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** UPDATE 12-28-09 **

This post was written when I was affiliated with Coldwell Banker United and Cartus Global Network. I have since formed my own company and am no longer affiliated with Coldwell Banker United and/or Cartus Global Network. I still look forward to meeting your relocation and real estate needs. ~Shannon

I can help you with your corporate relocation needs.  A member of the largest relocation company in the Houston area, Cartus, I can help you with all of your real estate needs world wide.  If you are selling, I have a marketing plan that will sell your home.  I can refer you to a Coldwell Banker Realtor anywhere in the world to help you find your next home.  Call me today to help you with your next move.  I am here to make it a smooth process!

** UPDATE 12-28-09 **

This post was written when I was affiliated with Coldwell Banker United and Cartus Global Network. I have since moved to RE/MAX and am no longer affiliated with Coldwell Banker United and Cartus Global Network. I still look forward to meeting your relocation and real estate needs. ~Shannon

Are you looking to move to the Houston area?  I am a Realtor specialize in the north side of Houston and would like to help you with your next move to the area.  I relocate families to Houston, Spring, The Woodlands, Humble, Magnolia, Conroe, and Tomball.  As a relocation specialist, I am part of Cartus, the largest global relocating company in Houston.  If you are doing a corporate relocation, as for me by name because I get the job done right!

When the time comes for you to sell your home you will want to make money on it.  Every seller wants to make money and every buyer wants a good deal.  That is why the art form of negotiation is so important. 

How will you know what price tag to put on your house?  Most sellers think about what the house is worth to them, not the buyer.  When you think that way you are looking at what you put in as a down payment, how long you have been making payments, all the upgrades you added, and how much you need to make on this house to be able to buy the next house.  The buyer looks at things differently.  The buyer is looking at the location, what they will have to do to make the house a home for them, when appliances will need to be upgraded, and how much it will cost to recarpet.  You get the idea…buyers and sellers are motivated differently.  So negotiations are very important. 
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Mortgage rates spiked this past Wednesday.  If you have been on the fence about buying, I highly suggest you lock in your rate.  We might see rates continue to climb.

Have you downloaded your FREE copy of the Houston Newcomer Guides?  You can download a copy using the link below.  These guides contain helpful information about neighborhoods, employment, and school districts in the Houston area.  Find out about churches, golf courses, and much more.  If you are relocating to the Houston area, you will not want to miss the helpful information that is in these guides.  I specialize in selling real estate in the Northwest areas of Spring including Tomball and The Woodlands.  If you are looking for a Realtor to help you buy your next home, give me a call today.  With Coldwell Banker’s vast resources, I can also help you sell your current home fast.

http://www.houstonnewcomerguides.com/preview-northwest-houston

DALLAS (Dallas Morning News) – Only four U.S. housing markets experienced an increase in value during January, and three of those were in Texas, according to a survey released Monday.

First American CoreLogic reports that Austin–Round Rock saw a 3.9 percent increase in housing market value.

Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown reported a 3.6 percent increase and Dallas-Plano-Irving home values jumped 1.5 percent.

Throughout Texas, home prices were up by just under 2 percent.

By comparison, home prices nationwide fell 11.6 percent in January compared to a year ago.

** UPDATE 12-28-09 **

This post was written when I was affiliated with Coldwell Banker United and Cartus Global Network. I have since moved to RE/MAX and am no longer affiliated with Coldwell Banker United and Cartus Global Network. I still look forward to meeting your relocation and real estate needs. ~Shannon

Are you moving to the Houston area?  If you are relocating to Houston, I would like to assist you with all of your real estate needs.  As a relocation specialist, I can help you sell your current property and find a new one in the Houston area.  I am proud to be part of Cartus, the largest relocation company in the Houston area.  We relocate families all over the globe and as a result, we have buyers for the properties that we sell.  That is why our Coldwell Banker properties sell faster than other properties listed on the Houston Multiple Listing Service.  Please call me today to help you with all of your relocation needs.

I have finally completed my Glossary of Real Estate Terms and it is online.  You can get to it from the front page of my web site.  I know I promised it a long time ago, but it was a lot more work than I thought it would be.  After pulling together all of the terms I felt would be most useful, I have posted them online as a reference for my clients.  I hope this will help you when you have questions about your real estate transactions in the future and any paper work you might have to complete.  As always, if you have questions about real estate feel free to email them to me.

I am working hard to take my business to a new level.  With that said, it has been far too long since I posted to my blog.  I have been busy attaining my ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Rep.) Designation.  Then I got my certificate so I am a New Home Sales Representative.  Next Monday I will begin my ePRO Designation.  I feel the best way I can represent my clients needs will be through more education.  Just when I think I know it all…I learn something new.  Plus, things are changing.  If you don’t believe me, just look around.  Watch the National News.  Things have to change and I want to change with it.  I am prepared to meet the needs of my buyers and sellers in the future.  Many people in Real Estate are getting out because times are tough, but I am here to stay.  It’s a buyer’s market, but it won’t be forever.  Houston is still the most stable place in the country to buy a home, sell a home, and maintain employment.  I am a full service full time Realtor and I want to help you with all of your Real Estate needs.

There has never been a better time to invest in foreclosures if you have a stable income and money to invest.  Due to employment cuts, foreclosures are up and there is a lot of inventory on the market to drive prices even lower.  If you have a reserve of cash and feel secure that you won’t be losing your job, invest in real estate while prices are at an all time low.  I can show you foreclosures and short sales currently on the market.  Call me today for amazing investment opportunities!