The Woodlands Real Estate

Perhaps you’ve already heard: The real estate game has changed, and selling a home is a lot trickier now than it used to be.  Here’s how to be smart about pricing, presentation and incentives all issues that will help you accomplish your goal. Rule 4: Cash will make your home look even better Given the [...]

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A few entries back we posted new rules for those looking to buy a home in today’s market. These are new/important things to understand about todays real estate market because, as I am sure you already know, the real estate game has changed. Just as today’s buyer needs to know how to play with a different deck of cards, sellers too [...]

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Rule 3: Another reason to buy — rates on big mortgages Mortgages in amounts greater than $417,000, the limit for buying by federally sponsored mortgage agencies, usually run a fifth of a percentage point above conventional products. Rule 4: Don’t buy cheap; buy good schools By now you’ve heard from somebody who knows somebody who [...]

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The news has been saying the same thing for months now regarding the housing market - home prices are declining across the country, foreclosure rates are up, etc, etc.  Depending on the area you are in, There’s no guarantee that prices have hit bottom yet, and to be honest, we won’t know that prices have hit bottom [...]

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Online shopping is becoming more and more popular. Some people still choose to battle the crowds. For others, acutal store shopping is an enjoyable event that brings Holiday spirit or some choose to battle the crowded stores and long lines because they believe that’s the only way to find and take advantage of the best holiday savings. [...]

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Tip#2 Make savings contributions automatically It is a well known fact that when budgeting, paying yourself is a top priority. Experts usually agree that 10% of your earnings is a good number to be setting aside every paycheck. A direct deposit may be a smart way to help you make that a consistent occurance. Short-term [...]

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Just as a map is essential for a road tirp, developing a plan for spending and saving is vital to reaching your financial goals! Budgets play a pivotal role in helping consumers pay off debt, continually “pad” their nest egg and make the most of those hard-earned dollars we all value so much! However, many Americans lack the money-management [...]

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We have loved providing you with some great winter time tips on how to save on your utility bills this season. If you have any other questions on this or other real estate related matters, please feel free to contact The Chappell Team as we would love to hear from you. We hope that you [...]

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With this cold weather, comes great opportunites for big savings!! The Chappell Team has tips and more tips to help you save! Tip #6 Bleed trapped air from hot-water radiators once or twice a season; if in doubt about how to perform this task, call a professional. Tip #7 One of life’s little pleasures is [...]

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Everybody loves to save money and with the colder months upon us, there are some easy things that you can do, whether you live in a house or in an aparment that can help you cut back on your energy costs! In the real estate business we know how important it is for buyers to know [...]

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