tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25745534547195091412024-02-18T23:26:20.019-06:00Houston Unrestricted PropertyKathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-16720907369948827592011-01-17T11:28:00.000-06:002011-01-17T11:28:38.327-06:00Why Other Agents Don't KnowWhy is it hard for agents to answer the simple question - "Is the property unrestricted?"<br />
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It is NOT HARD FOLKS!!!<br />
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Either the property falls under the Bylaws and Covenants of a restricted community - or - they don't!<br />
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Enter the buyer who wants to be the owner of unrestricted property. Maybe they want to operate a business from the home. Maybe they want to be able to pave their front yard. Maybe they simply want to be free to use the property they have purchased without anyone else deserving an opinion about it. It really does not matter...does it?<br />
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I am currently working with a couple who is selling their highly restricted and highly desired condo to free up money to purchase an unrestricted property. He is a chef and she is a teacher. Both of them have skills that would be perfect for owning their own business. They want to purchase a property with the freedom to do just that.<br />
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Lots of properties on the MLS have "No restrictions" marked on the listing. Many, many of them are highly restricted. One agent responded to my email asking for confirmation of her claim of "no restrictions" with the question - "<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">What are you specifically trying to do?"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman", "serif"; font-size: 12pt; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">My answer was - "We are wanting to determine if there are deed restrictions that prevent business use.</span><br />
Your listing shows no restrictions. Is that correct?"<br />
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Today she calls and says that she is checking the bylaws to see if a business can be operated from the house.<br />
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Let's use some logic here folks. If there are bylaws - the property IS RESTRICTED!!!!<br />
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Sorry for the rant. If you may be seeking an agent that can help you to sell your unrestricted property anywhere in the Greater Houston area - make sure they understand the value in having no restrictions. Otherwise they will market poorly and/or cost you lots of money because of their inability to serve you well.<br />
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If you want to find Houston unrestricted property, don't mess around with someone who does not know about restrictions and their affect on the property's use. You deserve an expert to help you find the perfect property for you.Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-74556799510684618822010-06-09T10:44:00.001-05:002010-06-09T10:45:07.745-05:00What are you so afraid of???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycndRaJbi9KsLa_XbHrTxj-jZKWl3u36ZNpXzvWND_GPRNxkynzWIqrxDv0LhXKrJzUE1lPqjqnR6lAOSMUfXZw6MDa0noeWvO_DaGVLIXacMfBPsIXz-rXkNzNG2SCFDmKFh_20skUm2/s1600/abstract+face.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiycndRaJbi9KsLa_XbHrTxj-jZKWl3u36ZNpXzvWND_GPRNxkynzWIqrxDv0LhXKrJzUE1lPqjqnR6lAOSMUfXZw6MDa0noeWvO_DaGVLIXacMfBPsIXz-rXkNzNG2SCFDmKFh_20skUm2/s320/abstract+face.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: x-large;">FEAR</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It is downright </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">astonishing the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Power of Fear.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Many people who are very bright and accomplished remain frozen in fear when it comes to major changes in their lives.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Those major changes can be something as common as changing a job or career to something much more impactful like changing a family lifestyle completely.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Such is the environment that I often find myself. Prospective clients for my business services often are contemplating a HUGE change in their lifestyle. While the enjoyment of their current lifestyle is being comprimised by forces outside of their control, taking control opens up many unanswered questions.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">It becomes </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Keeping the KNOWN Pain</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;">rather than venturing out into the </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">UNKNOWN Pleasure of Change.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4bI6MWVvmHd5APhpCChLSJOoeV8sr18r7HFfM9Bsnv7Lxodnnzx81_rqs8AFScQBezucMiZu4l85_bsLAN268OGJxWG9Y-r-nzGhFno3PsLv2Qq3PZbg73iwxDAzW40htLOj29fnUv8o/s1600/locked+gate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS4bI6MWVvmHd5APhpCChLSJOoeV8sr18r7HFfM9Bsnv7Lxodnnzx81_rqs8AFScQBezucMiZu4l85_bsLAN268OGJxWG9Y-r-nzGhFno3PsLv2Qq3PZbg73iwxDAzW40htLOj29fnUv8o/s200/locked+gate.jpg" width="133" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">My job is to be the consultant and advisor to the property owner. I can provide the key to unlock the chains of fear that are currently paralyzing a family's ability to make a decision to move.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Rest assured, I will also be honest when it is in the best interest of the property owner to stay right where they are right now. Timing is a critical part of any decision to move and sometimes there are reasons why an owner of Houston Unrestricted property may need to wait for a more opportune time to move.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">But when the time is right, there are still many things that need to be discovered before any action should be taken. Here is a short list:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">* What is my current property value?</div><div style="text-align: left;">* Who is most qualified to help me with selling the current property?</div><br />
* Where do I want to invest my money next?<br />
<div style="text-align: left;">* Can I purchase the future property with the equity of my current property?</div><div style="text-align: left;">* What are the tax consequences of making such a move?</div><div style="text-align: left;">* How do I maximize my profit in selling the current property?</div><div style="text-align: left;">* What are the advantages of 1031 Exchanges?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Of course there are many, many more questions. Each individual property owner has a separate set of questions that are vital for alleviating the fear experienced when you don't have the answers. The questions in the mind of an investor are much different than those of a family who has raised their kids on a rural piece of property and now find themselves in a totally different place...with enormous equity, but a diminishing quality of life.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Avoid fear by doing your research. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Check out my credentials by "googling kathi frank real estate" or "houston unrestricted property".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Interview me for the position of marketing manager for your property.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Use your best judgment to determine if I am the best consultant to help you make decisions.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Dissapate your FEAR</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">Maximize your PROFIT</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-36488778558564073142010-06-08T17:18:00.002-05:002010-06-08T17:22:08.644-05:00The Woodlands area - and UnrestrictedA lot of my blog is devoted to unrestricted property that is rural. At least it used to be rural at one time and it might be crowded by restricted neighborhoods now.<br />
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In the Houston area there is another type of unrestricted property and it is located "smack dab in the middle" of lots of rather urban growth. Often the property was acquired for asset growth by some visionary investor. Other times, the land was purchased for the owner's purpose - priorities changed - and now the seller is ready to liquidate the investment.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuhUwRtke9aJrbAfag3gC5TMHhqqQnHb16PJ-0rx4xym7WHy76x5QXCJU_e6mAHSwcT9Yxetuwxmj_2MNG_Ywy1bZdCxBZIU8rWz6ahZbrM2ZwYSxS32ZFBkVHEpus-uu1rwRF4XPhyphenhyphenop/s1600/Nursery+Lots.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzuhUwRtke9aJrbAfag3gC5TMHhqqQnHb16PJ-0rx4xym7WHy76x5QXCJU_e6mAHSwcT9Yxetuwxmj_2MNG_Ywy1bZdCxBZIU8rWz6ahZbrM2ZwYSxS32ZFBkVHEpus-uu1rwRF4XPhyphenhyphenop/s320/Nursery+Lots.jpg" /></a></div>A colleague of mine, Wilona Dyson, has a couple of lots that are between Interstate 45 and Grogans Mill. This location, surrounded by The Woodlands, has many potential uses. <br />
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You will find the taxes, the acquisition costs and the building restrictions much more favorable than within The Woodlands itself.<br />
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<a href="http://search.har.com/engine/25-Nursery-Road-Spring-TX-77380_HAR77891366.htm">Take a look at what Wilona says about her listing.</a> She has two lots about 2.5 acres each. It is a great opportunity to acquire 5 acres +/- in a easy access area, seconds away from I-45 and The Woodlands.<br />
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NOW - let's talk breifly about agency relationships. Clearly, my colleague is representing the seller and will do everything to act in her client's best interest.<br />
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<em><strong>So, what that means is you need a competant agent to represent you. Someone who knows the area, can develop a negotiating strategy, work hard to get you the property for the lowest possible price; in your best time frame; with the least possible hassle to you.</strong></em><br />
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<div align="center"><strong><em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-size: large;">That is ME - Kathi Frank</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-size: large;">(936) 441-1314</span></em></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; font-size: large;"><a href="mailto:Kathi@KathiFrank.com">Kathi@KathiFrank.com</a></span></em></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong><em>The reason I am sharing this information on someone else's listing is to make the point that I also represent Buyers. Be assured that I will do my best to merit your confidence.</em></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong><em>If you have interest in this - or any other property in the State of Texas </em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em>I am licensed to assist you in that sale. </em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em>(My geographical expertise is limited to the north side of Houston, but my license is not so limited.)</em></strong></div><div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><strong><em>CALL, ask questions, "google me" to learn more about what I can do for you.</em></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><em>Let's be FRANK...I will work hard for YOU!</em></strong><br />
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</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-60445516795656923332010-06-07T16:09:00.000-05:002010-06-07T16:09:20.863-05:00Trust the change from Houston Unrestricted Property<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcWn5KHnIkU5w99_V5mLgUmb_AaOb_jqy4qa2Q0mtfMt-w2236_bncmdGCoiwz7ZaGiawjWYAaqs2c4SdntsQY1mAF2MOV5bLUkTR3qXPJDjGS188QTuKClG7jz4XyRDj59g1Exu1-jXH/s1600/bridge+limits.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidcWn5KHnIkU5w99_V5mLgUmb_AaOb_jqy4qa2Q0mtfMt-w2236_bncmdGCoiwz7ZaGiawjWYAaqs2c4SdntsQY1mAF2MOV5bLUkTR3qXPJDjGS188QTuKClG7jz4XyRDj59g1Exu1-jXH/s320/bridge+limits.jpg" width="266" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes you KNOW </span><span style="font-size: large;">it is time </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">for a change...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Yet taking the next step feels precarious...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">It may even feel downright DANGEROUS!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="color: #351c75;">but I am here to tell you that you must</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><span style="color: #351c75;">TRUST CHANGE.</span></em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Think about the major changes in your life. Some of the ones that felt the most scary at the time have turned out to be the ones you cherish in retrospect. Trust that "knowing" part of yourself. If you know it is time to change then you can be confident that the next steps will take you to greater and greater things.</div><div align="left" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you are living on a piece of unrestricted property in the Houston area, then you are experiencing change, whether you like it or not. Right now, the changes may be happening <em>TO</em> you. You have the choice to make changes happen <em>FOR </em>you.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Without the help of someone who can show you the options, it may feel like you are jumping off the bridge into unknown waters. With competant, knowledgeable consultation we can build a bridge that serves you in reaching your ultimate goals.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Many people whose quiet rural paradise is being smothered by restricted subdivisions like The Woodlands would find themselves much happier by moving farther out into the country. Because the value of their property has increased dramatically, they now can purchase a much larger tract of land and build the new home of their dreams.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This is only one scenario, but you KNOW when it is time for a change. I would encourage you to also know that I can help you gather all the information you need to consider the next step. With us working together the move will no longer feel as scary and you can start building your new dream.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-11531073237732837422010-04-06T17:55:00.007-05:002010-04-06T18:09:44.178-05:00The Perfect Location for Business near The Woodlands<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKo4yzZqyj5B_gHlpl56hdWCFd7dxynH1CD6q08o1c6ieqQReZXhN8-m49EnENG5tb2U7s3liKSD0pwZdarpBWcX-cAGR4YOEezNeWKHEGx6oeY1VtFOJLb2z0DyOuiJQmbpTDPuhKHQd/s1600/gosling+back+sitting+(Medium).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzKo4yzZqyj5B_gHlpl56hdWCFd7dxynH1CD6q08o1c6ieqQReZXhN8-m49EnENG5tb2U7s3liKSD0pwZdarpBWcX-cAGR4YOEezNeWKHEGx6oeY1VtFOJLb2z0DyOuiJQmbpTDPuhKHQd/s200/gosling+back+sitting+(Medium).jpg" width="200" /></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Peace and Quiet</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Profitable Business...</strong></span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;"><strong>Is it even Possible???</strong></span></div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">I am pleased to announce that the answer is a resounding YES!!!</span></strong></div><br />
<span style="color: black;">Recently, I was given the task of marketing an incredible unrestricted property just south of The Woodlands, in the Greater Houston area. It is located on the busy (and getting busier every day) Gosling Road - at the crossroad of Rayford - and in the middle of a whirlwind of residential growth. You can see some of our beginning marketing efforts on <a href="http://www.har.com/">http://www.har.com/</a>, MLS #9005219 or simply click on this link. </span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">We will soon have additional information and photos on commercial sites and other web media. I will keep you informed. In the meantime, let me know if you have anyone who is seeking this rare sanctuary in the midst of a fast-paced world.</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2GagYKsSgbfyuFNZ3xf6LxysTaSIyVxoFxRxALEx0xLwJcjusPWjWlkRzq4wiUj0iyd6Inm8CfE2zTEpvLGquSJxhlCaFLO_IwxXdXRMZiglWWg14SG_42oS6GTwbYm39lF7_MsZO1GX/s1600/gosling+lake+-+south+(Medium).jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" height="138" nt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjK2GagYKsSgbfyuFNZ3xf6LxysTaSIyVxoFxRxALEx0xLwJcjusPWjWlkRzq4wiUj0iyd6Inm8CfE2zTEpvLGquSJxhlCaFLO_IwxXdXRMZiglWWg14SG_42oS6GTwbYm39lF7_MsZO1GX/s200/gosling+lake+-+south+(Medium).jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><span style="color: black;">Imagine a real estate buyer developing a medical complex...corporate retreat...multifamily housing...or some other business with the view of this lake as part of the amenities??? The possibilities are endless.</span><br />
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<span style="color: black;">BONUS FEATURE: There is currently an Ag-Exemption for the growing tree farm on the property. Not only will this open the possibility of very low taxes....it will also give a sound buffer for maintaining the tranquility.</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0c343d; font-size: large;">It couldn't get any better than this!</span><br />
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</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-52629974962360715262010-03-17T16:12:00.001-05:002010-03-17T16:15:28.347-05:00Is the Tide Turning?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Are Things Improving?</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="color: #351c75;">More and More Experts Say Y</span><span style="color: #351c75;">ES!</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2ccpgwvuerfhIRJgE846tjheZxPaFhrYcAfQI75N0_57jkPqjKybH65pZgXJSqlm6D77lj0XSJf4CkbLCrH49M4_D8zQhXkWb5O838vo05SEjMvBTVZv0tPWnB3edRepy0yCIo4KT3Yu/s1600-h/turn+the+tide.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiV2ccpgwvuerfhIRJgE846tjheZxPaFhrYcAfQI75N0_57jkPqjKybH65pZgXJSqlm6D77lj0XSJf4CkbLCrH49M4_D8zQhXkWb5O838vo05SEjMvBTVZv0tPWnB3edRepy0yCIo4KT3Yu/s400/turn+the+tide.jpg" vt="true" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>According to <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704655004575113711943683500.html?mod=djemRealEstate_h">an article in the Wall Street Journal</a>, by the title of <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704655004575113711943683500.html?mod=djemRealEstate_h">"Nabbing a Bargain-Basement Mortgage Before Rates Rise"</a> - a major change is about to happen in the real estate world. This is the fourth article predicting market improvement that has caught my attention this week. Earlier, three other articles predicted a "Turn of the Tide".<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">From HousingCrisis.com: <a href="http://www.housingcrisis.com/home-builders/harvard-joint-center-housing-studies-notes-duress/">"Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies Notes Duress"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">From the Nation's Building News: <a href="http://www.nbnnews.com/NBN/issues/2010-02-22/Front%2BPage/index.html">"Slow Recovery May be Leading to Serious Housing Shortages"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;">From HousingWatch.com: <a href="http://www.housingwatch.com/2010/02/25/everybody-panic-the-coming-housing-shortage/">"Everybody Panic: The Coming Housing Shortage"</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Anyone who has been THINKING ABOUT making a move would be well advised to think about the consequences of waiting. Sure, no one really knows what is going to happen. Sometimes it seems that you can ask the clerk down at the convenience store for economic predictions and get as dependable an answer as we get from "experts". But true to the definition of <a href="http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/tide">"turning the tide"</a>, we have enough evidence now to expect drastic change soon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">From Dictionary.com —Idiom</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">turn the tide, to reverse the course of events, esp. from one extreme to another: </div><div style="text-align: center;">he Battle of Saratoga turned the tide of the American Revolution. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">What does that mean to you?</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Perhaps nothing</span> - If you are perfectly happy with the way things are, you can sit on the sidelines and watch things change (or not).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394;">Perhaps many things</span> - Opportunity is greatest in a down market. I could spend a dozen blog posts showing evidence of people who have made their fortunes by taking bold moves in a down market.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: large;">Let's talk about your situation:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">* Do you currently own a piece of unrestricted property in the Greater Houston area?</div><div style="text-align: left;">* Do you feel that you would rather have your money in something other than this property?</div><div style="text-align: left;">* Do you have dreams of operating your business on an unrestricted tract of land - maybe even living on the land until the business can economically support both a business and personal home?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let this plentiful data from outside sources be the stimulus you need to take action. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I know that my real estate business has been booming in and around The Woodlands this year. People who were waiting to see the market stabilize are placing their homes on the market and buying the homes they have been wanting for a couple of years.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Business owners are re-evaluating their needs, considering expansion or re-structuring. Commercial lenders are beginning to loosen the tight restrictions on money for the small business owner. I believe the time has come to:</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Stop Waiting and Take Action!!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #351c75;">Call if I can answer any questions. Kathi Frank (936) 441-1314</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-19991905604291201282010-02-08T10:32:00.007-06:002010-02-08T11:00:42.389-06:00Do YOU Matter to This Crazy World???<div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<strong><em>Sometimes it seems that we are helpless to make a difference in the world. Things are changing quicker than we can even comprehend -- much less impact.</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br />
<em></em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>So, do we surrender to being a victim of whatever happens?</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br />
<em></em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Do we leave it up to others to "do something" about it?</em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><br />
<em></em></strong></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em>Shall we simply forget about changing reality in favor of "reality TV"?</em></strong></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKGFe1Uxs-tEnWlAxQhf6oaA9eyMCOpogTwIqSnUSlL1Swc-8_r7hL5Otheelc_uMRALDtqXu998P20IC7PNp-YGPjXGIxuo9sGsLn0hfnOqZIlAYA59ff1Rkm4cmhxiBZHvtq-5Mva_a/s1600-h/sue+thompson.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyKGFe1Uxs-tEnWlAxQhf6oaA9eyMCOpogTwIqSnUSlL1Swc-8_r7hL5Otheelc_uMRALDtqXu998P20IC7PNp-YGPjXGIxuo9sGsLn0hfnOqZIlAYA59ff1Rkm4cmhxiBZHvtq-5Mva_a/s320/sue+thompson.jpg" /></a></div><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"><strong>Let me introduce you to Sue Thompson.</strong></span></div><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #444444;">We have a pretty long history between us. In fact, I think we have been "soul sisters" long before we met about 1997. She moved to our area after being a successful real estate agent in Dallas. Her high energy and vitality attracts many friends wherever she goes.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #444444;">When she was checking out the new office, I suggested that she share an office with me. I confessed that many found my laughter to be too loud, my bubbly optimism to be annoying and my long conversations with clients to be downright TOO MUCH!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #444444;">That invitation was the beginning of a friendship that is full of love. You could say we have a "mutual admiration society."</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">Why I admire Sue...</span></div><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;"></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #444444;">This could be a very long blog post if I told you ALL the reasons she has my respect and love...so let me tell you just one of them.</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #444444; font-size: small;">In 1999 Sue was team leader of our real estate company. She was impressive in her ability to keep everyone pulling together. She resolved conflicts quickly, motivated us to accomplish more than we would otherwise and made certain that we had a great deal of fun while doing it. Imagine our shock when she shared her diagnosis of bone marrow cancer.<br />
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The prognosis was grim. Doctors gave little hope and the owner of the company seemed to accept that expectation and made it harder for her to keep her position. Everyone that loved Sue pulled together to offer anything and everything we could find to share.<br />
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I will fast-forward from that tragic experience to today. This woman, armed with more power in her true grit than the power of the medical profession has overcome all symptoms. An oncologist in Dallas calls her "walking miracle poster child”. <br />
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She has taken her natural enthusiasm...her incredible story of beating cancer...and her sincere passion for helping others and created <a href="http://zeal4life.net/HOPE_Talks.html">"H.O.P.E. Talks".</a> If you know of a group that needs inspiration, I encourage you to contact her through her website: </span><a href="http://www.zeal4life.net/"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #444444; font-size: small;">http://www.zeal4life.net/</span></a><span style="background-color: #fce5cd; color: #444444; font-size: small;"> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">How Sue feels about me...</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #444444;">Almost every time I talk to Sue she tells me that she tells others how much I helped her overcome cancer. Honestly, I always ask her to tell me why. It is not because of my pride...in fact, it is just the oposite. I see her passion and success - yet I have trouble remembering anything I could offer to make her life any easier.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #444444;"><span style="background-color: #fff2cc;"><span style="font-size: small;">Patiently, she explains again what little thing I did that made a big difference to her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">You see, I admire Sue for her unending generosity. She literally exudes love, caring and support to everyone she meets. According to her story, when things seemed really bleak, I told her..."Sue, you have spent your entire life helping others. You give and give and it is about time that you allowed others to give to you."</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">She tells me (and others) that a simple encouraging remark like that made a huge difference in her life. She inspires others to recognize that an expression of love and caring can sometimes make a huge difference in the lives of others. "You never know when the words you say can make all the world of difference in the lives of another person" says Sue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Remember the "Highest and Best" use of your communication skills is to be encouraging, loving and positive. You can be a mirror to them - allowing them to see how others percieve them - showing them their highest good. We often see the goodness of others and need someone else to point out the value we bring to the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Live your life as a reflection of the very best that others offer. Help them to recognize their value. Spread "good rumors" about people. I know it sounds a bit "Polyannish" - but I truly believe you can change the world by giving your love away. If I am wrong, I am absolutley certain that life is more fun when you see the very best in others. </span></span></span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">As another friend is always saying...</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: x-large;">"COUNT IT ALL JOY!"</span><br />
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</div></div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-77775884850049681352010-01-30T14:53:00.004-06:002010-01-30T15:31:12.813-06:00Houston Is An Experiment<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">Houston - Non-Zoning Tradition </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">is Being Watched by Many Cities</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If you were to research urban-planning and the affects of zoning, you will find that Houston's Unrestricted Property is an example of economic and land use freedom that almost no other city experiences. <a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=gY5eH5BtqkYC&pg=PA181&dq=feagin+on+zoning&ei=nZdkS4j8LZjEzgSF-OE2&cd=1#v=onepage&q=feagin%20on%20zoning&f=false">Feagin </a>[1988] calls the political and economic structure a "free enterprise city".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSEbsfAO73PPm-Fh8rivjRHXf8mlZNkpMk5OTrCOitUzg_VWYBfoWAsymccioE4_DLojJkHioPOOGjcPLyHxLEIGtsWWCkHR6CBL00p5_bHDkylQh-XTquAMqDh5QOv-7svUMobv34JIu/s1600-h/houston+downtown.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="135" kt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoSEbsfAO73PPm-Fh8rivjRHXf8mlZNkpMk5OTrCOitUzg_VWYBfoWAsymccioE4_DLojJkHioPOOGjcPLyHxLEIGtsWWCkHR6CBL00p5_bHDkylQh-XTquAMqDh5QOv-7svUMobv34JIu/s200/houston+downtown.JPG" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;">In Buitelaar's book, <em><a href="http://books.google.com/books?id=6bbUyaaSUeAC&pg=PA110&dq=houston+no+zoning&ei=2ZNkS-ykGqPmygTnxM3yBQ&cd=1#v=onepage&q=houston%20no%20zoning&f=false">The Cost of Land Use Decisions</a>, </em>he states that "Exercising private property rights without much public regulation has always been a key feature of urban development in Houston." He sites three failed referenda (in 1948, 1962 and 1993) that attempted to introduce zoning.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">As stated in his book, middle-income homeowners migrate toward zoning (or deed restricted property) because they believe that it will prevent undesirable externalities and preserve property values. This is why such Master-Planned Communities as The Woodlands has experienced such growth and popularity.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Advocates of the free use of property claim that it promotes creativity and distributes physical space efficiently. Leaving "un-claimed" land parcels unrestricted allows for individuals to follow their own individual dream for the property. It may look like chaos. But it is a fine expression of liberty and results in economic opportunity that is rare in other parts of the country.<br />
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As the nation begins to pull itself out of economic recession people are asking whether the lack of zoning played a part in our relatively light consequences (when compared to many other cities). Indeed, the cities with the most regulated land use restrictions seem to be the ones that have had the largest downturn. When there is huge amounts of "red tape" required for a developer to get a project off the ground, it naturally inhibits the natural growth of the city. Add the fact that zoning gives the powerful interests of a city an additional tool to enforce their power - the result can stunt growth, push up prices and harm the citizens they were charged to serve.<br />
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Houston is still an experiment in land use. Personally, I think the economic freedoms found in this area attract prosperity. Variety is created when people have the right to chose a deed-restricted structure or a more free spirited way of life.</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-64516787792191014932010-01-26T18:11:00.001-06:002010-01-26T18:12:16.818-06:00Houston Unrestricted Property - What does that mean???<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMioI1P9FASYGMADpHy28-t7byEhF1OalCZ_Vb34RzeEAoXwKG_MWNUWVfX66V8JiBix7eSkxWKwtXQmeOGF-eFApuxgR_-2k7fRc4Y5C9Smaruy8QcGkrlRfFCaTFT8SFtLyRcS5dtMcU/s1600-h/towne+center+008.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="150" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMioI1P9FASYGMADpHy28-t7byEhF1OalCZ_Vb34RzeEAoXwKG_MWNUWVfX66V8JiBix7eSkxWKwtXQmeOGF-eFApuxgR_-2k7fRc4Y5C9Smaruy8QcGkrlRfFCaTFT8SFtLyRcS5dtMcU/s200/towne+center+008.jpg" width="200" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">If you were to ask the average person in The Woodlands what "Houston Unrestricted Property" means, you would likely get one of two answers</span>.</em> <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">One answer would admit that they have absolutely no idea...they are perfectly happy in their highly restricted community and have no reason to learn about anything else.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The second answer might go like this...unrestricted property is that trashy land that you find when you leave The Woodlands. It has trailers and industrial buildings and ramshackle homes...I have no idea why anyone would want to live there.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you asked someone living on an unrestricted tract to define "Houston Unrestricted Property" they would tell you about the freedom, opportunity to do what they want and the breathing room to enjoy what they have paid good money to purchase.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">It is ALL about FREEDOM to Them!!!</span></strong><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">A lot is happening right now to shift people's attitude toward opportunity. In <a href="http://michaelhyatt.com/">Michael Hyatt's blog</a> today he talked about Seth Godin’s new book, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1591843162/fwis-20">Linchpin: Are You Indispensable</a>? Since Godin is a "God" in the eyes of many of the nation's business leaders - I always try to listen to what he is saying. Here is a passage that Hyatt posted in his blog after an interview with Godin:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>"The linchpin is the person who takes an alternative path, who declined the take-care-of-you-bargain. The linchpin insists on making a difference, on leading, on connecting with others and doing something I call art. The linchpin is the indispensable one, the one the company can’t live without. This is about humanity, not compliance."</em> He explains that the take-care-of-you-bargain was made with those that were willing to trade a job for the compensation and security that was promised to them. Since corporations are less often promising to take care of people and see them as a commodity to trade, the independant-minded folks are seeing their value rising.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I plan to talk about the independant minded owners of Houston Unrestricted Property more in future blogs. For now, know that there are people who would never settle for living in a community where the rules are set by someone else. Sure, they know that the decision opens them up to having "less than savory" property uses nearby...but the <span style="background-color: #ffe599;">ability to set their own rules - well - it RULES</span>!<br />
</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-45049655350193985942010-01-20T11:13:00.000-06:002010-01-20T11:13:56.427-06:00Houston Unrestricted Property and Mother Earth News?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjsh0YcvGhyphenhyphenv23raPaGQt3M3A_BqQ6k6_KTH13iXrzNfyUtFmx9RhYW40mpADD45OVfI93A82KsNsHBLQqGfNOmdonK5Hpbt0PFnBt0Z00hCDLcpHFBmwcKT6YlbILm10XFySlqkfyhUu/s1600-h/mother+earth+news.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" mt="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvjsh0YcvGhyphenhyphenv23raPaGQt3M3A_BqQ6k6_KTH13iXrzNfyUtFmx9RhYW40mpADD45OVfI93A82KsNsHBLQqGfNOmdonK5Hpbt0PFnBt0Z00hCDLcpHFBmwcKT6YlbILm10XFySlqkfyhUu/s320/mother+earth+news.jpg" width="244" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">A revival of the independant minded</span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">Baby Boomers has created a new </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">As increasing numbers of Baby Boomers reach retirement, many of them are not ready for the rocking chair. They still crave the meaningful work and structure of a "job"...but as they have always done...they want to do it <span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">"MY WAY"</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;">So, what is a vibrant, intelligent and remarkably creative person supposed to do after years of conforming to corporate structure? Increasing numbers of this huge segment of our population are going back to their own roots.</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">When this generation was 20-something, they railed against the establishment and swore that they would never become a part of the corrupt corporate world. One of their fantasy magazines was <a href="http://www.motherearthnews.com/">"Mother Earth News"</a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This magazine had pictures and stories about people who had followed the lyrics of the famous Joni Mitchell song that said <a href="http://s0.ilike.com/play#Joni+Mitchell:Woodstock:101347:s30861192.8802295.50428.0.1.72%2Cstd_6c5f0eeef8521dc04b6893348c6b8f8f">"Got to get back to the garden."</a> They dreamed of having the ability and courage to get closer to the earth and live a simpler life.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">NOW - with the assistance of a retirement income from the corporate conformity for endless years - they are getting back to the garden in droves. They have merged the business savvy learned in the corporate world with the fantasy of their youth.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Armed with the ability to budget, strategize and follow the plan these "Just Older Youth" are creating micro-gardens to sell at <a href="http://www.allbusiness.com/retail/retailers-nonstore-retailers-temporary/12247635-1.html">Farmers Markets all around Houston</a>. They are making cheese, growing olive trees to make olive oil, raising organic beef, cultivating herb gardens and all sorts of profitable businesses. I go to the suburban <a href="http://www.grogansmillvillage.com/gm_gmshopping_farmersmarket.htm">farmers market in The Woodlands</a> in the spring and fall seasons and I love it.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Houston unrestricted property can be as small as an acre or two and can offer the lifestyle portrayed in the "Mother Earth News". If you have been looking for a way to expand your lifestyle during retirement, maybe it is time to heed Joni Mitchell's advice and get back to the garden. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I can help all the real estate buyers who seek this lifestyle - so call and lets talk.<br />
</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-49676484153853179952010-01-07T15:04:00.003-06:002010-01-07T15:09:39.316-06:00Wall Street Journal Video on Real Estate MarketToday's real estate market (particularly the market for Houston unrestricted property) is more hyper-local than ever before. Although it is interesting to hear what the "experts" say on the national level - those of us who are "in the local trenches" can produce statistics useful to you and your particular property.<br />
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Let me know if you need an update on the market where you live.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">There may have been a time when your property was extremely rural. You lived a life of freedom and enjoyed every moment of being out in the country.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Everyone wants a piece of the idyllic world that you used to love so much. In addition to the traffic - the seemingly pretentious deed-restricted communities nearby - and the incessant noise ---- the government now thinks that you now have something so valuable that they can</span> <span style="background-color: yellow;">increase your taxes.</span><br />
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</div><span style="color: black;">You didn't ask for any of this "growth" - yet the fact that you have land near property that someone else thought was more valuable has caused your tax assessment to explode. Maybe it is time to move out farther to get away from this intrusion. There are communities within driving distance of Houston that still have reasonable tax rates.</span> <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: large;">#2 - You are tired of the constant work to maintain the property</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Most people who own unresticted property in the Greater Houston area have a full-time job too. Often, the unrestricted tract of land demands another full-time commitment to simply keep the trees trimmed, all the buildings maintained, and if you have horses (or other livestock) you have a huge responsibility to take care of the needs of this kind of lifestyle.</span><br />
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</div><span style="color: black;">Sure, it is usually worth the effort. The rewards are wonderful and immeasurable. But often the time comes when the benefits of such a lifestyle are simply not worth all the pain and sacrifice of the never-ending maintainence.</span> <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Life changes, and so do your needs.</span><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: black;">Many people have lost jobs, been "downsized" - or often worse - have a self-employed business that is suffering from tough times. When you are in the middle of crisis it can be hard to see the options that are available to you.</span><br />
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</div><span style="color: black;">Many owners of Houston unrestricted property have the ability to transform the hardships of this lifestyle into a great source of profit. There are many reasons why 2010 may be the perfect opportunity to cash-in this asset.</span> <br />
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</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-7630000572895924572010-01-05T15:21:00.003-06:002010-01-05T15:29:41.611-06:00Restricted and Unrestricted Communities Clash!<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: x-large;">Houston Unrestricted Property Clashes </span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #4c1130; font-size: x-large;">with Deed-Restricted Neighbors.</span><br />
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</div>There are many differences between a "Restricted" community and "Unrestricted" property. This blog is committed to opening the conversation about such differences. However, purchasing your home or building lot in a restricted community does not give you all the protections you may have expected.<br />
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This photo was taken on FM 2978, the road that runs along the most western side of <a href="http://thewoodlands.com/">The Woodlands</a>. The lot is usually muddy. The highlight of the property is the large, dimpled and damaged dumpster. And to the back of the lot, you can see the only plumbing facility...and it is portable. While the seller of the property is maximizing his right to the <a href="http://unrestrictedproperty.blogspot.com/2009/11/highest-is-not-always-best.html">"Highest and Best"</a> use of the property until a buyer is found - the situation is not good for everyone.<br />
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</div>The sad fact is that the "port-a-potty" is placed very close to a really nice house that you can see through the narrow strip of trees. Can you see it in the background of the picture above?<br />
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When you come around to the other side, this is the home of some unsuspecting family. Little did they know that the hard work done to create a great, private place in the restricted community of <a href="http://westwoodloa.org/">Westwood </a>would become the backdrop for the metal roofed shed you can see beyond the trees from here.<br />
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This is one <em>SCREAMING EXAMPLE </em>of how quickly a real estate investment can become worth much less because of the actions of others. Please know - I do not know the owners of either property. But I would be willing to bet that the proud people who built this home did not anticipate having a muddy, unsightly commercial tract in their back yard.<br />
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Can this kind of financial mistake be avoided? The answer is YES!<br />
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One of the many things I have learned from decades serving real estate clients is that purchasing property on the perimeter of a restricted community can often expose the buyer to the risks of unrestricted property. I spoke about those risks in a previous post, <a href="http://unrestrictedproperty.blogspot.com/2009/11/3-huge-pitfalls-of-unrestricted.html">"3 Huge Pitfalls of Unrestricted Property",</a> on November 28, 2009. Although I am a champion for the benefits of owning Houston unrestricted property, I will be the first to tell you that there are HUGE mistakes that can easily be made by the inexperienced buyer.Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-89473974806597926312009-12-23T14:57:00.028-06:002009-12-28T12:36:12.294-06:00Sage advice from George Carlin<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">Begin Again in 2010</span><br />
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</div></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: black;">Read the sage advice of comedian </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: black;">George Carlin </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: black;">and begin your new year with laughter.</span></span><br />
</div><div align="center" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><span style="color: #351c75;"><span style="color: black;">Use this model to direct your path in the </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">HOW TO STAY YOUNG </span><br />
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1. Throw out nonessential numbers. This includes age, weight and height. Let the doctors worry about them. That is why you pay them. <br />
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2. Keep only cheerful friends. The grouches pull you down.<br />
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3.Keep learning. ! Learn more about the computer, crafts, gardening, whatever, even ham radio. Never let the brain idle. 'An idle mind is the devil's workshop.' And the devil's family name is Alzheimer's. <br />
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4. Enjoy the simple things. <br />
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5. Laugh often, long and loud. Laugh until you gasp for breath.<br />
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6... The tears happen. Endure, grieve, and move on.. The only person, who is with us our entire life, is ourselves. Be ALIVE while you are alive. <br />
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7. Surround yourself with what you love , whether it's family, pets, keepsakes, music, plants, hobbies, whatever.Your home is your refuge.<br />
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8. Cherish your health: If it is good, preserve it. If it is unstable, improve it. If it is beyond what you can improve, get help. <br />
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9. Don't take guilt trips.. Take a trip to the mall, even to the next county; to a foreign country but NOT to where the guilt is.<br />
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10. Tell the people you love that you love them, at every opportunity. <br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: x-large;">AND ALWAYS REMEMBER:</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">Life is not measured </span><br />
<span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">by </span><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">the number of breaths we take, </span><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #351c75; font-size: large;">but by the moments that take our breath away. </span><br />
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</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-24382614785888715132009-12-16T12:07:00.008-06:002009-12-17T18:30:08.703-06:003 Darn Good Reasons to Sell Your Unrestricted Property<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-large;">Have you ever heard of the </span><br />
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<em>When you own unrestricted property in the Greater Houston area, </em><br />
</div><div align="center"><em>sooner or later you must ask yourself if it is time to sell. </em><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #134f5c; font-size: large;">THINGS CHANGE</span></strong><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Your life changes and your needs change with it.</span><br />
</div><div align="center"><span style="color: #134f5c;">Your community changes and it no longer feels like home</span>.<br />
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</div><div align="left">When you see that it may be time to cash in the value of your unrestricted property, it may not be an easy decision. After all, you may have inherited this property from family. You may have raised your children on this land and it holds many memories for you. <br />
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</div><div align="left">A move is never easy...but when it involves something as personal as your private estate in an unrestricted area of Houston...it may be even tougher. The number of good reasons to sell are as endless as the number of people who are blessed with living in a place defined by them and their family - the UNRESTRICTED tracts. <br />
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<div align="left"><span style="color: #45818e;"><span style="color: #38761d;">The area is too <strong>Busy - Crowded</strong> - different than when you bought your property. </span></span><span style="color: black;">With the growth in and around Houston, things are changing rapidly. However, one thing you can count on is the increase of traffic. Many people who enjoyed the peace and quiet of a country lifestyle near their work are now spending twice the time making the commute and it begs the question about whether it is worth it anymore. </span><span style="color: black;">People are moving from the City of Houston into the outlying areas in large numbers. In fact, these <a href="http://www.wordspy.com/words/ruralpolitan.asp">Ruralpolitans</a> are creating many cottage industries providing fresh herbs, cheese, home-baked goods, etc at Farmer's Markets all over the area.</span><br />
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<div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;">The <strong>Land is Worth More</strong> than the improvements. </span><span style="color: black;">If you have a piece of property that is worth more than the house and other improvements, you may be "throwing away" every dollar you invest in the tract. It seems unfair that the fact you now own an extremely valuable piece of real estate may be the reason why you really MUST consider selling. If you put a new roof on an old house located on a property located on a road with high traffic - it could be that every cent you spent would be better invested in a vacation or charity because it will never be recouped in the real estate market.</span><br />
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<div align="left"><span style="color: #38761d;">You have the desire to re-create the <strong>Laid-Back Lifestyle</strong> you used to enjoy. </span><span style="color: black;">People who own unrestricted property are a unique lot. More often than not, they would abhor the experience of living in a nice, deed-restricted community. The idea of having neighbors that are very, very close is offensive enough. But when you add the fact that they use architectural control committees to dominate your decisions about what you do with your property - these hearty, independant souls will run the other way quickly. These people want to do what they want on the property they have paid for - even if they have to drive some distance to have that lifestyle.</span><br />
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</ul><div align="left">If you are considering your choices about the unrestricted property you own, remember that our team specializes in this specific type of real estate. We can help you determine the HIGHEST and Best use for the property AND whether remaining owner is the HIGHEST and Best use of your assets. You may have many more attractive options and we can help you explore them. There is no obligation - just a conversation.<br />
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</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-87495623555571641522009-12-09T14:36:00.006-06:002009-12-09T16:47:09.409-06:00Tribute to An Outstanding Character<div align="center"><br />
</div><div align="center">Few "Characters" have influenced lives to the degree of Jim Rohn. It seems that every mentor that I have met over the years sited Jim Rohn as an example of wisdom and uncanny knowledge.<br />
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</div><div align="center">No matter how often I read or hear his words, I am impacted by the incredible insights and profound perceptions in his observation of the human condition.<br />
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If I had to select only one human to lead me in my quest to be my personal Highest and Best, Jim Rohn would be my teacher.<br />
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</div><div align="center">Get a taste of his outlook on life in the video below:<br />
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<object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/YkkUfBvOyxs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/YkkUfBvOyxs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-68666723854194669612009-12-06T15:08:00.003-06:002009-12-06T15:14:02.618-06:00A Star is Born - What About YOU!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">How is a star born?</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">What does that have to do with YOU?</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Furthermore, what does it have to do </span><span style="font-size: large;">with a blog focused on the </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Bear with me for just a moment while I try to pull these seemingly disparate concepts together.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">First, let's consider how a star is born. For those of you who want a scientific explantion, you should read the <a href="http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=how-is-a-star-born">Scientific American blog post by Richard Brill.</a> (The image to the right is from the Hubble telescope and from that blog post.) Allow me to explain it in simple, much less educated terms, this is what I understand:<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>Cosmic rubbish from older stars and clouds of gas come together until gravitational pull attracts more particles. The gas and particles build - the temperature rises - the material collapes into itself - and when the temperature and pressue is great enough - A STAR IS BORN!!!</em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">With the new camera recently installed by NASA, witnessing this incredible event is much easier than ever before. The <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/11/091106195056.htm">Science Daily has a wonderful images in their article</a> published on November 8, 2009. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It is fascinating to immerse ourselves in this marvelous scientic data. We can see all the really amazing things happening "out there" and apart from our every day life. But I am going to take a chance by sharing some of my personal philosophy with you.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">First, as Jesse Jennings shared with his audience at <a href="http://creativelife.org/">Creative Life</a>, it seems to me that we capable of transforming our "cosmic rubbish" into something just as incredible. In fact, in one of the training programs you'll find this statement, "The Mind that made a Star is the same Mind the You use." I believe that each of us can tap into that source of power and create something very useful to the world too.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now, to the 3rd question. "What does it have to do with a blog focused on the HIGHEST and Best?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I will quote a friend of mine, Mike Logan, who says "The largest resource that is wasted in our world is the waste of Human Potential." <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">If this blog is about the "HIGHEST and Best"...isn't it fitting to talk about how the highest and best use of our time (and our own personal "cosmic rubbish") is to attract the resources into our lives that will magnetize the life we want?<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Look around you and imagine that everything you see is available to your "highest and best". In fact, Albert Einstien is quoted as saying, "The most important decision we make is whether we believe we live in a friendly or hostile universe." <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">For me, knowing the universe is a friendly place gives me a great deal of joy and satisfaction. I know that when something seems to not work out right, it is not done. There is always another choice to be made that will lead me to something judged as success.<br />
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</div>Interest in unrestricted property surges as people flee from the rat race of a city lifestyle. In fact, people who move to property outside of urban areas is so common that it has taken on the name of <a href="http://www.wordspy.com/words/ruralpolitan.asp">"Ruralpolitan".</a> These pioneer spirited people seek the more self-reliant lifestyle and a sense of value that is real. They may have experienced huge portfolio losses because of the stock market. Placing their investment in a piece of land gives them confidence and peace of mind where the pain of the recent recession imprinted fear.<br />
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Retiring baby boomers are the largest segment of the population driving the push for rural living. However, a huge number of 20 and 30-somethings are flocking to the country when they can. What may be different between the two "ruralpolitan" groups is the access to metropolitan areas. The baby boomers may not need access to the employment hubs in the city, but the younger group still needs to have a reasonable drive into the metroplex.<br />
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Motivations vary but many of the younger segment have professions that don't require a daily commute into the city. More and more employers are encouraging home offices and flex schedules. This enables families to live the ruralpolitan lifestyle and make a couple of trips into the city each week when needed.<br />
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In a recent Wall Street Journal article Wendy Bounds explains the phenomena saying, <a href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703735004574571742502599748.html">"Green Acres Is the Place to Be".</a> She tells many stories of people who have taken the plunge into rural living. It is not all the fairy tale vision that people expected. She states that "For some people, the break to rural living is a hedge against an unpredictable future."<br />
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If moving to the country - or atleast out of the crowded deed-restricted communities - sounds good to you, give me a call. We can find the perfect place for your personal escape without giving up such things as internet access and easy access to the Greater Houston area.Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-61438276859655103502009-12-01T18:25:00.006-06:002009-12-17T18:26:19.461-06:003 Terrific Reasons to Buy Unrestricted Property<div align="center"><br />
<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">#1 - FREEDOM</span></strong><br />
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</div>The most common reason people choose the <a href="http://www.wordspy.com/words/ruralpolitan.asp">Ruralpolitan</a> lifestyle and purchase unrestricted property is the ability to do what they want on property they have paid good money to own. They cannot imagine spending hundreds of thousands of dollars and then surrender their ideas of how to use the property to someone else. These are the free spirited people who place a high value on their FREEDOM.<br />
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I "googled" the phrase - what is the value of freedom - and found an interesting article on this site. <a href="http://www.ivu.org/congress/wvc96/freedom.html">http://www.ivu.org/congress/wvc96/freedom.html</a><br />
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Many peopel in the Greater Houston area are committed to an independant way of life. It is hard to describe the deep emotional attachment we have for freedom. For some people it is downright essential to their existence...even though the majority of people migrate to the safety of deed restrictions. They follow the philosophy of Albert Camus when he said, "<em>The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.”</em><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have had clients claim that they would not move into a community where they could "shake the hand" of the neighbor from the kitchen window. Although I'm certain that that activity is a little exaggerated, there are many subdivisions that compress the space between homes in order to keep prices low. Since many people find comfort in having others close by, the lack of space does not really inhibit the sales in those communities.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">But for those that place a high value on space, unrestricted property can be the perfect answer. Most unrestricted property does not have the luxury of public water and sewer systems. So that means that the minimum size of the building site must be larger. For the most part, the minimum size is more than one full acre and sometimes more. It depends largely on the requirements for sanitation and water supply.<br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">I know that in the last post, I suggested that purchasing unrestricted property can be a gamble when it comes to equity growth. But the truth is equity gain potential can be inverse to privacy in unrestricted land. Let me see if I can make that clearer with an example.<br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">Many people have made huge financial gains by purchasing a tract located on a busy road (...or one that may not be busy now, but has potential to become a big thouroughfare in the future.) With this kind of vision and forethought, an investor can use the property any way that they wish - including as a primary residence - with confidence that the value is growing rapidly as the traffic count grows.<br />
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</div><div align="center" style="text-align: left;">Unrestricted property not found on highly visible roads can still be the perfect location for small business too. Although the profits may not be a certain as on a busy road, the peaceful experience of being "off the beaten path" has a lot of value in itself. As the mass of population moves closer to your unrestricted site, the number of small business owners needing a place to conduct their trade increases.<br />
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Selecting an unrestricted property that will meet your current and future needs requires some careful thought and experienced counsel. If you plan, search and purchase with your ultimate goals in mind - you may find that unrestricted property is the perfect solution to creating the perfect environment for your enjoyment and also your profit.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">This time of year tends to give us a sense of being overwhelmed</span>.<br />
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It seems that the “To-Do” list is much longer than can possibly be managed. In recent years, I have experienced more peace and less panic. Allow me to share my PRIORITY LIST with you.<br />
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• BE GRATEFUL - No matter your circumstance, there are those among you that have more and those that have less. Let everything that does not inspire appreciation go. It has no place in your life. Notice the beauty of the world around you.<br />
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• HAVE FUN – Focus on creating memories that are about laughter, friends and awesome experiences…instead of perfection. Does anyone really care whether your house looks like it was decorated by Martha Stewart if you are too tired to enjoy their company?<br />
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• DO FOR OTHERS – The decision about who to help is insignificant. What really matters is how it makes you feel when you look outside yourself to help another. I suggest that you help someone you do not know very well. If nothing comes to mind, go to www.TheHungerSite.com. I researched it on www.Snopes.com and it is a way to give food to the less fortunate WITHOUT any money.<br />
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As the Holiday Season rushes through our lives – filled with demands that seem beyond our control – remember that money is replaceable and frequently fleeting…good family and friendships are not.<br />
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It is truly a good life...enjoy the moments!!!Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-43849667240675251722009-11-16T10:58:00.000-06:002009-11-16T10:58:47.396-06:00Pursuing Happiness - Biochemistry exploresI have a firm belief that the "Highest and Best" use of our time is to spend it in happiness. The question arises how to accomplish that goal. Biochemist Matthieu Ricard gives a presentation on <a href="http://www.ted.com/">http://www.ted.com/</a> that gives insight on how that can be done.<br />
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I am blessed with a sense of natural happiness. Even when my life has been full of turmoil or stressful situations, I have been able to find more happiness than sadness. For that I am deeply grateful.<br />
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I hope this video either confirms the way you approach life - and happiness - or gives some guidance on how to train your mind to be happy. It is well worth the effortKathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-47346197274406581682009-11-13T21:58:00.001-06:002009-11-13T22:12:10.083-06:00Texas Pioneer Families<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9N1k1-PHzemnqskL8Z_h8DYiLefNl1xury-91EPnqDjQIsfDkAQSuUVFF6ZKGGIrwDkp9wvMdQjJrDvKDnBcUkYT4HXY2hvATWv9xk7IIfpCt_m26LsVqPBFuyhy3PldCkE488cG6pi4/s1600-h/antique+family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY9N1k1-PHzemnqskL8Z_h8DYiLefNl1xury-91EPnqDjQIsfDkAQSuUVFF6ZKGGIrwDkp9wvMdQjJrDvKDnBcUkYT4HXY2hvATWv9xk7IIfpCt_m26LsVqPBFuyhy3PldCkE488cG6pi4/s640/antique+family.jpg" /></a><br />
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Stories abound about Texas families that came to our beautiful part of the world and laid down roots in the rich soil of the forests north of Houston. These are strong families with deep and abiding ties to their parents, and grandparents; aunts, uncles and cousins; and unending of circles in connection to each other.<br />
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Land that has been handed down for generations carries a value that simply cannot be reduced to money alone. Each tree has meaning. Either it was planted by an ancestor - or - it was spared being cut down because of some carefully considered decision of someone that was related.<br />
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Sometimes the buildings housed those family members who have passed and those that are left feel a sense of responsibility to cherish those buildings. So when some high and mighty commercial real estate agent comes along and tries to dangle a fistfull of dollars in front of them - the experience feels like he is asking you to violate that memory.<br />
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I have great empathy for those hearty souls that are so dedicated to the land and the people of their family that came before them. I respect their desire to honor the past. I think that it is respectful of the family to consider other possibilities.<br />
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What is the highest and best use of this precious family estate (precious because of the connection to family - no matter the financial value)?<br />
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Is it time to stop looking back to the history of the family on this piece of land? <br />
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Is it time to become a real estate seller?<br />
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Is it time to begin looking forward to the future of the family that can begin again in a place that will offer the lifestyle that is important to them?Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-28556928631881199332009-11-13T17:37:00.004-06:002009-11-13T21:55:38.008-06:00Highest is NOT always BEST!<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rOpjcv2StscEQK2n_hAR5XyQi0oKLgyTwmDLD3k6c17jABXB_QfiI_-F7T_R26_8wiTHF9qkQj1AQEBTx5CFlBd9VdMafPEgBYbtGXrpRK_WqUwTuYEZRgytHacQEIDfs2f-Qn9xtm0g/s1600-h/intelligent+pricing.bmp" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1rOpjcv2StscEQK2n_hAR5XyQi0oKLgyTwmDLD3k6c17jABXB_QfiI_-F7T_R26_8wiTHF9qkQj1AQEBTx5CFlBd9VdMafPEgBYbtGXrpRK_WqUwTuYEZRgytHacQEIDfs2f-Qn9xtm0g/s200/intelligent+pricing.bmp" /></a>As a real estate agent, I have a number of instances where I need to work with my client to determine the highest and best.<br />
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Some people mistakenly think that the highest offer for a piece of real estate is always the best one for the seller. Often, it is a very big mistake to make that assumption.<br />
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So how does a prospective buyer make an offer that is the BEST without having to offer the highest dollar amount to the seller? <br />
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Here are a few things that may cause an offer to be chosen:<br />
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• The offer that yields the most money at closing…obviously.<br />
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• An offer that meets the Seller’s time parameters (Remember that a quick closing is not always desired. In fact, sometimes allowing the seller to take their time to move is the desired circumstance.)<br />
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• An offer that includes something of value which is not money. (For example, when a buyer is willing to do some of the make-ready tasks, it can often be quite attractive to a seller.)<br />
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• Meeting spiritual needs becomes important when there is a sense of what is the “right” use of the property. When a buyer has an intended use that makes the seller feel good. (Even though the seller is liquidating their investment, it does not always mean that the “heart and soul” invested in the house can be reduced to dollars.)<br />
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• A sale that meets the emotional needs of a Seller (Often a seller is willing to take much less than the market price in order to see it owned by a friend or family member.Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-75626176699238678052009-11-13T07:37:00.004-06:002009-11-13T07:41:47.394-06:00Uniting Lovingly with the World<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVK99vhQXoQtLKOUi7QGU9kA-ppq_c9jswsDrTlC0JCkeeVHI8wSnD1zMoiA4l49EwpdyDgr9fx-8B36TgHOWnQfIdzCGNb8a7VnAo31592zj2C-5Qq_kNQacr0ESPTsV_3bjJ62uWOyC/s1600-h/j0433443.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibVK99vhQXoQtLKOUi7QGU9kA-ppq_c9jswsDrTlC0JCkeeVHI8wSnD1zMoiA4l49EwpdyDgr9fx-8B36TgHOWnQfIdzCGNb8a7VnAo31592zj2C-5Qq_kNQacr0ESPTsV_3bjJ62uWOyC/s320/j0433443.jpg" /></a><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are awesome things happening all around you that you MAY be too busy to notice!</span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This morning, I witnessed an amazing sunrise!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">My dog Shadow causes me to experience some good things every morning. I walk her and she walks me. I observe the joy that she gets from the little things - like having my attention for about half hour. She wags her tail with unrestricted joy. She looks for my lead and knows that I will protect her.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Some mornings, our joined experience is taken up another level. Because we walk sometime from 4:30 to 7am, our opportunity to witness nature varies. Some mornings, we watch the deer or rabbits. This morning, we watched the sunrise.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This blog is about the "Highest and Best" and let me tell you...the highest and best use of your time and attention is often missed. There is no doubt that I have missed many the marvelous sunset, countless observations of our wild animals, and loads of opportunity to "stop and smell the roses."<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">NOW - Today...I commit to letting those moments soak in to my reality. I want to feel connected to the things that are not busy...too busy to enjoy and marvel...committed to a "to-do" list instead of a "to-be" awareness.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">My ACIM lesson today said, "...we offer a blessing to all things, uniting lovingly with all the world," How appropriate!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><em>BTW: The pic is not my own, but a stock photo from Microsoft Clipart. I did not have my camera. And besides that, the sunrise I saw was too magnificient to capture anyway.</em><br />
</div>Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2574553454719509141.post-27783723391519950682009-11-12T17:05:00.004-06:002010-02-07T16:39:54.260-06:00Get the Maximum $$$ by Deciding on Highest and Best UseYou cannot have great results in your garden until you decide what you want to plant. AND, likewise - You can't sell unrestricted property at the highest and best price and terms unless you first determine the highest and best use of the property.<br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdSdUDolA1J-dP8Bfl1aTB0ByLjmnexifSCZvKKRUw3WG1aPgg1lq1FXyF_c9FhPfJ1HWIbjMhFdbz4WljhsaW7vEZrZ2sB84gxvnPjCbLWR4FoOFaAjirOSWEq1i3pnH2i20SBNSMVjI/s1600-h/gardening.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; cssfloat: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" sr="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkdSdUDolA1J-dP8Bfl1aTB0ByLjmnexifSCZvKKRUw3WG1aPgg1lq1FXyF_c9FhPfJ1HWIbjMhFdbz4WljhsaW7vEZrZ2sB84gxvnPjCbLWR4FoOFaAjirOSWEq1i3pnH2i20SBNSMVjI/s640/gardening.jpg" /></a></div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">This analogy may sound a bit facetious when it comes to marketing and pricing real estate - but I believe it rings quite true. Let me see if I can give you a few examples that may drive my point.</div><br />
There is a piece of real estate currently on the market that I would love to get the opportunity to sell. It is listed by another agent so I cannot share specific information about this property. But it could be a dozen other properties that suffer from the same predicament. This listing has been on the market for more than a year - with two listing agents doing what they feel is right to sell the property.<br />
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Location is excellent because it is less than a mile from a highly restricted and highly desired community. It does not have frontage on a major road, but for the appropriate buyer that would be an advantage. It has more than 15 acres of unrestricted land with 5 acres of it a tranquil, scenic pond. The home was built more than 3 decades ago, so many prospective buyers would eventually pull down the house because it does not serve their purpose. The 6 rental units (mostly mobile homes) are very limited in value to most prospective buyers.<br />
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OK - I might get myself into trouble here, but I am going to say it...<br />
These listing agents have done it all WRONG!<br />
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The way this listing has been presented to the market is only slightly different than it would be marketed if it were in a remote location, poor neighborhood with bad access issues. The descriptions describe the residential and current cash flow benefits of the property. Yet the price is far above the range that would justify purely residential use. The method they are using is like planting green bean seeds and hoping that someone will pay them the price of endive.<br />
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I remember 14 years ago when I was learning commercial real estate around the conference table with some of Montgomery County's greatest commercial agents. One of the basic principles that was repeated over and over again is that you cannot establish a price or a marketing strategy until you have determined the "highest and best use" of the property.<br />
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I invite you to share your opinions about what the highest and best use would be for this property. I am thinking corporate training center, spiritual retreat, holistic healing community. The most likely buyer will be someone that wants the peaceful surroundings, yet places a high value on the fact that it is very near the face paced lifestyle of the nearby community.<br />
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What do you think?<br />
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BTW: If you might need a property like this, I can represent you as a buyer. If you own an unrestricted property in the Greater Houston area, contact me for a comprehensive Highest and Best Use Analysis.Kathi Frankhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08870664242638801056noreply@blogger.com0