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Minimize Your Risk of Lawsuits When SellingSince real estate purchases are usually one of the largest purchases any consumer will ever make, there' s a lot at stake any time properties change hands. Part of your Realtor's responsibility is making sure you understand what's involved with selling your home and how to do it in accordance with the law. Minimize Your Risk of Lawsuits When Selling »A Lesson in FlippingEven real estate agents can feel the burn when they attempt to take on rental properties or flip properties. Take a tour through our flip project and learn how even Realtors can come out on the wrong end of a project. We count them as lessons learned. You can count them as hazards to avoid. Lessons in Flipping Homes »10 Quick Ways to Upgrade Your HomeMany people see huge dollar signs flash like neon lights whenever they hear the words "home improvement," but there are many things you can do to spiff up the old place without spending a fortune. Discover some of the more popular home improvement projects that add value to your home without breaking the bank. 10 Quick Ways to Upgrade Your Home »20 Steps to Your Best Deal in 2007When it comes to real estate, timing is everything. And if you're buying this year, your timing is perfect. For most homes in most areas, it's a buyer's market. That means you'll see plenty of houses on the market with prices that have slowed, stabilized or, in some places, even declined. And motivated buyers will likely be more amenable to making concessions. 20 Steps to Your Best Deal in 2007 »Valuation Websites Good but Not PerfectWeb sites such as Zillow, RealEstateABC and Domania pull together data from a variety of sources to give consumers information about properties. They're great starting points for research, the experts say, but anyone who relies on these sites to set a sales price for his or her home or to decide on how much to offer for a house is making a drastic mistake. Valuation Websites Good but Not Perfect »10 Biggest Homebuying MistakesDavid Weekley, CEO of Houston-based David Weekley Homes, is one of the country's largest home builders and also the author of a new book, "How to Buy a Home Without Getting Hammered." Based on 30 years of home-building experience for 40,000 people, Weekley offers these 10 biggest mistakes in home buying: 10 Biggest Homebuying Mistakes »Barbara Bush Speaks at VIPS BreakfastBarbara Bush was the keynote speaker at this year's annual VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) thank you breakfast. Speaking to a record crowd at the Merrell Center, Mrs. Bush spoke about the virtues of volunteering especially as they relate to America's children. She hasn't lost any of her spunk since being out of office, I only wish I had a better camera with which to take pictures!
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 If you've been knocking around the idea of selling your home - NOW is the time to do it! The Houston area is seeing a huge shortage of available homes on the market, and that has created a fantastic sellers market.   Interest rates are reaching all time lows and builders are desperate and offering unheard of incentives for new homebuyers. If you're considering
making the jump from renting to buying, we want to talk to you! There are still loan products that can get you into a home with very little or even zero down!   Curious to see what you could qualify to buy? Apply online for loan approval now. It only takes a few minutes, and three local lenders can tell you what you could qualify to buy! 
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This last week saw the demise of my first attempt at a flip house, you can read about it above. I was really bummed when that didn't work out, but I'm on the track of another opportunity and hopefully this one will work out. You can be sure I'll chronicle the project as it progresses along.
We are still looking for buyers and sellers! If you, or anyone you know is looking to buy, sell, invest, or lease real estate, please have them contact us! We'd love to show them what service in th real estate industry is all about! Remember, when you refer a friend to us you get your choice of $50 gift cards when it closes. Your referral is the greatest compliment I could ever receive!
