A short sale is a transaction in which the lender, or lenders, agree to accept less than the mortgage amount owed by the current homeowner.
Recently, I earned the nationally recognized Short Sales and Foreclosure Resource certification. The National Association of REALTORS® offers the SFR certification to REALTORS® who want to help both buyers and sellers navigate these complicated transactions, as demand for professional expertise with distressed sales grows.
REALTORS® who have earned the SFR certification know how to help sellers maneuver the complexities of short sales as well as help buyers pursue short sale and foreclosure opportunities.
“As leading advocates for homeownership, REALTORS® believe that any family that loses its Read the rest of this entry »
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Katy moms are you looking for a preschool or mother’s day out program that is up to your standards? The MOMS Club of Katy–SE. TX has your solution!
They are sponsoring their 7th Annual Katy Preschool Fair on Saturday, January 23rd from 10:00 a.m. until 12 noon. The event will be held at Crosspoint Community Church located at 700 S. Westgreen.
Don’t miss this opportunity to meet with several preschools at once. Bring your questions and compare the answers you get from those you interview. With this information you will be able to make an informed decision.
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Firethorne sold 238 new homes in 2009, achieving a record high for annual sales for the Katy/Fulshear residential development. Last year’s home sales represent a 16.6 percent increase over 2008 (204 homes). The previous record for the four-year-old development was 218 sales in 2007. The 1,400-acre master-designed community is located 15 miles west of Houston’s Energy Corridor.
“We’re very pleased with these figures,” noted Firethorne General Manager Wayne Meyer. According to Meyer, Firethorne has been holding its own thanks to continued growth in the Katy and Fulshear areas and for being part of one of the greatest school districts in the state. “BP America and Conoco/Phillips have relocated employees here, plus three major Houston hospitals are expanding in this area — two under construction and one on the drawing board,” he noted. Read the rest of this entry »
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Fifteen-and-a-third acres, located at the intersection of Katy Terrace Drive and Hwy 1093, have been purchased to build apartments in the master-planned community of Cinco Ranch.
According to The Houston Business Journal, Judwin Realty Group LLC has acquired the land. “Judwin’s Jerry Wionograd says the firm is finishing plans for the 316-unit complex.”
Judwin hopes to break ground in the second or third quarter of 2010.
The Houston Business Journal reports, “Houston-based Judwin, which was founded in 1963, owns more than 13,000 apartment units in Texas and Georgia.
For information about Katy area homes, you can search the entire Houston MLS from this blog. For questions or to tour any area homes, contact me directly at 713-818-2404. I have specialized in Katy real estate for over 20 years. Experience does count!
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Okay, we will have to suffer the nightmare of more construction on I-10 to enjoy the results.
I have a personal interest in the following story as the commute to my office, Keller Williams Realty Katy in the Villagio center, entails exiting I-10 West to enter the Grand Parkway S, SH 99. It’s a hassle on a non-congested day, always the most time consuming section of my journey. Lots of my Katy neighbors share my frustration as evidenced by the inevitable delay.
Andy Meyers, Fort Bend County Commissioner Precinct 3, announced that the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will begin construction of ramps on and off I-10 at the intersection of the Grand Parkway. This should bring considerable relief to Katy commuters.
TxDOT received funding for two direct connectors (ramps) one going from SH 99 E onto I-10 Read the rest of this entry »
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The 34th annual Cypress Creek Christmas Bird Count will be held on Friday, January 1st. Each year dozens of bird-watchers, both inexperienced and seasoned, venture out onto the area’s prairie remnants, farms, creeks, and wetlands to catalog the remarkable and dazzling bird life of the Katy Prairie.
Katy Prairie Conservancy will lead a group of Christmas Bird Count participants on an expedition to record birds on the area’s diverse preserves. Katy Prairie Conservancy anticipates that this year’s count will be as exciting as ever with opportunities to potentially see or hear Bald Eagles, Peregrine Falcons, Bobwhite Quail, waterfowl, and over one hundred other species.
If you’d like to assist with the count this year please contact Jaime Gonzalez at 281.660.6683 or by email at jaimegonzalez72@gmail.com.
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When developer/builder Vincent Kickerillo ventured west of Highway 6, his first project was Nottingham Country which is located off I-10 West, south of the freeway. I-10 is Nottingham’s northern border with Highland Knolls serving as the southern perimeter. Fry Road is the eastern division while Westgreen denotes the western border. This proximity to I-10 gives Nottingham Country residents one of the quickest Katy commutes into the Energy Corridor or Houston.
During the 1970’s and 1980’s, over 2,500 homes were built in Nottingham Country. There are 10 sections; Section One contains the oldest and least expensive homes. The development was done in stages with the sections numbered in chronological order. Prices range from under $200,000 to over $400,000.
Nottingham Country is in unincorporated Harris County; it is not in either the City of Katy or the City of Houston. However, it is in the revered Katy Independent School District. Read the rest of this entry »
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Facebook is great, but Cinco Ranch residents can now enjoy a whole new level of social networking with the launch of MyCincoRanch.com.
As the official Web site of the community, MyCincoRanch.com is an online neighborhood network where residents can check out upcoming activities, join groups, and chat with neighbors via interactive message boards. See example of MyCincoRanch.com announcement above.
There’s a “Classifieds” section where you can buy and sell stuff, and you can also find forms to reserve amenities like The Lake House for your own event.
With so many ways to interact with friends and neighbors, MyCincoRanch.com really puts the “social” in social networking!
For information on Cinco Ranch homes, contact me. I have sold Katy real estate for over 20 years and would be pleased to assist you in any way I can.
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Santa has arrived at LaCenterra! Every Saturday and Sunday, through December 20th, Santa will be at Heritage Square from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Little ones: Bring your Christmas wish list! Mom and Dad: Bring your camera!
La Centerra is located at 23501 Cinco Ranch Boulevard at the corner of Grand Parkway and Cinco Ranch Boulevard.
For information about Katy area homes, you can search the entire Houston MLS from this blog. For questions or to tour any area homes, contact me directly at 713-818-2404. I have specialized in Katy real estate for over 20 years. Experience does count!
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New-home sales in west Houston’s Cinco Ranch community are up 8% for the first nine months of 2009, compared to the same period in 2008.
A total of 697 new homes were sold in Cinco Ranch during the first three quarters of 2009. That compares to 643 new homes sold during the same time last year in the 7,600-acre master-planned community.
Relocation sales have remained strong in Cinco Ranch, accounting for one in three new-home sales in the community so far this year, according to Heather Gould, marketing director for Newland Communities.
“Now in its 19th year of development, Cinco Ranch has built up strong brand equity and awareness among home buyers and Realtors, which has fueled Read the rest of this entry »
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