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December 2011 - Posts

• True Grits of Jonestown...Down for the Count

  These are tough times for a lot of small business owners and a closure now & then is expected. But True Grits? This was the home of real Texas chicken fried steak, chicken fried chicken, napkin soaking hamburgers & breakfast pancakes that hang Read More... Posted Friday, December 23, 2011 10:21 AM by Gene Hammonds | 0 Comments Filed under: Jonestown, LCRA, True Grits, Texas

• Residential Housing Market Predictions Look Bright for 2012!

  Good news for Real Estate in 2012… the predictions look bright and according to many experts, the residential market is ready to awaken. Click here to read a recent article from Yahoo Finance. Why so positive? Per the Yahoo article, industry analysts, Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 20, 2011 11:12 AM by Gene Hammonds | 0 Comments Filed under: Jonestown, Lago Vista, 2012 Residential Real Estate Predictions

• The War That Never Should Have Been Ended Today.

  Over 9 years, 4500+ dead boys & girls, thousands disabled and billions of dollars that could have been put to better use in the USA, the Iraq war officially came to an end this morning. Am I missing something? Shouldn't the headline take up most Read More... Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011 4:08 PM by Gene Hammonds | 0 Comments

• Does Santa Buy Homes?

  He doesn’t...but Mrs. Santa is a different story. Every year the same question comes up concerning selling a house during the holiday season. There are fewer buyers, and many sellers wait until spring so there are fewer choices and less competition. Read More... Posted Thursday, December 15, 2011 4:05 PM by Gene Hammonds | 0 Comments

• The Importance of A Brand

  It Really Works – Proudly Display Your Brand As I was waiting in the airport after the NAR conference leaving Anaheim for Austin, I met the President-Owner of Oakley Signs of Orlando & Chicago. He saw the Highland Lakes Real Estate logo on my Read More... Posted Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:15 AM by Gene Hammonds | 0 Comments Filed under: Highland Lakes Real Estate, Branding