10 FOR TEXAS ~ THE WOODLANDS 2012 Tomorrow morning thousands of runners will show up at Market Street in The Woodlands for the Annual 10 for Texas race.  The runners will trek through 10 full miles through The Woodlands ending back at Market Street for some fun festivities. If you are planning on trying to be somewhere in the morning, you might want to check out the race road closures via The Woodlands Township site.  Make sure you make your plans ahead of time since there will be delays. Chevaux Group will be represented as I will be running tomorrow along with another team member Jim Fredricks.  Susie Schreiber my  esteemed assistant will be volunteering.  Look for us and give us a shout! This is a favorite race among the runners in the area.  I have a friend from Brazil who will be r... 10/12/2012

HAPPY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING to my fellow Canadians….All the way from Texas! HAPPY CANADIAN THANKSGIVING Y'all! You may not know, but my entire family is Canadian! I was the 1st American born in my family and the majority of my family, other than immediate family, all live in Canada…over 100 family members! I have wished them a Happy Thanksgiving and wanted to wish our fellow Canadian Active Rain Members, my family & the Canadians right here in our own community a Happy Thanksgiving too!    So, what’s it like having 2 Thanksgiving? Twice the blessings,  Twice the opportunity to be Thankful! And who couldn’t use an extra day for all that we have to be Thankful for?   American & Canadian Thanksgiving are similar that they are both for being Thankful and greatful for our blessings....   1 d... 10/08/2012

HOMES IN THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ UNDER $100,000 The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes at or under the $100,000 price range are very rare! The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move! For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! ONLY one home under $100,000 is on the market right now in The Woodlands.  This is an REO home and has been on the market for 14 days! Townhomes can be found for under $100,000 but are also hard to find. NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands real estate is steady and strong! Contact us at Chevaux Group to discuss your real estate needs! The Woodlands continues to be one of the top master planned communities in the nation! ... 10/08/2012

HOMES IN THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ $100,000 - $200,000   The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes in the $100,000 to $200,00 are selling fast! The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move! For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! An amazing Days on Market of only 19 days for the homes in this price point for pending properties!  This price point is an example of a simple supply and demand equation! Here are the latest statistics for homes in The Woodlands from the $100,00's to the $200,000's: 40 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 34 Pending homes Of the 40 Active homes 4 have a private pool 3 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Average days on market for this p... 10/08/2012

HOMES IN THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ $200,000 - $300,000 The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes in the $200,000 to $300,00 are selling fast! The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move! For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! This price point has more inventory than any other price point yet the number of homes in the price are going under contract rather quickly.  Average days on the market to pending is 38!  Wow! Here are the latest statistics for homes in The Woodlands from the $200,00's to the $300,000's: 66 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 48 Pending homes Of the 66 Active homes 14 have a private pool 21 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Average days... 10/08/2012

HOMES IN THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ $300,000 - $400,000   The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes in the $300,000 to $400,00 are selling fast!  The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move! For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! This price point is selling faster than any other price point.  Note the unbelievable 27 homes that are pending right now! Here are the latest statistics for homes in The Woodlands from the $300,00's to the $400,000's: 33 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 27 Pending homes Of the 33 Active homes 8 have a private pool 16 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Average days on market for this price point in the pending properties is 42 days... 10/08/2012

WHERE TO GET A MAMMOGRAM IN THE WOODLANDS During the month of October and being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there are many places that you can visit for your yearly Mammogram.  If you have not yet scheduled your appointment, this is a good time to be reminded of this all important visit.  Go online now to check out the available places where you can get your mammogram in The Woodlands. Memorial Hermann Breast Center St. Luke's Hospital TOPS All cancer awareness is important.  If it is time to have any type of regular scheduled medical tests, October is a good awareness month to remind us all to get them scheduled.   We are fortunate here in The Woodlands that we have many great places to go and have our mammograms performed.  Take care and be aware!   10/08/2012

HOMES IN THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ $400,000 - $500,000 The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes in the $400,000 to $500,000 price point are moving very rapidly! The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move! For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! Here are the latest statistics for homes in The Woodlands from the $400,00's to the $500,000's: 37 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands Of the 27 home, 19 are Pending homes Of the 37 Active homes 10 have a private pool 24 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Average days on market for this price point in the pending properties is 44 days NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands... 10/07/2012

HOMES IN THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ $500,000 - $600,000 The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes in the $500,000 to $600,000 price point are moving very rapidly! The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move! For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! Here are the latest statistics for homes in The Woodlands from the $500,00's to the $600,000's: 25 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 7 Pending homes Of the 25 Active homes 12 have a private pool 12 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Average days on market for this price point in the pending properties is 75 days NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands real estate is stead... 10/07/2012

 HOMES IN THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ $600,000 - $700,000 The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes in the $600,000 to $700,000 price point are moving very rapidly! The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move! For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! Here are the latest statistics for homes in The Woodlands from the $600,00's to the $700,000's: 18 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 7 Pending homes Of the 18 Active homes 14 have a private pool 9 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Average days on market for this price point in the pending properties is 40 days NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands real estate is stead... 10/07/2012

HOMES IN THE WOODLANDS, TX ~ $700,00 - $800,000 The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes in the $800,000 to $900,000 price point are moving very rapidly! The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move! For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! Here are the latest statistic for homes in The Woodlands from the $800,00's to the $900,000's: 16 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 4 Pending homes Of the 16 Active homes 14 have a private pool 9 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Only 5 Available homes in this price point are on the golf course NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands real estate is steady and strong! Con... 10/07/2012

THE WOODLANDS, TX HOMES FOR SALE ~ $800,000 - $900,000 The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas for homes in the $800,000 to $900,000 price point are moving very rapidly!  The Woodlands home sales across the board are on the move!  For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next home! Here are the latest statistic for homes in The Woodlands from the $800,00's to the $900,000's: 9 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 4 Pending homes Of the 9 Active homes 5 have a private pool All 9 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Only 2 Available homes in this price point with a pool and on the golf course NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands real estate is s... 10/07/2012

THE WOODLANDS, TX HOMES FOR SALE ~ $900,000 to 1 MILLION The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas continues to be extremely strong and stable. Surprisingly, we are at an all time low for homes in the $900,000 to one million price range!  If this is your price point, time is certainly of the essence! Here are the latest statistic for homes in The Woodlands from the $900,000 to one million dollar range: ONLY 11 Available homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 3 Pending homes Of the 11 Active homes only 6 have a private pool NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands real estate is steady and strong! Contact us at Chevaux Group to discuss your real estate needs! The Woodlands is the commuity to be in!  Our schools are outstanding!  ... 10/07/2012

THE WOODLANDS, TX HOMES FOR SALE ~ 3 MILLION & UP! The luxury real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas is extremely strong!  Luxury homes ranging from 3 million and up are found throughout The Woodlands.  For the buyer looking for quality, location and amenities, The Woodlands is your destination to your next luxury home! Here are the latest statistic for homes in The Woodlands from the 3 million dollar range and up: 11 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 1 Pending homes Of the 11 Active homes all 11 have a private pool 10 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 Only 2 Available homes in this price point with a pool and on the golf course NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands real estate is steady and strong! ... 10/05/2012

THE WOODLANDS, TX HOMES FOR SALE ~ 1.5 MILLION TO 3 MILLION The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas is brisk and very stable.  Our available inventory is shrinking to all time lows.  For the home buyer looking for a home in The Woodlands in from 1.5 million to the 3 million dollar range, here is what is available now: 34 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 5 Pending homes Of the 34 Active homes, 27 have a private pool 28 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 11 of the Active homes are on a golf course Only 9 Available homes in this price point with a pool and on the golf course NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your home on the market. The Woodlands real estate has consistently sold very well! Contact us at Chevaux Group to discuss your ... 10/05/2012

THE WOODLANDS, TX HOMES FOR SALE ~ 1 MILLION TO 1.5 MILLION The real estate market in The Woodlands, Texas is going strong!  We are seeing all price points getting smaller and smaller available inventory.  This report in particular is interesting.  We typically have a ton of homes in the million to 1.5 million range and we are seeing it shrinking before our eyes!  Here is the current market data for the million dollar to 1.5 million dollar range: 27 Active homes on the market - all areas of The Woodlands 4 Pending homes Of the 27 Active homes, 16 have a private pool 20 of the Active homes were built from 2000 to 2012 6 of the Active homes are on a golf course Only 3 Available homes in this price point with a pool and on the golf course NOW is the time to buy or to consider putting your ... 10/05/2012

The Woodlands ... The Best of the Best!   (Why we top all the charts!)   With everything that is happening with our economy I feel so blessed to be in The Woodlands!  We definitely have "bragging" rights when you see how we rank on these lists!     The Woodlands keeps on Top the "Best of the Best Lists!"   The Woodlands (Houston area) consistently makes it to the top of the list with  Forbes Magazine and several others!   ·         The Woodlands is ranked No. 14 on Forbes’ America’s Top 25 Best Places to Move list          No. 20 on Forbes’ The Best Places For Business And Careers ·        While Rest Of U.S. Economy Plods, Houston Gets Hot ·         No. 25 Best Cities for Singles ·         The Woodlands is ranked on of the top ten safest communities in Texas          Travel & Leisure Ma... 10/04/2012

I LOVE seeing my 18 year getting ready to VOTE!!!!   This has been a fun election for me ... well, not all the political ads and such but watching my daughter, who just turned 18 on Sept 12 being procative about VOTING!!! She registered herself to vote! She has been reading the internet articles. She watched the debates tonight between Obama and Romney.   I have not tried to sway her in either direction.  I even gave her examples of different people that we know who would vote Republican or Democrat and why.  Don't just take your parent or teacher side .... you have a voice and make it count!!!! 10/03/2012

Here is your weekly interest rate update: Conventional 30 year Mortgage: 3.125% Credit score:740 LTV:80% Loan Amount:$200k APR: 3.53% FHA 30 year:3% Credit Score:640 LTV:96.5% loan amount:$200k APR:4.15% Conventional 15 year:2.5% Credit score:740 LTV:80% Loan Amount:$200k APR:3.05%   Call me today if you are thinking of refinancing or buying a home, for the best mortgage rate possible. 10/03/2012

Registered REALTORS will ROCK the Vote! Voting Registration is less than 1 week away! 1 week from yesterday to be exact! Have you registered yet?  Double check and make sure as this will be an important voting year no matter if you are voting in a local, state, or national election. Registration Deadline:  OCT 9th Election Day: NOV 6th There are many issues that elected officials will be weighing in on and this year is more important than ever to get out there and VOTE!  “Time and again, restoring the health of the housing market and supporting home ownership has been shown to contribute to the economic recovery!”- Houston Association of Realtors   Find out how you can get Voter Registration Cards and pass them out to your office, fellow Realtors, and clients.  No matter where your poli... 10/02/2012