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Father’s Day History

Happy Father’s Day to all you fathers out there from Long Lake LTD. In recognition of this national holiday, we want to highlight the history of Father’s Day. The governor of the US state of Washington proclaimed the nation’s first Father’s Day on July 19, 1910.  However, it wasn’t until 58 years later that Pres. Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day an official …

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How to Properly Clean Tile Floors

Do you have tile floors in your home?  Are you looking for a more gentle way to clean your tile floors?  Do you wonder why your tile floors don’t look new any longer?  Whether you’re buying a new home or remodeling a home, taking care of your tile floors is important to keeping them looking newer for longer. Tile floors …

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Renovation Projects That Don’t Increase Value

A new bathroom or roof can add value to your home, but will not increase the value of your home.  A recent analysis by Remodeling Magazine and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that 35 upgrades will not increase your home’s value enough to cover the projects average price.  Judy Moore, a Boston real estate agent and NAR board …

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Atascocita Forest – Postwood Homes

Are you looking to move to your first home? Or, maybe you’re looking for a bigger home that is affordably priced.  Atascocita Forest is a well-designed, aesthetically pleasing community located just a few miles south of downtown Houston. Atascocita Forest is a beautiful neighborhood located very close to Lake Houston.  The neighborhood is located east of 59 off of Will …

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Celebrating Cinco De Mayo

Cinco de Mayo is this coming Sunday and we would like to take the opportunity to help celebrate this Mexican tradition. While many people seem to believe that Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican Independence Day, it’s actually the day of the Mexican army’s victory over the French army in the Puebla State. In observance of this holiday many people …

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Benefits to Buying a New Home in Texas

There are many benefits to buying a newly constructed home over an older home.   There’s no guarantee that you will know of all the problems an older home has, especially if it’s a foreclosure.  Lenders won’t always know of all the problems or if the previous owner intentionally sabotaged something in the home.   Even home inspections can’t pick up every …

Continued Positive Growth in Housing Market

Consumer confidence in the housing sector grew last month, marked by continued positive attitudes toward home price, rental price, and mortgage rate expectations, according to Fannie Mae’s December National Housing Survey results. The growing belief held by Americans that these housing indicators will climb in 2013 may inspire a boost in home purchase activity during the coming months. However, while …