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Currently Benders Landing has opened up thier estates section and is selling lots for future homes. If you are interested in purchasing a one to two acre lot in Spring, Texas, this is a fabulous community. Close to the Hardy Toll Road, it offers convenient access to The Woodlands and Houston. Purchase your lot now and build later. There are only a few lakefront lots left, so if you prefer to be on the water, call us today! Most are wooded lots. There are no MUD taxes in Benders Landing. This community is only 5 miles to the new ExxonMobil Headquarters. So go ahead and buy now and build later! Lots are going fast. If you want to be outside of the estates section, there are many resale lots also available in Benders Landing. Call us today at 281.288.3500 to find out more. See video below for more information on this community.

Did you know that the builder Taylor Morrison is now building in Fall Creek?  Taylor Morrison has some homes over 5,000 sqare feet for sale in Fall Creek.  One of their many home amenities is the dual staircase.  Some of the things I like about their homes are the fireplaces in the master bedroom, the media rooms, and wine cellars.  Their base price begins in the $340′s and they offer many plans to choose from.  If your desire is to live on the golf course, there are still lots left to build on.  The community of Fall Creek offers many amenities that include a recreational complex, a park, playgrounds, tennis courts, pools, a water playground, exercise room, a sports park, and water slides.  With a nature preserve that borders Garners Bayou, this beautiful neighborhood includes lakes that include catch and release fishing.  If you are interested in buying a home and have not visited Fall Creek, call an RREA Realtor to show you around today.

SAN ANTONIO (San Antonio Express-News) – At least four large Texas cities had increases in the number of home starts during third quarter 2011, according to the latest findings from housing research firm Metrostudy.

Home starts increased 30 percent over the same quarter last year in Austin, 20 percent in Houston, 6 percent in Dallas and 3 percent in San
Antonio.

Jack Inselmann, vice president of the U.S. Central Division of Metrostudy, told the San Antonio Express-News that he expected Alamo City home starts to
increase 15 to 20 percent during the quarter but also said “we’re in good shape.”

Currently, the area has 1,206 completed vacant homes on the market, down from 1,349 in the second quarter.

DALLAS (MPL Public Relations) – This year’s State Fair of Texas, which opens today in Dallas, has at least one exhibit that may be of interest to anyone
involved with building or selling homes.

The fair’s “Home of Tomorrow” exhibit will showcase the latest technology in home automation, energy-efficient construction,
appliances, design and imaginative outdoor environments.

Highlights include the Net-Zero Energy Home, which demonstrates how a home can produce its own electricity, and even sell excess electricity created
within the home.

And for those who like cozy spaces, the Micro-Home shows how a bedroom, family room, kitchen and bathroom can all fit within a
space the size of a walk-in closet.

The exhibit is open through Oct. 23. The site is on the main gate plaza, between The Women’s Museum and the Daughters of the American
Revolution House.

1.  Peace of Mind – New comes come with a warranty

2.  Floor Plans – floor plans meet today’s family’s needs

3.  Energy Efficient – Save on utility bills

4.  Quality Appliances

5.  Choices – Choose your own paint, flooring, and upgrades

DALLAS (Dallas Business Journal)
– A report from the Association of General Contractors indicates
construction spending inched up 0.2 percent in June.

Private nonresidential construction is the main driving force, with
a 1.8 percent increase in spending. The largest increases were in
manufacturing, power, commercial and health care construction.

Declines are still being seen in private residential and public commercial
construction projects.

DALLAS (Dallas Business Journal) – Some 27 states lost construction jobs from June 2010 to June 2011. Texas was not one of them.
In fact, the state added 26,000 construction jobs during that period — a 4.6 percent increase — according to an analysis of Labor Department data conducted by the Associated General Contractors of America.
Among other states that had increases in their construction workforces were Michigan, Illinois, California and Ohio.

Cochran’s Crossing is one of the villages that make up the stunning master planned community of The Woodlands. Located on the North side of Houston with easy access to I45, the Woodlands has long been a favorite area for people looking for exemplary schools, beautiful wooded surroundings, and an atmosphere and environment that is second to none.

Cochran’s Crossings offers abundant walking trails and parks, fishing ponds, several water park style local swimming pools, and a village shopping centers offering a grocery store, banks, restaurants, and other neighborhood services. One of the most appealing aspects of this area is that residents can find everything they need within 10 to 15 minutes of where they live, and never actually leave the Woodlands!

Being such a desirable area has meant home prices remain largely unaffected by the overall housing market, maintaining and growing in value year after year. In the first quarter of 2011 there have been 49 homes sold in Cochran’s Crossing with an average sales price of $271,000 and size of 2819 square feet. Demand means that homes sell quickly, and for close to the listing price asked. Overall time on the market is just under 3 months, with well priced properties moving even more rapidly.

If you are interested in buying or selling a home in Cochran’s Crossing Village or the Woodlands in general, call Krista Wright at 832-585-3035.

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If the latest technology and entertainment options are important in your new home, add the following questions to your buyer’s checklist.  This is interesting information I got from the REALTOR Magazine Online and reprinted with permission of the National Association of REALTORS.  Visit the Consumer Electronics Association ( http://www.ce.org/techhomerating ) for a complete Tech Home Rating Checklist.

1.  Are there enough jacks in every room for cable TV and high-speed Internet hookups?  Does it include U-Verse if that’s important to your family?

2.  Are there enough telephone extensions or jacks?  Most people use their cell phones these days, but some still want a phone in every room, including the bathrooms.

3.  Is the home prewired for a home theater or multi-room audio and video?

4.  Does the home have a local area network for linking computers?

5.  Does the home already have wiring for DSL or other high-speed Internet connection?

6.  Does the home have multi-room lighting controls, window-covering controls, or other home automation features?

7.  Does the home have multi-room lighting controls, window-covering controls, or other home automation features?

8.  Is the home wired with multi-purpose in-wall wiring that allows for reconfigurations to update services as technology changes?

When you start looking for a home, you first need a pre-approval for a mortgage.  Below is a list of things your lender is going to need to process your loan.  They may ask for additional items, but this is a list to get you started.  Make sure you get these items to your lender in a timely manner your home purchase moving along.  This way, you will be able to close when you have planned to close on your new home.

10.  Previous addresses where you have lived over the past 5-7 years.

9.  Payments you are currently making; a list of current lenders and revolving creditors with account numbers.

8.  Credit card numbers with amounts you owe on each credit card.

7.  Verification of all income, including child support and part time jobs.

6.  Documentation on all retirement accounts, like a 401K.

5.  Asset list.  Things on this list would include boats, cars, collectibles, RV, etc.  Also include brokerage account statements for stocks and bonds.

4.  Two to three years of tax returns.

3.  Checking and savings account statements for banks and credit unions.

2.  Current pay stubs.

1.  W-2′s.