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Can you believe it, Spring is right around the corner! For most home owners it’s an exciting time to get your home ready for the season of warmer temperatures and colorful flowers . During the winter months, many areas of your home are neglected. From the interiors of your home to the exterior, getting your home ready for spring will ensure you’ll be ready to enjoy the warmer weather once it hits. Space out your maintenance tips and by the time spring is here, you will be able to enjoy the season! Start on ...

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The Outlook for Real Estate and the Economy presented by Ted C Jones, Chief Economist, Last week we attended the "By the Numbers - A 2018 Real Estate and Economic Outlook” meeting presented by Chief economist, Dr. Ted C. Jones. He provided us with a close look at the trends that will impact the real estate market.  The most popular topic at this event was obviously what will happen to the housing market and economy post Hurricane Harvey. Well, I have great news to report! He said that the housing mar...

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Did you recently set some New Year’s resolutions? You probably made some last year — and the year before as well. Right? In fact about 45% of American’s make resolutions each year. But as you look back at previous years, did you actually keep any of them? If you answered no don’t feel bad, most people don’t see it through. Let’s face it … it’s a little silly waiting all year to decide on one thing that you sort of want to stop doing, but you know you’re not really committed to following through w...

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  You’re probably well aware that there’s more to real estate than just owning your home. There are countless success stories of people who made a fortune or even just a comfortable extra income by investing in real estate. Here’s an overview to get you thinking about an investment property. Improving a home Quickly flipping a home is one way to make money off a real estate investment, but it can be risky. A safer play is to buy a fixer upper and carefully manage costs over a year or so as you impr...

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  During the holidays time flies, and soon we'll be ringing in a new year.  Since many of us will be on Christmas break soon this is actually a great time to wrap things up and start new tasks. And there are also a number of things that have to be done by the end of the year. Get these things done to start 2018 fresh. 1. Spend Your FSA Make sure you've spent the money in your Flexible Spending Account, because it will expire by the end of the month. You may be allowed to file an extension if you haven't used...

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Exxon Mobil plans to move 1,600 jobs out of Fort Worth between 2018 and 2020. XTO Energy, an Exxon subsidiary, will relocate to its parent company's new campus in Spring. 1,200 employees will leave Fort Worth in mid-2018, and another 400 will move in 2020. So how does this affect you? Well, there will certainly be an increase of sells in the Spring and Woodlands area in 2018 which surrounds the Exxon campus so If you are thinking about moving in the near future, now may be the right time. Selling a home can take longe...

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  Run Thru The Woods Nov. 23 This 28th annual Thanksgiving morning tradition features 1-mile, 3-mile and 5-mile run options for participants of all ages. Hosted by the YMCA of Greater Houston, top finishers receive cash and awards, and everyone who crosses the finish line receives a medal. 7:45 a.m. $25-$55. Market Street, 9595 Six Pines Drive, The Woodlands. 281-681-6730. www.runthruthewoods.org Home for the holidays - Winter Wonderland in Old Town Spring   November 11 (Saturday) 10:00 am - December...

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The holidays are quickly approaching! Everyone we know is trying to figure out how to avoid the stress of spending too much time and money this time of year.  Follow these 10 tips to help you make the most of your time and money this holiday season! Decide how much you can spend. First things first! Set a budget before you head to the mall. Don’t overlook the little extras when you draft your budget. Include everything from postage for Christmas cards to food for that big holiday dinner. Make a list and ...

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Shiplap Walls Exposing the rough-sawed wood boards, often found in older homes behind drywall, then painting them white is one of this design duo’s favorite reno tricks. Not every house has existing shiplap. To get the look, Joanna suggests buying pine boards with tongue-and-groove edges, nailing them to the wall and painting them. Apron-Front Sink While the style exudes traditional charm, Joanna likes to pair it with modern touches, like a pull-down faucet and concrete countertops. Blue Paint Watery colors are...

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Harmony is a masterfully designed community offering new homes for sale in Spring, TX ranging from $220,000 to more than $600,000. Featuring traditional family homes, luxury patio homes and lifestyle town homes, including those in secluded gated sections, Harmony is South Montgomery County's Premier Master-Planned Community. Harmony is conveniently located at the Grand Parkway and Rayford Road, is minutes from major employment centers such as the Exxon Mobil campus and SWN, shopping, dining, entertainment and world-c...

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