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If you are tuned into the green scene you will notice that there is a lot of buzz with prefab homes. It has been proven that this is one of the best ways to build homes, especially energy efficient affordable homes. I know some people are resistant to
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If you live in South Texas you know that it has been plain ole hot this past week with temperatures hitting record highs (a string of 103 days). We have also seen record amounts of rain in the Northeast while we are behind in our rain fall for the last
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It looks like the home builders got out ahead of the rest of us on this one. If you have seen the advertising from builders lately they mention monetizing the tax credit so it can be used for upfront cost on an FHA backed loan. Buyers still have to have
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Interest rates are heading up! If you have been watching interest rates lately you know they are heading up. There are a number of reasons for this but namely the bond market is driving the rates up as the Government needs to sell more to cover the cost
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I was having a conversation with a potential client that was questioning the need for and emphasis on green building. He was keying in on the energy aspect of it and made it clear to me that he believes there is no shortage of oil and gas to be pulled
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Just got back in town from a short vacation in the Texas Hill Country a chance to recharge and renew. One of the main things I like about the location we stayed in is that there was no phone or television service. You have to pay attention to your significant
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That is the question I was asked by a gentleman, who had enquired about the name of my real estate brokerage. I had given him a brief explanation of one aspect of a green home, better indoor air quality. His remark “Will it kill me?” was in
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I do not know if any of you made it to the Green Camp, but if you did not you missed a cool event. It was great to see so many people who have woke up and realize we cant continue our wasteful ways when it come to the ecology of the planet earth. Yeah,
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Wow, I almost missed another week’s post! I guess it is good I am busy but I have to admit it is not all real estate that is keeping me busy. I am one who gets bored easy so I am usually working 2 or 3 different venues at a time. That way I stay
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Wow! Another week has gone by and it is time to blog! I am going to be short today and do a promo for Earth Day April 22, 2009. I hope all who read this will celebrate the day in some manner. It could be as easy as planting a tree or attending an Earth
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Automated trash pickup comes to Northeast side of town. Wow, have you seen the size of the new cans? It would take our household 2.5 to 3 months to fill one of these cans. As I have stated previously we have one bag (like they give out at the grocery
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Wow! The news programs are really running with the buzz on indoor air quality. I have been talking about it off and on since I started this blog. Finally people are waking up and realizing our homes can make us sick! If you already own your home you might
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I hope it is evident now that I am totally into green building and sustainability. Some think they are one and the same and if done correctly green building is done in a sustainable manner. I title this week’s post “How much square footage
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I know you have heard the phrase “buy local.” It basically means to buy products and services as close to you as possible. One reason is to cut down on the cost of transportation, thus putting a dent in green house gases. There is always a
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It is the time of year our thoughts turn to yard work and making our properties look like a million dollars. Often (I would say a majority of the time), we are only concerned with the esthetic. We can have both esthetic and a functional landscape at the
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