Home Sweet Home REDUCED TO ONLY $350K!
Lake House on 3 + wooded acres is Love At First Sight! Gorgeous 2400 (approx) SF 2 story home professionally landscaped & wrapped in blooming shrubs, plants, 
flowers that attract tons of butterflies and birds. Towering native post oak trees surround home. Dry creek bed w/urns & water features, flagstone & gravel paths around home from 40X8 front covd porch to 40X10 covd back porch. 20X10 attached wood deck @ back + 20X10 upstairs balcony w/fantastic views of property, pond, creek, Lake Limestone and incredibly beautiful sunsets.
The outside was cleaned & stained (2007) a 
Honey Blond color that blends beautifully with the green shutters & green metal roof. Inside was painted in 06 a warm tone Autumn Blond. Very spacious rooms, master br. down, 2 bedrooms up each have private vanities & shared bath w/tub & sep. shower. Bedrooms up are 20X18 with 9x8 closets. Master has a computer nook. Lots of windows offer great views of property. Master bath has a separate shower and raised claw footed tub that is perfect for soaking. Kitchen is open to Dining rm & Den & has an area designed to keep all small appliances out of sight. REDUCED TO $350,000.
One acre completely on lake with 245’ waterfront that was bulk headed in 2006. Has 
a green metal roof that matches house (roof on house new 2007). Long pier out to boat house that has 2 jet ski lifts, 1 boat lift, slide, outdoor shower, double sinks with hot water & fish cleaning station. 8X10 storage room features a serve through window to deck, fridge, ceil. Fan and 2 other windows. Local artist Kathy Dunn hand painted a 4’ white Egret on the front of the boathouse, commissioned by owner. There are tons of White Egrets, Pelicans, Giant Blue Herons and birds galore in this area of Texas.
Built for entertaining the covered deck is 40 X 30 + a sundeck/fishing area 14 X 12. This 
area of Lake Limestone is clear of trees & stumps so no worries about letting the kids loose on the jet skis. The water under the boathouse is deep (normally around 7’) and has water to launch boat & play when other areas of the lake are down & some have no water under their boathouse, we still had 4+’. Great fishing lake for bass and clear water for a TX lake.
The 1 acre (approx) pond, + creek and land 
around is community property, so it feels much larger than 3 acres, and very private. The pond has tons of fish, water lilies, and the deer like to come here to drink in the mornings & evenings, along with all the other wildlife…this place is a Nature Lovers Heaven!. There is a wooden bridge over the creek and we left part of the creek completely natural for wildlife.
Located only 2 hours north of Houston, 2 1/2 hours from Katy TX, south of Dallas, and one hour east of Waco, make this a perfect week-end home or retirement home. It is so peaceful, quite and beautiful you will never want to leave! Owners are selling everything with the home, including all furniture (most new in 2005), flat screen TV, freezer, fridge, washer, dryer, basically everything down to the dishes & linens. Also for sale is a Craftsman riding mower, Polaris 330 ATV 4X4, 21 ft Carolina Skiff boat & Jet Ski. Big Creek East has deed restrictions, and is a nice small area of the Lake with only 9-10 home sites. . So all you need to do is load up the family, pets, some P.J.S, a toothbrush and you’re HOME!
"Owner is a licensed Realtor in the state of Texas' Liz Carter & Team Realty www.lizcarter.com to see call Bill @ 281-392-9004"
My IT guy is pure genies when it comes to computers...wish I knew a 1/1000 of what he does. Since my computer knowledge on a scale of 1-10, I'm about a 2. Needles to say Richard also has a lot of patience,
he would have to in order to help me while I'm leaning over his shoulder asking questions, while hes trying to fix my last screw up. But he is always kind, and soft spoken and tells me it's OK to go into the administrative, settings of my computer, that's how I will learn. He know he is close and can get to me quickly if I mess up too much. Richard also takes care of my Network and the 10 computers attached to if for my co. Liz Carter & Team Realty in Katy TX.
Bill told me about this Conficker worm and I thought it was an April Fools jock...no, no, no...it's the real deal. I wanted to share some things I got from my IT Geek to explain, and let you know some things you can do to protect yourself, your business. Since now days when the computer is down everything else is down, and no work seems to get done. I stated selling home in Houston, Katy, TX in 1976, we were upset if our carbon paper was missing from a contact...no faxes, no cell phones, and certainly no Computer/ Internet. I need to write a blog on how I sold real estate in Houston, and Katy Texas in prehistoric days
The Conficker worm has created secure infrastructure for cybercrime. The worm allows its creators to remotely install software on infected machines. What will that software do? We don’t know. Most likely the worm will be used to create a botnet that will be rented out to criminals who want to send SPAM, steal IDs and direct users to online scams and phishing sites.
The Conficker worm mostly spreads across networks. If it finds a vulnerable computer, it turns off the automatic backup service, deletes previous restore points, disables many security services, blocks access to a number of security web sites and opens infected machines to receive additional programs from the malware’s creator. The worm then tries to spread itself to other computers on the same network.
The Downadup worm tries to take advantage of a problem with Windows (a vulnerability) called 
MS08-067 to quietly install itself. Users who automatically receive updates from Microsoft are already protected from this. The worm also tries to spread by copying itself into shared folders on networks and by infecting USB devices such as memory sticks.
Users whose computers are not configured to receive patches and updates from Microsoft and who are not running an up to date antivirus product are most at risk. Users who do not have a genuine version of Windows from Microsoft are most at risk since pirated system usually cannot get Microsoft updates and patches.
If you are reading this page, your computer is probably not infected with Conficker as the worm blocks access to most security web sites.
If you have a computer that is infected, you will need to use an uninfected computer to download a specialized Conficker removal tool from. The tool is available here.
"Symantec is making the following software tool available on a complimentary basis to assist you."
- Change your passwords periodically
- Use complex passwords – no simple names or words, use special characters and numbers
- Using a separate, longer password for each site that has sensitive personal information or access to your bank accounts or credit cards.
Now that my Hero Richard has come to my rescue again...tomorrow at Liz Carter & Team Realty in Katy TX will be a "normal" computer running, office full of folks who want to buy or sell Real Estate! Or it could be an April Fools joke after all! Either way I'm ready and hope this helps you too.
Now I just have to think of a great April Fools day prank to play on Brad, oh yes that would be fun! Too bad I'm not closer or you would be in trouble Mr. Wonderful Brad. L
Looking forward to hearing about the great April Fool's jokes.
I'd really like to know where the name came from, does anyone know? If you do please pass it on. In 
Houston, and Katy TX were I live we buy cartons of this wonderful little bugs every year. They are perfect to let loose in your garden, landscaping, and just around the grass. They eat the bad bugs that eat you plants & flowers, so they do a really good job for us and are cute at the same time. The up-close with just the Lady Bug was taken at night on my patio furniture (it's white). You should water the area you are going to release them in, and release them at dusk to increase your chances of having them hang out at your place rather than going to the neighbors yard to eat their pesky bugs. The other was during the day waling, still can't believe I saw it....these little ladies are small! GO GREEN with Lady Bugs...good bugs for your gardens.
Tomorrow I'll show you another great shot of a friendly "GOOD" bug you need in your garden...it's not as cute as these prettlyprettly little lady bugs!
Photos property of Liz Carter
Oh by the way don't forget me if you have moreingmoreing to the Katy, Houston TX area. I promise to take very special care of them! www.lizcarter.com
When you find out you have touched the lives of others in a positive way it is such a FEEL GOOD moment
Sometimes you never know when you have had an impact on someone and when you find out you have, it just gives me the warm fuzzes. I have always loved helping, mentoring and encouraging other Realtors and people in general. Over the last 33 years most of my impact has been on other agents, since I have been in this crazy, exciting business of helping people buy and sell homes in the Katy TX, greater Houston area for so long.
Often you might go a long time (or never) without knowing that someone has benefited, learned or been inspired from something you said or did, maybe even many years ago. Recently my partner and great niece Sandie, came over after an MCE class. In talking about our company, business, life in general, Sandie off handily mentioned, "Oh by the way, one of the other Realtors in the class said to tell you hello. She said you were her inspiration to get into and stay in Real Estate and really wanted to say "Thank You"! Sandie did not realize how wonderful that made me feel, or maybe she did. When she realized the extent of what it meant to me, she said, "Aunt Liz I hear it all the time you have helped a lot of people". Wow, pretty cool, you just never know when your path will cross with someone you can help or that can help you.
The old saying about "When the pupil is ready the teacher will appear" is oh so true. So remember to spread the love, make someone feel great today, make someone smile today, give someone encouragement today...it takes so little and it can mean so much. It also will come back to you ten fold, it certainly has for me...especially here on Active Rain!
Then I received this e-mail today,
Hi Liz,
My name iBernier Bernier and I am a newly licensed agent and a new member of the MFO 2 on 1 coaching(1st goal is to be upgraded to 1 on 1 ASAP). I have heard about you mentioned many times in different MFO recorded events and just read your active rain Blog. You are very inspiring and I just wanted to thank you. Have a great year and I'll see you at the top and hopefully we can meet at a future MFO event in the future.
Best Regards,
Bernier
Bernier
Keyes
The Keyes Company REALTORS
10091 NW 1 Court
Plantation Fl, 33324
"Your Realtor For Life"
Office -954-475-9813
Cell – 954-850-7284
Thanks Derek you made my day, and I feel certain you will see me at the top!
Wow two touched lives took the time to say thanks in one week...I feel totally blessed.
A million thanks to all my active rain friends who have taken their time to do so much for me. You will never know how much your friendships and encouragement has meant to me. So lets all keep sharing, teaching, and spreading the love here on the Rain, with our families and the strangers we come into contact with every day.
Sandie my beautiful niece & partner words cannot express what you mean to me. How happy and proud I am of you and what you have accomplished in the 10 years since you joined me at the tender age of 18. Thank you for leading the team to close 130 sales in 2008, and help me all the way too. I'm totally blessed to have you in my life. Aunt Liz
"When the pupil is ready the teacher will appear"!
What a joy it has been for me to teach you these past ten years. So I guess I should have told Derek....he will be sure to see you at the top of the world.
With loving gratitude, Liz
Liz Carter & Team Realty
Serving the real estate needs of,
Katy_Houston TX since 1976
http://www.lizcarter.com
A rose after a gentle shower
Photo courtesy of Liz Carter
Taken at my lake house after a rain, located on Lake Limestone...you can see the lake vaguely in the background and the raindrops on the rose and the foliage.
The Rose has been loved throughout time, inspiring poetry and songs to be written about it's beauty.
Most notably was;
"Shakespeare's A rose by any other name would smell as sweet."
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"Your Real Estate Resource For Life"! In top 10 out of 27,000 agents in greater Houston TX by Houston Business Journal. Experts in Cinco Ranch, Katy, Sugar Land, & greater Houston + TX areas Est. 1976
Liz Carter began her Real Estate career in 1976, and has seen it evolve into a family tradition: three generations of her family now work together. After 30 years as part-owner of a large C-21 firm where she was the top producing agent each of those years, Carter started her own company in 2005, which consists of her nine-member team. The family-owned firm has achieved a high level of production, earning a top position on Houston Business Journal's top ten Realtors for # of homes sold & sales volume since its inception. Each team member has specific duties to preform during the transaction, so the client gets eight agents instead of one. T.E.A.M=Together Each Achieves More...especially our clients. They sell 200+ homes a year and have a combined 100+ years of experience. They are helping 2nd generation clients now, and believe in providing service that results in "clients for life"! They average they get for their clients is 99.2% of their asking price, with an average days on market of 42 days. So if you want great service, more money, in less time...call Liz Carter & Team Realty. They also provide buyer brokerage and have two full time Realtors that devote 100% of their time to helping their buyers find their dream home, they handle the details so that their buyers have a fun, stress free experience...when buying your first home or your last home, call the company that; "listens to understand" their clients needs versus "listening to respond".
Some Career Highlights
"My belief is to have clients for life and are selling now to second generations of buyers & sellers, with almost 85% of my business a result of repeat and referral business from past clients. A team of nine highly skilled Realtors who work in total harmony and still have fun at what we do...list and sell Real Estate"! Please visit, www.lizcarter.com
Oh, by the way, who do you know that I can help with buying or selling real estate? Oh, by the way, who do you know that I can help with buying or selling real estate? Your Real Estate Resource for Life
Relocating to the greater Houston area? New to our area and would like more information? Here are a few post I have written with lots of pictures and valuable stories, & resources for you; Just Click on to read...hope you enjoy, Liz
Liz Carter & Team Realty sell everything from Condos to Mansions. They service the greater Houston, Memorial, Inner Loop, Spring Branch, Katy, Richmond, Sugar Land, Fulshear, and Cy-Fair areas and cities. Residential, commercial, investments, and leases. We have two buyers agents that focus 100% of their time on just finding a buyer their perfect dream home. Two listing agents that prospect daily and list homes, and get them sold for the highest possible price in the least amount of time, a closing manager, a listings manager, a client care coordinator, and a business manager round out the team for a smooth real estate transaction.
Handling Relocation buyers and sellers. We work with all the major relocation companies, and are a preferred Realtor for Dave Ramsey. When you send us a buyer or seller, you will get feedback, and a CHECK at closing! Your clients will be handled in a profession, and friendly manner that will take the stress out of the transaction for them.
"I would like to take this opportunity to express my complete gratitude on the service your agency has shown us. When we came to you to sell our home my wife was diagnosed with cancer. The last thing we needed was to worry about the time and effort it was going to take to sell our home. Needless to say with the expertise and compassion your team shown us we did not have worry. Not only did you sell our house in a short amount of time, you did so in a market that was less then desirable. I cannot thank you enough for helping our family through a very difficult time in our live. Your agency is definitely more then just a business, it's about a group of people who genuinely care about there customers. We are forever grateful." Michael & Mary Petro "We were impressed by the level of confidence and professionalism she displayed. We had a friend at Re/Max who had the listing for six months and changed to Liz because of her reputation and she sold it in 22 days!" Tom and Kathy Jellison "Liz, your team really is awesome! We've moved 14 times in 25 years and the service offered by your office was by far the best. Sandra found us a great house very quickly! Her input and experience were invaluable. She knows what she's doing! Nina always had the right answer" Don and Linda Swaynos "Thanks again for all your help. We will be singing your praise to everyone we know." Jan and Charlie Syphrett "We were moving out of state and had a short time frame to work with. There had been bad weather and serious flooding that same week. Liz kept calling me in Kansas to reassure me that we would find a home and to update us on the weather conditions." Paul and Robin Gray "Liz kept me informed! Always took my phone calls or had someone there to help me." Dale and Phyllis Gardner "Liz had to coordinate the sale through our company's relocation company. A lot of red tape and third party intervention in a compressed time frame. Liz represented our needs better than the ‘relocation source assistance' provided by our company. This is our third real estate transaction with Liz. She is the epitome of what true professional service is about!" The Finley Household "It is wonderful to work with such a professional, knowledgeable person such as you, I am glad I can share in your success." Jaime Suttles, Corporate Homes "I had my house on the market for one year with another real estate agent with no results. Ms. Carter's team had more people look at the house in sixty days than I had in a year. She didn't beat around the bush. Very up-front and told us exactly what we could get for our house and had facts to back it up." Joe and Susan Maxwell "Liz was very honest. We had difficulty with another agent. Liz was more familiar with our property than the other agent we previously had it listed with. Liz followed all standards for ethics when we asked to switch to her. We were very impressed!" Mr. and Mrs. Craig MacDonald "Liz is very knowledgeable about our area. She did a good job and sold our property quickly. Her assistants were particularly helpful. What a great team!" John and Karen Hughes "Everything Liz did was special. She is an excellent Realtor and went out of her way to make sure we were always informed and were represented." Clinton and Nancy Bearden "We would like to thank all of you for all the efforts put into selling our Katy house ‘to the buyer from hell.' Please put gold stars on your calendar for that sale date!" Donald and Gail Bagley "I really appreciated the professional and courteous service of working with you. You were all great! Thanks for the guidance." Dr. Marie P. Berilgen "Wow! What a team. If yall were any better I could bottle it and make a million selling it! Thanks for everything. We will recommend you to everyone." Doug and Ola Tompkins "Liz did her best to look for exactly what WE were looking for in a home. We had absolutely no problems." Ritchie and Patricia Surovik "Liz discovered incorrect charges on my closing papers. She had all the professional answers to my questions." Lenore Tasker "The team was good about calling me to give me updates of activities." Linda T Carroll "Liz and team worked with inspectors and contractors to address a problem that was discovered during the sale." Larry Sorensen "We wanted to express our grateful and sincere satisfaction and appreciation of a job well done by you and your incredible team! Liz, you truly did make our home selling experience a smooth and easy ride. Thank you for extra attention to those closing and inspection worries!" Scott and Terri Bieber "Thank you so much for the work and time you all put in. We couldn't have done it without you!" Joe and Debra Yaun "Everything was superlative! The pre-sale walk through offered great suggestions to help market our home. Liz's team anticipated everything and took care of it BEFORE any problems arose." Gary and Rhonda Thompson "No less than 24 potential buyers came through our home in less than two weeks. It sold in 13 days. Liz has a great team. " Tim and Joanne Racicot "Thank you so much for your assistance in selling my house. Your teams patience and assistance in solving problems and the rapid turn around of the property is greatly appreciated." Mike Covell "Liz Carter's Team was very helpful and went beyond what anyone would normally expect. We were very satisfied." Mike and Catherine Clavell "The Liz Carter Team helped with everything. Whatever we asked, they was there to help." Jason T and Allison Russ "Your professionalism and that of your staff is a great contribution to the residential real estate industry. Thank you again, as I remain, sincerely." John H Baker "They are very special and everyone is always helpful. I love them! Keep up the good work! Thanks guys." Warren F. and Michelle Zimmermann "We were very satisfied with Liz Carter and her team. Sandra Parker was very professional and worked hard for us in purchasing our home." "I was very satisfied with Sandra Parker and Liz Carter's Team, she worked hard for me and always stayed in touch." Eva Michelle Sandusky "We were very satisfied with Liz Carter and her team. They were helpful with everything." Eduardo & Remi Beltramini "We were very satisfied with Liz Carter and Team. Sandra informed us on what to look for in purchasing a home-inspections, etc. She gave us information we wouldn't have known if we did it ourselves. The team kept us informed." Scott & Candy Ansley Sr. "We referred some friends of ours that are moving to the Katy area. I have told them of your superior experience and knowledge of the area. I am sure you will give them the excellent service you have always given us." Mark and Rita Devries "They were very responsive, especially compared to other companies. They are a wonderful team and we were never happier with any other agent. They were always pleasant to speak with and we could not believe how wonderful they work together!" James and Lori Sigler "Liz is the greatest sales person in the world and your whole team could not be any better..... Thanks!" John and Sandie Stewart "Sandra could walk on water as always. Nina is wonderful about staying in contact during the closing process and the rest of the team is always very helpful!" Robert and Debra Sheppard "Sandie, Nina and the rest of the team are like family and everybody went beyond anything they could have expected with care and professionalism." Darrell and Amy Shockey "Smooth Sailing, Thanks to the hard work and professionalism of Sandie & Nina, they are top notch." Chris Day "Liz did an AWESOME job and the rest of team was great." Chuck and Brenda Weiler "Sandie and Nina did a great job both stayed in touch and were very professional." Randy and Kathleen Hunt "We would refer GOD to Liz Carter and Team." Bell and Jewelry Kellough "Liz Carter and Team could not have done better, they did a great job." Mike and Kathleen Holmes "Liz Carter and Team were great! Immediately after we signed with the team we felt a sense of relief knowing that, soon, our house would be sold. The listing, the negotiation of the offer and the closing went very smoothly thanks to the teams excellent and timely communication of every step of the process. We greatly appreciate the enthusiasm and professionalism shown by each one of the team members." Bill and Marquita Price "When we first decided to sell our home, we did not anticipate such a quick sale. Liz Carter and Team made this all possible. You have an excellent staff working as a team." Vincent and Kim Nguyen "Very pleased with your team , you are crackerjack agents! Liz and the team always look like they are having fun while doing a good job!" Terry and Shana Cocker "I read this morning where you were once again honored for being to top-producing team for Century 21 in Houston and the seven state area. I am not surprised. It is nice to know that you are recognized by Century 21 as the best. Based on our recent experience with your team, I whole-heartily agree. Congratulations and best wishes for continued success!" Paul Hamm
Ben and Daisy Bedford
"Their service could not have been executed any better! They will get straight A's from me." Chris Morris
"Nina was an angel and handled all of the problems with the lender and always returned calls promptly." Anthony and Kristin DiGiacomo
"My agent learned quickly what I was looking for and went out of her way to find it for me. Everyone at the office was friendly and helpful offering assistance with everything. Recommendations were made for mortgage assistance as well as other needs I was considering. My loan went so smoothly with no problems that it almost scared me. Liz Carter runs a top of the line office and Sandra Parker was the best agent for me. From loan application to closing, I received excellent service and was made to feel I was the only client they had. My hats are off to the team and I love my new home. I will be happy to recommend Liz Carter's Team to anyone I know that might be buying or selling." Karen Stroud
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