Elkins Lake Real Estate--convenience, value, in the middle of the forest
Wed. February 3, 2010 at 03:48 AM
Holy Cannolli--Can you imagine living in the middle of the forest--the Sam Houston National Forest-with direct access to I-45--only an hour from Houston. Small town conveniences with beauty everywhere.
Golf--I mean all the golf you care to play--156/month. Yes, that's correct, it is NOT a typo! 2 swimming pools, lighted 24 hour acccess tennis courts, 3 stocked fishing lakes, 2 new playgrounds, hoops court, Country Club living--restaurant! It is wonderful. In the MIDDLE of Sam Houston National Forest. Not figuratively, I mean literally! Check it out!
Plus, Huntsville TX is a college town--not only that it is the home of Sam Houston State University--the fastest growing University in the state of Texas.
And Home Values--I am glad you asked. here is a snapshot of "Option Pending" homes in the neighborhood right now.
What is "Option Pending?" An option pending means that the seller has committed to sell the home to a buyer for a certain price with a certain deadline. The difference between an option and a purchase contract is that the buyer isn't obligated to purchase, but merely has the option to purchase at the buyer's discretion. There is usually monetary consideration paid for the "option."
To sum it all up--The state of our union is strong--Great value, beautiful, convenient, PLAY GOLF-Lots of it-- visit www.ElkinsLakePropertySearch.com Search...find home! and call me--you will LOVE it here!Mari Montgomery
Realtor, CRS, GRI, Cyberstar
Multi Million Dollar Producer
Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County
Texas Home Group
Huntsville TX including Elkins Lake/ Lake Conroe/ Lake Livingston
Direct: 936-355-8889
Copyright 2009.© East Texas Property Search, Inc. Mari Montgomery. All Rights Reserved.
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Country Club Lifestyle doesn't get any better than this--Elkins Lake, Huntsville TX Real Estate
Wed. February 3, 2010 at 01:18 AM
Okay---Country Club lifestyle at an affordable price--All the golf you care to play for 156 bucks a month--beautiful 27 holes of great golf, tennis courts, pools, stocked lakes--no extra fees!
The house--single story-brick--perfect for almost anyone.
Here's the scoop
--1-story,brick,
--Cul-de-sac location.
--Almost everything has been replaced inc/HVAC,water heater,disp,dw,jenn-air conv oven,etc.
--Large private and fenced backyard.
--Enjoy watching the deer from your huge front porch.With your wrought iron fenced front yard-have flowers and deer.
--Whole house water softener/filtration,
--2007 Carrier Puron 18 seer HVAC.
--Power outages?-No problem-with your 20KW stand-by fully automatic generator.
--Walk to community pools, clubhouse and tennis court and stocked fishing lake.
--And, let's not forget the basketball hoop!!
Price?? $179K---Cool--huh? Take a look-this just may be your next home. Call today to see this lovely home
visit www.714QuailHollow.com
Mari...
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Sunsets are amazing in TX--Another shot from my top porch in Elkins Lake TX
Tue. February 2, 2010 at 07:53 AM
Ahhhh...Sunsets in TX---from my favorite porch
Mari Montgomery
Realtor, CRS, GRI, Cyberstar
Multi Million Dollar Producer
Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County
Texas Home Group
Huntsville TX including Elkins Lake/ Lake Conroe/ Lake Livingston
Direct: 936-355-8889
Copyright 2009.© East Texas Property Search, Inc. Mari Montgomery. All Rights Reserved.
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It is time to buy......a Current Detector?!
Fri. January 15, 2010 at 04:24 AM
You read it right. Time to buy a current detector. Do not even do a simple task like installing a GFCI or a dimmer unless you test AFTER you turn off what you think is the correct breaker.
I had quite a scare the other day when I came home and my husband told me what had happened as he tried to replace a GFCI (ground fault circuit interrupter). He had the "shock" of his life. No -- I didn't tell him I am pregnant--he got a heck of a literal "shock." Scared me. He has promised to always check the circuit first before "going in" in the future.
Do yourself a favor--spend the 10 bucks to potentially save someone you love from unnecessary injury or accidental death by electrocution.
Read This: http://homerenovations.about.com/od/electrical/ss/usingvolttester.htm
Mari Montgomery
Realtor, CRS, GRI, Cyberstar
Multi Million Dollar Producer
Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County
Texas Home Group
Huntsville TX including Elkins Lake/ Lake...
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Tankless Hot Water Heaters--What a Great Concept
Fri. January 15, 2010 at 04:08 AM
Tankless hot water heaters are all the rage. Everybody seems to be talking about them. What's the big deal?? Well,
1. Efficiency--Lack of waste--The water is heated as you need it, so it doesn't continuously keep 20-80 gallons at a hot temperatue. You end up heating water you don;t use and it heats the area the water heater is in.
2. Options--You can install the tankless heater in applications where a traditional hot water heater would not be practical--like an outdoor kitchen.
3. The water is always hot. You can install one for a particular application or a whole house unit.
4. The future is now. Time to conserve--less waste, more available resources. Check out these sites for more information
http://www.tanklesswaterheaterguide.com/ and this one from Consumer Reports ...
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Lake Livingston Real Estate--Lake Livingston Waterfront - Amazing Opportunity
Sun. January 10, 2010 at 05:40 AM
Do you live in Houston? Do you want to "get away?" Do you dream of owning waterfront property--but it's just too expensive. I have good news--Lake Livingston Real Estate--Lake Livingston Waterfront - What an Amazing Opportunity.
Can you even imagine owning waterfront on a lake over 88,000 surface acres for less than 100/sq ft. And, by the way, I know the perfect property, it is beautiful. It ISN'T a fixer. Can you believe it?!
www.11IndianHarbor.com
Release the deer (reference to the movie "Funny Farm" with Chevy Chase)
What are you waiting for? Spring is just around the corner. Have the best Summer ever with your family and friends on Lake Livingston at 11 Indian Harbor.Mari Montgomery
Realtor, CRS, GRI, Cyberstar
Multi Million Dollar Producer
Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County
Texas Home Group
Huntsville TX including Elkins Lake/ Lake Conroe/ Lake Livingston
Direct:...
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2010--The Year You Buy Your First Place!
Fri. January 1, 2010 at 12:40 PM
Huntsville TX Real Estate, Conroe Real Estate and Lake Livingston Real Estate are going strong. If you have been waiting on the sidelines wondering if it's the right time to buy, this is your year.
--Interest rates are at historic lows
--There is an $8000.00 First Time Homebuyer tax credit--that's cash--$8000 dollars!
--Tax benefits of Owning vs Renting
Rent vs. Buy Comparison
The following data is for estimation purposes only and the accuracy of the figures is not guaranteed.The actual costs with respect to each transaction will vary depending on the circumstances.
Monthly Rent of Comparable House
$
900
Annual Rental Value of Comparable House
$
10800
Purchase Price
$
130000
Annual Appreciation Rate
4
%
Annual Appreciation Gained by Purchase
$
5200.00
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CRS--the designation. It's Official --My First Year and a Quarter in Real Estate
Thu. December 31, 2009 at 03:46 AM
Goals--I set some lofty ones for the year. I reached some and other...still shooting for. Although there are some goals I have not reached, in my first year and a quarter in Real Estate I have acheived the following:
--Helped 32 individuals/families find home or sell home, including 30 home sales and 2 leases (I didn't know any of my clients prior to becoming a Realtor).
--Reached almost 4 million dollars in sales
--#1 Producing Rookie agent in office of over 200 agents
--#3 Top Producing Individual agent in office of over 200 agents
--Completed the requirements for QSC-Quality Service Certified, then achieved and maintained a 5/5 star rating,
--Completed the requirements and earning a GRI-Graduate Realtor Institute (The "Masters Degree in Real Estate)
--voted Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County TX
--Formed and Incorporated East Texas Property Search, Inc. "ETPropertySearch.com ...find home !"
--designed and launched a Hub...
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