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The Woodlands Custom Homes Open House

Michele Flory — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:18 +0000

Two custom homes by Gracepoint Homes and one by Post Custom Homes will be open for touring this weekend, Saturday, February 4 and Sunday, February 5 from 1 – 4 pm. The homes are located in the golf course neighborhoods of Player Point and Player Oaks surrounding the Gary Player Signature course. The details are as follows:

38 Player Point
Post Custom Homes, Ltd.
$1,395,000

91 Player Oaks
Gracepoint Builders
$798,990

39 Player Oaks
Gracepoint Builders
$791,990

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The Woodlands Neighborhood of Mystic Lake

Michele Flory — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:00:09 +0000

Mystic Lake is a neighborhood of 125 custom homes in The Woodlands Village of Cochran’s Crossing.


These homes were built between 1991 and 1993 ranging in size from 3,000 to 4,000 square feet. Lot sizes range from 9,800 to 24,000 square feet. Recent home sales in this neighborhood range from $400,000 to $550,000.
The location of this neighborhood is ideal for easy access to schools, parks, shopping, Park and Ride, and I-45 for commuting to Houston.

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The Woodlands Ranked First In Texas – Second in United States

Michele Flory — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 11:00:20 +0000

Houston is home to two of the country's five top-selling master-planned communities, according to John Burns Real Estate Consulting LLC. The Woodlands ranked second based on 945 home sales last year, up from 786 sales in 2010. Cinco Ranch came in third with 862 home sales, up from 823 sales in 2010. Also cracking the top five was Alamo Ranch in San Antonio, with 500 home sales last year. The top spot went to The Villages in Orlando, Fla., which had 2,307 sales.

Twelve of the top 50 master-planned communities in the survey are in Houston.

• Telfair ranked No. 10 with 381 sales, up from 330 in 2010

• Bridgeland was No. 13 with 334 sales, up from 285 sales in 2010

• Riverstone reached No. 15 with 302 sales, up from 225 in 2010

• Shadow Creek Ranch ranked No. 17 with 277 sales, up from 218 in 2010

• Sienna Plantation came in at No. 18 with 267 sales

• Eagle Springs was No. 25 with 234 sales

• Cross Creek Ranch tied for No. 28 with 225 sales

• Westheimer Lakes ranked No. 33 with 200 sales

• Summerwood came in at No. 36 with 188 sales

• Firethorne was No. 37 with 180 sales

A total of 133 master-planned communities were surveyed by Irvine, Calif.-based John Burns Real Estate Consulting for the second annual ranking.
Source: Houston Business Journal

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The Woodlands Open House Schedule

Michele Flory — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:16:14 +0000

Two custom homes by Gracepoint Homes and one by Post Custom Homes will be open for touring this weekend, Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29 from 1 – 4 pm. The homes are located in the golf course neighborhoods of Player Point and Player Oaks surrounding the Gary Player Signature course.

38 Player Point
Post Custom Homes, Ltd.
$1,395,000

91 Player Oaks
Gracepoint Builders
$798,990

39 Player Oaks
Gracepoint Builders
$791,990

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2011 Moving Migration Patterns Infographic

Michele Flory — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 11:00:12 +0000

2011 Migration Patterns by Atlas Van Lines

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THE WOODLANDS FEATURED ON HIT CABLE TV SHOW, HOUSE HUNTERS

Michele Flory — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:25:54 +0000

Tune into HGTV’s hit television show, House Hunters, on January 26 at 9 pm central standard time, and watch as a young family explores The Woodlands in search of their dream home.

With coordination by The Woodlands Film Commission, a crew from HGTV’s House Hunters followed a San Francisco couple and their two children as they toured The Woodlands, talked about what they were looking for in a new home and why the community is the right fit for their family.

“Segments with the family were shot on a Waterway Cruiser, a Waterway Trolley and at Waterway Square highlighting some of The Woodlands most distinguishing features,” said Connie DeGuerre of The Woodlands Area Film Commission, an organization charged with promoting The Woodlands as a viable area for the production of commercials, corporate videos and still photography. The commission also facilitates the production process by scouting locations, identifying local crews and securing housing.

“Filming House Hunters provided us with a great opportunity to showcase all of the exciting things happening in The Woodlands to a national audience,” says DeGuerre.

The Woodlands Area Film Commission is part of the South Montgomery County/Woodlands Chamber of Commerce with support from The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau. For more information on The Woodlands Film Commission, visit www.TheWoodlandsFilmCommission.com.

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The Woodlands Real Estate Market Update – January 2012

Michele Flory — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:49:03 +0000

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The Woodlands Anardarko Petroleum Expands

Michele Flory — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:21:02 +0000

Anadarko Petroleum announced to its employees last week that the company is ready to begin constructing a second office tower just west of its existing headquarters building in The Woodlands Town Center, a source tells Swamplot. The new building will fit on the corner of Lake Robbins Dr. and Woodloch Forest Dr., just south of The Woodlands Mall, and like the current tower will be visible from miles south on I-45. At the announced 31 stories, the new structure would be one floor shorter taller.

According to the report, parking will account for the building’s first 10 floors. The remaining floors are planned to accommodate company growth. Construction is expected to be complete by the spring of 2014. Anadarko did not announce the building’s contractor or architect.

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The Woodlands Pavilion ranked fifth in listing of world’s top amphitheaters

Michele Flory — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 12:38:58 +0000

According to the Jan. 16 edition of Pollstar magazine, the concert industry’s leading trade publication, The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion ranked fifth in its listing of the top 100 amphitheaters in the world based on the number of tickets sold in 2011. The Pavilion’s ticket sales totaled 277,099 for shows played between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2011.

“The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion consistently ranks in the top five amphitheaters for total tickets sold each year. We are fortunate to be located in a strong market and have as our partner, Live Nation, the No. 1 concert promoter in the world,” said Jerry MacDonald, president and CEO of The Pavilion. “The venue itself, its location and our staff also contribute to our success.”

The Pavilion had eight sold-out concerts in 2011 including Arcade Fire (May 4), Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band (May 5), Stevie Nicks (Aug. 13), 94.5 The Buzz/Bud Light Weenie Roast (Aug. 28), Kid Rock with Sheryl Crow (Sept. 3), Maroon 5 and Train (Sept. 24), Journey with Foreigner and Night Ranger (Sept. 25), and Buzzfest XXVII (Oct. 22).

According to Pollstar magazine, 2012 concert business is looking to be a record-breaking year with a stellar array of talent set to hit the road. The Pavilion is gearing up for the new season and has announced two concerts including The Black Keys April 24 and Il Divo June 21. Stay tuned for more announcements of upcoming concerts and events.

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The Woodlands Real Estate – Homes For Sale Inventory

Michele Flory — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 14:43:16 +0000

The Woodlands real estate market begins 2012 with the lowest number of homes for sale in seven years. New construction is now confined to Creekside and East Shore. Our resale market in 2011 was brisk due to low interest rates, continued turmoil in Mexico, and the beginning of several major corporate relocations to The Woodlands and adjacent areas.

Our average months-of-inventory is 3.3 months. This means at current inventory and sales levels, all of our homes for sale would be sold in 3.3 months! A balanced market(equal number of buyers and sellers) is defined as 6 months of inventory. Our current level indicates a seller's market.

When is a good time to list your home for sale? From a pure real estate market perspective, you should target mid-to-late February. From our listing team perspective, we need to meet this month to enroll you in the Michele Flory Boot Camp. This is an extensive evaluation and recommendation process to prepare your home for maximum buyer appeal that translates to maximum sale price and minimum time on market.

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