36th Annual Fair on the Square Downtown Huntsville, Texas Saturday, October 2nd, 2010 9 am to 5 pm I look forward to Fair on the Square every year! We have attended Fair on the Square since 1994 and can not express how much fun it is.  There is live music, an antique car show, face painting and games for kids, a quilt show, and all kinds of wonderful food vendors. The first year that we attended Fair on the Square, we adopted a kitten from the Rita B. Huff Humane Society. Last year I left with the cutest toddler outfit that I bought from Jamee Chandler, Ruby Newton, Susan Guerrero and Hope Thomas' booth "The Mom and Tot Shop" I sure do wish that I would have taken a picture of their booth. You can bet your boots that I will this year! No problem, though! Just go to the Huntsville Walker... 10/01/2010

Elkins Lake Real Estate -- How much fun -- Retirement Living at its Best! Meet Jack and Cheryl Morgan. Discrimininating Buyers---very pleased with their new retirement home.  Elkins Lake offers wonderful homes at great values -- check out what is available with this free MLS search.             Would you like to play golf 3 times a day-- every day -- during your retirement years??  Would you like to play that much golf for ONE monthly fee -- NO green fees!!!  Come to Elkins Lake in Huntsville TX. Call me TODAY for more information.  www.EastTexasPropertySearch.com ... find home ! TODAY Here are Jack and Cheryl on Closing Day!       09/20/2010

Make Killer Money- Learn More - Be Happier--Make Your Career Move to Keller Williams--CALL ME TODAY! Huntsville TX Homes - Conroe Homes - KW MegaCamp----Here I come! Oh my goodness, "holy kolaches in West," Batman!  Keller Williams Agent MegaCamp begins tomorrow night in Austin.  Keller Williams is now (unofficially) the second largest Real Estate Company in the Nation!  C'mon, get on board with KW.    Call me TODAY to find out more. I cannot wait for all of the information, learning, excitement, recharging my batteries.  Keller Williams has SOoo much to offer.  I started my Real Estate Career with Keller Williams two years ago last month (Aug 2008).  I left KW for a brief time at the beginning of 2010.  It didn't take long for me to realize that the obvious place for me to grow, develo... 09/13/2010

Huntsville TX Homes - Elkins Lake Real Estate -- So Beautiful - LOCATION! and so much more! Where can you live in the middle of a National Forest, pay a flat fee for unlimited golf priveleges on a 27 hole championship course, 2 gorgeous pools, 3 lighted 24-hour access tennis, 3 private stocked recreational lakes, affordable homes and southern hospitality, about an hour from downtown Houston.   It DOES exist.  It's name is Elkins  Lake.  Elkins Lake is a community of about 1500 homesites whose first residents moved in - in the 1970's.  Many folks who don't live here choose to buy a lot in the neighborhood to take advantage of discounted green fees.   Or, you can buy a home or a townhome here, even if you can't live here full time, you can come on the weekends and vacations and play golf ... 09/12/2010

Huntsville TX Homes - Walker County Real Estate - Sunday, Beautiful Sunday I can't believe it, I took the day off.  I put my brain on the proverbial rinse cycle.  It was a beautiful thing. I majored in playing fetch with my "Teaser" (my Maltese) Her Name is Carmencita--"Carmen" , Lounging in my PJ's until obscene hours of the day, and making sure my recliner was still in working order. She is very demanding.  Waht is her favorite toy yo fetch???   Synthetic wine corks.  Can you belive it?  She has a box of toys, purple dogs (named "purplehead), rope bones, fuzzy stingrays--named "sammy stingray" (that just doesn't sound right, does it?),  "Crabby Crab," self descriptive, etc.  She loves corks.  And she LOVES when they roll under things like cabinets, the sofa, chairs.  We even chose a c... 09/12/2010

Huntsville TX Homes -- ABC, 123, FInding the Right Home  Walker County Real Estate First Time Home Buyers are great.  They have questions, enthusiasm, excitement, and when they see a home they can see themselves in--it really shows.  I love it.  It is so much fun to help first time homebuyers, and second, third and..... too! The home buying experience is full of twists and turns, best navigated with the guidance of a licensed Real Estate Professional.  Call Mari today to see homes that suit your wish list and your budget while the interest rates are at historic lows. Mari Montgomery, CRS, GRI is the Right Realtot--Right Now! Call and see for yourself.  Discover Huntsville TX Homes, Conroe Homes, and Lake Livingston Real Estate.  Explore on www.ETPropertySearch.com and "find home !"     ... 09/11/2010

Walker County - Huntsville TX Homes - Market Snapshot/August 2010 How's the market in Huntsville TX Homes / Walker County Real Estate TX?  Here are the number of SOLDS/Single Family Properties in Walker County for August 2010 with relevant statistics.                Walker County Single Family Homes Sales $100,000 or more numbered 20.  20 Home Sales in August in Walker County Texas. 20 Home Sales over $100,000 in August 2010.  Average Days on Market--62 Average List Price to Sales Price Ratio - .96% Statistics for Mari Montgomery, Keller Williams Realty, www.ETPropertySearch.com 6 Home Sales over $100,000 in August 2010 For my Listings that have gone under contract in the last 40 days: My Average Days on Market -- 19 Average List Price to Sales Price -- .99% Selling? There are many othe... 09/11/2010

 Huntsville TX Homes, Listing and Selling--How Cool is that? 97 Deerfield, Huntsvile TX Home  www.HuntsvilleTXHomeForSale.com Listed  and Under Contract in 3 days! Listed for $118,300---Sales Price  $118,000 103 Tracy, Huntsville TX  www.FindHuntsvilleHomes.com Listed and Under Contract in 13 days!  Listed for $113,900 ---- Sales Price $113,000 192 Westridge www.HuntsvilleTXHome.com Listed and Under Contract in 28 days! Listed for $250,000 --- Sales Price $250,00   It's been a busy 8 weeks.  I have listed and sold these 3 properties---total 18 sales in 8 weeks.  Of the 18 sales, 11 have already closed. Want it SOLD!  List with Mari.  Mari Sells. Buying or Selling Huntsville TX Homes, Conroe Homes, Lake Livingston Real Estate --- Call Mari Today. 09/09/2010

Lake Livingston Homes, Looky what Listing I have in My Pocket! I have a "pocket listing" (a listing not on the market yet) in The Landing--A gorgeous lake front community on Lake Livingston. A Log Cabin, separate garage with apartment above for potential rental income. Over 2000 sq ft main house, gorgeous hardwood floors, rustic charm, wood burning stove, screen porch, rocking chair front... porch, metal roof, sits on 4 lots, separate storage building, workshop in garage, this place is the REAL deal---You won't believe the price! Less than 200K? Yes, Less than 175K? YES. Call me for details and a showing.   09/09/2010

Sam Houston Statue If you are passing through Huntsville on I-45, don't miss the opportunity to stop and visit the Sam Houston Statue. I see lots of people who illegally stop on the side of the highway and snap a quick picture of Sam and move on their merry way. They have no idea what they are missing! The statue has a visitors center with folks that can give you the scoop on the artist and the particulars of the statue. They have clean bathrooms and the coolest of gift stores with everything Texas! There is a short walk throug the woods where you will see a bust of Sam's face, cross over a picture perfect bridge and finally you are at the 10 foot granite base of  "Big Sam."  Now ANYONE can take a shot of Sam from the highway, but it takes someone special to get a up close and personal ... 09/03/2010

Some of you have met my mom from a previous post. In January she had a silent stroke that caused her to black out. She fell and broke her shoulder and hip. After surgery the doctor sent her to rehab at Ella Smither in Huntsville, Texas.  She was there for two months.  By the end of her stay, I knew the patients by name, how many kids they had, what they did for a living and their favorite treats! I grew to love each and every one of these ladies. Before mom left, we had ourselves a little girlfriend time! I brought my camera and my little bag of tricks--hats, scarves, etc.. Mom brought an Italian Cream Cheese Cake from Mayflower Bakery in Huntsville. Nothing but he best for our girls! I hope these pictures bring you half the pleasure I received from taking them. What a blessing!        ... 08/24/2010

I took hundreds of photos of Bre and her friends before their prom. Some of the photos were formal and some were candid.  As I was driving away from the park, I saw her getting into her truck. I rolled down the window and shouted "Just one more!"  This is by far, not the best photo that I took of her that day, it is my favorite! It's Breanna in her flip flops (she never leaves home without them)... getting into her dually pickup truck ... heading to prom. ♥ Only in East Texas! ♥     08/11/2010

 Huntsville TX Realtor : Another Great Day has Begun ! Let's see--what do I like about mornings?  -the smell of freshly ground and brewed coffee -kisses from my puppino -and......you know I am really sleepy in the morning and , in general not so fond of them. But there was a morning recently that I really enjoyed.  And it was because I had worked all night and before I knew it--the sun was coming up.  One of my Facebook friends (actual friend and on Facebook) said "good morning."  And I thought, yes it is, this is a great morning.  I was fresh---mental acuity, not bad, pajamas, check, laptop, check--all seemed good and in order.  Everything for the perfect morning. So I mused about this new day, mine yours and ours...... Another day is set to begin, A new beginning, a "fresh 24,"an oppo... 06/24/2010

What a Great Day it has been! The first day of summer and it was hot, hot, hot.  Wow, it has been SO busy.  Don't get me wrong, I am NOT complaining.  I have been working, working, working.  No, I don't have a VA (virtual assistant), and yes, I probably should have one, but I LOVE this business, and I love knowing the status os everything that is going on. I also love my garden.  you know, if you had asked me even 5 years ago if I saw myself writing and talking about my garden so much, I would have thought you were crazy.  I really love my garden.  It brings me joy.  We had 2 cucumbers and a yellow squash and 5 peppers ready to pick this evening.  And, the first grapes I've ever grown peeking their little heads out.   That is a good day. Enjoy your summer.  Enjoy every day of your life.... 06/21/2010

Huntsville TX Home for sale Huntsville TX Real Estate It's a wonderful time of year!  Spring has sprung, Summer officially begins tomorrow, however if you live in TX, the fact that summer hasn't really started yet is debateable at best.  Following is a market analysis showing properties that are "Option Pending" (OP) "Pending, Continue to Show" (PS), Pending (P), and Sold (S) in Walker County, TX from May 2010  As you can see some of these homes were on the market for a very brief duration and some, longer and some, a lot longer.  Mostly , as a result of overpricing.  When you overprice--you lose BIG in this market, both on sales price and days on market.  You can easily see the differences below and the advantages of pricing your home to sell according to the current market conditions.... 06/20/2010

Please take a look at this fantastic value priced new listing in Huntsville. This would be a great purchase for the parent of a freshman about to enter Sam Houston State University. Just think your college student child could live here along with two roomates in a quiet and safe part of Huntsville. Purchasing this home would save you money during your students attendance at SHUS. Take at look at this listing at 3313 Parr Dr. Huntsville, TX. 77320. What does this home have? BRING THE TOYS or WORKSHOP or BOTH!! Fantastic brick home in quiet area with ''country'' feel but in city limits with all city utilities. 3/2/5; DOUBLE attached garage; TRIPLE detached garage w/RV cover; den, dining, kitch combo; b'fast bar; Lite & bright! Large trees front & back; WIDE concrete driveway. MORE! Perfec... 06/06/2010

Okay, I can't help it.  I am a porch fanatic.  We drove our Realtor nuts looking for the house with porches.   I wanted a covered place to sit out when it rained.  That's what my Mom and I did for years.  It was the best.  It's so peaceful--get the fans going, a good game of sudoku, or a good conversation, or just sitting and rocking.  I wanted porches--I got porches.  Life is good when you read the Sunday paper and have a cup of coffee on the porch.  It's also good for: Sunset Watchin' Coffee Drinkin' Conversatin' Chillin' Sudoku Playin' Wine sippin' Neighbor Visitin' .......and Rain Watchin' There's so much more to it, isn't there?  It's a throwback to the "old days."  It just feels right. What are your Favorite "Porch Settin' Activities?"   05/29/2010

Huntsville TX : Come visit and "sit a spell " Huntsville TX is a city of about 35000 people.  It is home of Sam Houston State University, the fastest growing university in the state of Texas.  It is surrounded by the Sam Houston National Forest, situated about an hour north of Houston and 2.5 hours south of Dallas, Huntsville has a lot going for it: Huntsville State Park, great golf courses, a charming square with eclectic shops and eateries, and even a soda fountain!  The spirit of Huntsville hearkens back to a simpler time. A time when stopping by and visiting on a neighbors front porch was the evening's entertainment.  It is still a way of life here.  Sure, we've got a whole "college sports" fanaticism to tap into, and hustle and bustle can be created anywhere.  But if you just sit q... 05/29/2010

Well, I LOVE happy clients. The slideshow below contains a few words and pictures from my clients. I cannot express in words just how much I love what I do. I feel as though I have waited and prepared a lifetime to be a Realtor. I am proud to be a Realtor and truly happy. If you are thinking of buying or selling in the Greater Huntsville, Conroe/Lake Conroe, Trinity or Lake Livingston areas--CALL ME. I not only want to be your Realtor, I want to be "Your Realtor for Life" by providing excellence to make your experience as low stress as possible and memorable. Thanks for reading. (And, if you want the slide show to "slow down," just hover over the pic with your mouse and the controls will come up)     05/16/2010

Huntsville TX:  Check out this "BEFORE and AFTER!" POWER WASHING, baby!  Oh my goodness.  Do you want your home to come to life this Spring?  Try a good Power Wash. If you are located in the Greater Huntsville, Lake Conroe or Lake Livingston areas, you are in luck.  I have found a young man who is a hard worker, honest, straightforward and just a super young man.  If you are ready for someone who really works, contact him.  Here's his contact info: Taylor Radabaugh tsr004@SHSU.EDU Just wait till you see the before and after photos below.  You know, I think I am going to sit in a lawn chair in the middle of the street for the rest of the day, just staring at my front walk and steps.  I mean, the difference is REALLY like night and day.  Judge for yourself, then contact him!  Seriously, h... 05/15/2010