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As noted in my previous post the HAP $10,000 Down payment assistance program ran out of money in late 2011. First the Good news the HTF- HAP $10,000 Texas Down payment assistance program is coming back within the next few weeks.  The not so good news is that TDHCA will only be allocating $1,000,0...
01/28/2012
On January 23, 2012 FHA published a memo recommending a reduction in the amount that a seller can assist home buyers  with their costing costs from 3% to 6%. Foreclosures Lower with FHA but FHA is in Denial It was brought up in 2010 and commentary from the public was an overwhelming NO.  So the P...
01/27/2012
Bond 77 rolls out new program servicer Down Payment Assistance for first time home buyers still available. It took a while, however the latest news for first time home buyer down payment assistance in Texas is that the bond 77 Texas Down payment assistance program is back after transitioning to a...
01/11/2012
On November 17, 2011 the Historic Gentry Building will celebrate it's 100th birthday! Everyone is invited! The Centennial Celebration is called "Century of the Gentry".  At Main and Simontonin downtown Conroe from 5pm to 9pm.  There will be antique cars of the Era on display, barber shop quartets...
11/16/2011
Has it been nearly 30-years since the Woodlands started the annual Lighting of the Doves Festival? This year as in recent years Lighting of the Doves Festival in the Woodlands, TX will again be held adjacent to Town Green Park along the Woodlands Waterway.  This marks the official kick off for th...
11/15/2011
Exciting news for The Woodlands area Foodies is that the first Trader Joes in Texas will be opening Spring of 2012 in The Woodlands Crossing shopping center located at 10868 Kuykendahl The Woodlands, TX 77381. As of 1/11/2012 is it now officially listed on the Trader Joes web site. Many of you m...
11/14/2011
Recent news by the Veterans Administration announced the reduction in VA Mortgage Funding Fees in The Woodlands Texas and in everywhere VA Mortgages are available.   Many people talk about the VA Mortgage funding fee otherwise known as One time up front mortgage insurance has been reduced but few...
11/11/2011
The 800 pound Gorilla in the room just cleared his throat.  That is what the announcement on 11/7/11 that Google has released Business pages will change how real estate is marketed.  Why? Because Google is baking Google+ Pages into its search results.  Soon if you are not linking your online effo...
11/08/2011
In case there was any doubt that Fall is here let that doubt be dispelled by the Woodlands Ice Rink Preview next weekend on November 11th and 12th, 2011.  The Rink will be open 10am to 11pm on Saturday and noon to 7pm on Sunday.  This special Preview will be in conjunction with the 16th annual Ch...
11/04/2011
The Woodlands Christian Business Network (WCBN), a 501(c)(3) a group of business people in and around the Woodlands, Spring, Conroe and Lake Conroe whose vision is "Empowering local business owners and professionals to be a light for Christ in the marketplace." WCBN is holding a 3k Fun run in Nor...
11/01/2011
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