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A kitchen is the #1 area to update in your home! New appliances, cabinets and an island was added.

Over 85% of all homes are found and purchased from an online viewing. Most Realtors will put your home in MLS, Realtor.com and maybe a website if they have one. My efforts go way beyond that. Here is a partial list of where I market my clients homes:
My websites:
www.pippamac.com/
Localism (Local Information)
HAR (Houston Association of Realtors)
Active Rain (national)
According to Hitwise the top Real Estate traffic search Websites are:
www.realtor.com
www.remax.com
www.zillow.com
www.realestate.yahoo.com
Use a real estate agent who uses ALL of these websites to market your home!
There are differences between the levels of exposure which your home will receive on the Internet. If you are competing with 40 other homes for sale in your community, you need to be able to say to your family and friends that your home doesn't blend in with all the rest - you can Google your home... this might make all the difference in the world!
Currently only 4% of Realtors blog, this is a way for your home to stand out!
Here is a current article I wrote on tips to SELL your home:
http://localism.com/neighbor/pippamac
The ReMax sign is a proven WINNER in attracting buyers!!!!
Arrangements will be made for professional photographs to be taken of both the exterior and interior of your home.
A Virtual Tour will be created for your home.
Your home will be placed immediately in the local MLS (Multiple Listing Service).
I work with all Relocation Companies.
One of the best ways to know if you are hiring a Real Estate Pro is to "Google" their name. If there are not pages of results I would think strongly about not considering this agent. Why? If the agent does not know how to promote themselves how could you possibly expect them to do a good job marketing your home! The last thing you want in Real Estate is a "secret agent."






Use a real estate agent who uses ALL of these websites to market your home!
There are differences between the levels of exposure which your home will receive on the Internet. If you are competing with 40 other homes for sale in your community, you need to be able to say to your family and friends that your home doesn't blend in with all the rest - you can Google your home... this might make all the difference in the world!
Currently only 4% of Realtors blog, this is a way for your home to stand out!
The links below give you an idea of who I am and how I handle my business:
My websites:
If you have any questions please do not hesitate to email me at: pippajanie@yahoo.com
or call (281)620-4899

With current declining prices on building materials and lower contractors' fees, contractors are hungry for work and willing to negotiate, homeowners can potentially hire better contractors at lower prices. And if prices on many remodeling materials continue to decline, the overall costs of improvement projects will fall even further.
Overall, experts say, homeowners can expect to save at least 10 percent on the cost of a renovation and possibly much more, depending on where they live and the project they choose.
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Source: Real Estate Center Online News, December 5, 2008

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Here are some more "Before & AFTER" transformations:
House Flip sells in 21 days! ~ Before & AFTER photo's!!!!!!!
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Its AMAZING what a difference Paint, Flooring & Great Photo's Make
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Half-MILLION $$ House flip BEFORE & AFTER photo's in Houston Texas

Each year McCullough Junior High students, in The Woodlands, Texas, in 8th grade history choose a United States Veteran to Honor! (the LARGEST Jr. High in TEXAS!!!!!)
Lets remember to be thankful this Thanksgiving to our military serving us ... thank you!!!!
Students are required to:
The posters are then displayed in front of the school during the week of Veteran's Day.
"Thank you Grandpa!!!" ... My Daughter honored her grandfather, Jack McLennan, who was in the ARMY ... you are appreciated for all you have done!!!!
Please invite your family and friends and ESPECIALLY any veteran you know to come and see this impressive display of posters honoring over 1000 veterans.
The hope is that through this activity the students will acquire a greater appreciation for the sacrifices made by the men and women who serve in the U.S. Military and learn to express that appreciation by taking the time to honor an individual in the armed services.
McCullough Junior High is part of CISD (Conroe Independent School District)
3800 South Panther Creek Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381
Includes the neighborhoods of:
Powell Elementary School "Walk to School" Day .... HERE
Powell Elementary Skate Night ... HERE
Powell Elementary ... "See you at the Pole" ... HERE
McCullough Junior High .. "See you at the Pole" ... Here
Mitchell Intermediate School ... "See you at the Pole" ... HERE
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