meadowgreen subdivision in Clear Lake, TX.  The average price for these sold was $151,300 and the median was $145,850.  Average square footage of these properties was ... 09/17/2008

    Clear Lake Texas real estate: August Market Statistics 2008 Vs 2007 Focus on Northfork For this report we wanted to focus in on Clear Lake Texas real estate in the Northfork subdivision. August 2008 Sold Properties In August of this year, there were 5 homes sold in the Northfork subdivision in Clear Lake, TX.  The average price for these sold was $236,300 and the median was $244,500.  Average square footage of these properties was 2,615.  Average market time was an amazing 20 days and the list price to sales price ratio was 98.9%. August 2007 Sold Properties In August of last year, there were 7 homes sold in the Northfork subdivision in Clear Lake, TX.  The average price for these sold was $237,680 and the median was $250,000.  Average square footage of these properties was 3,004.  ... 09/17/2008

 Clear Lake Texas Homes for Sale: August Market Statistics 2008 Vs 2007 Focus on Brookwood For this report we wanted to focus in on Clear Lake Texas Homes for Sale in the Brookwood subdivision. August 2008 Sold Properties In August of this year, there was 1 home sold in the Brookwood subdivision in Clear Lake, TX.  It was listed at $329,900 and sold for $330,000 and $108.83 per square foot.  The home was on the market 26 days and was 3,032 square feet. It was situated on almost a half acre lot and included an in-ground gunite pool. August 2007 Sold Properties In August of 2007, there were 4 Sold homes in Brookwood in. The Average Price was $268,750 and the Median Price was $261,750.  The average DOM (days on market) was 37 and the average list to sales price ratio was 98.4%. The average... 09/04/2008

Clear Lake TX Houses: August Market Statistics 2008 Vs 2007 Focus on Pine Brook For this report we wanted to focus in on Clear Lake Tx Houses in the Pine Brook subdivision. August 2008 Sold Properties In August of this year, there were 7 Sold homes in Pine Brook in Clear Lake, TX. The Average Price was $338,428 and the Median Price was $340,000.  The average DOM (days on market) was 48 and the average list to sales price ratio was 97.8 %. The average dollar per square foot was $102.01. August 2007 Sold Properties In August of 2007, there were 8 Sold homes in Pine Brook in Clear Lake, TX. The Average Price was $360,060 and the Median Price was $341,000.  The average DOM (days on market) was 38 and the average list to sales price ratio was 98.1 %. The average dollar per square foot was $1... 09/04/2008