Armed Forces Day - May 20th

Hello,

I would like to recognize Armed Forces Day this May 20th. First observed on May 20th, 1950, the Armed Forces Day has been celebrated the third Saturday in May ever since. This day was created to recognize the Americans serving in the branches of the Military. It is important to also note that many other countries have this special day to honor their military personal.

So please today and every day, when you see one of America's special people that took the time to serve our country, stop and Thank them for their service.

If you are in the military or a retired military person and looking to buy or sell Real Estate, give me a call so I can help you. My father is a Veteran and I take the time to continue to learn about how I can help those that served buy property and achieve the American Dream of owning a home.

A big Thank You for all that you have done and are doing to our Military!

Have a great day!
~Tara Woolbright, Realtor, MRP 713-489-0507 or tara.woolbright@gmail.com or
www.tarawoolbright.com or @Tara.Woolbright.Realtor or pinterest.com/tarawoolbright

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Being active in your community

Hello all!

Today's blog is about being active in your community. That can be through your church or your child's school. It could be other organizations that you want to participate in and help like animal shelters or Habit for Humanity. At the end of the day it is about giving back and being part of something bigger than yourself. It feels good to give back and help others.

This weekend I am volunteering for the Rock the Ranch in New Caney music festival and my time will earn the New Caney ISD Education Foundation a donation. The weather will be beautiful and I get to enjoy some great music. The best part is that I know my time will help other students in the New Caney ISD with scholarships etc.

I think this is important when selecting your next Realtor. Are they active in their community? Are they giving back to others? This shows they care and really part of their community. They probably Love where they Live and will be able to provide more insight than someone that is not as involved.

My two passions are to help children and animals and this is where I try to spend my time and money when volunteering or donating. So when you are ready to find your next home five me a call at 713-489-0507 and we can explore the area together.

Have a great day!
~Tara Woolbright, Realtor 713-489-0507 or tara.woolbright@gmail.com or
www.tarawoolbright.com or @Tara.Woolbright.Realtor or pinterest.com/tarawoolbright

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Go to Open Houses in your neighborhoods or ones that you are interested in!

Hi All!

I never went to Open Houses when I was looking for my next property. I don't have a good reason of why I did not go. They are free and provide great information on the home, neighborhood and community. In addition, you get to see some great decorating ideas!

Now, I love Open Houses! I like going and like being the Realtor that has the Open House; even
when I am not the listing agent. I get to learn about the house and what the market is doing in the area. I get to see a wonderful house and learn about that neighborhood. Plus, I get to meet people that are interested in the house.

So, I encourage all of you to go to your Neighborhood Open Houses, tell your friends about the Open Houses in your neighborhood, and come see me at your Open House. If you don't have a Real Estate Agent then please let the Agent for the Open House know and talk to them about your needs. This is a great time to interview them if you are looking to move.

Oh that is not a good look for me! 😒😒

If you are ready to go see some Open Houses then call me at 713-489-0507 and we can go see some amazing houses.

Have a great day!
~Tara Woolbright, Realtor 713-489-0507 or tara.woolbright@gmail.com or
www.tarawoolbright.com or @Tara.Woolbright.Realtor or pinterest.com/tarawoolbright

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First Time Home Buyers - Don't be intimated

Hello all!

Today am doing an Open House and it would be a great starter home for the first time buyer that is ready from going from renting to owning. Interest rates are great and it is the time to buy. However, if you have never taken such a big step it might be intimating. Let's talk about the high-level process and take some of the worry out of the wonderful experience of owning your first home.

One of the very first thing that any home buyer needs to do is get pre-approved from a bank or mortgage company. You will need to provide your financial statements and tax returns. They will then pre-approve you for a loan and you will know the range of houses you should be looking in. Next, find your Real Estate Agent to guide you through the process. I love to represent you as you go through this journey.

So now we will focus on the fun part: finding your new home! Think about what area you would like to live in. Is it close to work? Does it have the activities close that you value like a gym to workout in or a church? What about shopping for groceries or home items? You probably won't like the area if you have to drive 20 minutes to get a few groceries. Once you have narrowed down the area, your Real Estate Agent will start searching for houses that meet your criteria in that area and present it back to you. Do you want a 3 bedroom house or 4, how many bathrooms, attached garage or not, open concept or each room is its own room, are school ratings important? Now what are the nice to have items that you don't have to have but it would be nice like 1 story or 2, big back yard or small patio yard, a formal living or dining room?

You must be flexible in your ideas for finding your new home but it is not as scary as you may think. After you find the home the next step in the process starts. I'll discuss that in more detail with a future post or you can call me and I can discuss it with you.

Contact me today and let's start looking for your new property at 713-489-0507.

Have a great day!
~Tara Woolbright, Realtor 713-489-0507 or tara.woolbright@gmail.com or
www.tarawoolbright.com or @Tara.Woolbright.Realtor or pinterest.com/tarawoolbright

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Veteran Land Board Certification

In my pursuit to serve our Veterans and their family, I attended and completed the Veterans Land Board training today. In addition to the VA, the Veterans Land Board assist our Veterans in obtaining land and homes. With all the available options to help our military achieve the American dream of owning a home, I hope they are using the resources. VLB even assist in remolding loans for our Veterans.

I look forward to helping our Military achieve their dreams of owning their own home or land here in Texas.

Contact me today and let's start looking for your new property at 713-489-0507.

Have a great day!
~Tara Woolbright, Realtor 713-489-0507 or tara.woolbright@gmail.com or
www.tarawoolbright.com or @Tara.Woolbright.Realtor or pinterest.com/tarawoolbright

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Safety tips for your car and home

Hello All,

Last week I attended the Concern Citizens of East Montgomery County meeting and learned several things about car and home security. We all know we should lock our car doors and set the alarm but several people don't when they are at home. Unless your car is in the garage and the door is down then lock your doors for 2 reasons: it will most likely deter a person from trying to steel anything from your car and a security measure to make sure that no one is in your car with out you knowing.

Another key security measure is to lock all your doors and windows in your house (even when you are there). This again prevents unwanted visitors. However, the one door I don't lock (until now) is my garage door from my garage to my house. My garage door is down and I figure that prevents anyone from entering my home but this is not true. It took a person less than 6 seconds to open the garage door and with very little noise. Imagine if you are asleep and they opened your garage door they could come right in if you didn't lock the door from the garage to the house. So I make sure now ALL doors, including the garage to the house is locked when I am at home.

The person giving the talk also discussed layers of security. An alarm system that is turned on, motion detector lights outside the house, cameras, and even dogs are all layers of security. The more layers then most burglars become uninterested in your house. Notify the Sherriff and Constable offices when you are planning to go on vacation for an extra set of eyes on your house.

Keep these safety tips in mind going forward and be safe out there!

Contact me today and let's start looking for your next home with these safety features in mind at 713-489-0507.

Have a great day!
~Tara Woolbright, Realtor 713-489-0507 or tara.woolbright@gmail.com or
www.tarawoolbright.com or @Tara.Woolbright.Realtor or pinterest.com/tarawoolbright

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East Montgomery County Information- April 2017

Hello all!

I'm excited about several of the events happening in Montgomery County Texas. I went to the Loop sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and learned about the incredible development of the Generation Park and Valley Ranch. Generation Park is on Belt Way 8, close to Lake Houston and Summer Wood subdivision.

Valley Ranch is on 99 and 69 and going to become a destination development. There will be more entertainment establishments through 2017. The next phases will include a Medical district and Corporate park that will include a Green space for our new walking and biking trails. I'm looking forward to the future developments.

April is bring several new opportunities for me to attend and be part of my community. Tonight, April 3rd, is the Concern Citizen meeting. I will not be able to attend the Hobby Lobby ribbon cutting but I will make it to the Kroger ribbon cutting and Chamber of Commerce Luncheon this Wednesday. This week raps up with the Grand Prix races.

Later in the month, I am trying to attend the Observer Lunch and meet and greet Breakfast at the Medical center. For more information go to the Greater East Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce.

So contact me today and let me take the headache out of selling your property at 713-489-0507.

Have a great day!
~Tara Woolbright, Realtor 713-489-0507 or tara.woolbright@gmail.com or
www.tarawoolbright.com or @Tara.Woolbright.Realtor or pinterest.com/tarawoolbright

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