In a competitive market with more inventory than we've seen in some time, presentation is everything! By eliminating points a potential buyer may find fault with and bringing out the positive amenities, you are more likely to sell your home and get the price you want. Here are just a few tips that further your efforts:
* Let There Be Light. Buy some 100-watt bulbs to brighten rooms, and open curtains or blinds to let light in. Unless a window faces a brick wall or some type of eyesore, open the drapes!
* Garage, Not Garbage. Have a garage sale to clean out the clutter and make the garage more spacious. You're moving and probably need to start organizing anyway, so why wait until the last minute? Clean up oil spots in the garage or carport with a good cleanser to remove that "lived-in" appearance. The home may not be brand new, but it's new to a potential buyer.
* Make Scents. Get a nice potpourri air freshener, or keep some refrigerated cookie dough on hand to throw in the oven when a prospect is coming over. Make the house smell like a home.
* Paint-relief. Consider re-painting any areas that need to be touched up, especially the front door and entryway, and any appliances that are showing their age.
* Power Plants. Trim down any jungles outside, especially if they cover the house. Get rid of any half-dead houseplants. Water the lawns briefly before any visit, and keep the lawns mowed and edged.
* The Price is Right. Price may be a sensitive issue, but with increased inventories and declining home values in many neighborhoods, every shopper in a buyers' market is determined to get the best deal possible. Now is a good time to compare your house with others on the market in the same area, because the right price is the one thing that will sell your house faster than anything else.
* The World is Your Stage. Professional staging can help to showcase the best side of a home, create more interest, and get you top dollar. With increased inventories, staging could provide the competitive edge you need.
These tips were derived from 33 Ways to Sell Your Home Fast! and shared courtesy of James Ricks, Bluewater Mortgage. Thanks James!
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Open house tomorrow.. in Fairfield.. on 700AM
My listing on 15131 Red Cedar Cove Cypress, TX 77429 wil be on KSEV radio.. 700 am.
You can listen on line starting at 1PM... http://ksevradio.com/schedule/sunday/open-house
Just going the extra mile for my clients... Home buying and selling as easy as PYE... it's not just our slogan it's our PASSION
You can listen on line starting at 1PM... http://ksevradio.com/schedule/sunday/open-house
Just going the extra mile for my clients... Home buying and selling as easy as PYE... it's not just our slogan it's our PASSION
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
What to do???
| Tue Mar 15"You Can't Take it With You" |
| Tue Mar 15Cirque du Soleil presents OVO |
| Tue Mar 15 @ 6:00PM - 07:00PMMended Hearts Support Group |
| Wed Mar 16"You Can't Take it With You" |
| Wed Mar 16Cirque du Soleil presents OVO |
| Thu Mar 17"You Can't Take it With You" |
| Thu Mar 17Cirque du Soleil presents OVO |
| Fri Mar 18"You Can't Take it With You" |
| Fri Mar 18Cirque du Soleil presents OVO |
| Sat Mar 19Cirque du Soleil presents OV |
Cy-Fair ... BUdget cuts.. Greatly affecting our system
This will have an effect on our education system- attend a meeting..
The Cy-Fair ISD Board of Trustees discussed potential budget cuts at its work session and board meeting the week of March 7.
At the work session March 7, Stuart Snow, associate superintendent for business and financial services, presented an oral report on the 2011-12 school year budget.
Snow said that although exact budget numbers are unknown, the district has been planning for a significant cut in revenue from the state.
Gov. Rick Perry is calling for a budget with a $10 billion cut to public education in the next two years. This translates to a $65 million to $116 million revenue shortfall in CFISD each year for the next two years.
Snow said if there was a $116 million state reduction in funding, 23,000 CFISD employees making $50,000 a year would need to be laid off. However, he also said the district does not plan on balancing its budget just by reducing its number of employees.
In order to deal with the cuts, the district is considering plans to reduce its health plan, administrative staff, support personnel and electricity costs, and it could increase the cap for the number of students in each K—4 grade classroom to 25 students per teacher.
Despite the cuts, the district still has included plans in its budget to open a new middle school in the fall 2011 and have available staff for an increase of 1,500 new students. Also, many of the employees in positions that could be eliminated in the budget cuts could be used to fill vacant positions in the district.
CFISD superintendent David Anthony did not shy away from the gravity of the budget shortfall.
"We have to understand that the support...will be impacted by these budget reductions," Anthony said. "It is going to put a strain on the system [from] the teachers through the board of trustees."
At the March 10 board meeting, the Community Legislative Committee, a group of community members committed to educating the residents and legislators about the needs of the school district, invited the community to 10 public meetings. The meetings will discuss the potential effects of state budget cuts to education.
Each meeting will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. and will include a presentation about state education funding and a question and answer period.
Meeting dates:
Monday, March 21
Cypress Springs High School
7909 Fry Road, Cypress
Jersey Village High School
7600 Solomon St., Jersey Village
Tuesday, March 22
Cypress Lakes High School
5750 Greenhouse Road, Katy
Cy-Fair High School
22602 Hempstead Highway, Cypress
Wednesday, March 23
Cypress Falls High School
9811 Huffmeister Road, Houston
Thursday, March 24
Cypress Creek High School
9815 Grant Road, Houston
Monday, March 28
Langham Creek High School
17610 FM 529, Houston
Tuesday, March 29
Cypress Ranch High School
10700 Fry Road, Cypress
Wednesday, March 30
Cypress Ridge High School
7900 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston
Spillane Middle School
17500 Jarvis Road, Cypress
The Cy-Fair ISD Board of Trustees discussed potential budget cuts at its work session and board meeting the week of March 7.
At the work session March 7, Stuart Snow, associate superintendent for business and financial services, presented an oral report on the 2011-12 school year budget.
Snow said that although exact budget numbers are unknown, the district has been planning for a significant cut in revenue from the state.
Gov. Rick Perry is calling for a budget with a $10 billion cut to public education in the next two years. This translates to a $65 million to $116 million revenue shortfall in CFISD each year for the next two years.
Snow said if there was a $116 million state reduction in funding, 23,000 CFISD employees making $50,000 a year would need to be laid off. However, he also said the district does not plan on balancing its budget just by reducing its number of employees.
In order to deal with the cuts, the district is considering plans to reduce its health plan, administrative staff, support personnel and electricity costs, and it could increase the cap for the number of students in each K—4 grade classroom to 25 students per teacher.
Despite the cuts, the district still has included plans in its budget to open a new middle school in the fall 2011 and have available staff for an increase of 1,500 new students. Also, many of the employees in positions that could be eliminated in the budget cuts could be used to fill vacant positions in the district.
CFISD superintendent David Anthony did not shy away from the gravity of the budget shortfall.
"We have to understand that the support...will be impacted by these budget reductions," Anthony said. "It is going to put a strain on the system [from] the teachers through the board of trustees."
At the March 10 board meeting, the Community Legislative Committee, a group of community members committed to educating the residents and legislators about the needs of the school district, invited the community to 10 public meetings. The meetings will discuss the potential effects of state budget cuts to education.
Each meeting will take place from 7 to 8 p.m. and will include a presentation about state education funding and a question and answer period.
Meeting dates:
Monday, March 21
Cypress Springs High School
7909 Fry Road, Cypress
Jersey Village High School
7600 Solomon St., Jersey Village
Tuesday, March 22
Cypress Lakes High School
5750 Greenhouse Road, Katy
Cy-Fair High School
22602 Hempstead Highway, Cypress
Wednesday, March 23
Cypress Falls High School
9811 Huffmeister Road, Houston
Thursday, March 24
Cypress Creek High School
9815 Grant Road, Houston
Monday, March 28
Langham Creek High School
17610 FM 529, Houston
Tuesday, March 29
Cypress Ranch High School
10700 Fry Road, Cypress
Wednesday, March 30
Cypress Ridge High School
7900 N. Eldridge Parkway, Houston
Spillane Middle School
17500 Jarvis Road, Cypress
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The Red Cross... $10...
American Red Cross Responds to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami
Evacuation shelters are open with additional locations on standby in Oregon, Washington and California.
Those who want to help can go to http://www.redcross.org/ and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.
Those who want to help can go to http://www.redcross.org/ and donate to Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami. People can also text REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.
Come on $10.00 .. you will spend this at Starbucks this weekend...
Friday, March 11, 2011
Fairfield Open Houses.. and a House sold in under 5 days
www.visitfairfield.com website.
This house sold in 5 days... it took a seller doing the right things... and it was a GREAT PLAN.. We marketed this house at a higher price... we are closing April 15th,2011... ROCK ON...
Whats happening in Tomball and Magnolia
| Mon Mar 14 @ 7:30PM - 10:00PMBethesda Night with the Houston Rockets |
| Tue Mar 15 @ 6:30AM - Texas Republican Women's Club |
| Sat Mar 19 @ 6:30AM - 05:00PMB-GeO Magnolia Miles |
| Sun Mar 20 @ 2:00PM - 05:00PMCindy Jaeger Designs Spring Fling |
| Mon Mar 21 @ 8:00AM - Tomball Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic |
| Fri Mar 25 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PMWings of Freedom Tour |
| Fri Mar 25 @10:00AM - Tomball German Heritage Festival |
| Fri Mar 25 @11:00AM - 07:00PM1st Annual Woodlands Scholarship Pageant Golf Tournament |
| Sat Mar 26 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM19th Annual Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Trail Ride |
| Sat Mar 26 @11:30AM - Layla Grace Foundation - 1st Charity Golf Tournament |
| Fri Apr 01 @12:00PM - "Ain't Foolin' Around" BBQ Cook-off and Dance |
| Sat Apr 02 @ 8:00AM - 12:00PMSt. Matthias Bazaar Kickoff Dance |
| Sat Apr 02 @ 9:00AM - 04:00PMGullo's 2nd Annual Spring All Ford Car Show |
| Mon Mar 14 @ 7:30PM - 10:00PMBethesda Night with the Houston Rockets |
| Tue Mar 15 @ 6:30AM - Texas Republican Women's Club |
| Sat Mar 19 @ 6:30AM - 05:00PMB-GeO Magnolia Miles |
| Sun Mar 20 @ 2:00PM - 05:00PMCindy Jaeger Designs Spring Fling |
| Mon Mar 21 @ 8:00AM - Tomball Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic |
| Fri Mar 25 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PMWings of Freedom Tour |
| Fri Mar 25 @10:00AM - Tomball German Heritage Festival |
| Fri Mar 25 @11:00AM - 07:00PM1st Annual Woodlands Scholarship Pageant Golf Tournament |
| Sat Mar 26 @ 8:00AM - 05:00PM19th Annual Montgomery County Fair & Rodeo Scholarship Trail Ride |
| Sat Mar 26 @11:30AM - Layla Grace Foundation - 1st Charity Golf Tournament |
| Fri Apr 01 @12:00PM - "Ain't Foolin' Around" BBQ Cook-off and Dance |
| Sat Apr 02 @ 8:00AM - 12:00PMSt. Matthias Bazaar Kickoff Dance |
| Sat Apr 02 @ 9:00AM - 04:00PMGullo's 2nd Annual Spring All Ford Car Show |
Impact News... what a great source of WHATS HAPPENIN .. I know ... this is how I meant to spell it..
German FEST.. yeah...
GenuWine.. a ROCKING WINE BAR
Born on a day, when friends decided over lunch, that Magnolia was in need of a local wine tasting room, Rhonda Redmon and Barb Salinas decided to pursue their dream. On September 26, 2010, their dream became a reality when they opened the doors to GenuWine Tasting Room, Magnolia’s first retail wine and gift shop.
GenuWine offers over 150 specialty and boutique style wines that are unique, yet affordable. Find the wine that is right for you by taking advantage of their weekly wine tastings or just sit back and relax with friends on their heated outdoor patio, while enjoying the sounds of the weekly live music. Whatever your taste and style, there is something for everyone.Raos Bakery Coffee Cafe.. Free Coffe on St. Pats Day
So get some IRISH COFFEE... I love this . FROST BANK.. a local bank does this onces a month.. no joke FREE java... Come join me. Frost Bank does so much for the community.
My how things have changed.. when I was in my 20's... I would have had beer by this time...
Your friends from
Frost Bank - Northgate
Invite you to enjoy a cup of
Freshly Brewed Coffee!
When: Thursday, March 17, 2011
8:00am - 9:30am
Where: Rao's Bakery Coffee Cafe
6915 Cypresswood, Suite F
Spring, Texas 77379
Enter to win a $25.00 Rao's gift card.
Bring your friends, family and colleagues.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Friday, March 4, 2011
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