Bellaire, TX

Bellaire a city within the city of Houston offers the perfect combination of quiet, small town America , with the convenience of big city attractions. Originally one of Houston 's first suburbs, Bellaire grew from a small farming community to a booming residential neighborhood. Bellaire is known as the "City of Homes " as the city is mostly residential. The city mainly functions as a bedroom community for upper-middle class families. As of 2000, Bellaire was the 27th wealthiest location in Texas by per capita income. Bellaire High School is a flagship of the Houston Independent School District (HISD). An HISD magnet school for foreign languages and the International Baccalaureate Program, Bellaire High School is well known for consistently producing the highest number of National Merit Finalists of any high school in HISD, in addition to regularly producing state champion baseball teams. Bellaire is made up of enclaves. They include Bellaire Place, Bellaire Courts, Bellaire Oaks, Sylvania Courts, Southdale, Teas Gardens, Westmoreland Farms, Braeburn Hollow, Blume Acres, Tenbrook Plaza, Elmhurst, Hollyview, Post Oak Terrace, Carroll, Evergreen Plaza, Mulberry Manor, Turrentine, Pin Oak Estates, Cranford Place, Braeburn Gardens, Oak Terrace, West Post Oak, Cedar Oaks, Twin Oaks, Bellview, Peaceful Valley, Oakdale, Teasdale, Richmond Plaza, Aband Alley, Evergreen Court, Vaughn Estates, Loveland Terrace, Georgian Terrace, Spruce Lane Place, Beechmont, Heart of Bellaire, Normanor, Willow Lane Place, La Mont, Frank L. Holton, Braeburn Gardens, and Braeburn Country Club Estates. City of Bellaire 2008 Real Estate Market Report Number of Homes Sold 227 Average Day on Market 83 Sales Price Range $210,000 - $2,175,000 Average Sales Price $729,554 Zip Code: 77401 Area: Southwest Houston, Bellaire Texas

For more information or to schedule a showing of any property Call (832) 298-2893 or E-mail:Steven Teoh, your Houston Luxury Homes Specialist.

www.Bellaire.Houston-Luxury-Homes.com

Steven Teoh's web Site:
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Bellaire Methodist Church has set-up a live Nativity scene in Bellaire. Not only will there be people dressed as authentic Hebrews and a village, but a Christmas reading will take place as well. What a great family oriented way to spend a Saturday night. Great for everyone to see, with the recreation of a marketplace, live animals, shepherds, Mary, Joseph and of course baby Jesus.

The event is free, and visitors are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to be donated to a local food pantry for the hungry.

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Areas Served: Houston, River Oaks, Tanglewood, Bellaire, Piney Point, Mid-Town, The Heights, Montrose, Texas Medical Center, The East End, West Loop/Galleria/Memorial, Downtown, Museum District, West University, Spring Branch, Royal Oaks-Lakeside, League City, Clear Lake City, Friendswood, Kemah, Seabrook, Pearland, Sugar Land, Spring, Cypress, Tomball, The Woodlands, Kingwood. And all areas down to Galveston Island.

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Ok- get your mind out of the gutter! Of course the "F" stands for "foreclosures" and in the Houston real estate market, foreclosure properties are becoming more common place. Not to the extent seen in the major foreclosure markets of Nevada, California, Arizona or Florida but pretty widespread all the same. Even in the popular Houston neighborhood of Bellaire there are over a dozen foreclosure and REO properties on the market.

The Challenges Consumers Face with Foreclosure

We all recognize the challenges faced by homeowners at risk of foreclosure, and those already involved this gut-wrenching experience. Many homeowners too embarrassed never attempt to call or even talk to their lender, choosing to watch their mailbox fill with notice after notice. If they only knew to pick up the phone and make that call to see just what options are available. And then there is the seedy side of this business where the vultures are circling these individuals looking to swoop down and pretend to offer a solution. As a representative of the real estate industry, I somehow believe we should be doing a far better job protecting the consumer from these low life's. The first step in this solution is to be open, transparent and offer sound education.

The Other Players in Foreclosure

In addition to those homeowners either in the midst of a foreclosure or those teetering on the edge, you find the buyers. Some are equally oportunistic, ready to "low-ball" the equity-starved seller who is trying to avoid foreclosure. Look at the impact of foreclosures on any hyper-local market - its snowball effect can slowly begin to rob a neighborhood of its property values.

Remembering Why I Have a Houston Real Estate License!

Our Houston REALTOR team here at the Zoller Group has decided to meet this challenging and growing reality of foreclosures and short sales head on. As a veteran Houston REALTOR, I was recently reminded of my responsibility to our Houston real estate website visitors, our Houston real estate blog visitors, our customers, and our clients:

1. To state all material facts relating to any Houston property (foreclosure, short sale or otherwise)
2. To protect my clients from legal peril and to offer sound consultation
3. To use every opportunity to educate consumers, customers and clients using my online presence to the very best of my ability

Our creditability as real estate professionals demands we skillfully fullfill these responsibilities. To do otherwise places those we work for at legal peril and financial risk.

Putting My Houston Real Estate Blog in High Gear!

With a fresh perspective, we launched a new post yesterday at the Fine Homes Houston Community blog on educating consumers about the terms we so flippantly use when talking about foreclosure. You are welcome to visit our Houston Real Estate Blog for a closer look.

Meg and Jim Zoller - The Zoller Group of Keller Williams Realty, The Metropolitan

Please view our Houston Real Estate website

Also, feel free to contact us at:

Direct: 713-661-0884
Toll Free: 800-808-6153

E-mail: Meg@FineHomesHouston.com or Jim@FineHomesHouston.com

Cells: Meg - 713-875-4844
Jim - 713-545-6338

Six Bellaire, Texas homeowners have graciously offered to allow the public to view their individually interesting and unique homes this weekend . . . Saturday and Sunday, April 5th and 6th, 2008, from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.each day. The 26th annual Bellaire Home Tour benefits the Nature Discovery Center at Russ Pittman Park.

The homes vary from traditional to contemporary architecture and from older construction to newer construction. The uniqueness of each home will be enjoyed by everyone who takes the opportunity to view these homes.

TICKETS :

$12.00 in advance- picked up at Nature Discovery Center, Magpies, Teas Nursery and Whole Foods.

$15.00 on day of tour - available at each house

For pictures, descriptions and addresses of each of the homes please click here.

Party Animals is a new social mixer series at the Houston Arboretum & Nature Center for nature and canine lovers. Weather permitting, The Mutt Strutt will be held on Saturday, April 5 from 3 to 5 pm in Memorial Park. Owners are welcome to show off their dressed to impress pooches, and prizes will be awarded to the best dressed dogs. Find out how you can become a PAWS member and for the latest Party Animal news visit partyanimals@houstonarboretum.org or call 713-681-8433 to join the pack.

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