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

If you are looking for a great home in West Oaks, here is a home with a Swimming Pool!  This home is on a corner lot with a beautiful landscaped front yard.  This home has 2950 square feet with both formals, den with fireplace and views of the pool, a huge kitchen with island and lots of counter space, 4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and a 2 car detached garage. The swimming pool has a rock fireplace and the backyard has lush landscaping.   Home has been recently reduced to $207,500 and is move-in ready.  09/08/2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Sept. 2, 2010 Contact: Mattie Culver, Public Affairs Manager Phone: (281) 652-1625 Email: Mculver@ci.pearland.tx.us     CITYWIDE LITTLE LEAGUE PARADE AND CELEBRATION SET FOR SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 11th AT 10:00 A.M.   A parade honoring the Pearland Little League All Stars is set for Saturday, September 11, starting at 10 a.m. at the corner of FM 518 (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 L... 09/02/2010

Getting a mortgage to buy your dream home or refinance that home is a major financial decision. When making this decision, you do not want to just go with a company on the Internet that advertises a lower rate. There is more to expect from a lender, then just an advertised rate. Here is just some of the things that separates me from my competition:  I am available 7 days a week, not just 9-5 (bank hours)  I have my own FHA and Conventional underwriter, allowing me to get answers quicker. And close your loans quicker  I am local, not a long distance lender. I am right here to help you.  Approved to do the MCC tax Credit. Ask me about this great tax credit.  Approved to do FHA,VA, USDA and conventional mortgages.  Underwriting and closing are just some of the aspects of the mortgage proce... 08/31/2010

  This marks the official opening of TEXAS BUYER REALTY LLC ! Although we have been in business since 2004, this marks the grand opening in Pearland Texas. We will continue to take the Real Estate Industry to a whole new level of REPRESENTATION, CONSULTATION, and SERVICE ! There are no other Real Estate Agencies that can compare to the EXCLUSIVE Buyer Representation that TEXAS BUYER REALTY LLC provides.     08/27/2010

I just received this notice From the City of Pearland via email and I wanted to share it with you. Please take note as it may effect your commute or daily activities:   "Phase two of the McHard Road reconstruction (from Country Place Parkway to Country Place Boulevard) is scheduled to open, weather permitting, by the evening of Monday, August 30, 2010 with signal turn on occurring by the evening of Tuesday, August 31, 2010. In preparation, the contractor is finalizing work items on the newly reconstructed westbound lanes and signalized intersections this week. The signals at the intersections with CR 94 and Country Place Boulevard have been placed on flashing red. After signs and striping are complete on Monday, the newly reconstructed east and westbound lanes will then be open to norma... 08/26/2010

"STUFF THE BUS" PEARLAND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE 2335 N. TEXAS AVENUE, PEARLAND, TX AUGUST 31, 2010 8:30 A.M – 4:30 P.M.   On Tuesday, August 31st, the Pearland Neighborhood Center is hosting "Stuff The Bus" Food Drive! The Pearland Neighborhood Center does so much in our community and their Food Pantry helps many in need.  This time of year is vital to the Center and they are in need of many items. Please bring non-perishable food items such as pasta, beans, rice, cereals, can items, box items and baby food to 2335 Texas Avenue in Pearland from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. For more information, call the PNC at 281-485-1987. Lets replenish the food pantry that helps so many in our great community!     08/26/2010

James recently helped my wife and I to find a home that we are very happy with in the Pearland area. James is very professional, knowledgable, courteous, and patient. We appreciated that he made himself very available for making appointments during the house-hunting process. He provided excellent service and was always on time for those appointments. He helped guide us through the process of what to look for in each home as we inspected each house. James has completed training on the various house mechanical systems, so he knew what to look for.   James was also very patient, as we went through an extended house-hunting process. We looked at homes throughout the Clear Lake, and west Pearland areas, before settling on a home in east Pearland. James was able to provide very useful market ... 08/25/2010

Everyone in Pearland is so excited for the Pearland Little League Team who just won another game!  Watching them play tonight was more fun than watching a pro team.  These young men put their hearts in the game because they love playing.  None of them are getting millions of dollars to play in these games, but you wouldn't know it by watching them.  All of the teams that have made it into the playoffs are winners!  CONGRATULATIONS PEARLAND LITTLE LEAGUE!!! Here are "The Boys Of Summer" Representing the SOUTHWEST!! 08/22/2010

New Refinancing Opportunities For Homeowners   I just read a great article by AOL contributor, Lita Epstein on the new refinancing opportunities for homeowners who are currently in negative equity in their house.  I did some research and this news is very good! A letter put out by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on August 6, 2010 states that they are making enhancements to the Making Home Affordable Program (MHA) and the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) refinance program that "will give a greater number of responsible borrowers an opportunity to remain in their homes."  Essentially, these changes will allow qualified borrowers who are current with their mortgage company the opportunity to refinance into a more affordable FHA loan provided that the lender ... 08/20/2010

  What Buyers are Looking for in Pearland Homes!   I posed the question on Pearland HomeTeam’s Facebook Fan Page: “What are the top three things you look for when buying a house?” The responses were wide-ranged but a theme was consistent: people want large rooms, big kitchens and room to entertain!   I took a look at the Pearland houses I have listed for sale and I have to say, just about all of them meet the requirements of what buyers are looking for in Pearland.       For example, this stunning, 5-6 bedroom house located at 1603 Willits St.sits on 2+ acres in a desirable area of Pearland!    Professional, lush landscaping greets you when you pull into the circle driveway. The entry is warm and inviting - from the crown molding to the decorator paint, no detail was spared in this hou... 08/18/2010

PEARLAND AREA EXPERTS AND RELOCATION SPECIALISTS Exclusive Buyer's Agents  More Than Just Real Estate Agents.... Real Estate Consultants Representation - NOT Sales   Lifetime Television interviewing the President of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer's Agents     TEXAS BUYER REALTY agents are Highly trained in residential home construction and negotiating on the behalf of the home buyer  Unlike traditional Real Estate Agents, we do not list properties for sale. We provide representation instead of sales. Our agents are trained in residential home construction and will point out potential problems. We NEVER pressure to buy. We look out for your best interests. We do not require a Buyer Representation Agreement. We interview our clients to make sure we can work together as a TEAM... 08/17/2010

Exclusive Buyer's Agents  More Than Just Real Estate Agents.... Real Estate Consultants Representation - NOT Sales   Lifetime Television interviewing the President of the National Association of Exclusive Buyer's Agents     TEXAS BUYER REALTY agents are Highly trained in residential home construction and negotiating on the behalf of the home buyer  Unlike traditional Real Estate Agents, we do not list properties for sale. We provide representation instead of sales. Our agents are trained in residential home construction and will point out potential problems. We NEVER pressure to buy. We look out for your best interests. We do not require a Buyer Representation Agreement. We interview our clients to make sure we can work together as a TEAM.  TEXAS BUYER REALTY LLC is part of a big change... 08/17/2010

       Sedona Lakes is located in Manvel Texas, right next to Pearland and Hwy 288      When complete, Sedona Lakes will have approximately 925 homes, a recreation center, community retail, and an on-site elementary school in the Alvin ISD.Sedona Lakes offers new homes from the low $200,000's to the $600s+. Perry Homes and Kimball Hill Homes are building on our 60' wide home sites; Perry and Plantation are building on our 70' wide home sites, and on our largest home sites at 80' wide, Perry and J. Patrick are offering spacious homes, some of which have water views to lakes, wetlands and Mustang Bayou. Models are scheduled to open in early 2009.Our recreation center and swimming pool are scheduled to open summer of 2009, and our internal fiber network allows for high speed Internet, phon... 08/16/2010

  The Pearland Little League Team is heading to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA!     I am so proud of the boys on the Pearland Little League Team!  They battled several good teams over the past few weeks and earned a spot to in the Little League World Series In Williamsport, PA!  On August 20th, the Pearland Little League will face the Midwest Region Champion in its first game in Williamsport.     If you are as proud of these boys as I am, then you will want to come out to the Pep Rally at the Pearland High School Stadium “the Rig” on Sunday, August 15th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm and show your support for this great group of kids!      Additionally, a fundraiser will be held at the Pep Rally to raise the additional funds these boys and their families will need to off-set t... 08/13/2010

Great news for Pearland Homebuyers & Sellers! Pearland Mortgage Rates have hit an all time low of 4.49%!     According to Alan Zibel of the Associated Press, mortgage rates dropped to the lowest level in decades for the sixth time in seven weeks, offering the most attractive opportunity for those who qualify to refinance or purchase a home.   Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday that the average rate for 30-year fixed loans this week was 4.49 percent, down from 4.54 percent last week. According to Zibel, that's the lowest since Freddie Mac began tracking rates in 1971. The average rate on the 15-year fixed loan dropped to 3.95 percent, down from 4 percent last week and the lowest on record. The last time home loan rates were lower was during the 1950s, when most mortgages lasted ju... 08/10/2010