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| IN THIS ISSUE |
Real Views
Caution, Homebuyers
Before Selling Your House
Choose Great Wall Colors
5 Ways to Cozy Up For Fall
New Listings
Houston Happenings
Striving to Alleviate Traffic
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"It's tangible, it's solid, it's beautiful.
It's artistic, from my standpoint, and
I just love real estate."
-Donald Trump
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NEW LISTINGS
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417 White Wing Ln.
Listing Price: $7,500
Subdivision: Perkinson
Bedrooms: 3 - 4 Bedroom(s)
Baths: 3 Full & 1 Half Bath(s)
Garage: 2 Car Attached
Stories: 2 Story
2238 Wembley Way
Listing Price: $224,000
Subdivision: Kingdom Heights
Bedrooms: 4 Bedroom(s)
Baths: 2 Full & 1 Half Bath(s)
Garage: 2 Car Attached
Stories: 2 Story
23327 Dunhill Ct.
Listing Price: $419,000
Subdivision: Cinco Ranch
Bedrooms: 4 - 5 Bedroom(s)
Baths: 3 Full & 1 Half Bath(s)
Garage: 2 Car Oversized, Detached
Stories: 2 Story |
Houston Happenings
Houston Brazilian Festival
(September 6, 2014)
Every September the Brazilian Arts Foundation organizes and hosts the festival. With live music, performances, food and more, the event brings visitors from around the world. (713) 862-3300
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Oktoberfest Houston
(September 13, 2014)
Oktoberfest Houston is a celebration of German food, music, dancing, games, and of course beer! Performances by Das Ist Lustig, Eurofest, and more! www.oktoberfest-houston.com
19th Annual Texas
Home & Garden Show
(September 20 - September 21, 2014)
Explore a wide range of the newest home and garden products. From windows and doors to ceilings and floors. If it belongs in a home you'll find it at the Home and Garden Show.
www.texashomeandgarden.com
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| Energy Cooridor Strives to Alleviate Traffic |
| As Houston traffic continues to pile up during rush hour and beyond, the Energy Corridor Management District is busy expanding a local CarShare program to ease commuters’ reliance on personal vehicles.
CarShare allows those who utilize alternative means of transportation — such as Houston transit, bikes or carpools — another way to get around independently while at work. Marketed towards Energy Corridor professionals and apartment residents, members of the service rent fuel-efficient cars to take care of personal needs. By encouraging the public to try out new forms of travel, the goal of CarShare is to not only reduce traffic, but to cut down air pollution.
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| Real Views With Sherry Campbell |
School has started again, and we are all having to deal with the increase in traffic. Plan on adding 20-30 minutes to your commute for the first month as everyone adjusts to the school traffic flow.
In the Energy Corridor, we are both excited and nervous about all the development and growth. Excited for the potential increase in property values, and nervous about the increase in traffic. Let’s face it, the Energy Corridor will no longer be the suburbs. We will be surrounded by highrises, restuarants, and shopping. If the proposed “City Center” in the Exxon space goes in, then we can look forward to being able to walk to even more great restaurants and shopping.
Make sure to buckle in, because it looks the real estate market will continue to be a crazy ride. The market is shifting about every 3 months, and we do not have the crazy Seller’s market that we had at the beginning of the year. In the beginning of the year, houses were being overpriced that were not updated or even pretty, and they sold! Buyers appear to me more cautious again in this market, and inventory levels are slowly increasing. You will need a Real Estate profesional to guide you on how to prepare your house to sell and to price correctly.
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| 6 Things Homebuyers Should Avoid Doing Once They Are Pre-Approved For a Mortgage |
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You have done the hard part in the homebuying process and chosen a lender and a real estate agent to work with. You have also gone out and found the home of your dreams! Best of all, your team has done a great job of negotiating the best deal for you.
Now, as a buyer, all you have to do is sit back and wait for your loan to close … right? Wrong!
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10 Things to Do Before Selling Your House
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1. Get rid of any extra furniture- This means that any furniture that doesn’t serve a real, functional purpose needs to go. It can be sold, or just in storage, but it needs to get out of the house. You want as much of your space shown as you can.
2. Hide the toys- Before taking any listing photos or showing your house, hide the toys! Unless there is a designated area used as a playroom, toys need to be hidden. Buyers want the spaces they are looking at to feel fresh, clean, and grown up.
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Choose Great Wall Colors
Color Your Home Happy with Hues that Tie It Together
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Paint color is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to transform the look of a room and add value to your home. You can completely alter the look of a room with a fresh coat of paint. Many tools exist to help you choose a great color that achieves the look and feel you are seeking.
Choosing a wall paint that complements your furniture and achieves the vibe you want the room to emanate can be easily accomplished by following a few simple steps. But before you plunge right into paint color selection, you'd be wise to finalize the overall scheme of the room in question. It's easy to change paint color but not so easy to change the fabric on your couch or arm chair or the color and style of the flooring or carpet.
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| Home Makeover: 5 Ways to Cozy Up Your House for Fall |
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Besides thinking up creative Halloween costumes and cooking up some of my favorite fall foods, one of my favorite things about October is that I finally get to add cozy touches to my home. My house looks different each season. In the spring and summer, it feels bright, airy and light. And in the fall and winter, it feels cozy, warm, and comfortable. The best part about changing up my décor is that it doesn’t take much effort at all. With just a few simple touches to each room, I immediately feel ready for crunchy leaves and sweater weather.
Without further ado, here are 5 easy and inexpensive ways to cozy up each room of your home this season…
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Sincerest regards,
Your Energy Realty Team
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