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Making your next move?

Moving to the Houston area?  I would like to be the first to welcome you and assist you with all of your real estate needs whether you are moving to Houston, The Woodlands, or Spring, Texas.  As a relocation specialist, I can help you sell your current property anywhere in the world and find a new one in this area.  I help relocate families all over the globe.  Please call me today and I will be happy to send you a copy of the Houston Newcomer Guide.  It will help you narrow your search area and give you a lot of helpful information about the communities in the surrounding area.  I would like to help you with all of your relocation needs and my website offers a wealth of information.  You can search the entire Houston MLS database on my website and see my featured listings, too.  You can read my award winning blog and catch up on all the latest housing news.  Please call me today so we can get started.  When you talk to your human resources coordinator, please ask for me by name!  Shannon Register 832.628.SELL

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Seller-Financing Is Back!!

Seller-financing licensing exemption reinstated!
Great news for sellers who finance in Texas: Texas Department of Savings & Mortgage Lending Commissioner Doug Foster has issued a notice that allows the continuation of the de minimis exemption until further action is taken by the Legislature. This exemption, which was briefly repealed by the federal SAFE Act, means that a seller can once again finance up to five properties in a 12-month period without being licensed as a residential mortgage loan originator. The Texas Association of REALTORS® worked closely with the agency in its efforts to continue to allow the exemption to apply in Texas.

The de minimis exemption has not yet been recodified, but the Texas Association of REALTORS® will continue to work during the next legislative session to see that it is reinstated in statute.

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Difference Between FHA & Conventional Loans

Ever wanted to understand the difference between an FHA Loan and a Conventional Loan? Watch this video from the Houston Association of Realtors for more details. If you need help finding a reliable mortgage lender, please call me for a referral.

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Open For Business!

Today I am starting an exciting NEW Real Estate Adventure – I am launching my own brokerage – Register Real Estate Advisors. In the next 60-90 days it is going to be located at 1614 Louetta, in the Spec’s shopping center at the corner of I45 and Louetta.

I am so excited to begin this new adventure with some amazing agents on board with me. We are all working hard to continue our excellent service for our clients, improving our use of technology daily, and having fun while doing it. You, my readers and clients, are the reason I am going on this new adventure. You helped me realize that it takes a different model to sell real estate today than it did 20 years ago.

While I looked at many options when I was deciding to open a new brokerage, I decided a brokerage to fit the needs of today’s buyers and sellers needs to focus on innovation, new technology, internet resources, social media, video and multi-media presentation, specialized training, and new marketing strategies. Here at Register Real Estate Advisors we look forward to earning your business!

Call us today so we can help you with all of your real estate needs.

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Be Prepared for Hurricanes

There are many benefits to living in the greater Houston area, like the lively nightlife, the many restaurants, and being only 30 minutes from the beach.  Consequently, with the joy of the coast also comes the serious threat of hurricanes.  We all experienced the wrath of Ike and suffered a great deal of damage.  Thanks to the Red Cross, here is a list of things to be aware of during hurricane season that could help avoid a hurricane headache.  

 Watch vs. Warning:

  • Watch: Hurricane conditions are possible
  • Warning: Hurricane conditions are expected

Prepare a Personal Evacuation Plan:

  • Identify ahead of time where you would go in the case of an evacuation.
  • Keep handy telephone numbers and a map of the place.
  • Listen to NOAA Weather radio or local radio stations for evacuation instructions.

Assemble a Disaster Supplies Kit:

  • First aid kit and essential medications
  • Canned food and a can opener
  • At least 3 gallons of water
  • Protective clothing, sleeping bags, and bedding
  • Battery-powered radios, flashlight, and extra batteries
  • Important documents: driver’s licenses, social security cards, wills, deeds, etc.

Prepare you home:

  • Install hurricane shutters or purchase pre-cut plywood for all your windows
  • Make trees wind resistant by removing damaged or dead limbs
  • Bring any lawn furniture, children’s toys, hanging plants, or trash cans
  • Recheck manufactured home tie-downs
  • Fill your car’s gas tank

What to do when a hurricane warning is issued:

  • Listen to the officials, and leave if they advise it
  • If you are not told to evacuate, stay indoors.
  • Be aware of the “eye” of the hurricane, this is only the sign that a hurricane is half over
  • Be cautious of tornadoes which can happen during or after a hurricane.  Stay safe inside a room or bathroom with no windows.
  • Stay away from flood areas; rising waters are usually strong and swift and can easily sweep away you or your car.

What to do after a hurricane:

  • Keep listening to the NOAA Weather station
  • Return home only when instructed to do so
  • Inspect your home for damage

Hopefully, we will not have to put into practice these helpful strategies.  However, if a hurricane does make it’s way back to Houston, then you will know exactly what to do.  Have a great school year!

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