"Spring" Tag Archive

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Tax Credits for Houston Affordable Housing NEW

HOUSTON (Houston Business Journal) – Ten developers that are constructing or rehabilitating affordable apartments in the Houston area are set to collectively receive $14.6 million in incentives from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs.

The developers will receive tax credits in exchange for charging lower rental rates on a portion of a property’s units so they are affordable for low-income individuals and families.

The following developments are the local recipients of this year’s tax credit program:

  • Cypress Creek at Fayridge ($2 million for 148 affordable units)
  • Cypress Gardens ($1.4 million for 100 affordable units for seniors)
  • Golden Bamboo Village III ($1.6 million for 130 affordable units for seniors)
  • Mason Senior Homes ($1.5 million for 120 affordable units)
  • Perry Street Apartments ($921,000 for 160 affordable units)
  • Parkway Ranch II ($963,000 for 44 affordable units)
  • Tarrington Court Apartments ($2 million for 153 affordable units for seniors)
  • Travis Street Plaza ($1.4 million for 192 affordable units)
  • Zion Gardens ($954,000 for 70 affordable units)
  • Tuscany Place ($2 million for 152 affordable units in Kingwood)

$264,900 – 25827 Clear Springs Way Spring, TX 77373

25827 Clear Springs Way Spring, TX 77373
This beautiful home, located in the wooded Spring Lakes Subdivision, has an attractive stone and brick exterior. Once inside, an elegant two story entry with a large chandelier, art niches, and ceramic tile flooring greet your visitors. Nearby, the inviting formal dining room is ideally suited for your special occasion dinners. Also located off the entry is a private study with French doors and a wall of built-in bookcases. Both rooms have plantation shutters and wide-plank wood floors. Past the entry is an open floor plan design with high ceilings and many windows. The family room has a gas fireplace containing contemporary “aquatic glassel” fireglass , wide-plank wood floors, and a built-in entertainment system that is wired for surround sound. A big, bright kitchen has ample wood cabinets, tile flooring, a walk-in pantry, and has been updated with oil-rubbed bronze hardware, tumbled travertine backsplash, and lots of granite countertop workspace including a huge center island. A comfortable breakfast room is a great family gathering space. You won’t have a hard time fitting your large bedroom furniture in the spacious master suite. Located downstairs it has views of the backyard and access to the newly remodeled master bathroom with oil rubbed bronze fixtures, his and her vanities, whirlpool tub, a separate shower with a spa-like frameless door. There are even two large walk-in closets. Upstairs contains two full baths, three bedrooms with large closets and a big gameroom that is perfect for both entertaining and a quiet retreat. The owners have invested nearly $60,000 in recent upgrades both inside and out. The detached 2-car garage contains interlocking tile flooring, a 22’ x 13’ unfinished workspace and covered walkway to the house. The professionally landscaped yard is nourished with a 9-zone sprinkler system and the backyard has a large stamped concrete patio, garden area, children’s play system, large shade trees, and forested privacy border. This friendly neighborhood, located in the highly acclaimed Spring ISD, has controlled access gates, community lakes, nature trails, playgrounds, tennis, volleyball court, a swimming pool, and wide sidewalks throughout,. The neighborhood association hosts many family oriented activities throughout the year. With easy access to I 45 and the Hardy Toll Road, make an appointment to see this home today – it won’t last long.

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Foreclosures

Ever wanted to find out more about Foreclosures in Spring, The Woodlands, and Houston, Texas? Check out this video from The Houston Association of Realtors to learn more. It’s part of my twice a week video blog series that helps consumers make informed real estate decisions.

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Texas High in Closing Costs

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Bankrate.com) – Texas has the second-highest closing costs in the country, according to Bankrate.com’s annual survey.

On average, the origination and third-party fees on a $200,000 mortgage in Texas this year total $4,708.

 The highest closing costs on the same mortgage elsewhere in the country is in New York, at $5,623.

 Nationally, the average closing cost is $3,741, a 36.6 percent increase over 2009.

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