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Bryan Fagan

3.8 Acres of Land for sale // Splendora Estates // $48,500

06-16-10
Bryan Fagan

TURN THIS BEAUTIFUL LOT IN TO YOUR DREAM HOME. LOTS OF NICE TREES. 3.8 ACRES SURROUNDED BY HOMES AND SMALL RANCHETTES. EASY ACCESS TO 59

I also have the listing for the home next door Its 2891 Sqft / 4 bedroom / 2 bathroom // Splendora Estates / 3.8 acre lot. Listed for $245,000

Directions: FROM HWY 59 - EAST ON FM2090 TO EAST RELZA - RT ON E RELZA TO SIGN ON Right

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$164,000 // 1900 Sqft // 1/2 acre lot // Swimming Pool // NEW CARPET

04-16-10
Bryan Fagan

PEACEFUL WELL MAINTAINED HOME ON A BEAUTIFUL 1/2 ACRE PROPERTY, WITH A SWIMMING POOL!NEW CARPET, NEW COUNTERTOPS, NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER, NEW SOLAR SCREENS, NEW WATER HEATER, NEW HARDI-PLANK SIDING, NEW DISH WASHER, NEWLY PAINTED, EXTRA UNIT, COPPER PLUMBING, REFRIGERATOR MAY STAY WITH HOME. LOW UTILITIES. PROPERTY INCLUDES 1/2 OF THE LOT ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOME. THE GARAGE HAS BEEN MADE INTO A GAMEROOM WITH A WINDOW UNIT.

Bryan Fagan: Texas Real Estate Agent Career Information

03-08-10
Bryan Fagan

<<Real Estate Career Considerations>>

· A license is required in every State and the District of Columbia.

· Residential real estate ales agents often work evenings and weekends.

· Although gaining a job may be relatively easy, beginning workers face competition from well-established, more experienced agents and brokers.

· Employment is sensitive to swings in the economy, as well as interest rates; during periods of declining economic activity or rising interest rates, the volume of sales and the resulting demand for sales workers fall.


<<Advantages and Rewards of a Career in Real Estate>>

· A career in real estate provides flexibility and freedom to set your own pace.

· Income directly reflects your efforts, with no limits on what astute, hard-working men and women can earn.

· Set your own work schedule and vacations

· Work outdoors and in varied locations.

· Build future business with great service and client referrals.

· •Enjoy helping people in one of their largest financial transactions.


<<Some Cons of a Career in Real Estate>>

·You're an Independent Contractor and unless you find a mentor you will be on your own to learn the business.

·Income can be a long time to get going and "feast or famine" and it may take you a long time to learn different systems to generate leads to help you develop your business and establish a more stable income.


<<Nature of the Work>>

Real estate agents help people buy and sell houses. They must be able to say approximately how much money a house is worth. They need to know what the neighborhoods in their towns are like. They must know the laws that have to do with buying or selling a house. They also can tell home buyers where to get a loan if they need more money to buy a house. In return for selling a house, real estate agents get to keep a small part of the money that the buyer paid for it. Real estate agents work for real estate brokers. Real estate brokers manage real estate offices.

People who want to buy a house often ask a real estate agent to help them. They meet with the agent to tell him or her what kind of house they want. They must also discuss how much money they can afford to spend. The agent then takes them to see houses for sale. Buying a house is a very important decision because houses cost a lot of money. This means that buyers often want to look at many houses before they decide which one to buy.

Real estate agents also sell houses for people. They help the seller set the price for the house. To do this, they must know what the house is like. They must also figure out what people would be willing to pay for the house so that it will sell quickly. They make sure that people see ads for the house so that they can think about buying it.

<<How do you get ready?>>

In Texas as in other states real estate agents must have a license from the State in which they work. To get a license, a person must have graduated from high school. The person must be at least 18 years old and pass a multiple choice test.

More specific information is available at the Texas Real Estate Commission website at http://www.trec.state.tx.us/licenses/salesapp.asp

<<Employment>>

In 2008, real estate brokers and sales agents held about 517,800 jobs; real estate sales agents held approximately 76 percent of these jobs.

Many real estate brokers and sales agents worked part time, combining their real estate activities with other careers. About 59 percent of real estate brokers and sales agents were self-employed. Real estate is sold in all areas, but employment is concentrated in large urban areas and in rapidly growing communities.

<<Job Outlook>>

According to the bureau of labor statistics employment for real estate brokers and agents is expected to grow faster than average. Over 18 percent for the next decade.

<<Earnings>>

The bureau of labor statistics reports that a The median annual wages, including commissions, of salaried real estate sales agents is $40,150. An exceptional real estate sales agent can expect to earn more than $101,860.

For More information about a career in Real Estate in Texas feel free to email me at Bryan@BryanFagan.com or call me at 832-233-9059 or check out my website at http://www.bryanfagan.biz

Three Important Things To Know About Hiring a Contractor in Kingwood Texas, by real estate professional Bryan Fagan

02-04-10
Bryan Fagan

Three Things you need to Know About Hiring a Contractor in Kingwood Texas, by property Expert Bryan Fagan.

If you are a seller or Investor who wants to get the best price for your property, probabilities are at some time you are going to need to work with a contractor. When you are asking for a bid or when you are talking about a job with a contractor, be terribly precise about what you're on the lookout for. After you've concluded on a number, you must also be extremely meticulous about being precise in what you put in writing. Taking this care will guarantee you get precisely what you need, no more and no less.

Talk with many contractors before making a decision on one for sure. Get an understanding of the standard of the contractor's quality of work and integrity.

If your contractor is experienced, they should have references you can check. Typically , it works in your favor to pay your contractor by project instead of by hours. A contractor can guesstimate how many hours it'll take to finish a job, but that is merely a guesstimate and the contractor can always surpass that guesstimate.

Instead of overpaying because your contractor billed by hour, agree to pay per project only. Do not release payment till the job is complete. Once a contractor has been paid, often times they will not finish the job or the completed work will be of lesser quality. Whether or not the contractor asks, don't pay release payment for the job till the work is complete.

For More information aout choosing the right contractor in [Profile.maket] feel free to give me a call at 281-318-1455 or e-mail me at info@bryanfagan.biz. I also have a lot of information about Buying Selling and Investing in Kingwood Texasreal estate over at the Kingwood Texas Real Estate Information Portal.

For more information about Kingwood Real Estate in Texas or Humble Real Estate in Texas feel free to contact me or check out my website at http://www.bryanfagan.biz/mls-search2.html

Investing in Foreclosures in and around Kingwood Texas

02-04-10
Bryan Fagan

"One man's loss is another man's gain.This is an old Latin proverb that has been used for centuries. A savvy investor can turn those difficulties into a waterfall of financial chances for his or herself,despite the compassion for another person's difficulties.

Foreclosure investing in the last decade has been great at improving your portfolio. The era of easy credit standards has finally come full circle, which means the adjustable-rate, subprime mortgages handed out so readily in the past few years will be shifting up to a higher interest rate. Investment analysis firm, Fitch Ratings, estimates that twenty percent of all residential mortgages can be described as sub-prime, which means that a significant number of home owners who are now holding on to their properties by the skin of their teeth may have to let go of their homes sooner than anyone expected. In the currently decimated real estate market in Kingwood Texas, investors will find that there are more opportunities than ever to return to basic marketing skills and fill in the holes.

The best option for those in the real estate business, right now, is foreclosure. Simply put, banks are in the business of money. Any bank will put a house on the auction block to get rid of it quickly. Usually the only requirements are that the debt owed is paid off with cash. That generally means a big savings to investors who have the means to pay outright for the house at auction. This means, of course, an extremely competitive field, in which most investors prefer paying the bank the lower cost, as opposed to purchasing the investment property outright.

Moving prior to foreclosure is one feasible alternative to battling with the hundreds of foreclosure investors in your area. This also provides an opportunity to get a conventional loan for the property purchase rather than having to have cash upfront, giving the more casual investor a chance at a good deal without having to pony up a lot in the beginning of the process. A "pre-foreclosure" purchase is the type of transaction that deals directly with the homeowner, prior to the homeowner completely defaulting on their loan. Few investors bother with this kind of opportunity as it's not as big of a price-cut as buying at auction, which cuts down considerably on the competition. You can find a list of pre-foreclosures at your county clerk's office by looking for titles with "lis pendens" notices that were filed by the lender.

Before placing that call to make an offer, make certain that you have financing in place. You don't have extra time with these deals, a couple days and the property can be sold. Additionally, working with a real estate buyer's agent with experience in foreclosure sales will provide security that your interests are well looked after. There are very few things that can beat the thrill of going to a foreclosure auction. As exciting as that may be, there are safer ways of securing investment properties below market price, without going up against professional investors through the pre-foreclosure sale. As with any type of real estate investment, foreclosure investing has many different options, and each should be carefully measured before moving forward with the sale, to find the best fit for your needs.

For more information about Kingwood Real Estate in Texas or Humble Real Estate in Texas feel free to contact me or check out my website at http://www.bryanfagan.biz/mls-search2.html