Thankfully, better
National media reports about real estate have been gloom-and-doom for many months now, painting a bleak picture for prospective homesellers and buyers alike.
Texas REALTOR® Michael Scudder thinks those reports should end in three words … “except in Texas.” Scudder, 2008 president of the New Braunfels/Canyon Lake Board of REALTORS®, says the mortgage and housing crises affecting other parts of the country have left Texas nearly unscathed.
“The market (here) is a lot better than many believe.” With low housing prices, low interest rates, high employment levels, and a strong economy, Texas real estate has weathered the national storm fairly well, confirms Brooke Hunt, 2009 chairman of the Texas Association of REALTORS®.
“The national news media likes to talk about what’s happening in New York, Washington D.C., Florida, and L.A. – and they’re probably pretty accurate about what’s going on there,” Scudder says. “But they don’t ever talk about Texas unless we have a hurricane or something. We’re doing pretty well.”
Source: New Braunfels Herald-Zeitung
Friday, December 26, 2008
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Colleyville Expands This Year’s Holiday Fun
The annual Celebrate Colleyville holiday event complete with Santa and a snow hill, will begin on Friday this year to allow three days of holiday events in the city, officials said.
"We changed it to give ourselves a full holiday weekend," said Colleyville Communications Director Mona Gandy.
The free Celebrate Colleyville event takes place from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday Dec. 5, at the Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive.
New events this year include a rolling snow hill for tubing and a spinning ride called Mind Winder with holiday lights. Favorites returning include the three-story holiday slide, Euro-bungee and the children’s craft area.
The fun Santa Paws Show, where the four-legged stars show off their talent, will offer performances at 4:45 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Some of Colleyville’s talented kids from local performance groups and choirs will entertain from the main stage by the Colleyville Holiday Tree. Radio Disney will also offer fun contests and prizes.
Festival-goers can also stroll through the Holiday Market, where arts and crafts, jewelry, holiday decorations and gifts will be on sale.
The Holiday Food Court will offer holiday treats such as funnel cakes, tater twisters, sausage on a bun or stick, in addition to soft drinks and hot chocolate.
See www.colleyville.com for information.On Saturday, the 13th annual Colleyville Lions Club Breakfast with Santa is set from 7 to 11 a.m. Santa’s PhotoStop will enable people to have professional photographs taken for a fee. But, those who bring their own cameras can take pictures with Santa at no cost.
See www.colleyvillelions.com for more information.
The holiday weekend finishes off from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, with the Colleyville Woman’s Club’s Holiday Home Tour, "Home for the Holidays." Advanced tickets to the home tour are $20, or $25 if purchased the day of the tour. Visit www.c-w-c.org for information.
By Scott Price
Staff Writer
"We changed it to give ourselves a full holiday weekend," said Colleyville Communications Director Mona Gandy.
The free Celebrate Colleyville event takes place from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday Dec. 5, at the Colleyville Center, 5301 Riverwalk Drive.
New events this year include a rolling snow hill for tubing and a spinning ride called Mind Winder with holiday lights. Favorites returning include the three-story holiday slide, Euro-bungee and the children’s craft area.
The fun Santa Paws Show, where the four-legged stars show off their talent, will offer performances at 4:45 p.m., 6 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
Some of Colleyville’s talented kids from local performance groups and choirs will entertain from the main stage by the Colleyville Holiday Tree. Radio Disney will also offer fun contests and prizes.
Festival-goers can also stroll through the Holiday Market, where arts and crafts, jewelry, holiday decorations and gifts will be on sale.
The Holiday Food Court will offer holiday treats such as funnel cakes, tater twisters, sausage on a bun or stick, in addition to soft drinks and hot chocolate.
See www.colleyville.com for information.On Saturday, the 13th annual Colleyville Lions Club Breakfast with Santa is set from 7 to 11 a.m. Santa’s PhotoStop will enable people to have professional photographs taken for a fee. But, those who bring their own cameras can take pictures with Santa at no cost.
See www.colleyvillelions.com for more information.
The holiday weekend finishes off from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 7, with the Colleyville Woman’s Club’s Holiday Home Tour, "Home for the Holidays." Advanced tickets to the home tour are $20, or $25 if purchased the day of the tour. Visit www.c-w-c.org for information.
By Scott Price
Staff Writer
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