One of the highly regarded features of living in a master-planned community, like Cinco Ranch, is the promise of predictability. Winter flowers are replaced with spring bedding plants. The landscaping is always tasteful but spectacular. In Cinco Ranch, the crepe myrtles bloom in mass. The water features are pristine and a delight to visit.
Property values are maintained by strict guidelines, enforced when necessary. The Architectural Control Committee is to administer decisions fairly and equitably always deciding in favor of sustaining property values.
So, what’s up now? Why aren’t more Cinco Ranch residents aware of the ongoing dispute? Read the rest of this entry »
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Does it make you angry when a Katy developer comes through and randomly plows down all the trees in their way? Hardwoods, too, like fabulous old oaks. It breaks my heart. Profit is great but working alongside Mother Nature, creating a win-win is even better. These same developers boast about “being green” but the obvious is the obvious. How much “greener” can you get than a tree? Give me a break!
When I got the call to list 1022 Woodcreek Cove Lane in Woodcreek Reserve, I was thrilled! (Above is the view from the front door of my listing; it looks onto Buffalo Bayou and the neighborhood amenities.) The master-planned community of Woodcreek Reserve, a favorite of mine, is located just south of I-10 at FM 1463. This is the exit for the Leonard E. Merrell Center located on the north side of I-10. Read the rest of this entry »
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LaCenterra and the Katy Chamber of Commerce invite you to participate in their Annual Tree Lighting fesitivies! Find your holiday cheer on Saturday, November 29, starting at 5:30 p.m. Cinco Ranch High School’s Bravo and VIVA! choirs will perform holiday favorites.
There will be special events for children including the Teddy Bear Parade. Little ones are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal(s) to help guide Santa to LaCenterra’s Christmas tree.
The Salvation Army’s Bears and Blankets Annual Drive will kick-off at the tree lighting and continue until December 12. Please bring stuffed animals, blankets or winter wear for donation to benefit the Salvation Army’s Angel Christmas Tree tradition.
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 19 years. Experience does count!
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Say we are working together to purchase your next home. (Thanks for your confidence in me!) What’s the very first thing you should do in the home buying process? I, like most Realtors, will tell you to get a Pre-Approval letter. You ask me, “Julie, what is that and why do I need one?”. You might say, “I already have a Pre-Certification letter. What’s the difference?”
So, what’s a Pre-Approval letter? Unlike a Pre-Certification letter, the lender will not just take your word for your financial status, the lender will verify the information you provide. Instead of receiving your letter that same day via fax, the lender will confirm your employment, check on the source of Read the rest of this entry »
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I like to joke that Katy development will grow all the way to San Antonio! Well…we are on our way. Trendmaker Development’s Cross Creek Ranch will be a huge master-planned community in Fulshear and Ryland Homes has just announced a new development, Willow Creek Farms, in Brookshire, five miles west of Katy Mills Mall.
Cross Creek Ranch will be one of the most phenomenal developments in the Katy area and will have a huge impact on area real estate. Cross Creek Ranch is unlike anything that has come to far-west Katy, technically Fulshear. I remember when Fulshear was a real country town and the only high-end development was Weston Lakes, a guard-gated development built around a natural waterway and a golf course/club house. There was a tiny grocery store and a famous bar-barbecue café that attracted Houstonians.
Cross Creek Ranch will incorporate 3,200 acres. There will be a southeastern Texas ranch architectural Read the rest of this entry »
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One of the benefits of writing a blog is that, sometimes, I can brag about me. This is one of those posts, forgive me for being self-indulgent, please.
What are those letters I often put behind my name? What’s a GRI?
Realtors who hold the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) designation have dedicated their time and money to advanced real estate education to bring you above-standard professional service. The GRI curriculum incorporates a common body of knowledge for progressive real estate professionals; within certain perimeter it is State-specific as are real estate laws.
A Realtor who possesses the GRI designation has not only completed a course of study, Read the rest of this entry »
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