David Slavin's Real Estate Blog

     It's very scary trying to figure out what to do if you miss a mortgage payment.  Keep in mind that each state has different laws directing the mortgage companies as to what the time frame is that they can start the foreclosure process.  This means that if you live in Texas, the law allows m...

I'm going to be trying something that I have never done before.  I decided to order an exercise program from an infomercial.  Sounds crazy doesn't it?  It looks very tough but I know I can handle it to get back into shape and lose some extra pounds. I was going to hire a personal trainer to give ...

                                       David N. Slavin with RE/MAX Grand has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert(CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. A Certified Distressed Property Expert(CDPE) is a real estate p...

                                 It doesn't matter if you own a classic or dreaming of owning one some day or just want to drool.  This is the show that kicks off the season of classic car shows.  People and cars come from all over Texas and other states.  There are usually around 400 beautiful r...

The 76-acre Spring Green Recreation Center, features a scenic 30-acre lake surrounded by parks, greenbelts and wetland ledges. A water park with a resort-style swimming pool, 2 water slides and a children's spray park offers refreshing fun for every member of the family, and a Children's Garden i...

     Cinco Ranch in Katy, TX is celebrating its 18th birthday.  Located in the highly acclaimed Katy Idependant School District, Cinco Ranch offers homes priced from $160,000 to over $1 million.  If you're looking for new contruction then the Cinco Ranch Model Home Village with 30 decorated model...

                                                               The price of postage is going up again!  On May 11, 2009 the price of a first class stamp is going from .42 cents to .44 cents.  This is just going to push more and more business to use email more than snail mail.  Many people still l...

                                           By David Slavin www.DavidSlavin.com Do you use scripts in your business.  If so, please share the scripts that work the best for you.  In today's market, it is important to get back to the basics to make ourselves more productive!  Scripts have worked fo...

                                                            By David Slavin, ABR, SRES  www.DavidSlavin.com      Consumer Reports rated cell phone service throughout 23 major metropolitan areas across the country.  The cell phone companies rated were Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Alltel and Sprint.   ...

                                                    I just ordered this book on Amazon.com since it definitely fits the world of real estate today and probably for a while.  I'm hoping it will give additional insight into money saving marketing and dealing with the immediate future of our industr...