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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As a Texas Realtor, I can assist you with this important decision. There are many reasons people consider selling a home. Whether you’re thinking of upgrading, downsizing, or simply making a change, you may be wondering if the timing is right. Here are several reasons why this may be a good time to put your home on the market.
• Housing prices in Texas have been steadily rising at a moderate pace for many years, even while other states have experienced wild price fluctuations.
• Record-low interest rates motivate buyers to act on their desire to purchase a home and give them more purchasing power.
• Unlike other states that experienced wild price fluctuations and skyrocketing foreclosure rates, Texas does not have a glut of unsold homes. According to the Texas Real Estate Center at Texas A&M, the statewide supply of homes is at a level that leads to a fairly balanced market.
• Individuals and businesses continue to move to Texas, and this ongoing population growth feeds a strong demand for housing.
• Summer is always the best time to sell since the landscape looks nice and school is out, allowing families to transition to new areas.
As a Texas Realtor, I can show you how our current housing market conditions factor in to your goal of selling your home. You can count on me to put your interests first while I assist you during this exciting process.

This information is part of the Ask a Texas Realtor Campaign from the Texas Association of Realtors.

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COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – Texas is leading the United States in the current U-shaped economic recovery. The state’s economy experienced its second month of positive annual employment growth after 16 months of job losses.

 Texas’ annual employment growth rate was 0.9 percent from June 2009 to June 2010 compared with a negative rate of 0.1 percent for the nation. After 17 months of job losses, the state’s private sector posted a positive annual employment growth rate of 0.4 percent.

 The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate rose from 7.8 percent in June 2009 to 8.2 percent in June 2010, while the U.S. rate in June was 9.5 percent, the same as in June 2009.

 Six Texas industries — education and health services; mining and logging; professional and business services; leisure and hospitality; manufacturing; and transportation, warehousing, utilities — and the government sector had more jobs in June 2010 than in June 2009. Five other industries experienced net job losses over the same period.

Sixteen Texas metro areas experienced positive employment growth rates from June 2009 to June 2010, up from 13 for the period from May 2009 to May 2010. College Station-Bryan ranked first in job creation followed by San Angelo, McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, Killeen-Temple-Fort Hood and Waco.

 The state’s actual unemployment rate in June 2010 was 8.5 percent. Midland had the lowest unemployment rate followed by Amarillo, Lubbock, San Angelo, Abilene and College Station-Bryan.

 The Real Estate Center’s complete economic review is available on the Center’s website.

1. Raise your deductible – if you can afford to pay more toward a loss that occurs, your premiums will be lower.
2. Buy your homeowners and auto policies from the same company – you’ll usually qualify for a discount. But make sure that the savings really yields the lowest price.
3. Make your home less susceptible to damage – keep roofs and drains in good repair. Retrofir your house to prtect against natural disasters common to your area.
4. Keep your home safer – install smoke detectors, burglar alarms, and dead-bolt locks. All of these will usually qualify for a discount.
5. Be sure you insure your house for the correct amount – remember, you’re covering replacement, not market value.
6. Ask about other discounts – for example, retirees who are home more than working people may qualify for a discount on theft insurance.
7. Stay with the same insurer – especially in today’s tight insurance market, your current vendor is more likely to give you a good price.
8. See if you belong to any groups – associations, alumni groups – that offer lower insurance rates.
9. Review your policy limits and the value of your home and possessions annually – some items depreciate and may not need as much coverage.
10. See if there’s a government-backed insurance plan – in some high-risk areas, such as the coasts, federal or state governments may back plans to lower rates. Ask your agent.

Reprinted from Realtor Magazine Online by permission of the National Association of Realtors, Copyright 2005, All rights reserved.

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