Lake Livingston Homes, Looky what Listing I have in My Pocket! I have a "pocket listing" (a listing not on the market yet) in The Landing--A gorgeous lake front community on Lake Livingston. A Log Cabin, separate garage with apartment above for potential rental income. Over 2000 sq ft main house, gorgeous hardwood floors, rustic charm, wood burning stove, screen porch, rocking chair front... porch, metal roof, sits on 4 lots, separate storage building, workshop in garage, this place is the REAL deal---You won't believe the price! Less than 200K? Yes, Less than 175K? YES. Call me for details and a showing.   Mari Montgomery Realtor, CRS, GRI, Cyberstar Keller Williams Realty Multi Million Dollar Producer Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County Huntsville TX including Elkins Lake/ Lake Conroe/ Lake Livingston Direct:  936-355-8889   Copyright 2009-2010.© East Texas Property Search, Inc.  Mari Montgomery. All Rights Reserved. read full post »

Huntsville TX Home: Wonderful "Country Chic" Home on 3 Acres w/ Guest House...5 minutes from WalMart ! Ready for this? 3 acres Main House and Guest House Combines stately elegance with comfort privacy galore inground pool over 1200 sq ft front and side porch Huge Kitchen (28ft x 14ft) with Huge Island (6 ft by 3 ft) Very Large storage shed Eat in Kitchen AND Formal Dining Room Lush Tropical Landscaping around the pool Gorgeous Stone Fireplace Flexible Floorplan 2 Very Large Living Areas (20' x 20' and 20' x 19') ALL new windows---even in the Guest House! City Water and Sewer Wildlife Galore 5 minutes from shopping Dramatic Vaulted Ceiling in the Great Room Unbelievable "built-ins" Less than 10 minutes from Sam Houston State University 35-40 minutes from The Woodlands and Bryan/College Station Only about an hour from Houston and more So, how much????? Sitting down?   $250,000  This is an unbelievable price for a property that can be your family's "homestead."  A place to raise... read full post »

Lake Livingston Real Estate : You Want Waterfront but the Budget says "no" TRY THIS one! and it's Coming Soon !  Stay Tuned Okay, so it's not waterfront, BUT--you have access to the lake in this lovely waterfront community. The neighborhood has SO much to offer Boat Lanch Fishing Pier Clubhouse Playground Access to Lake Livingston-The second largest lake in TX.  Over 88,000 surface acres AND a Constant Level Lake!       If you live in Houston and want to get away from the "rat race" on the weekends, this just may be the house for you! Stay Tuned!Mari Montgomery Realtor, CRS, GRI, Cyberstar Keller Williams Realty Multi Million Dollar Producer Readers Choice "Best Realtor" in Walker County Huntsville TX including Elkins Lake/ Lake Conroe/ Lake Livingston Direct:  936-355-8889   Copyright 2009-2010.© East Texas Property Search, Inc.  Mari Montgomery. All Rights Reserved. read full post »

July 2010 in East Texas is HOT! Check out what's happening with ETPropertySearch.com We have seen a lot of activity here at East Texas Property Search this summer.  Here is the "under Contract" list for July 2010: 108 Peach Tree 1919 Fairway 1504 Greenbriar 2521 Crosstimbers 97 Deerfield 1102 Tielway Click Here To See Properties Here is what we have listed in July: 192 Westridge 97 Deerfield (Started showing on Tuesday--under contract on Friday) 103 Tracy  The home on Tracy is a great first time homebuyer deal, or downsizing, or anyone looking for a wonderful home that is an amazing value at $113,900.  At 4.5% interest, That's $556.91 Principal and interest with only 3.5% down!  That's crazy good.   Huntsville TX Homes : Get 'em 'Cause they're HOT......Call me for an appt today ! Check out properties for sale, communities in East Texas and MUCH more at www.EastTexasPropertySearch.com ...........find home !Mari Montgomery Realtor,... read full post »

What a Great Day it has been! The first day of summer and it was hot, hot, hot.  Wow, it has been SO busy.  Don't get me wrong, I am NOT complaining.  I have been working, working, working.  No, I don't have a VA (virtual assistant), and yes, I probably should have one, but I LOVE this business, and I love knowing the status os everything that is going on. I also love my garden.  you know, if you had asked me even 5 years ago if I saw myself writing and talking about my garden so much, I would have thought you were crazy.  I really love my garden.  It brings me joy.  We had 2 cucumbers and a yellow squash and 5 peppers ready to pick this evening.  And, the first grapes I've ever grown peeking their little heads out.   That is a good day. Enjoy your summer.  Enjoy every day of your life.  Enjoy the crunch of a cucumber, the fragrance of jasmine and basil, the beauty of a rose, the delight of a blueberry bush (even if... read full post »

I Will Never Forget You--My Broker, My Mentor, My Friend Well, it has been kind of a rough week.  Monday morning came the e-mail.  How could this happen?  Finally, I had found my mentor, someone I could communicate with easily, someone who "got me," someone with whom I could speak absolutely freely.   How could this happen? His wife Virginia had waited for him her whole life.  He was her first husband just 6 years ago.  How could this happen?  His dream, "Texas Home Group" was rapidly growing and he was doing it right with training, support, gorgeous facilities.  He was on target at just over 300 agents to reach his goal he and Virginia had set for 2013. How could this happen?  My husband and I had dinner plans with them next week.  How Could This Happen?  He made me laugh, kicked my butt when necessary, and was there for me when I didn't even know how much I needed it.  He was there to get me back on track. ... read full post »

What is the difference between a Realtor and a Real Estate Agent? Hmmm...glad you asked. Let's start with what Realtors and Real Estate Agents have in common.  Both are licensed to sell Real Estate.  What is the difference. This is HUGE: Realtors are bound by a code of ethics, whereas Real Estate Agents are not.  Why is this important to the consumer?  You can find out all the details by reading the code of ethics available at www.Realtor.org , but here's the gist: Realtors are held accountable by the NAR-National Association of Realtors Code of Ethics.  The National Association of Realtors came into existence for the purpose of protecting the consumer.  This organization brought accountability to the "wild, wild west" of real estate transactions that was the climate prior to 1908 and the establishment of the Code of Ethics in 1913. In any Real Estate transaction, building a relationship with a professional you trust is key.  The title of Realtor... read full post »

This place is Gorgeous--Check out the brief video (perfect for folks with attention span of a Humming Bird--like me)  Go ahead, check out the video, it's less than 2 minutes with lots of frame changes.  Westwood Shores is the subdivision.  Located less than an hour and a half from Houston, Westwood Shores is a relatively unknown treasure situated on Lake Livingston, a constant level 88,000 plus surface acre lake.  The neighborhood has golf, tennis, 2 pools, a campground--it has just about everything.  And, get this for the $98.00/month combined fee, you get to play all the golf you want with NO additional greens fees!  That rocks. Oh, and by the way, I just reduced the price on a lakefront property there to $188,500---2281 sq ft and NICE www.11IndianHarbor.com  Don't want Lakefront, how about a stone's throw from the lake flanked by a greenspace that leads to the water for $129,900?  www.13IndianHarbor.com  This is your chance to own a piece of paradise at 90's prices. ... read full post »