Lee Couch's (leecouch) Blog

If you have been dreaming of a condo at the beach this is a great time to start seriously looking.  Texas has not been hit as badly by the housing crash as other states, but we definitely have a strong buyer's market at this time and there are good deals waiting. This one bedroom, one bath condo ...

I'm looking for some good ideas for removing cigarette smoke smell from a home. I've tried charcoal, scented plug-ins, white vinegar and a product named Kleen Air.  Now I'm leaving the windows open during the day hoping fresh air will do the trick.  Any ideas from the Active Rain Community would ...

Have you invesitgated QR Codes?  How are you using them in your real estate business?  I have just learned how to create my own QR Code that leads directly to my web site.  I'm placing it on my ads in our locat Rockport, TX Property Preview book and on flyers that are included in letters to expir...

  The birds are coming to Rockport, TX!  September brought the annual hummingbird migration.  The event is celebrated at the Hummer/Bird Festival held the second week-end after Labor Day each year.  Locals hang feeders and faithfully fill them with home-made necter. This year the hummers were so ...

LAMAR PENINSULA Just over the Copano Bay causeway lies the community of Lamar.  The original town, named after Mirabeau B. Lamar, the second President of the Republic of Texas, is gone, but the spirit of the original settlers remains.  The peninsula is surrounded by Aransas, Copano and St. Charle...

A new Texas Homestead Law took effect Sept. 1. House Bill 252 requires homeowners for the first time to prove that they actually reside in the home they are claiming as a homestead.  Required documents are the homeowner's driver's license or state ID card plus vehicle registration.  If the homeow...

Rockport Country Club is located in the heart of Rockport, TX, a resort community on the Texas coast 30 miles north of Corpus Christi.  The championship 18 hole, 71 par golf course was designed by Bill Coore and consultant Jimmy Demaret.  It's rolling hills and links are reminiscent of many champ...

Holiday Beach is a community of vacation and permanent homes located on the Lamar peninsula just north of the Copano Bay causeway.  Bordering on Copano Bay, the community boasts 3 boat ramps, a lighted fishing pier, picnic area and a community pool for the low HOA fee of $35/lot/year.  Holiday Be...

For Sale By Owner sellers are required by the Texas Property Code Sec. 5.008 to give prospective buyers a Seller's Disclosure.  Many such sellers have no idea they are required by law to provide this information to their potential buyers.  It is a simple 5 page form and covers all aspects of the ...

Mapping out the neighborhood Coldwell Banker Real Estate Corporation has an enhanced mapping feature on www.coldwellbanker.com that enables homebuyers to see a listing's proximity to important neighborhood services such as public schools, grocery stores, restaurants, health services, banks and pl...