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 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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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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Posted By: Mari Montgomery
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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Posted By: Mari Montgomery
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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Posted By: Mari Montgomery
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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Posted By: Mari Montgomery
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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What I LOVE about Huntsville TX Real Estate!
Wed. December 16, 2009 at 08:39 AM
What I LOVE about Huntsville TX Real Estate!
I LOVE that feeling when you are a part of helping a first time homebuyer understand how to get started on the journey of first time home ownership. Explaining pros and cons of newer construction and budgeting for maintenance on older homes, explaining brokerage and agency and the importance of being represented as the home buyer.
You know, I think this has to be my favorite. I taught for years, and I have to believe that what attracted me to teaching attracts me to helping first time home buyers.
At the beginning of the showing appointment, my client was kind of nervous and apprehensive. By the end, she realized that in one day, she had accomplished so much--getting approved for a loan, viewing 3 homes, 2 newer and 1 older and getting a clear idea of what she wanted. And, most of all, she was excited about the process and a whole lot less nervous. How cool is that?
Ahhh...I LOVE real...
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Lake Livingston Real Estate--What an Opportunity !
Tue. November 17, 2009 at 11:49 PM
Lake Livingston Real Estate is becoming more and more popular. More and more people are discovering the beauty of Lake Livingston and the value for the money. I cannot tell you how many couples and families and single folks that I have worked with to find property in the Lake Livingston area who are relocating from the Texas/Louisiana coast.
Folks have reached their limit in terms of the seemingly constant weather threats to the gulf coast. I can't say I blame them. Can you imagine what it must feel like to have memories and so much invested financially and emotionally in a property and every hurricane season be gripped in fear that you could lose everything. And, so many already have. The stories are heartbreaking.
There are also people who live and work in Houston deciding to get away from it all on the weekends in Lake Livingston. Lake Livingston is gorgeous and huge. Here's the skinny:
--located 80 miles north of Houston and 175...
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Posted By: Mari Montgomery