If you have been looking for another reason to buy a home, you have one now! Mortgage rates in Pearland are now at an all-time record low: 4.19%! This number surpasses the previous record low of 4.49%.   According to the Wall Street Journal, the 30- and 15-year fixed-rate mortgages and the five-year adjustable-rate all sit at their record lows, with Freddie tracking the 30-year since 1971, the 15-year since 1991 and the five-year since 2005. Freddie said that using data from the Federal Housing Administration, the last time the 30-year was this low was April 1951.   This is outstanding news for those wishing to buy or a home in Pearland! I currently have several great homes listed for sale in Pearland.     Looking for a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath with a pool in the Silverlake Subdivision? Che... 10/15/2010

    I love this time of year! The weather is cooler and the leaves are changing color - Its a great time to be outdoors!  There are so many great family events in the Pearland Community in October.  Here are a few to keep in mind:   Oct. 15 - 16: St. Andrews Episcopal Church Annual Craft Fair & Pumpkin Patch- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Bring your family to the 23rd Annual Craft Fair & Pumpkin Patch at St.Andrews Episcopal Church. There will be vendors selling great gifts & crafts! For more information, visit St. Andrews Episcopal Church.   Oct. 22: Vic Coppinger Family YMCA Fall Festival - Come to the Vic Coppinger Family YMCA's 15th annual Fall Festival from 6:00pm-9:00pm. There will be games, live music, food, inflatables, face painting, a petting zoo and more! For more information, please c... 10/14/2010

Visit the Pearland Town Center on October 15th at 7:30 and see the "Alice In Wonderland" movie.  Bring your lawn chairs or blankets and have a fun, Free evening with the family.  The Pearland Town Center is located at Hwy 288 and FM 518.  This is just another of the fun activities that the Pearland Town Center offers.  10/14/2010

  The Stella Roberts Recycling Center (5800 Magnolia) will soon change its operating hours as announced today by Pearland Parks and Recreation. The new hours will take effect on Monday, October 18 with recycling services offered Monday through Friday from 12 p.m.-5 p.m. and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday. Household Hazardous Waste and electronics will now be collected Wednesdays through Saturdays during those same hours. Items accepted at the Recycling Center are as follows: CURBSIDE (In the City Limits): Plastic: Clear & colored Number 1, Number 2 plastic bottles (i.e. soft drink and milk bottles, including tops) Paper: Newspaper, Magazines, Catalogs, Telephone books, Printer & Copy paper, Mail (junk mail), Chipboard (i.e. cereal boxes), NO wax-coated papers Glass: Colored & Clear Glass Me... 10/12/2010

Single-Family ML #: 93034124 Status: A LP: $248,900 County: BRAZORIA KM: 615L Area: 5 - Brazoria County LP/SF: $ 67.13 Addr: 2105 TALL TIMBERS LN City: PEARLAND Zip: 77581-6553 Sub: STONEBRIDGE SEC 1 Year Built: 2007/Appraisal District   Listing Firm: R3 Yes! Real Estate, LLC  SqFt: 3708/Appraisal District # Bedrooms: 4 / 5 FB/HB: 3/1 Style: Traditional Lot Size: 9200/Appraisal District Garage: 2/Detached Garage Stories: 2 Tax w/o Exempt/Yr: $9582/2010 Tax Rate: 3.4621310000000003 Dir: BELTWAY 8 @ PEARLAND PKWY 1.2 mi, TRAFFIC CIR, STAY PEARLAND PKWY, RIGHT STABLE STONE, RIGHT @ KESWICK, LEFT @ LOST LAKE, LOST LAKE TURNS LEFT AND BECOMES BRIDGE, TURNS RIGHT, BECOMES TALL TIMBERS, PROPERTY LEFT SIDE, 30 YARDS PAST LAKE & PLAY AREA Remarks: REALLY BEAUTIFUL HOME!!! 2 STORY HIGH ENTRY, BO... 10/12/2010

Single-Family ML #: 33278234 Status: A LP: $189,500 County: BRAZORIA KM: 613W Area: 5 - Brazoria County LP/SF: $ 96.34 Addr: 3619 QUIET MEADOW CT City: MANVEL Zip: 77578-4849 Sub: Silvercreek Year Built: 2003/Appraisal District   Listing Firm: RE/MAX Top Realty  SqFt: 1967/Appraisal District # Bedrooms: 3 / 4 FB/HB: 2/0 Style: Traditional Lot Size: 6743/Appraisal District Garage: 2/Attached Garage Stories: 1 Tax w/o Exempt/Yr: $5011/2009 Tax Rate: 2.713231 Dir: Southfork to south on Silvercreek Dr, right on Rosewater, right on Summer Rain, left on Quiet Meadow Ct. House on left. Remarks: Fresh Paint & New carpet enhance this beautiful David Powers home, nestled on quiet cul-de-sac street! From the gated garden entry, to the formal dining and study, you'll enjoy all this home has to off... 10/12/2010

    COUNTRY PLACE , PEARLAND   Pictured above is the recently completed Gazebo in Country Place Pearland.   The lighting for it is not yet complete but will be shortly. The Gazebo will serve as a gathering place for residents,  possible sing alongs and concerts, picture taking background, a resting place after your long walk or anything else that might come to mind.  Country Place Carriage House main hall is currently under repair and is expected to be back in action in about 6 weeks.  LEARN MORE ABOUT COUNTRY PLACE   Also Read:  NEIGHBORHOOD REPORT  and UPDATED MARKET REPORT   I would love to show you around to all of Country Place amenities.  Please give me a call - 713-569-7702.  Contact Margaret.  SEARCH FOR A HOME IN COUNTRY PLACE      10/11/2010

  With all the talk about the economy, many are wondering about the stability of the real estate market in Pearland, TX.  I recently read a great article about the state of the real estate market and found its data very encouraging, further solidifying what I already know about the Pearland real estate market.   In his "Is Real Estate on a Rebound?" article, Chris Kellog notes that pending home sales increased over 17% over last year.  In Pearland, Texas, the real estate market has been consistently steady, and in fact, has been one of the strongest in the Houston metropolitan area.    Since August 1, 2010 there have been 187 homes listed in MLS in Pearland that have sold. The sales price of these homes range from $40,000 to $610,000. Currently, there are 145 homes pending waiting to g... 10/06/2010

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Links For Literacy Golf Tournament Benefiting the Adult Reading Center     WHEN: November 1st WHERE: The Club at Country Place 3123 Flower Field Lane Pearland, TX   The Adult Reading Center in Pearland is hosting Links for Literacy Golf Tournament November 1st at the Club at Country Place.  All proceeds raised will benefit the Adult Reading Center. The mission of the Adult Reading Center is to provide free instruction to adults with limited English literacy skills.  The Adult Reading Center provides a nurturing environment that improves reading, writing and basic communication skills in order to help equip parents with the language skills needed to empower their children and the language skills needed to succeed in the workplace.  I have the honor of serving on the Board of Directors fo... 09/29/2010

The Pearland Oilers Football team was victorious over Clear Springs 40-38 at Clear Creek Veterans Stadium.  The Pearland Oilers went on to win the game with only 11 seconds left to play.  Samuel Ukwuachu caught a 42 yard touchdown pass from quarterback Trey Anderson to seal the victory for the Pearland Oilers. Pearland's defense was the key in the victory with a great stop.  Pearland got the ball back at the Clear Spring 37 with 52 seconds remaining. Dustin Garrison, had a great night with 282 yards on 35 carries. THere was a total of 1058 yards and 78 points scored in the game lastnight and it was action packed as always. Way to go Pearland. Whether you're interested in buying your first home, your next home, or just want to know more about home-ownership in general, I encourage you to... 09/26/2010

  Keep Pearland Beautiful (KPB) invites all to the 7th Annual ‘Plant Thyme Fall Luncheon’ in conjunction with the 6th Annual Herb and Plant Sale – at the Pearland Community Center, 3523 Liberty Dr., on Friday, October 8. Luncheon tickets are $30, with proceeds benefiting KPB projects and our new Environmental Education Center Building Fund. Keep Pearland Beautiful is a non-profit environmental organization affiliated with Keep Texas Beautiful, Inc. and Keep America Beautiful, Inc. The Mission of Keep Pearland Beautiful is to enable Pearland citizens, through education and opportunities, to take responsibility for enhancing their community environment. This year’s speaker will be Brenda Beust Smith, the Houston Chronicle’s “Lazy Gardener”. Ms. Smith started her Houston Chronicle gardeni... 09/24/2010

SEPTEMBER - 2010 Newsletter Housing Trends eNewsletter Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau and Realtor.org reports, videos, key market indicators and real estate sales statistics, a video message by a nationally recognized economist, maps, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, plus local neighborhood information and more. Please click here to view the SEPTEMBER - 2010 Newsletter Housing ... 09/24/2010

Pearland High School has been moved back to District 24-5A.The district will include schools from Alvin, Brazoswood and Dickinson. This realignment is similar to the set up from years 2006-2008. In the current alignment, Pearland is with the Pasadena ISD schools, Deer Park and La Porte in 22-5A.  Pearland Dawson and Manvel high schools remain in District 24-4A, which has Friendswood, La Marque, Santa Fe and Texas City. The district lost powerhouse Angleton and Brazosport, which went with District 23-4A and added Ball, which dropped from 5A. The UIL says schools gaining or losing students by consolidation may have their conference and district assignments changed during the two-year alignment period. This should make for better sports all around. Whether you're interested in buying your ... 09/23/2010

  Keep Pearland Beautiful is happy to announce a new recycling option for the citizens of Pearland!     For all residents living in single family homes and residing inside the city limits of Pearland, you may now recycle more paper products curbside. Waste Management has agreed to accept these new items immediately in your curbside bin: • Magazines • Catalogs • Telephone books • Printer and copier paper • Cereal boxes • Mail (i.e. junk mail) is acceptable Please do not include wax lined paper items such as milk cartons in your curbside bin. If you do not have a curbside bin, please call the Utility Billing Department of Pearland at 281-652-1603 to check the availability of bins.You may pick one up at City Hall, 3519 Liberty Dr., Pearland, TX 77581. Again, you must reside inside the city... 09/21/2010

The Drug Enforcement Agency heads FIRST-EVER NATIONWIDE PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY! Brazoria County Precinct #3 Constable Buck Stevens in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and many other governmental, community, public health and law enforcement partners has announced a nationwide prescription drug "Take-Back" initiative that seeks to prevent increased pill abuse and theft. The Constable Office will be collecting potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs for destruction on Saturday, September 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local time. The service is free and anonymous, no will be questions asked. The Pearland Area Drop Off will be at: HealthOne Emergency Care - Pearland 10970 Shadow Creek Parkway Pearland, Texas 77584. For more inf... 09/20/2010

How to Use Comparable Sales to Price Your HomeBy: Carl Vogel Published 2010-08-05 08:25:52 Before you put your home up for sale, use the right comparable sales to find the perfect price. How much can you sell your home for? Probably about as much as the neighbors got, as long as the neighbors sold their house in recent memory and their home was just like your home. Knowing how much homes similar to yours, called comparable sales (or in real estate lingo, comps), sold for gives you the best idea of the current estimated value of your home. The trick is finding sales that closely match yours. What makes a good comparable sale?Your best comparable sale is the same model as your house in the same subdivision—and it closed escrow last week. If you can’t find that, here are other factors tha... 09/15/2010

I have just launched a web site that uses GIS mapping of every subdivision in the Pearland TX city limits. This new web site will let the real estate consumer search and see every new listing, both “For Sale” & “For Lease”. One thing unique to this new site is it also shows all of the SOLD listings in a given subdivision in the Pearland TX area.You can access the new site at pearlandrealestate.danfrankrealty.com. This link will bring you to the main landing page and will show every subdivision in Pearland. On this page, you will be able to search via the map or you can just go directly to the subdivision in Pearland you want to learn about via a direct link.  You can also bookmark the subdivision you want to search. Pearland subdivisions like Silverlake, Shadow Creek Ranch, and Southern... 09/15/2010

PEARLAND LITTLE LEAGUE RECOGNITION PARADE AND CEREMONY   A parade honoring the Pearland Little League All Stars is set for Saturday, September 11, starting at 10 a.m. at the corner of FM518 (Broadway) and Pearland Parkway. The team recently won the Southwest Little League Regional championship, and went on to play in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The team earned the distinction of making it all the way to the United States Championship game, claiming the rights to "one of the top four (4) teams in the world". The parade route will travel east on Broadway, turn south onto Liberty Drive, ending in front of Pearland City Hall, where Congressman Pete Olson, State Senator Mike Jackson, Pearland Mayor Tom Reid and members of the City Council will honor the team... 09/10/2010

OktoberFest at the Pearland Town Center October 2, 2010 Enjoy an all day family affair of activities, music, food and fun at the Pearland Town Center!   Activities Include: Fun Run! A 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Kid's Fun Run KICK OFF OKTOBERFEST at Pearland Town Center. The races will provide financial support for the Pearland High School boys and girls swimming and water polo teams, Pearland High School girls cross country & track team and Christian Helping Hands Ministry of Pearland. 10k Run - $35 at 7:00am  5k Run - $25 at 7:30am 1Mi Kids Fun Run $10 at 9:00am     CardBoard Boat Races That's right, we did say Cardboard Boat Races! Cardboard Boat Racing was born out of an assignment for engineering students at Illinois University and has grown into both educational and community events all ov... 09/10/2010