In most of Houston, second-attempt for sale listings are quite common. About half of all listings for single-family homes either expire or terminate with no sale. In many cases home sellers must face the reality of an expired listing without even a single offer to negotiate.
So as a hopeful home seller, what is the next [...]

Single-family home sales in The Woodlands gained some momentum at the end of 2009, but how did the year’s performance stack up against 2008? Some of The Woodlands Villages finished ahead, most stayed at par, and a few struggled throughout the year. The Woodlands Homes Report for 2009 is a detailed look at our local market from the village perspective, complete with analysis and commentary from Icon Real Estate in The Woodlands.

Texas mortgage laws are rarely described as logical, but the obscure Owelty deed–a legal instrument used in divorce or other equity partitions–is very much logical. In this post, our good friend Brandon Polka offers some Owelty education.

Legislation proposes an 18-month break from the new HVCC appraisal policy
Thanks to Mississippi Rep. Travis Childers (D) and California Rep. Gary Miller (R) for introducing a bill that would suspend the Home Valuation Code of Conduct (HVCC) — a new federal policy that encourages ultra-conservative appraisals and disconnects appraisers from local Realtors and mortgage brokers. [...]

Choosing an Agent
Buying and selling a home is one of the most important decisions of your life. The first thing to do is to find a REALTOR® you can trust.
Icon Realty agents are all full time, experienced agents that have made a decision to align themselves with a growing, innovative real estate company. Our family [...]

Put your car keys beside your bed at night.  If you hear a noise outside your home or someone trying to get in your house, just press the panic button for your car.  The alarm will be set off, and the horn will continue to sound until either you turn it off or the car [...]