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September 15, 2014

Price Reduction: 5 bedroom 2.5 Bath Brick House in Palestine, Texas!

This home is gorgeous. Price reduced to $135,000! 2200 Square feet! Checkout the video or the property website at www.809Lamar.com. This one has it all and the owner is STILL making upgrades! This is a true turn-key 100% move-in ready house in Palestine!
September 14, 2014

5 Tips To Finding Rental Property in Palestine, Texas

Have you been trying to find a rent house in Palestine, Texas lately? It's a tough market out there for renters! Homes are renting within HOURS, without yard signs and often before they are even offered on the open market! It's a great market for landlords, but it is tough for renters!
September 12, 2014

Reflecting on 9/11 on 9/12

Yesterday, the internet and conversations all over the United States focused on the aftermath of the day our country was changed forever.  9/11/01. It is now a sentence in itself.  So much changed for so many people, lives were lost, […]
September 8, 2014

Texas REALTORS® Conference 2014: Weekend Recap

We had a great time and learned SO MUCH! My favorite classes were on going paperless in real estate, surface and mineral rights and the graceful negotiation forum. It was great information that will come into use beginning today! Of course, while on the river walk, we had to sample the mojitos and Mexican food and shop a bit while we were there.
August 26, 2014

Back to school for Palestine ISD

I can’t believe it is already back to school time again! It will be Christmas before we know it! Palestine ISD is officially back in school. As teachers, students and parents face the New Year head on; I wanted to give everyone a big thumbs up and cheers to the new school year! I hope this year is great for everyone!
August 19, 2014
How to sell my house palestine texas with pets!

Sell Your House With Pets: 3 Steps to Selling Your Pet-Friendly Abode

Let me preface this by saying, I am a pet lover. I have a dog and a cat. However, my dog likes to stick his nose up people’s behinds and my cat is prone to biting men unprovoked and running out any open exterior door like a psycho flash of lightning. My pets are great, but they have some eccentricities and not everyone loves them like I do, so I am sure to put them up when I have visitors. I always stress to my sellers the importance of “pet maintenance” during the time their home is offered for sale. Pets are not everyone’s cup of tea, some folks have pet hair allergies or are just not into them at all. That is their prerogative. However, what you do want them to be into is your home becoming theirs! So, make it easier for yourself (long-term, anyway) and do some preventative “pet maintenance” before each showing so you can sell your home quickly and for top dollar!
August 18, 2014
3 types of Low Ball Offers (and how to respond to them)

3 types of Low Ball Offers (and how to respond to them)

3 types of Low Ball Offers (and how to respond to them) 3 types of Low Ball Offers (and how to respond to them) So you got a “Low Ball” Offer on your house for sale…Unfortunately, “low ball offers” on […]
August 6, 2014
You're Not Fooling Anyone: the dangers of overpricing your home

You’re Not Fooling Anyone: the dangers of overpricing your home

You’re Not Fooling Anyone: the dangers of overpricing your home You’re Not Fooling Anyone: the dangers of overpricing your home What do you think is the #1 thing that is prohibiting your home from selling?  The answer may or may […]
July 29, 2014

Whose Water Is It Anyway? (Texas Real Estate & The “Water Crisis”)

Water is an increasingly valuable commodity in Texas and is gaining prominence in real estate transactions. The ownership and use of water depends on location. Most surface water is owned by the state, while most underground water is privately owned and can be conveyed or reserved.