There are numerous simple and inexpensive projects you can complete that will improve your home’s curb appeal. Potential buyers will quickly form an opinion about your home, and you want that opinion to be positive. You just know that if you can get that couple into your home, they will see themselves in it! So…here Continue reading
Northeast Houston Shows Promising Home Sales Data for June 2011
With another strong Summer month, the data points to a continuing positive trend in home sales. On average, in the Northeast Houston community, sellers are getting 96% of their asking price. This is promising news amongst the gloom and doom news about the U.S. debt ceiling. This data, coupled with the job growth and overall Continue reading
Humble is 80% Walkable, and Weather is NOT a Factor
Typically people wouldn’t categorize the greater Houston area as “walkable”. However, as evidenced by a website called WalkScore.com, people are wrong. You can visit WalkScore.com, enter a zip code or address and the site will assign a number between 0-100 (the higher the more walkable) that measures an area’s walkability. Walkable neighborhoods offer surprising benefits Continue reading
Kingwood Welcomes Home Gary Kyle At the Keller Williams Concert
Gary Kyle’s performance at the Keller Williams free concert last Friday night proved that this Kingwood native’s got talent – and a strong local following in his hometown. So many people turned out at Kings Harbor that they had to close the street in front of the Plaza to accommodate the crowd. Kyle’s many friends Continue reading
Houston a Desirable Location for Young Families
Well apparently Texas is the place to live! And not just because of our friendly people, great BBQ and warm climate. The Houston-Galveston Area Council recently published the Monthly_Economic_Digest_July_2011. The report shows that Texas, and Houston specifically areare still very desireable locations for young families and skilled workers. We all read numerous articles discussing the Continue reading
Keller Williams Realty Northeast June Awards
Lorri Brines announces the June 2011 Keller Williams Northeast Award Winners. Congratulations! Listing Agent of the Month – Anne Vickery Listing Team of the Month – The Lone Stars: KC & Claudia Gifford Listing Group of the Month – C Sells Team: Cynthia Martinez, Cyndi Martinez, & Phyllis Cabanas Sales Agent of the Month – Continue reading
Droughts Also Affect House Foundations
As we posted about back in June, it is important to protect yourself and your home from the hot Houston summers. Not only do you have to worry about fires and care of your lawn and gardens, but you should also be aware that droughts can also affect your home’s foundation. When the moisture gets Continue reading
New Observation Tower at Sheldon Lake State Park
Thanks to numerous private donations, the Sheldon Lake State Park, located approximately 15 miles northeast of Houston, is now home to the 82-foot-tall John Jacob Tower. The tower, named for native Houstonian, civic leader and executive at Anheuser-Busch, John Jacob, features an access ramp, stairs and an elevator that ultimately provide unprecedented views of the Continue reading
Kingwood Native Gary Kyle to Perform at July Concert
Texas country music singer/songwriter and Kingwood-native Gary Kyle will perform with The No Standards Band at the free Keller Williams Concert at Kings Harbor on Friday, July 15 from 7-10 p.m. The concert is presented by the agents at Keller Williams Realty Northeast and the band is being sponsored by Thomas Markle Jewelers. JulyConcertPosterForweb The Continue reading
Keller Williams Northeast to Sponsor 2011 Kingwood 4th of July Parade
The 2011 Kingwood 4th of July Parade will be held on Monday, July 4th. The Grand Marshall will be Congressman Ted Poe. Come out and participate in the best 4th of July parade and festivities in Houston! The fun starts from 6am-8am at the 4th of July Fishing Rodeo at the Fosters Mill Ponds on Continue reading