TEXAS CITIES DOMINATE LIST OF TOP PERFORMERS
For the most part Texas has dodged the proverbial bullet when it comes to real estate woes that have plagued other states and communities across the nation for the past couple of years. While there are foreclosures, HUD Homes, REO's, short sales and other distress housing situations occurring, they are not as tragic as in other markets. There are markets in Texas where property values have even increased. With an average appreciation rate over the past few years of about 5%, Texas has not had bursting bubbles and crashing markets. Poised for leading a comeback in terms of economic development and real estate stability, several Texas cities have ranked highly in a recent survey.
LOS ANGELES (Milken Institute) – Texas metros, led by number one Austin–Round Rock, claimed four of the top five spots and nine of the top 16 in the 2009 Milken Institute/Greenstreet Real Estate Partners Best-Performing Cities Index.
Also making the list were Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood (2), McAllen-Edinburg-Mission (4), Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown (5), San Antonio (11), Fort Worth–Arlington (12), Dallas-Plano-Irving (13), El Paso (14) and Corpus Christi (16). Austin–Round Rock was the first metro to ever be ranked number one twice on the index, the last time being in 2000.
But it doesn't stop there. Nine other Texas metros made the top 25 out of the 124 smallest metros that were studied. Those were Midland (1), Longview (2), Tyler (4), Odessa (5), College Station–Bryan (14), Texarkana (17), Waco (18), Laredo (20) and Abilene (21). Leaders in this year’s index, which ranks U.S. metros based on their ability to create and sustain jobs, are all metros that succeeded in avoiding the worst of economic declines driven by falling housing markets and job losses in manufacturing and global trade.
Regional economic factors also strongly influenced the rankings this year, with the oil and gas sector, technology and alternative energy providing stability among metros in Texas, North Carolina, Washington and Louisiana. Another factor helping Texas metros move up in the rankings is the state’s favorable business climate and its ability to attract jobs and corporations away from higher-cost states.
It's a great time to invest in real estate in the Lone Star State! For all your real estate needs in the Texas Hill Country contact EXIT Hill Country Realty today!
Speechless Sunday...Random on Whidbey Island
Photography By: Jeani Thomas Richie, Broker
My Photography Website: www.JeaniRichie.com
I was on a vacation in the Pacific Northwest a couple of summers ago and while sitting on a log on the beach on Whidbey Island, looked to my left and saw these randomly scattered stones on the log...the way the sun was shining on them and the stones all around the log captured my eye and I snapped this shot. I love photograpy and have an exhibit in Texas next weekend!
Bulverde/Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting
GRAND OPENING and RIBBON CUTTING
Friday, November 20 and Saturday November 21, 2009
Grand Opening Friday 9:00AM - 6:00PM Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Ribbon Cutting, Friday at 9:00 AM
CHOICES AND MORE
11977 US Hwy 281 N Spring Branch, TX 78070 830-885-7691
Get a head start on your Christmas shopping at Choices and More!
Come on out and support the Chamber, new businesses and shop locally!
Bulverde/Spring Branch Chamber of Commerce Power Lunch
Another great benefit of Chamber membership! The monthly Power Lunch where you can network, eat lunch at one of our local eateries and learn something new from informative speakers!
Join us on Wednesday, November 18, 2009
POWER LUNCH
The Gathering Place at Faithville
17130 HWY 46 West
Spring Branch, Texas 78070
Time: Noon to 1:00 pm
PROGRAM:
Jeani Thomas Richie, Broker, CRS, e-PRO, GRI, TRLP
Broker/Owner of EXIT Hill Country Realty in Faithville
TOPIC: USING SOCIAL NETWORKING TO BUILD YOUR BUSINESS
Come learn about how you can use online resources to create an internet presence for your business that will attract new customers, create new avenues of commerce and make you more profitable. Jeani is a professional instructor who specializes in graphic arts, copywriting, web design, marketing and photography.
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I would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to ALL Veterans today, this 2009 Veteran's Day. For those who have served and made the ultimate sacrifice...Thank You! To those who have selflessly served and to their families who stood by them...Thank You! To Those who are serving around the world today...Thank You! It is an honor to be able to enjoy the very freedom that you have provided...God Bless America and each and every Veteran today and always!
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Texas Hill Country real estate sales/marketing, residential & land, broker & trainer, agent coaching/training, curriculum development and recruiting. TREC MCE Instructor & Leadership Facilitator.
I am a second generation Texas REALTOR and licensed Broker.
I believe in giving back to the real estate industry which I love, since I have been blessed with a successful career, great friends and rewarding opportunities. I live at Canyon Lake in the heart of the Texas Hill Country and enjoy marketing and selling property in the Comal County area.
I am a Mother and a Daughter.
I have one son, Jordan, who has grown up in the real estate business. He is in Middle School, plays trombone in the band, plays basketball and is an active Boy Scout. Jordan is my "WHY" for being in real estate and inspires me every day with his gentle spirit and compassionate nature. I am blessed to be able to work along side my Mom. We have spent the past 10 years running The PRO Team and in February of 2009 we bought an EXIT Realty franchise and opened our own office in the Texas Hill Country. We are a family owned and operated, full service real estate firm proudly serving the Hill Country and our office EXIT Hill Country Realty is located in Spring Branch/Bulverde, Texas.
I am a Leader and an Activist in my Industry.
I am a 2005 graduate of the Texas REALTORS Leadership Program (TRLP) at SABOR and currently serve the New Braunfels/Canyon Lake Association of REALTORS on the TREPAC, Scholarship, Education and Public Relations committees. I also serve TAR (Texas Association of REALTORS) on the Governmental Affairs Committee and Alamo Area CRS Chapter on the Education Committee.
I am passionate about Education and Service.
I have a deep commitment to education and I am a TREC Certified MCE Instructor. I also hold the designations of CRS (Certified Residential Specialist), e-PRO (Technology Certification) and GRI (Graduate, REALTOR Institute.) I have served the New Braunfels/Canyon Lake Association of REALTORS as a Director, Fair Housing, Technology, TREPAC and MLS committee chairs, Treasurer, President Elect as President in 2006 and NB/CLAR REALTOR of the Year for 2005. I am a past program director for TRLP at SABOR and a past TREPAC Trustee for TAR Region 7. My philosophy on real estate is that in order to effectively lead, one must first learn to serve others.
Real Estate Broker:
Management and Recruiting
Trainer/Instructor:
Training, coaching, mentoring, teaching, writing curriculum, leadership facilitation, accountability
Marketing Specialist:
Marketing (personal and property), graphic design, copywriting, internet marketing, web design
REALTOR:
Residential (resale and new home), custom construction, land development, acreage, farm and ranch, light commercial, 1031 exchanges, condos, townhomes, multi-family units, investments, manufactured housing, land sales, second homes/resort properties, waterfront land and homes, lake view properties, river front properties, hill country properties, relocation, referrals, golf course properties.
Dear Jeani,
Thank you for everything you did for us in getting our new home. What a wonderful job it must be to make people happy by helping them find a place to call home.
Carolyn and Stephen
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Jeani,
You went over and above what was needed!
Billy and Linda
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Jeani,
I appreciate you and all your help. You're a God send and have helped me so much and have made everything so easy for me. It's nice to know that there are still decent, caring people out there and you are definitely one in a million. Thanks again for everything, I truly appreciate you.
Gary
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My first contact with Jeani was by e mail and she easily established a good rapport with me. She was friendly and responsive to all our questions. She gave us an excellent orientation to the area and always returned our phone calls. Jeani was our first contact in Texas and she made a great first impression!
Norm and Diane
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Jeani,
I liked the way you were willing to deal by e mail and phone, you did very well considering we were so far away. Thanks for everything.
Warren and Pauline
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