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Houston Texas Quarterly Housing Report, from TAR

11-24-11
Linda Jamail Marshall,Innerloop Houston Texas,Broker, ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE

Texas housing market returning to old form

Nov. 21, 2011

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The latest Texas Quarterly Housing Report, issued by the Texas Association of REALTORS® and compiled by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M, is out. And the news is encouraging. Statewide, home sales were up 18% in third quarter 2011 with prices holding steady. Inside Texas Real Estate host Stacy Armijo interviews Center economist Jim Gaines, Ph.D., on what these results portend for the future. Listen to podcast.

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Houston Heights Housing Trends November 2011

11-24-11
Linda Jamail Marshall,Innerloop Houston Texas,Broker, ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE

Houston Heights Housting Trends Report November 2011.

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the Houston Housing Trends NOVEMBER - 2011 Newsletter http://lindamarshall.housingtrendsenewsletter.com

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

Housing Trends eNewsletter is filled with local and national real estate sales and price activity provided by MLSs and the National Association of Realtors, U.S. Census Bureau key market indicators, consumer videos, blogs, real estate glossary, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, and REALTOR.com local community reports.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

http://lindamarshall.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. Thank you for the opportunity to provide you with this monthly eNewsletter, and I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Linda Marshall
Linda Marshall Realtors, Inc.
TOP 1% of Houston's 27,000 Agents( 03-09) Houston TX 77008 713-523-4600 Info@LindaMarshallRealtors.com
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Heights Info Alert Yale Street Bridge Load Limit Reduced By TxDot

11-24-11
Linda Jamail Marshall,Innerloop Houston Texas,Broker, ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE


Heights Info Alert Yale Street Bridge Load Limit Reduced by TxDot

A recent assessment of the Yale Street Bridge over White Oak Bayou performed by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) has resulted in a reduction in the bridge's maximum traffic load rating.

The assessment was performed under the state's program to monitor bridge safety across the streets and highway network called BRINSAP (Bridge Inventory, Inspection and Appraisal Program).

The Yale Street Bridge rating was reduced from a previous maximum weight load of 40,000 lbs and 21,000 lbs for tandem axle to a new rating of 8,000 lbs per single axle and 10,000 lbs per tandem axle. This lower weight limit does not impact use of the bridge by passenger vehicles or small trucks.

However, due to the new ratings, the City of Houston is restricting truck use of the bridge, effective immediately. This restriction will apply to all commercial truck traffic, including standard semi-tractor trailers, large panel vans, delivery trucks and buses.

The Houston Fire Department (HFD), Metro and the Houston Independent School District have been notified and have made route changes as necessary.

Signs noting the restrictions and directing trucks to Heights Boulevard south of I-10 were installed on Tuesday, November 22, 2011. HPD's Truck Enforcement Unit has been notified and their assistance in enforcement has been requested.

The bridge is safe and is expected to continue to provide service over the long term to the public for traffic within the load ratings.

For more information contact Alvin Wright at alvin.wright@houstontx.gov.

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A Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1 p.m. CST

11-08-11
Linda Jamail Marshall,Innerloop Houston Texas,Broker, ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE

A Nationwide Test of the Emergency Alert System Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1 p.m. CST

Really great reminder for all of us inside loop 610, compliments of the City Of Houston information office, who does a good job og keeping us well informed.

The City of Houston's Office of Emergency Management reminds residents that on Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at 1 p.m. Houston time (Central Standard Time), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Federal Communications Commissio n (FCC) and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will be conducting the first-ever nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS).


This system is intended to provide the President of the United States with the ability to communicate emergency information to the nation during a catastrophic incident. Testing this important system allows agencies to determine gaps in the system and help improve it to ensure that everyone has access to important emergency information.

While residents may be familiar with required weekly tests, this first-ever nationwide Emergency Alert System test may contain different elements. Audio will indicate that this is in fact a test, scrolling text across television screens may not.

Residents should not be alarmed when they see or hear the test

Residents should refrain from calling 911 to inquire about the test. 911 is reserved for emergency situations which threaten life or property and require the assistance of police, fire or emergency medical services. Calling 911 for non-emergencies may overwhelm telephone systems at local emergency call centers and prevent actual emergencies from being reported.


Houstonians should take this time to make sure that they have an emergency kit, a family emergency plan and ways to stay informed during emergency situations. Residents can find information on how to plan for emergencies, as well as sign up for AlertHouston emergency emails from the Office of Emergency Management online at http://www.houstonoem.net/.

For more information on the nationwide EAS test and emergency preparedness visit http://www.houstonoem.net/ or email info@houstonoem.net.


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5 Great Reasons to Sell Your House Today

09-06-11
Linda Jamail Marshall,Innerloop Houston Texas,Broker, ABR,QSC,RECS,ACRE

5 Great Reasons to Sell Your House Today

reblogged by permission from The KCM Crew on September 6, 2011 ·

We are often asked “Is it time to sell my home?” The answer to that question is based on what your families’ goals are. If you don’t need or want to move for a few years it might make sense to wait for the housing industry to recover and prices to appreciate. However, if you wish to move within the next six to eighteen months, it is probably better to sell sooner rather than later. Here are five reasons why:

Your House Will Get More Exposure Now Than the Winter

Housing sales usually level off in the summer and then regain momentum in September and October. The spring buyers’ market has passed. Don’t miss the early fall market. It has consistently outperformed the winter season.

Distressed Properties Will Impact Prices

Distressed properties (foreclosures and short sales) on the market will increase this fall and winter. This will put tremendous downward pressure on prices for at least the next 12-18 months. Get your home sold before they become your competition.

Mortgages Will Become More Difficult to Attain

Lending standards are continuing to tighten. There is legislation currently being considered that will make it even harder for buyers to qualify. Less demand will equate to lower prices.

It is the Perfect Time to Move-Up

With prices where they are and interest rates at all time lows, there may have never been a better time to move-up into your dream home. If you move into a more desirable home now, you will be in position to gain larger equity as prices eventually appreciate.

You Get to Move On with Your Life

Probably the most important reason to sell is so you can get on with your life. You are considering selling for a reason. Do not allow a less-than-stellar housing market prevent you from reaching your goals as an individual or as a family. Think about the reasons you are thinking about moving. Are these reasons really important to you? If you have to take less than you were originally hoping to get for your house, your family has a question to ask each other: Is the dollar difference in sales price worth putting off our plans? Only you and your family know the answer to that question.

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