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Woodforest by Johnson Development is a master planned community in Montgomery County, Texas.  Is is close to Lake Conroe and offers many amenities for the whole family to enjoy.  Many builders are creating homes from the $140′s to the $1MM’s.  Some of the builders are Coventry, Darling, DR Horton, Highland Homes, Jeff Paul Custom Homes, Lennar, Meadowlark, Newmark, Partners in Building, Perry, Ryland, Sullivan Signature, and Weaver.  The video below will show you what Woodforest is all about and what it can offer you!  For more information, please call our office at 281.288.3500 where we have Realtors standing by to help you purchase your next home!

Showing properties 1 - 20 of 110. See more Homes for sale in Woodforest.
(all data current as of 5/22/2012)

1. $585 : 12905 Woodforest Bl, Houston
   
   1 bed, 1 full bath

   Home size: 752 sq ft

   Year built: 1982

   Days on market: 3

   Listed with Teachout Real Estate Group
2. $80,200 : 13922 Waterville Way, Houston
   
   3 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 1,728 sq ft

   Lot size: 7,772 sqft

   Year built: 1971

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 5

   Listed with Century 21 Garlington & Assoc.
3. $219,900 : 188 Knollbrook Circle, Montgomery
   
   4 beds, 2 full baths

   Home size: 2,267 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,000 sqft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 5

   Listed with Perry Development Management
4. $229,900 : 106 Colina Vista Way, Montgomery
   
   4 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 2,473 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,560 sqft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 5

   Listed with Perry Development Management
5. $239,900 : 171 Forest Heights Lane, Montgomery
   
   4 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 2,674 sq ft

   Lot size: 6,315 sqft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 5

   Listed with Perry Development Management
6. $338,814 : 119 Keaton Court, Montgomery
   
   4 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 3,590 sq ft

   Lot size: 9,198 sqft

   Year built: 2012

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 6

   Listed with HomesUSA.com
7. $24,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
   
   1 bed, 1 full bath

   Home size: 623 sq ft

   Year built: 1980

   Days on market: 8

   Listed with RE/MAX East
8. $24,900 : 12905 Woodforest Bl, Houston
   
   1 bed, 1 full bath

   Home size: 752 sq ft

   Year built: 1982

   Days on market: 8

   Listed with RE/MAX East
9. $24,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
   
   1 bed, 1 full bath

   Home size: 728 sq ft

   Year built: 1980

   Days on market: 8

   Listed with RE/MAX East
10. $24,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
    
    1 bed, 1 full bath

    Home size: 728 sq ft

    Year built: 1980

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX East
11. $24,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
    
    1 bed, 1 full bath

    Home size: 623 sq ft

    Year built: 1980

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX East
12. $24,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
    
    1 bed, 1 full bath

    Home size: 728 sq ft

    Year built: 1980

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX East
13. $24,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
    
    1 bed, 1 full bath

    Home size: 728 sq ft

    Year built: 1980

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX East
14. $24,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
    
    1 bed, 1 full bath

    Home size: 728 sq ft

    Year built: 1980

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX East
15. $24,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
    
    1 bed, 1 full bath

    Home size: 728 sq ft

    Year built: 1980

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX East
16. $27,900 : 12905 Woodforest Bl, Houston
    
    2 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,040 sq ft

    Year built: 1982

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX East
17. $27,900 : 12955 Woodforest Bl, Houston
    
    2 beds, 1 full bath

    Home size: 882 sq ft

    Year built: 1980

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX East
18. $119,500 : 13351 Oak Leaf Ln, Houston
    
    3 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 1,827 sq ft

    Lot size: 7,935 sqft

    Year built: 1963

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 8

    Listed with RE/MAX Top Realty
19. $1,450 : 14103 Waterville Wa, Houston
    
    4 beds, 2 full baths

    Home size: 2,772 sq ft

    Lot size: 8,664 sqft

    Year built: 1972

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 11

    Listed with RE/MAX Northwest, REALTORS
20. $94,900 : 14303 Crosshaven Dr, Houston
    
    4 beds, 2 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 2,200 sq ft

    Lot size: 7,590 sqft

    Year built: 1970

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 11

    Listed with Century 21 Garlington & Assoc.

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AUSTIN (Texas Association of Realtors) – Real Estate Center Advisory Committee member Avis Wukasch has been named Texas Realtor of the Year for 2011.  The Williamson County Realtor received the award Monday night at the Texas Association of Realtors’ (TAR) winter meeting in Austin.  Wukasch currently serves as the Advisory Committee’s ex-officio member, representing the Texas Real Estate Commission.  The award is presented annually to a member who has made outstanding contributions to the industry through involvement in their national, state and local Realtor organizations.

RREA congratulates this outstanding Leader and Texas Realtor who is a wonderful example in our industry!

Benders Landing in Spring, Texas is a beautiful community that offers buyers one acre wooded and lakefront lots.  The neighborhood has many ammenities from a clubhouse to recreation center, pools and splash pads, walking trails, and much more.  You do have the option to buy now and build later.  Benders Landing offers low property taxes, no MUD taxes, deed restrictions, and wonderful nearby schools.  Just minutes from the Hardy Toll Road and I45, this community is just a few minutes from The Woodlands.  It will be only 5 miles from the new ExxonMobil Campus that is being built.  If you are relocating to the north side of Houston, you will want to take a look at the homes and lots available in Benders Landing.

Showing properties 1 - 20 of 34. See more Homes For Sale in Benders Landing.
(all data current as of 5/22/2012)

1. $550,000 : 4911 Ontonagon Way, Spring
   
   4 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 4,736 sq ft

   Lot size: 2.09 ac

   Year built: 2007

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 3

   Listed with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands
2. $590,000 : 4111 Maple Rapids Ln, Spring
   
   4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,548 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.05 ac

   Year built: 2006

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 4

   Listed with RE/MAX Vintage
3. $575,000 : 27427 Blue Cedar, Spring
   
   6 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,363 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.04 ac

   Year built: 2009

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 4

   Listed with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands
4. $597,000 : 28507 Amandas Way, Spring
   
   4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 4,295 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.19 ac

   Year built: 2007

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 19

   Listed with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands
5. $444,900 : 28610 Benderwood Ct, Spring
   
   3 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 3,250 sq ft

   Year built: 2002

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 19

   Listed with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands
6. $589,000 : 5403 White Birch Run, Spring
   
   3 beds, 3 full baths

   Home size: 4,293 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.17 ac

   Year built: 2010

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 20

   Listed with RE/MAX Vintage
7. $480,000 : 5583 Bright Timber Landing Dr, Spring
   
   5 beds, 4 full baths

   Home size: 4,548 sq ft

   Lot size: 22,715 sqft

   Year built: 2010

   Parking spots: 3

   Days on market: 23

   Listed with Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS
8. $964,900 : 27818 Ossineke Dr, Spring
   
   4 beds, 4 full, 2 part baths

   Home size: 6,781 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.27 ac

   Year built: 2008

   Parking spots: 4

   Days on market: 25

   Listed with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands
9. $695,000 : 3011 Carrie Cove Ct, Spring
   
   5 beds, 6 full, 1 part baths

   Home size: 5,845 sq ft

   Lot size: 1.18 ac

   Year built: 2005

   Parking spots: 2

   Days on market: 26

   Listed with RE/MAX Vintage
10. $709,900 : 3422 Benders Landing Blvd, Spring
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 5,050 sq ft

    Lot size: 43,560 sqft

    Year built: 2006

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 27

    Listed with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands
11. $549,900 : 4802 Pine Wood Meadows Ln, Spring
    
    5 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,567 sq ft

    Lot size: 1.07 ac

    Year built: 2008

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 31

    Listed with Coldwell Banker United, REALTORS
12. $450,000 : 28326 Woodsons Lake Dr, Spring
    
    3 beds, 3 full baths

    Home size: 3,124 sq ft

    Lot size: 43,560 sqft

    Year built: 2002

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 35

    Listed with Houston Metro Properties & Inv
13. $585,655 : 27830 Quiet Sky Place, Spring
    
    5 beds, 4 full baths

    Home size: 4,280 sq ft

    Lot size: 22,400 sqft

    Year built: 2012

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 43

    Listed with HomesUSA.com
14. $575,000 : 3914 Green Jade Dr, Spring
    
    4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,130 sq ft

    Lot size: 43,560 sqft

    Year built: 2007

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 46

    Listed with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands
15. $565,000 : 27630 E Benders Landing, Spring
    
    4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,778 sq ft

    Lot size: 43,560 sqft

    Year built: 2006

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 53

    Listed with RE/MAX Vintage
16. $539,900 : 28503 Benders Dock Ct, Spring
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,154 sq ft

    Lot size: 43,560 sqft

    Year built: 2003

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 64

    Listed with RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring
17. $3,750 : 28503 Benders Dock Ct, Spring
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,154 sq ft

    Lot size: 43,560 sqft

    Year built: 2003

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 64

    Listed with RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring
18. $399,500 : 5418 Harvest Oak Landing Dr, Spring
    
    4 beds, 3 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 3,453 sq ft

    Lot size: 1.00 ac

    Year built: 2009

    Parking spots: 2

    Days on market: 65

    Listed with Kingston Realty Group
19. $725,000 : 4006 Mrsny Ct, Spring
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,952 sq ft

    Lot size: 43,560 sqft

    Year built: 2004

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 67

    Listed with Coldwell Banker United,
20. $675,000 : 4010 Amberlee Ct, Spring
    
    4 beds, 4 full, 1 part baths

    Home size: 4,585 sq ft

    Lot size: 43,560 sqft

    Year built: 2007

    Parking spots: 3

    Days on market: 72

    Listed with Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands

Listing information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Read full disclaimer.

A recent study shows how important the following home-buying factors were to buyers:

• List Price:  72%
• Location:  69%
• Neighborhood:  55%
• Floor Plan:  37%
• Square Footage:  28%
• Schools:  22%

In Spring, Texas the housing market seems to be picking up as we move into fall.  We have improving employment conditions as ExxonMobil makes it’s way to our area.  Homes in the area have always been affordable compared to the rest of the country, but now they are even more affordable due to extremely low interest rates that won’t last forever.  It’s a great time for first time home owners to jump into the market.  If you are a renter, it could be the best time to buy.  The Houston MLS showed strong economic trends in the last quarter of 2011.  While mortgage lending is still somewhat of a challenge, throughout the real estate industry we are hoping that banks and lenders will relax regulations to allow for a more rapid recovery.  According to the MLS, the inventory of homes on the market actually dropped in the last quarter of 2011, leaving buyers with less to choose from.  As housing inventory continues to decline, we will see that it will slowly move from a buyer’s market to a more stable, seller’s market.  This is the path to a strong recovery.  With the elections ahead of us, no one can foresee what will happen in the real estate market, but this Spring is really looking good so far.

Sometimes when I get to the closing table clients will tell me, “It’s About Time.”  Especially first time home buyers who are anxious to get into their new homes, but they have to wait on their lenders and the title company to have everything ready for closing.  Then there are those cash buyers that think we should be able to close a home purchase in just three days!

In today’s real estate market it takes a minimum of seven days to close on a home purchase.  That is because a recent Real Estate Settlement Procedure Act disclosed rules stating that lenders cannot close a loan until seven days after they have provided the borrower with the original required RESPA disclosures and application (including the Good Faith Estimate and Truth-In-Lending Disclosure).  This is a consumer-protection measure designed to help ensure that a buyer has enough time to read and understand a loan before the closing.

If there are any last minute changes to the loan amount, purchase price, or seller contributions that will add three extra days to the closing.  RESPA now requires lenders to again provide the Truth-in-Lending Disclosure when the annual percentage rate changes 0.125% or more from the original disclosure of the APR on the Truth-in-Lending Disclosure—every single time.  Some lenders interpret this to mean that a re-disclosure is required only when the APR increases, while others require a re-disclosure when the APR changes 0.125% regardless of the direction of the change.  This is a protection that was put in place to prevent lenders from changing the loan note rate or fees on borrowers at closing without proper disclosure to the borrower.

Something else that slows down closings is when the buyer has not filed their tax returns.  All Self-employed borrowers must provide tax returns to their lender.  Consumers want to know why closings are being pushed back or why they fall through completely.  If you are the seller, you are really angered when the sale falls through and you have to put your house back on the market when you were already preparing to move out.  Below is an example to explain one of the many things that can go wrong…

A couple wants to buy a home.  The wife is a W2 employee and qualifies for the loan on the home.  The husband is self employed.  Under new lender rules, the lender has to request the tax returns for the past two years for the self employed spouse and could even require the financials for his company.  The lender has to then consider his business losses a liability, which affects the amount for which they can qualify.  See where I am going with this?  It is common for self employed people – especially those operating an LLC, LLP, or Subchapter S corp – to run their businesses at a loss.  Sometimes this is the difference between pre-qualified and pre-approved.

All of these new lending regulations can slow down or derail real estate transactions, so understanding the requirements will help you to be better prepared for your mortgage process so that you can close on time.  If you would like to pre-qualify for a mortgage, please contact RREA’s in-house lender at 281.288.3500 to get started on your path to home ownership.  We have Realtors that can provide you with a smooth transaction – from house hunting to the closing table.  Call us for more information.

HOUSTON (Houston Business Journal) – Wood Partners LLC has begun construction on Alta Woodlake Square, a $32.4 million luxury apartment community in Houston’s Westchase District.  The 256-unit complex at 2630 Tanglewilde St. will have studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments. The property will also feature a pool, outdoor kitchen, gym, and club room.  Preleasing is expected to begin in March 2013, with move-ins beginning by June.

HOUSTON (Houston Business Journal) – A new report from Marcus & Millichap projects that Houston will add 91,000 jobs this year, a surge that could stimulate demand for commercial real estate development.

The California-based real estate investment services firm predicts an increase in consumer demand, fueling development in commercial and retail properties, particularly in regional hubs like Houston’s Energy Corridor.

Marcus & Millichap anticipates 2.1 million sf of new retail space in the area this year, a 1 percent increase in inventory. Vacancy rates are expected to drop to 9.8 percent, and rents are expected to rise by 1.6 percent.

According to the National Association of REALTORS®, first-time homebuyers (FTHBs) accounted for half of all homebuyers in the United States last year.  Builders are taking note of those stats!  As a result, many builders in the Houston area are adopting marketing practices targeted at the FTHB market.  They are also making design changes to FTHB preferences.

Did you know that for as little as $650 a month you could own a townhome instead of renting?  Some townhomes rent for $900!  Compare the savings of renting vs. owning a townhome or house.  There’s also a lot of savings on energy bills in newer homes vs. apartments.  Most homes being built for today’s consumers are considered “Green” homes that have energy-saving features.

Many people rent because they do not want to maintain a home.  Did you know that if you buy a condominium you do not have to maintain the grounds?  There is little to no maintenance with a condo purchase.

Consider all of your options when renting, because there may be an alternative that could turn in to a nice investment in the future.

WASHINGTON (U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development) – The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has issued new regulations ensuring that eligible persons, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, have access to important housing programs. The final rule includes several provisions for the two groups, including equal access to HUD-assisted housing and FHA mortgage programs. Regulations also prohibit owners of HUD-assisted housing to ask about applicants’ sexual orientation and gender identity in determining program eligibility. The new published rule goes into effect March 5, according to the Texas Association of Realtors.