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<channel><title><![CDATA[Commercial&nbsp; Real Estate Sales &amp; Leasing&nbsp;| El Paso &amp; Fort Bliss Tx | Relocation Real Estate&nbsp; <br /> - El Paso Real Estate Blog]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/el-paso-real-estate-blog.html]]></link><description><![CDATA[El Paso Real Estate Blog]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:57:35 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Latest home sales stats in El Paso Tx]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/05/latest-home-sales-stats-in-el-paso-tx1.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/05/latest-home-sales-stats-in-el-paso-tx1.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:21:21 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/05/latest-home-sales-stats-in-el-paso-tx1.html</guid><description><![CDATA[ [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest home sales stats in El Paso Tx]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/05/latest-home-sales-stats-in-el-paso-tx.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/05/latest-home-sales-stats-in-el-paso-tx.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:21:18 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/05/latest-home-sales-stats-in-el-paso-tx.html</guid><description><![CDATA[       Latest&nbsp; home&nbsp; sales in El Paso Texas&nbsp; The&nbsp; latest market report shows the  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="http://www.russell-realtor.com/uploads/2/5/7/3/2573072/8144937.jpg?179" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  <div class="paragraph">Latest&nbsp; <a href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com/">home&nbsp; sales in El Paso Texas</a>&nbsp;<br /><br /> The&nbsp; latest market report shows the sales activity in the <a href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com/">El Paso real estate area</a>&nbsp; as well as first quarter 2012 details. This report reveals what is driving the&nbsp; real estate market and what to expect in the coming months. Home sales in the&nbsp; <a href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com/">El&nbsp; Paso real estate</a> market now exceed new listings by more than 10%. The&nbsp; median sales price for El Paso is still $130,000. Demand is driven by buyer's&nbsp; appetite&nbsp; for new construction and <br /> a decline of 9.5% of supply.<br /><span></span>&nbsp;<br /> <a href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com">El Paso Real Estate Market Latest Information and&nbsp; Statistics<br /></a><br />&nbsp;County: El Paso<br /><br />&nbsp;Zip Codes in the City: 79901-79938<br /><br />&nbsp;Population: 649,121<br /><span></span><br />&nbsp;Population (Metro): 800,647<br /><br />&nbsp;Total Households (2006-2010): 206,428<br /><br />&nbsp;Q1 2012 Total Home Sales in El Paso area: 1,100&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /> Q1 2012 Median Sale Price in El Paso area:&nbsp; $130,000<br /><br />&nbsp;Q1 2012 Average Sale Price in El Paso area:&nbsp; $147,853<br /><span></span><br /><a href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com">&nbsp;Popular El Paso Areas </a>where homes are&nbsp; selling:<br />&nbsp;<br /> Alburn Park<br /><span></span>&nbsp;<br /> Central<br /><span></span><br />Coronado<br /><span></span><br />East Side<br /><span></span><br />Northeast<br /><span></span><br />West<br /><span></span><br />Zach White<br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br />&nbsp;<br /> </div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advantages of hiring an El Paso or Canutillo Realtor]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/03/advantages-of-hiring-an-el-paso-or-canutillo-realtor.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/03/advantages-of-hiring-an-el-paso-or-canutillo-realtor.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:39:03 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/03/advantages-of-hiring-an-el-paso-or-canutillo-realtor.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Advantages of hiring an El Paso or Canutillo Realtor This article was written by Matt Schexnayder. Matt is on the&nbsp; SpareFoot marketing team and writes for the SpareFoot blog.&nbsp; SpareFoot&nbs [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text"><strong>Advantages of hiring an </strong><a title="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/"><strong>El Paso or Canutillo Realtor</strong></a><br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br /> <em><font size="1">This article was written by Matt Schexnayder. Matt is on the&nbsp; SpareFoot marketing team and writes for the SpareFoot blog.&nbsp; </font></em><a title="" href="http://www.sparefoot.com/"><em><font size="1">SpareFoot</font></em></a><font size="1"><em>&nbsp;is&nbsp; the largest online marketplace for self-storage that offers consumers the most&nbsp;complete comparison shopping experience in the storage industry.</em><br /><span></span></font><br /> It is that time once again, you are committed to a move and you&nbsp; are ready to buy a home. You have done your research and you know what you are&nbsp; looking for, but then the question comes up,&ldquo;Should I do this all on my own or instead hire an experienced real estate agent?&rdquo; While I hope that the answer&nbsp; would be obvious, I will go ahead and tell you that you should definitely hire a&nbsp; professional <a title="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/">El&nbsp; Paso Realtor</a>.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /> As a buyer, you don&rsquo;t risk anything by using an <a title="" href="http://www.sparefoot.com/El-Paso-TX-self-storage.html">El Paso</a> real estate agent because the seller pays the agent a&nbsp; commission. A percentage of the commission goes to the listing agent (the agent who put the house on the market on the seller&rsquo;s behalf), and the remaining&nbsp; commission goes to the buyer&rsquo;s agent (the agent that represents you, the buyer).&nbsp; Typical commissions range from 5 to 7 percent. So if nothing is coming out of&nbsp; your pocket, why not take advantage?<br /><br />&nbsp;Additionally, real estate transactions usually involve one of the biggest financial investments most people experience in their lifetime. The&nbsp; average transaction exceeds $100,000. If this were any other situation, you know you would deal with it with the assistance of a professional right? Considering&nbsp; the small downside and the large upside, it would be foolish of you to not seek&nbsp; out the help of an <a title="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/">El&nbsp; Paso or Canutillo Realtor</a>.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /> If you still aren&rsquo;t convinced, there are multiple other reasons&nbsp; why you should consider seeking out these services:<br /><span></span><br />&nbsp;1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Realtors&nbsp; can help determine your buying power</strong>. <br /> Agents can help you determine how much you can afford when purchasing a home. If you give a Realtor some basic information about your income, savings, debt etc.,&nbsp; he or she can refer you to lenders best qualified to help you.&nbsp;<br /><span></span><br /> 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Your </strong><a title="" href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com/"><strong>Realtor</strong></a><strong>will&nbsp; know how, when and where to advertise your property</strong>. Realtors are experts at marketing a home. Studies show that <br /> 82% of real estate sales are the result of agent contacts. Clearly, they know what they are doing. And this way, you don&rsquo;t have to let strangers into your&nbsp; home; your agent can prescreen qualified prospects and decide if they are&nbsp; welcome to view the property.<br /><br />&nbsp;3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Realtors&nbsp; have many resources to assist you in your search</strong>. <br /> Some properties may not be actively advertised or not advertised at all. With a&nbsp; little investigation from you agent and a wide range of tolls at their disposal (i.e. contacts, Multiple Listing Service), you should be able to see all&nbsp; available properties. Your agent is the best point of access for all homes and&nbsp; can arrange showings for homes of interest.<br /><span></span><br /><span></span><br />&nbsp;<br /><span></span><br /> </div>  <div >  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div  class="paragraph editable-text">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <a title="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/"><strong>Realtors</strong></a><strong>&nbsp; can&nbsp; help you negotiate</strong>. Let&rsquo;s be honest, most of us are not great&nbsp; and haggling the&nbsp; price down. Agents on the other hand, are a natural. Your agent can advise you&nbsp; as to which price is reasonable, which period of inspection time is appropriate,&nbsp; and what needs to be done by the seller before you move it assuring you get the&nbsp; best deal possible.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /> 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Your </strong><a title="" href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com/"><strong>Buyer&rsquo;s&nbsp; Rep. Realtor</strong></a><strong> can provide objective criticism <br /> about each property</strong>. As we already said, Realtors have access to a <br /> variety of&nbsp; informational resources. This will allow them to inform you <br /> about every aspect&nbsp; of your potential new home. For example, how long it has&nbsp; been on the market,&nbsp;&nbsp; the home&rsquo;s best features, how the neighborhood/school is&nbsp; etc.<br /><br /> 6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Realtors&nbsp; can give you up-to-date info on what is happening in the market</strong>.&nbsp;&nbsp;If you are selling, you don&rsquo;t want to get haggled yourself, so make sure&nbsp; you are&nbsp; setting an appropriate asking price before you place your home on the market so&nbsp; that you get the best price, quickly and without hassle.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;<br /> 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Realtors are&nbsp; tech-savvy</strong>. Nowadays, people who are on the market for a new home tend&nbsp; to use the Internet to search out properties. R<a title="" href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com">E/MAX Realtors</a>&nbsp;know exactly&nbsp; which sites are most&nbsp; often used by prospective home buyers. Furthermore, a good&nbsp; Realtor will know which search engine optimization techniques will boost your&nbsp; home listing to a high place on Google.<br /><br /> 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <strong>Finally, </strong><a title="" href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com/"><strong>RE/MAX&nbsp;&nbsp;Realtors</strong></a><strong>can help close the&nbsp; sale of your&nbsp; home</strong>. Between the initial sales agreement and closing, questions&nbsp; will more than likely arise. Your Realtor is the best person to objectively help&nbsp;you resolve these issues and move the transaction along.&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp;<br /> Whether you are buying or selling, consider attaining the&nbsp; services <a title="" href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com/">Yvonne Russell, a&nbsp; professional Realtor</a>. Eighty-five percent of sellers were&nbsp; assisted by a real estate agent when selling&nbsp; their home and seventy-nine <br /> percent of buyers purchased their home through a&nbsp; real estate agent last <br /> year. Obviously, many consumers are taking advantage of these amazing <br /> services, and you should too. <br /></div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commercial Real Estate Buyer's Broker]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/03/commercial-real-estate-buyers-broker.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/03/commercial-real-estate-buyers-broker.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:59:11 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/03/commercial-real-estate-buyers-broker.html</guid><description><![CDATA[Purchasing/Leasing Commercial Real Estate: Assembling a Team of Experts. As a  small business owner, you're most likely not a commerci [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div ><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'><table class='wsite-multicol-table'><tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'><tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'><td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:34.953703703704%;padding:0 15px'><div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; "><br /><span></span>Purchasing/Leasing Commercial Real Estate: Assembling a Team of Experts. As a <br /> small business owner, you're most likely not a commercial real estate expert.&nbsp;<br /> <br /><span></span><br /><span></span></div>  </td><td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:65.046296296296%;padding:0 15px'><div ><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:10px;text-align:left"> <a href='http://www.commercial-industrial-realestate.com'> <img src="http://www.russell-realtor.com/uploads/2/5/7/3/2573072/2422099.jpg?1330714807" alt="Picture" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  </td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div>  <div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">&nbsp;As a&nbsp; small business owner, you're most likely not a commercial real estate expert.&nbsp; That's why it's important to surround yourself with the right team of experts.&nbsp; They can help you determine the right time to buy or sell, the right locations to consider, and the nuts and bolts of closing the deal. Here are some of the&nbsp; experts you may consider contacting:<br><span></span><br><span></span><br> &bull;&nbsp;Commercial Real Estate Tenant/Buyer Rep. A Tenant/Buyer real estate <br> broker can save you money, find the best use space, must disclose <br> information&nbsp; that listing agent cannot disclose, your information remains <br> confidential, you deal with one agent, generally there is no or little cost to&nbsp; you as the buyer&rsquo;s agent&rsquo;s fee has already been included in the <br> listing.<br>&bull;&nbsp;Mortgage broker. A lender or mortgage broker will help you <br> sort through financing options, from bank loans to those guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration, such as the Certified Development Company (CDC)&nbsp; 504 Program, used to finance primarily real estate or <br> equipment.<br>&bull;&nbsp;Accountant. An accountant can help you figure out what your <br> business can afford and analyze the tax and operating budget <br> benefits.<br>&bull;&nbsp;Lawyer. A lawyer can help you complete the transaction, <br> negotiating with the seller and lender on your behalf.<br><br><span></span><br><span></span></div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relocating to El Paso]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/02/relocating-to-el-paso.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/02/relocating-to-el-paso.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:20:13 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/02/relocating-to-el-paso.html</guid><description><![CDATA[       [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div ><div id="108238434497504549" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vKVWWXijWws" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>    </div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Landlord ignoring your request for repairs?]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/landlord-ignoring-your-request-for-repairs.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/landlord-ignoring-your-request-for-repairs.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 10:35:43 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/landlord-ignoring-your-request-for-repairs.html</guid><description><![CDATA[  As a Texas Tenant you have tenancy rights which include the right to live in a home that is in good working order. If you have been calling for repairs without success then it is time to change strategies. Try using the following notice and send it pursuant to Texas Property Code law, by certified mail RRR. You should get an immediate response. If not then you have documented proof that you have given notice and you can use it t [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">  As a Texas Tenant you have tenancy rights which include the right to live in a home that is in good working order. If you have been calling for repairs without success then it is time to change strategies. Try using the following notice and send it pursuant to Texas Property Code law, by certified mail RRR. You should get an immediate response. If not then you have documented proof that you have given notice and you can use it to pursue your rights in court. You should always consult with your attorney when you encounter any real estate matter.<br /><br />  </div>  <div >  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">Sample <a href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/relocation-resources.html">Notice to Landlord</a><br /></div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Texas USDA Loans ]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/texas-usda-loans.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/texas-usda-loans.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 05:26:52 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/texas-usda-loans.html</guid><description><![CDATA[  What are USDA Home Loans?  USDA stands for United States Department of Agriculture. A USDA Mortgage provides a low-cost insured home mortgage loan that suits a variety of options. A USDA mortgage is likely the  [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">  <strong style="">What are USDA Home Loans? </strong><br /> USDA stands for United States Department of Agriculture. A <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html"><strong style="">USDA Mortgage</strong></a> provides a low-cost insured home mortgage loan that suits a variety of options. A USDA mortgage is likely the <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html" target="_blank"><strong style="">best home loan</strong></a> option if you want to purchase a home with no down payment. If you're unsure about your credit rating, or have concerns about a down payment when you're doing a <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/ask-the-agent.html" target="_blank"><strong style="">home loan comparison</strong></a>, USDA <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html"><strong style="">Rural Mortgage</strong></a> Loans can give you piece of mind with zero-down, super low closing costs and low monthly mortgage insurance.<br /><br />  <strong style="">What Types of Loans does USDA offer in Texas? </strong><br /> Currently, there are two kinds of <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html"><strong style="">USDA Home Loans</strong></a> available in Texas for single family households:<br /><br />  <strong style=""><strong style="">USDA Guaranteed Rural Housing Loans </strong><br /> USDA Guaranteed <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/el-paso-preferred-lenders.html" target="_blank"><strong style="">Home Mortgage Loans</strong></a> are the most common type of <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html"><strong style="">USDA Loan</strong></a> in Texas and allow for higher income limits and 100% financing for home purchases. USDA Guaranteed Loan applicants may have an income of up to 115% of the median household income for the area. Area income limits for this program can be viewed <a style="" href="http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/sfh/sfh%20guaranteed%20loan%20income%20limits.htm" target="_blank"><strong style="">here</strong></a>. All USDA Guaranteed Loans carry 30 year terms and are set at a fixed rate. <br /></strong></div>  <div >  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; "><strong style=""><strong style=""><br />  <strong style="">USDA Direct Rural Housing Loans </strong><br />  USDA Direct Housing Loans are less common than USDA Guaranteed Loans  and are only available for very low income households to obtain  homeownership, as defined by the USDA. Very low income is defined as  below 50 percent of the area median income (AMI); low income is between  50 and 80 percent of AMI; moderate income is 80 to 100 percent of AMI.  Click <a style="" href="http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/rhs/sfh/sfh_direct_loan_income_limits.htm" target="_blank"><strong style="">here</strong></a> to see area income limits for this program.<br /><br />  How much money will I need for the down payment and closing costs? <br /> USDA <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html"><strong style="">Rural Development Mortgage</strong></a> Loans require no down payment and they allow for the closing costs to be included in the loan amount (appraisal permitting). <br /><br />  What property types are allowed for USDA Rural Loan Mortgages? <br /> While <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html"><strong style="">USDA Mortgage Guidelines</strong></a>  do require that the property be Owner Occupied (OO), they do allow you  to purchase condos, planned unit developments, manufactured homes, and  single family residences.<br /><br />  What is Considered a Rural Area by  the USDA? Rural areas include open country and places with population of  10,000 or less and&mdash;under certain conditions&mdash;towns and cities. There is  an automated rural area eligibility calculator for <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html">USDA home loans</a> at: <a style="" href="http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov/" target="_blank">http://eligibility.sc.egov.usda.gov</a>.<br /><br />  What is the Maximum Loan Amount for a USDA Loan?There is no maximum loan amount for a USDA <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html">rural mortgage</a>. However, it is limited by the appraised value and repayment ability (determined by your household income).<br /><br />  What is the Maximum LTV for a USDA Loan?<br /> The maximum USDA <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html">rural loan</a> LTV can be up to 100% LTV plus the Agency guarantee fee.<br /><br />  Can Closing Costs be Financed into the Loan?<br /> Yes, any difference between the contract price and the appraisal value can be used to finance normal closing costs for a <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/usda-loans.html">USDA mortgage</a>. <br /><br />  What is a USDA Loan Guarantee?<br />  USDA Rural Development Single Family Housing Program serves as a safety  net for mortgage lenders. The USDA provides the full faith and  assurance of the U.S. government that any financial loss resulting from  servicing the loan will be reimbursed in full up to an amount not  exceeding 90% of the original loan amount. All loss up to an amount not  exceeding 35% of the original loan is fully reimbursed. This guarantee  provides lenders an expanded level of protection against losses. The  quality of this guarantee allows lenders to easily sell the loans on the  secondary market. <br /><br />  </strong></strong></div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fort Bliss Texas Housing & El Paso Schools]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit5.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit5.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jan 2012 09:09:27 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit5.html</guid><description><![CDATA[  Fort Bliss housing          Currently, Fort Bliss is   at the tail end of the largest transformation in its history. Due to the   efforts of congressman Silvestre Reyes Fort   Bliss &nbsp;has received &nbsp;over $5 billion to build new facili [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">  <a title="" style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/how-much-house-can-i-afford.html">Fort Bliss housing</a><br /><br />          Currently, Fort Bliss is   at the tail end of the largest transformation in its history. Due to the   efforts of congressman <a title="" style="" href="http://reyes.house.gov/Issues/Issue/?IssueID=4439">Silvestre Reyes Fort   Bliss &nbsp;has received &nbsp;over $5 billion</a> to build new facilities   for personnel and their families and its population will grow to 24,000   active duty personnel by 2013. <br /><span></span><br />Unfortunately, with this growth El Paso has attracted many fly-by-night new home construction companies. It is imperative to contact an experienced <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/custom-home-builders-in-el-paso-tx.html">Buyer&rsquo;s Agent that exclusively</a> works with buyers before <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/">buying a new home in El Paso, Horizon City or Fort Bliss Texas</a>. Fort Bliss has 3092 on-base family housing units:<br />                         </div>  <div ><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'><table class='wsite-multicol-table'><tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'><tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'><td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:50%;padding:0 15px'><div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; "><br />               E1-E3: 406 units <br />     E4-E6: 1608 units <br />     E7-E9: 300 units <br />     USASMA: 329 units <br />     Co. Grade Officers: 274 units <br />     Field Grade Officers: 102 units <br />     Sr. Grade Officers: 33 units </div>  </td><td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:50%;padding:0 15px'><div ><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:center"> <a> <img src="http://www.russell-realtor.com/uploads/2/5/7/3/2573072/3824153_orig.jpg" alt="Picture" style="width:100%;max-width:500px" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  </td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div>  <div >  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">          The Community Home   Finding, Relocation and Referral Services (CHRRS) Office must be contacted   before any off-post housing arrangements, other than temporary overnight   accommodations, are made. <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/">Relocation   Specialist</a> with years of <a style="" href="http://yrussell.remaxtexasc.om/">El   Paso &ndash; Fort Bliss</a> experience will help you find the best off-post home.<br /><br />   Fort Bliss boost three   elementary schools and one high school. El Paso has nine school districts and   &nbsp;<a style="" href="http://chapin.episd.org/welcome/index">Chapin</a> HS is the   closest magnet high school to Fort Bliss. The top ranked high schools in El   Paso include <a style="" href="http://www.greatschools.org/texas/el-paso/2365-Bonham-Elementary-School/">Bonham   Elementary</a>, <a style="" href="http://www.greatschools.org/texas/el-paso/11731-Mission-Early-College-High-School/">Mission   Early College HS</a>, <a style="" href="http://www.greatschools.org/texas/el-paso/2424-Polk-Elementary-School/">Polk</a>   Elementary, <a style="" href="http://www.greatschools.org/texas/el-paso/2418-Silva-Health-Magnet/">Silva   Health Magnet</a>, <a style="" href="http://www.greatschools.org/texas/el-paso/19045-Transmountain-Early-College-High-School/">Transmountain   Early Collage HS</a><br /><br />   .<br /><br />        </div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beware, you may be a target]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/beware-you-may-be-a-target.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/beware-you-may-be-a-target.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Wed, 11 Jan 2012 07:42:19 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/beware-you-may-be-a-target.html</guid><description><![CDATA[   [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div ><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class='wsite-multicol-table-wrap' style='margin:0 -15px'><table class='wsite-multicol-table'><tbody class='wsite-multicol-tbody'><tr class='wsite-multicol-tr'><td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:36.342592592593%;padding:0 15px'><div ><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-thin " style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0;margin-right:0;text-align:left"> <a> <img src="http://www.russell-realtor.com/uploads/2/5/7/3/2573072/2067509.jpg?146" alt="El Paso Real Estate" style="width:auto;max-width:100%" /> </a> <div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div> </div></div>  </td><td class='wsite-multicol-col' style='width:63.657407407407%;padding:0 15px'><div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">  Have you seen the road-side signs that state &ldquo;WE BUY HOMES&rdquo; ? These individuals may be investors looking to buy your home for 40-50% below market or real estate agents looking for leads. Either way you will be giving up more than you think.<br /><br />  You are a target if any one of the following apply to your situation:<br /><br />  </div>  </td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div>  <div >  <!--BLOG_SUMMARY_END--></div>  <div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; ">  1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Did You Receive an Unwanted Inheritance?<br /><br />  2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Are You Behind on Payments?<br /><br />  3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Does Your Home Need Repairs?<br /><br />  4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Are You Having an Estate Sale?<br /><br />  5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Are You Making 2 House Payments?<br /><br />  6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Is Your <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/distressed-property-help.html">Property in Foreclosure</a>?<br /><br />  7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Do You Owe Liens?<br /><br />  8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Are You <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/distressed-property-help.html">Getting Divorced</a>?<br /><br />  9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; If You Job Forcing You to Relocate?<br /><br />  10.&nbsp;&nbsp; Do You Have Bad Tenants?<br /><br />  11.&nbsp;&nbsp; Has your Listing Expired?<br /><br />  12.&nbsp;&nbsp; Do You Have a House Vacancy?<br /><br />  If you answered &ldquo;yes&rdquo; to one of these questions you may be ripe for predatory real estate practices by brokers, investors and or real estate agents. They will offer fast cash, no real estate fee and no closing cost. But what you need to know is what will you be giving up. It is usually all of your equity. Before selling your home consult with a <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/">reputable real estate agency</a>.<br /><br />  In all fairness, although these investors are taking advantage of <a style="" href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/distressed-property-help.html">a distressed seller</a>, some legitimate investors are providing a service to the community by turning houses in disrepair into $100K-200K houses.<br /><br />  </div>  ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monthly Report of the Texas Economy]]></title><link><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/monthly-report-of-the-texas-economy.html]]></link><comments><![CDATA[http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/monthly-report-of-the-texas-economy.html#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:25:58 -0800</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.russell-realtor.com/1/post/2012/01/monthly-report-of-the-texas-economy.html</guid><description><![CDATA[ Each month economists at the Real Estate Center of Texas A&amp;M  University prepare the "Monthly  Review of the Texas economy."&nbsp;  Some highlights from the November 2011 report:   Government job losses are slowing Texas'&nbsp;employment&nbsp;growth, but&nbsp;the state's  private sector continues to create jobs, offsetting government job lo [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div  class="paragraph editable-text" style=" text-align: left; "> Each month economists at the Real Estate Center of Texas A&amp;M  University prepare the <a style="" href="http://recenter.tamu.edu/pdf/1862.pdf">"Monthly  Review of the Texas economy."</a>&nbsp;  Some highlights from the November 2011 report:   <ul style=""><li style="">Government job losses are slowing Texas'&nbsp;employment&nbsp;growth, but&nbsp;the state's  private sector continues to create jobs, offsetting government job losses.</li><li style="">Texas created 15.4% of total jobs in the US from October 2010 to October  2011</li><li style="">Non-farm jobs grew by 2.2% in Texas compared to 1.2% for the United  States.</li><li style="">Private sector growth was 3.4% vs. 1.7% for the nation.</li></ul> Here is the first of many charts in the report:  Out of 26 Texas Metropolitan Areas, the <a href="http://www.russell-realtor.com/el-paso-ft-bliss-texas-real-estate-agents.html">El Paso and Fort Bliss</a> area ranked high in&nbsp;employment&nbsp;growth and <a href="http://yrussell.remaxtexas.com">El Paso County area</a> ranked #. &nbsp;Click on the link at the  top of this page for information, charts, and graphs about other areas and  specific industries.</div>  ]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>

