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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Sorry to be late with this announcement, I just received the press release. Tomorrow’s party sounds like a blast and a chance to win prizes, always my favorite.
On October 27th the Farmers Market at LaCenterra celebrated it’s One Year Anniversary!
Tomorrow, Saturday, November 1st, the Farmers Market is holding a Customer Appreciation Day Celebration and you are invited to attend. Like the market, the party will be from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Read the rest of this entry »
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I have a favorite Katy site, OnlyKaty.com: The Voice of Katy; it’s the absolute source for everything Katy! Founded and published by Carson Coots, a Katy resident, OnlyKaty.com is an area blog/magazine with regular columnists who cover topics from business, education, dining reviews, area events, sports, family lifestyle and many more subjects. Just wait until you discover The Rhodes Report about all things football in Katy; now, that’s a popular column!
My own Katy real estate column covers topics different from FuellingKaty.com. Recently, I wrote a story about alligators surfacing in our area neighborhoods and a piece about The Economic Revitalization Act, specifically what it means to Katy real estate, Katy Read the rest of this entry »
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During the 26.5 years I’ve lived in Katy , there have been reoccurring rumors that the downtown section of Buffalo Bayou will be transformed into a tourist mecca a la San Antonio’s Riverwalk. I’ve seen the plans in the newspaper, even way back when we had two daily papers.
TV stations have touted the “upcoming” developments. Real estate investor/developers have been paraded before the media. Will we ever see the Buffalo Bayou Riverwalk? Fat chance, that’s my take on the project and I’m sticking to it!
Similarly, periodically, there has been talk of an upscale shopping mall to built in the heart of Katy. At the time that Katy Mills Mall was announced so were plans for a Foley’s, now Macy’s, anchored mall. It was to be located directly across I-10 from Katy Mills Mall on the Read the rest of this entry »
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Until recently, “green” paint was a decorative effect perhaps recommended by an interior designer. It had very little to do with science and even less to do with the environment except for bringing nature to mind. Not so today.
According to the Environmental Protection Agency, (EPA), indoor air is three-times more polluted than outdoor air; it’s considered to be one of the top five hazards to human health. This unsafe situation is caused mostly by paint emissions and household sealants that continue to release dangerous emissions for years after application. These elements also deplete the ozone layer.
Paint manufacturers are scrambling to produce low Volatile Organic Compounds, (VOCs), or Read the rest of this entry »
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The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, the most sweeping housing legislation since the Depression era, was passed by the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives at the end of last month and was signed into law by President Bush. The new law addresses various aspects of the housing downturn, including assistance for homeowners who are behind on their mortgages, federal oversight of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and funding for cities to buy and fix up foreclosed properties.
Many of the provisions of the new law go into effect October 1, 2008 but for first-time home buyers who bought, or will buy, their home between April 9th of this year and July 1, 2009, there’s an immediate bonus — a tax credit of up to 10 percent of the sales price, up to $7,500. Note that this is a tax credit, not a tax deduction. A deduction is an item that is subtracted from your annual income before income taxes are calculated. A tax credit is Read the rest of this entry »
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What? You ask! Look, lady, are you keeping livestock in your backyard? What about the deed restrictions? Where do you live?
Simmer down, I’m not running a suburban ranch; I’m pursuing a country life-style passion by boarding my alpaca herd on an alpaca ranch in Navasota. I’m a Katy resident and Realtor for nearly 20 years. My children Evan and Elizabeth, pictured above, attend Katy schools and I work for Keller Williams Katy.
Then, you wonder, what in the world is an alpaca? They’re wonderful animals in the camel Read the rest of this entry »
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Katy home owners, it’s about time that the national media predicted some upbeat news about the Houston housing market!
I have always felt that negative produces negative. For instance all this coverage of “short sales”, see my article on July 24, has resulted in an unrealistic mindset for many buyers. If they can’t find a short sale, they are looking to interpret most buyers as “desperate”. This is simply not reality in Katy real estate.
Yes, our Katy real estate market is below the good times of the past but things are not as bleak as they have been portrayed. While most sellers are disappointed to find that their houses are Read the rest of this entry »
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During the 1980’s, Houston experienced an economic down spin when oil prices dropped below their staggering high of $35-per-barrel. (Can you believe that this was the high price for oil? I remain confused as to why our economy is not currently booming considering the price of oil; can somebody explain this to me, please!)
Another huge factor was the collapse of the Savings and Loan industry due to inflated loans without collateral; criminal charges, filed against Savings and Loan officers, were not uncommon. This large source of mortgage loans went away over night. One of the first signs of this economic crisis was the appearance Read the rest of this entry »
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