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I have made a change.  Formerly with Keller Williams Realty, I am now with Texas Home Group Realtors.

About Texas Home Group Realtors:

Texas Home Group Realtors is the largest independent full-service real estate office in the Spring, Woodlands, Tomball, Magnolia and Conroe, TX areas. They are a woman-owned Company (Virginia Elliott) with over 275 real estate professionals, and offer an outstanding level of service, while using today's emerging technologies to provide clients with the tools to make informed real estate decisions.

I have found a great fit with Texas Home Group and am really excited.  Nothing will change for my clients except for the sign. 

Now, back to work.

Lake Livingston Real Estate is becoming more and more popular.  More and more people are discovering the beauty of Lake Livingston and the value for the money.  I cannot tell you how many couples and families and single folks that I have worked with to find property in the Lake Livingston area who are relocating from the Texas/Louisiana coast. 

Folks have reached their limit in terms of the seemingly constant weather threats to the gulf coast.  I can't say I blame them.  Can you imagine what it must feel like to have memories and so much invested financially and emotionally in a property and every hurricane season be gripped in fear that you could lose everything.  And, so many already have. The stories are heartbreaking.

There are also people who live and work in Houston deciding to get away from it all on the weekends in Lake Livingston.  Lake Livingston is gorgeous and huge.  Here's the skinny:

--located 80 miles north of Houston and 175 miles southeast of Dallas

--2nd largest lake "inside the borders" of Texas at 84,800 surface acres

--39 miles long and 7 miles wide at the widest point.

--100 Boat Launching Ramps

--Over 5000 Campsites

--enjoy Lake Livingston State Park

--It is a constant level lake

--Properties on Lake Livingston in 4 counties Walker, Polk, Trinity and San Jacinto counties

--average depth of 23 feet --90 feet at its deepest

And, Lake Livingston Real Estate, so glad you asked.  Check out these two websites:

www.TrinityPropertySearch.com and www.LakeLivingstonPropertySearch.com  Both sites are part of www.ETPropertySearch.com 

Visit our websites--pick out your favorites and when you are ready--call us--we'll take a look and find you the perfect place for you.  Then you can start living the good life on Lake Livingston.  How many places in the country can you still find great waterfront properties that are in the 200K-250K range?  Scratching your head on that one?  Discover Lake Livingston--You'll be glad you did.  www.LakeLivingstonPropertySearch.com 

There are lots of things to do in Elkins Lake including fishing.  So, those of you who may have thought the title was a type of metaphor--well, it's literal.  (Except for the part about the fish being big)

Elkins Lake is nestled in the middle of the Sam Houston National Forest and it is gorgeous.

This video was taken while we were fishing on a lazy Sunday afternoon.  Sorry in advance about the squealing--turn your sound down--I was excited, what can I say.

Elkins Lake is my favorite neighborhood ever.  I have counted the number of times I have moved--the count, an embarrassing 29.  I am 46 years old and I am not running from the law, nor am I in the witness protection program.  Why so many moves?  Just life I guess.  Born in PA, undergrad in Wilkes-Barre PA, Masters in Greensboro, NC, SC, then TX and a lots of moves in between.

What does Elkins Lake have to offer?  3 private lakes (with fish--that you can catch), 2 pools, 2 playgrounds, lighted tennis courts, hoops (basketball variety) and lots of deer and other wildlife and GOLF!

And the golf is FREE!  One HOA fee and no green fees.  There's also a clubhouse and restaurant to enjoy with two (2) Happy Hours a week.  By the way, no minimum at the clubhouse restaurant per year either.  You just go cause it's good -- and there are half price drinks Tuesday and Friday for residents.

Free Golf, fishing and happy hours--I mean, do I even need to go on?  Ahhh...and here's the chair from which I blog, a glass of vino and a gorgeous view from my favorite porch in my favorite neighborhood--Elkins Lake, Huntsville TX.  Oh and have I told you about the home values?  Click here to see.

Huntsville TX is a town of 35,000 about an hour north of Houston on I-45.  It was founded in 1835 and was the home of Sam Houston.  (We have the statue to prove it)

This is quite the imposing vista travelling north or south on I-45 in Huntsville.  At night, it looks as though he is glowing in the dark. (no extra charge)

My husband and I used to live on the outskirts of Ft Worth.  Don't get me wrong --I loved Ft Worth and all it had to offer.  What I love about Huntsville, though is that life here is simple.  It's simpler.  Life is just simpler.  It takes just a few minutes to get to the grocery store or to the mall.  Now, the mall isn't a big mall, mind you, but it has the necessities.  We are nestled here in the middle of Sam Houston National forest.  The air is easier to breathe, traffic jams consist of less than 50 cars, and the police blotter doesn't read like an episode of CSI.

I am sitting on the porch just "a settin'and bloggin'."  What do I hear? the faint sounds of neighbors in the distance talking to each other--not arguing, just talking.  During long power outages - you know the kind that come with hurricanes, people actually stretch extension cords across the street to share generator power, etc.  Well, shoot, we even had a neighbor checking on us during the aftermath of Hurricane Ike asking us if we had "plenty of guns."  Don't ask--this is Texas--and it was mighty neighborly. 

Real Estate?  Glad you asked.  You can get quite a lot for your money here.  Take for example this house I recently sold in Forest Hills in Huntsville TX.

Very nice home with a gorgeous updated kitchen.  2675 sq ft, built in 1974, sold for $165,900.00  That's 62.02/sq ft.  Wow, I told you, lots of value for your dollar.

Many people choose to live here and commute to Houston for work.  It's about an hour.  Once your home, life is simpler, many fewer hassles in daily life.  I enjoy my family, my business, and my town, Huntsville TX.

 Elkins Lake Snapshot:

 Market Snapshot 3rd Quarter 2009:

Avg Sales Price per square foot: $84.58

Average square feet: 2210

Newer Properties;  Built 2000-2009

Avg Sales Price per square foot: $101.35

Average square feet: 2178

Here's the most important part. 

1 Homeowners Association Fee:  ALL THE GOLF YOU CAN PLAY--no green fees

You read this right.  So, say you live in Houston (about an hour away)--buy a weekend place in Elkins Lake--great home values--play golf until you drop.  I'd say that makes a pretty good weekend get-away.

Check out www.ElkinsLakePropertySearch.com  Call Mari at ET Property Search--and you'll be teeing off in no time.  BTW, I love it so much, I live here!

Hidden Valley Subdivision is a neighborhood conveniently located off Veterans Memorial Parkway close to I-45.  Huntsville TX is only about a 60 minute commute from downtown Houston.  This home has 3/2/2 and was built in 2005.  Wonderful, quality built home by Davis Construction priced at $134,500.00.

www.146HiddenValley.com 

Property Highlights

• open concept
• custom cabinetry
• privacy fenced backyard
• smooth top range
• good closet space
• utility room
• Refrigerator, Washer and Dryer Stay!

• neutral colors
• crown molding detail
• wood deck
• double vanity in master
• double door pantry
• Great location w/in minutes of award winning Golf Course

Property Description

This property is easy to love with its open concept, neutral colors, custom cabinetry and back deck to enjoy sunset moments. Enjoy pulling up a barstool at the breakfast bar and keep up with the ballgame while keeping the cook company. Newer constr by Davis features crown molding detail throughout,privacy fenced backyard,wood deck, smooth top range, double vanity in master, good closet space, double door pantry and utility room. Great location w/in minutes of award winning Raven Nest Golf Course

This is a great deal in Conroe/Lake Conroe Real Estate.  $125,300.00 gets you a 3/2/2 with a new kitchen.  Hurricanne Ike came in the Fall of 2008 and gave birth to this kitchen with granite countertops, smooth cook top, double ovens, archtect height kitchen built in desk, wow.  The neighborhood is established and convenient to I-45, the Conroe Rec Center with community pool and park and tennis courts.  The detached garage was also rebuilt and it has an attached workshop.

Check it out:  www.216OakHollow.com 

Property Description

Beautiful home with newer kitchen (Fall 2008) in Conroe's Oak Hollow subdivision, minutes from Lake Conroe, with easy access to I-45,dining and shopping. Imagine yourself preparing a meal--or calling for takeout--in this spectacular updated kitchen with new cabinets, granite countertops, travertine tile backsplash, laminate floors, double oven and smooth surface cook-top. The 2 car garage includes a workshop and the large back yard is privacy fenced. Great location, Great House, Great Price-don't miss this opportunity.

The Tax Credit for 1st time homebuyers has been extended and "expanded" to include current homeowners interested in selling to move up, downsize or anysize but less than 800K.  Details below.  If you are ready to buy, sell, or both, please give me a call.  If you haven't been to my website in a while, there have been a number of changes.  Check it out  www.ETPropertySearch.com  

So much has happened this year.  I have had the honor of helping 33 families with the purchase or sale of their home.  Thanks for telling your friends.  I LOVE Real Estate.  If you are ready, or maybe just thinking about making a move, just give me a call and explore the possibilities.

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