Special Government Home Renovation Loan Program using a FHA 203K Renovation Loans in Rockport, TX.Many people are not aware of a special government loan program that is part of the Federal Housing Administration or FHA(a department within HUD). A buyer or existing home owner can do meaningful amounts of remodeling or updates to their existing home without having a higher cost second lien thanks to this special FHA loan program.However, this loan program doesn't allow for "luxury items" in your home such as a swimming pool, hot tub, or other accessories. Although, you can repaint, replace flooring and appliances, add a room to an existing structure (which can add to value tremendously as you increase the square feet of your home) as well as remodel cabinetry in kitchens and bathrooms.Thi... 06/29/2018

This gorgeous home has Just been reduced!  149 Sparks, Rockport, TexasEverything you could need at this wonderful home awaits. With 3 bedrooms & 2 baths, oversized covered deck, workshop with half bath, storage building, covered RV/boat carport, full service RV hook up and so much more!  To learn more: http://bit.ly/2aecFgg   01/09/2017

This weekend is the 26th annual Hummer Festival held in Rockport, TX.  Everyone loves these cute little birds that come in a variety of colors.  They can keep you entertained for hours watching them fight over the hummingbird feeder or gracefully flying from one flower to the next. I spend hours on my back porch watching them.  They are quite territorial and a lot of fun to watch. The Coastal Bend area of Texas is a great place to bird watch.  More than 80% of migratory bird species come to this area every year.  One of my favorite are the white pelicans.  They come in the winter and leave again in the Spring.  You can find them sitting on the fishing piers all throughout the area.  They are quite different from the brown pelicans we see all year long especially in the way they fish.  B... 09/18/2014

Aransas and the Coastal Bend area of Texas includes Rockport, Fulton, Aransas Pass, Ingleside, Portland, Port Aransas, Bayside, Refugio, Mathis, Sinton, Woodsboro, Corpus Christi and many more. Rarely do I recommend books, but this one has my whole hearted recommendation.  It is a great read for anyone interested in Aransas County and the Coastal Bend area of Texas. It begins with the creation of the area.  When the land actually came out of the water and ends with modern times.  The authors researched this book thoroughly and must have spent years writing it.  It is well worth your time to read and I promise you will not be able to put  it down. The time periods in early Texas history were busy in this part of the State.  In fact, any Texas history student will learn immeasurable facts... 07/24/2014

Listing Details  Home With Great Water ViewsFor Sale in Rockport    REDUCED!!!!! 544 Palmetto Pt. Price: $232,589MLS number: 122255Bedrooms: 3 Bathrooms: 3Square Footage: 1996 Call MJ Olsen at 361-463-1582 to see if this property is still available and arrange a showing. Looking for a home in a ~~waterfront community~~? Are water views a must have? Is a spacious open floor plan a must for your gatherings? Would your ideal playcation home have a separate guest suite/office. Tired of traveling with your boat toys..boat? Is this -we are finally going to buy in Rockport...willing to spend a little more but it has to be Turn-Key!- If your answer is YES...then this coastal gem fits the bill and MORE! This home on Palmetto Pt. offers you a spacious living area with gorgeous plank ceilings & ti... 07/12/2014

Welcome to Holiday Beach where everyday is a holiday. Holiday Beach is a waterfront community located about 8 miles north of Rockport.  Holiday Beach offers waterfront ~Copano Bay~, canal front, water view, and off water properties.   Copano Bay Views.... Home owners enjoy amenities such as boat ramps, kayak launch, fishing pier, swimming pool, and community center.            Main canal toward Copano Bay!There is an active Home Owners Association. Home for a variety of birds, including winter guests such as the whooping crane.                Fish off Copano Bay!Views! Looking for a home in Holiday Beach?  Click to find all the currently available homes in this community.   The homes you would expect to find for sale in the Holiday Beach Neighborhood are generally going to range between... 07/09/2014

I normally never say anything bad about an area but I am choosing not to hold my tongue about this. I had heard the fireworks display in Rockport was pretty great, so this year we decided to check it out.  It is true, there were lots of fireworks. What else I saw made me never want to go there again. There were thousands and thousands of cars lined along the street and the streets are two lanes in each direction.  People brought their lawn chairs and families out to watch the fireworks.  Good community involvement, huh?  What I saw was 50 miles an hour driving right by the people and little children only a few feet away.  An accident waiting to happen! I also saw 2 major auto accidents.  After the ka-boom!  The truck veered to the right and skidded a long way, finally making a right tu... 07/08/2014

        Fishing is a great pasttime.  It can be a sport or just a way to relax.  Fishing in the bays along the beautiful Gulf Coast is my way of having fun. I love to fish for Big Reds or Speckled Trout but I will gladly take whatever comes my way. Just give me a fishing pole, some bait and leave me alone!  Don't talk a lot, you'll disturb the fish. Don't know where to go?  Come to Corpus Christi and go east toward Aransas Pass.  Conn Brown Harbor is there near the bridge.  The bridge leads to the ferry that will take you to Port Aransas and Padre Island.  You can surf fish there or just enjoy the beach. Want to fish the bays?  Redfish Bay is at Aransas Pass.  Great fishing here.  Continue eastward and fish Estes Flats.  A few more miles down the road will lead you to Rockport and good ... 03/20/2014

  I am so often asked, "How's the real estate market?" that I plan to offer a monthly snapshot for those who are interested in Rockport, TX and Fulton, TX real estate. The market in January was slightly slower than in Dec. 2011. 30 single family homes were sold in December, while only 14 were sold in January. The median sale price was slightly lower. December's median was $202,500, while January was $185,750.      4 condos were sold in December. None closed in January, however, 5 are now under contract. The median sale price of those sold in December was $139,500 and the median asking price of those under contract now is $139,000.     02/05/2012

Rockport Country Club is located in the heart of Rockport, TX, a resort community on the Texas coast 30 miles north of Corpus Christi.  The championship 18 hole, 71 par golf course was designed by Bill Coore and consultant Jimmy Demaret.  It's rolling hills and links are reminiscent of many championship courses.  Along with outstanding golf Rockport Country Club offers four lighted tennis courts with mens and ladies leagues plus private and group lessons.  The club's outstanding dining facility hosts many special events throughout the year such as Sunday Brunch, Mother's Day Brunch, Mardi Gras and Easter Brunch. Rockport Country Club is the premiere event planning service in Aransas County. This beautiful home on the 16th fairway is your opportunity to live in the Rockport Country Club ... 09/13/2011

Holiday Beach is a community of vacation and permanent homes located on the Lamar peninsula just north of the Copano Bay causeway.  Bordering on Copano Bay, the community boasts 3 boat ramps, a lighted fishing pier, picnic area and a community pool for the low HOA fee of $35/lot/year.  Holiday Beach water system supplies the community.  One of three Holiday Beach boat ramps.                                                                                                                                                       Lighted fishing pier on Copano Bay   Community pool Homes in the Holiday Beach community range from bayfront homes and canalfront homes to small homes and mobiles. Something for everyone.  Visit the Holiday Beach web site at http://holidaybeachtx.org for more informati... 09/13/2011

How's the market in ROCKPORT ?Okay .... so home sales are picking up  ^^^^ Sold/Listing %  is on the rise ^^^^^OVERALL the first quarter in 2011 results ( as recorded in the MLS)The median DOLLAR Per Square Feet                            trended at $110.50 sq. ft.The average DOLLAR Per Square Feet                            trended at $124.15 sq. ft. This is an indicator to a  SELLER or BUYER that  IF your list price or offer is within the median or average  $ sq. ft   you might have a SALE!!!!!  Here are some homes that are listed within that range:Listed at  $111.80 per sq.ft.  3BR/2BAThis home is listed at $116.13 sq. ft.    4BR/3BAThis home is listed at $117.07 sq. ft.  3BR/2BA Sellers.... Buyers....   Stayed tuned for MORE 05/05/2011

How's the market in Rockport?  What's so important about 96.20% !!!???  Sold Price versus List Price....this is a good indicator of the TYPE of market we are currently in and gives us a peek of WHERE the market is heading based on how MUCH THE BUYER IS WILLING TO SPEND and  THE SELLER WILLING TO SELL. In January 2011  the SOLD/LIST %   was    91.15%  (as reported in the MLS)In February 2011 the SOLD/LIST % was     95.12%In March 2011 the SOLD?LIST % was        93.06%In April 2011 it ROSE to   96.20%   If you are a BUYER and waiting for that good deal .... HURRY and BUY NOW... sellers are not jumping to take that "low ball" offer.  The seller is negotiating 3.80% off the listing price.... Stay tuned for MORE 05/05/2011

So what's happening in Rockport?   How's the market doing?  Glad you asked..... The first two months of the 1st quarter not so good... in January 2011 a total of 17 single family homes sold (as reported in our MLS system)in February 2011 a total of 14 single family homes soldHowever... HOMES SALES ARE PICKING UPin March 2011 a total of 30 single family homes soldin April 2011 a total of 21 single family homes sold  The average price range of those homes SOLD in April 2011 was between $217,000 - $229,000  Currently there are only 9 homes for sale in this price range.  If you are a seller you could be in luck... of those homes sold in April the SOLD PRICE Versus LIST PRICE was 96.20%    This represents the BEST so far for the year.  Stay tuned for MORE.... 05/05/2011

Mapping out the neighborhood Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation has an enhanced mapping feature on www.coldwellbanker.com that enables homebuyers to see a listing's proximity to important neighborhood services such as public schools, grocery stores, restaurants, health services, banks and places of worship, among others. This feature is great for homebuyers who know where they would like to buy a house but who desire more details about the area.   With each click – from state, county, neighborhood to street – data appears on the screen. Broad satellite images of a town soon become recognizable streets, populated with icons of available houses. By moving the cursor over a particular home, a pop-up window appears with a photo and brief summary of its specifications and asking price. ... 04/20/2010

51 Things To Do In Rockport, TX and Fulton, TX When in Rockport-Fulton, Try Some of These Fun Activities     1. FULTON MANSION - The 1870's French Second Empire structure is the former home of cattleman George W. Fulton. Innovative forits time, the house features several modern conveniences such as indoor plumbing, central lighting and heating. Call 729-0386 for hours and fees.                       2. TEXAS MARITIME MUSEUM- Experience the rich maritime heritage of Texas from Spanish exploration to the search for offshore oil and gas. You can experience how Texas has relied on the sea to become the great state that it is today. Fee. Located across from Rockport Harbor. Call 729-6644.                   3. ROCKPORT CENTER FOR THE ARTS- Rooms filled with monthly changing exhibits. Members ... 04/13/2010

photo by John Martell   The largest bird in North America, the majestic whooping crane, makes it's winter home the The Aransas Wildlife Refuge in Rockport, TX.  Standing 5 feet tall with 7.5 ft. wingspan, these birds are making their way back from near extinction.  Residents and visitors can see these rare birds in various fields north of Rockport, TX.  These pictures were taken in a pond on the Lamar peninsula, near Goose Island State Park.  Blue crabs are the favorite food of the whooping crane and provide them with the protien and nutrients they need to strengthen their bodies for the long migration back to Wood Buffalo area of Canada.                                             photo by: John Martell   Rockport, TX, also called The Texas Riviera, is located 30 mi. north of Corpus Ch... 04/10/2010

The Texas Ornithological Society or TOS will hold their Spring mid-migration meeting in Rockport, Texas April 15-18, 2010. The meeting is open to all but requires joining the Texas Ornithological Society but membership provides many benefits. Being in the Rockport area on the Texas Coast in the middle of migration is great for birders. The Rockport-Fulton area has been a tourist destination for decades and has many attractions as well as extraordinary birding opportunities. Attendees can ask for the TOS Meeting Rate at the 2 local hotels offering meeting rates. The endangered and rare whooping cranes winter near Rockport, Texas. I love to go see Big Tree, the Fulton Mansion and eat fresh seafood. Betty Saenz is REALTOR licensed in Texas and specializing in the Austin Metro Area and is a... 04/04/2010

Buyers have asked this question over the years and I thought it would be a good idea to discuss it in my blog.  Of course builders inspect the properties before offering them to the public and try to correct everything on the "Punch List", but things can be overlooked.  Spending a few hundred dollars up front to find out about any problems during an option period allows the buyer to negotiate repairs with the builder before closing.  In one instance debris from construction had fallen in the lines for the kitchen faucet and did not allow the hot water to flow.  It was a simple repair, and the builder corrected it.  In another case, the dishwasher had not been installed correctly and once again the builder corrected the problem.  When you move into your NEW home the last thing you want t... 03/28/2010

THE SWEARINGEN REPORT Years 2007 vs. 2008 ROCKPORT MLS SINGLE-FAMILY AND CONDO/TOWNHOUSE ALL CATEGORIES              Jan - Dec, 2007     Jan - Dec, 2008           PERCENT CHANGE Residential property sales*   534                         470                                     -12.0% Residential total dollar volume* $115,119,614   $103,516,110                     -10.1% Average residential sales price* $215,580          $220,247                              2.2% Median residential sales price* $155,000            $169,995                             9.7% Total active listings end of month* not avail      648                                    not avail Months inventory*                           not avail      16.5                                     not avail *This figure refers to the ... 01/20/2009