Houston Real Estate Market on the Upswing?
The table below shows the difference between the market experienced in February, June and October YTD 2009.   As you can see, as 2009 progresses, the single-family housing market is slowly marching toward a healthier market.   Houston Market Improvement Comparison 2009 of Single-Family Homes Market Indicator February ‘09

First Time Home Buyer Credit bill under consideration as explained by CPA
This is a summary of the tax changes in the Baucus-Reid substitute amendment to H.R. 3548: “The first-time homebuyer credit, set to expire on November 30 under current law, would be expanded and liberalized as follows (changes 2 through 4 would apply for residences bought after the enactment date): “(1) The credit would sunset on Apr. 30, 2010, but for those who enter into a written binding contract before May 1, 2010 (to close on the purchase of a principal residence before July 1, 2010), the credit would sunset on June 30, 2010. “(2) The credit would only be available for homes with a purchase price of $800,000 or less (currently ther

‘Tis the Season To Make a Difference For Homeless Companion Animals!
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Census Bureau to Being …. Word of Caution to Keep in Mind
2010 Census to Begin THIS IS PRETTY BASIC ADVICE; BUT, IN TODAY’S TIMES, I CAN SEE IT COULD LEAVE AN OPEN DOOR FOR PASSING OUT YOUR PRIVATE INFORMATION. WARNING: 2010 Census Cautions from the Better Business Bureau Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers by Susan Johnson With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the 2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than 140,000 U.S. Census workers will count

Unicare Health Insurance Provider Pulling out of Texas!
I found this information sent to me by my Texas Association of Realtors Board and wanted to share… “UniCare, one of the largest providers of health insurance in Texas, is pulling out of our state. UniCare has made arrangements with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas to service Texas clients. All Texas residents currently insured under UniCare individual health/major medical policies can convert their policies to similar plans offered by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas on a guaranteed-acceptance basis, but only until Dec. 1, 2009. After Dec. 1, all transfer requests will be handled as new business and will be subject to full underwriting, which may penalize or d