Thoughts & Other Things with Love from the Texas Gulf Coast

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Galveston Texas Real Estate for sale, Gulf Coast living. Information on buying Coastal Front Property in the Galveston Texas area. Beach Front, Bay Front, Canal Front living. Homes, Condos & Vacant Land
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I wanted to share a little piece of Heaven with y’all.  This is 4.83 acres of property on Galveston Bay.  The owner of this property is an 85 year old lady, Ms Clara.  She has been such a delight since I came to know her, and the stories she can tell.  She has been a lifelong resident of Galvesto...
09/28/2010
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  “We should be taught not to wait for inspiration to start a thing. Action always generates inspiration. Inspiration seldom generates action.” ~ Frank Tiblot ~ What is inspiration?  One definition from Webster says “the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions”   Frank Tiblot, author ...
09/22/2010
No Broker Needed..... A new tech start up that acts as a 'match-maker' for buyer, sellers, tenant and landlords, is making its roll out at the semi annual Demo Conference in Silicon Valley. I understand how the internet is changing our lives, but is it also going to put us out of a job??? For man...
09/15/2010
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It has been 2 years today, since Hurricane Ike paid a visit to the Texas Gulf Coast.  Would it be enough to say that life has never been the same?  My husband and I moved to a small waterfront community just west of Galveston Island in 2004.  It seemed perfect.  Our boat parked in the front yard...
09/13/2010
For those of us who depend on flood insurance to sell and close property....we have been left in the 'lurch' agin, by our wonderful legislatures.  It is hard to comprehend that they truely believe their vacations are MORE IMPORTANT than this issue.  I assure you, none of them are needing flood i...
06/05/2010
Galveston Texas.... A barrier Island with a population of 50,000,sits 35 miles southeast of Houston Texas and boasts a ten mile long Seawall that stands 17 feethigh, and 16 feet wide at its' base.  The Seawall saved $100s of thousands of dollars during Hurricane Ike and remains a National Civil E...
05/24/2010
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For those who may have missed out on this information........This is a very important issue for all REALTORS®, and all our clients and customers. As if our industry hasn't had a big enough assault...HERE WE GO!! We need to encourage all our peers, friends, family and customers to stand up and be ...
05/22/2010
The beautiful Texas Coastal community of Tiki Island, is located just 35 mile from Metropolitan Houston Texas.  Traveling on Interstate 45 South, you will find this hidden jewel, just before crossing the Causeway onto Galveston Island This quaint Village reside on a tiny peninsula in Jones Bay, 5...
07/29/2008
As we all know Hurricane season is upon us.  With our first Hurricane "Bertha" in the Atlantic, it is a great time to review our Disaster Plans.  Since living on the Texas Gulf Coast and seeing what an evacuation is like, I learned quickly that one can NEVER be over prepared.  There are many thin...
07/08/2008
Great Canal front home in Bayou Vista, Texas.  A Small, intimate community built around 13 canals which lead out to the Bay and into the gulf of Mexico.  Just minutes from Galveston Island, and only 40 minutes from Metropolitain Houston. This 2/1 up and 1/1 guest quarters down, boasts a complete ...
05/30/2008