Is an incorporated city which sits west of Beltway 8 and North of Highway 290. The city got its name from a dairy farm which had Jersey cattle. Jersey Village has a mayor and a city council which make all decisions for the city. The Fire Department is composed of both volunteers and paid staff. The Jersey Village Police department motto is “we are here to enhance the quality of life and to create a healthy, vibrant community in which to live, work, and visit.” Jersey Village is part of the Cy Fair School … [Read more...]
Jersey Village strategy: build a transportation center
The US government has given the Texas department of transportation $15,000,000 to study the feasibility of high speed rail in Texas. There is a strong possibility that the route chosen will start with the tracks along highway 290. These tracks are ideal because they go in an east west direction. The railroads main traffic pattern from the Port of Houston is north. This allows for the rails to be used by commuter trains in the morning and afternoon. Freight trains would use the rails at other … [Read more...]
Casino Night fundraiser benefiting the Houston Fire Museum
On behalf of the Houston Fire Museum and Firefighters everywhere, we would like to invite you to attend Casino Night at Saint Arnold’s Brewery, August 25, 2013, from 4-7pm. The HFM helps to educate children about fire safety at Tyke Town. The Museum’s mission is to educate our community as a way of increasing awareness of fires and how to prevent them. Children between the ages of 1 to 5 continue to die from fire related injuries each year. Homeland Security determined that children who are educated in fire … [Read more...]
Financial crisis has changed JUMBO LOANS
In the days before the Housing crisis lenders competed for Jumbo loan mortgages. Buyers were able to make documented loans by simply blowing on mirrors. The underwriter would see their breath had fogged the mirror and say they were approved. I had a client would was an Elvis impersonator. He said that he made a minimum of $500 a night and worked a minimum of 200 nights a year. His income tax did not agree with his bank account. No problem, the loan was approved for the full amount. Fast forward to today a … [Read more...]
Panama Canal expansion will impact Houston
Real Estate in the Southeast area of Houston will benefit from the expansion of the Panama Canal. The addition of new locks and gates which allow larger ships to pass through which will cut shipping costs and add container tonnage to the Port of Houston. Companies such as Wal-Mart have already built new facilities close to the port in anticipation of the increased container traffic. Houston is the number one destination for cargo ships leaving the Canal. Juan Sosa, president of the U.S.-Panama Business … [Read more...]
The Future of Houston Rail
The Train lines are pretty much the same as they were 110 years. There are 17 different railroads tracks which cross Houston neighborhoods on their way to the Sea. During that time our population has increased from 45,000 to over 2,100,000 people. Galveston is no longer an equal to Houston and our Port has grown tremendously. There are still 900 active rail crossings with lights and barriers impending traffic. Where millions of Houston Homeowners waste countless gallons of gas each year sitting in their cars … [Read more...]
Harper’s Preserve near the Woodlands
Harper’s Preserve is a uniquely new, master-planned community located in The Woodlands area. Both private and convenient, this gated community surrounds a 160-acre forested preservation area. Utilizing native plants to complement its natural setting, all this peace and beauty is just minutes from The Woodlands Mall, one mile east of Interstate 45 off Highway 242. Come discover Harper’s Preserve, where privacy, convenience and beauty define this very special place. Home buyers who want it all can now have it all … [Read more...]
Exxon Mobil will have North Houston campus
Exxon Mobil Corp. made a long-expected announcement last week that it was planning to consolidate 8,000 of its Houston employees into a huge office complex in north Harris County. The project will be developed on 385 acres near Interstate 45 and the Hardy Toll Road. The Irving-based oil giant revealed few details about the size and scope of the campus. But architectural documents obtained by the Houston Chronicle last year outlined an elaborate complex, including 20 office buildings with 3 million square … [Read more...]
Techniques to use in your HCAD tax protest
Every year that dreaded time comes when you must protest your property taxes. The notice comes in the mail that you have until May 31 to file your property protest. If you believe that the property has been appraised for more than its January 1 market value, or if you were denied an exemption or agricultural appraisal, you may protest to the appraisal review board. The owner or owners are allowed to represent themselves in any property tax matter, or hire a paid property tax agent to represent them. Here are … [Read more...]
Short Sales are not very Negotiable
Buyers have to remember that a short sale is not a foreclosure. The homeowner still technically owns the property. The homeowner is trying to sell the property before their lender forecloses on it. Lenders are willing to go along with short sales because there are costs involved in foreclosing on a property. Also the owners or neighbors may vandalize the property, or steal appliances, copper tubing etc from the home. The lender could end up with a home which needs thousands of dollars in repairs. The seller … [Read more...]
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