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HUD came out with three major changes for FHA this week March 2012

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 00:12:41 +0100

HUD came out with three major changes this week for FHA loans when case numbers ordered April 1 2012 and afterward. This does not mean that the loan must be closed by April 1, 2012 but a contract must be executed and the FHA case number ordered through their system by that date. These changes have the potential to hurt the housing industry and disqualify buyers who could have purchased in the past! Change #1- Increase in Upfront and Monthly MIP The U...

Austin Energy $50 Old Refrigerator Rebates.

Sun, 26 Feb 2012 19:30:55 +0100

Austin Texas has another great program to help you save the environment and to put a few bucks in your pocket as well. If you have an old refrigerator with a standard size of 14-27 cubic feet and it is currently working. You can call 1-800-452-8586 and arrange for Austin Energy to come pick it up and give you a $50 REBATE to boot. So far they have collected over 15,000 fridges and 2 of those are from me. It is a great thing for the environment and plus when a major company charges yo...

Wicked is coming to Austin Texas

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:19:56 +0100

The Broadway Play WICKED is playing in Austin Texas now. Long before that girl from Kansas arrives in Munchkinland, two girls meet in the land of Oz. One – born with emerald green skin – is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two grow to become the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good makes for “the most complete and completely satisfying new musical in a long time.” ( USA Today) Entertainment Weekly calls WICKED “the b...

Austin Texas Events for December 2011

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:39:58 +0100

Austin Texas Events for December 2011 Festivals & Events 11/26 - 12/31 Sunday - Thursday from 6 - 9 pm. Friday & Saturday from 6 -10 pm 2011 Trail of LightsThe EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens http://www.emilyann.org/tol.cfm 12/1 First Thursday Food, fun, shopping and people watching South Congress Avenue, Austin http://www.firstthursday.info...

Top 7 Texas Oktoberfest Celebrations

Fri, 30 Sep 2011 15:25:33 +0100

Top 7 Texas Oktoberfest Celebrations1. WurstFest - November 4th - 13thA "Ten Day Salute to Sausage," Wurstfest has been drawing visitors to the G=erman-influenced Hill Country town of New Braunfels for over four decades. =In the early days, when it was still known as Sausage Festival, the event d=rew a few thousand. Today, well over 100,000 people attend the event annual=ly. The event typically runs from late October through mid-November.2. Fredericksburg Oktoberfest - September = 30th - October ...

School District Information

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 19:12:51 +0100

Austin Condos For Sale

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 20:26:16 +0100

Austin Area Lofts and Condominiums We save you money when buying or selling a Condo in the Austin Area! Downtown Austin is a great place to play, live and work and if you own a condo downtown and work downtown you can just walk to work, no traffic.We have been selling condos in the Downtown/Campus area since 1998 and we have a pretty goodfeel of how the condo market is going. We also will help you sell or buy condominiums and townhomes throughout the Austin Area We would be gra...

Understanding Closing Costs From the Buyer's Viewpoint

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 06:00:00 +0100

If you are thinking about buying a house, you will need to understand about the closing costs that are typically involved in any real estate purchase. In some cases the seller will pay part of these costs if you negotiate it, although there are some things that normally get paid by the buyer. In better economic times, sellers might have paid a larger portion of the closing costs out of their equity in order to work with a buyer who was short on the down payment. These days, a lot of sellers may ...

Buying a Property from Foreclosure Can Be a Winning Move

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:55:37 +0100

Foreclosed homes are a good way for you to get a better home at a price that is affordable. With so many homes being foreclosed these days, lots of investors and first-time home buyers are getting good deals on homes they couldn't normally have been able to buy. In addition to a great bargain, there are also many other advantages to selecting a home that has been foreclosed. Following are some of those advantages so you can make a more informed decision on whether buying a home that has been fore...