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  • Darla and Bob are always looking for news about Katy Texas and the surrounding areas. Please e-mail us at darla.dever@garygreene.com or robert.gilbert@garygreene.com with any news you may feel needs a forum!

August 2009 - Posts

New Driver Laws to Update Yourself on Here in Katy and Around Texas
Many new driving laws have been changed and will be enforced starting September 1st. Some of the laws are long overdue (like requiring all occupants of a vehicle to wear seat belts...or forcing anyone who drives through a school zone to get off their Read More...
Why Does Most of Katy (and Houston for that matter) Have No Zoning?
People from all over the Country...and all over the World move to the Katy area. Many have lived in areas that have heavy zoning requirements. In those areas you will know what sections are set aside for commercial development...what sections can have Read More...
Summer Concert Series in Cinco-get your last taste of Summer!
Why not take a blanket, a picnic basket, and bring the whole family to the Summer Concert at Cinco on Sunday , August 31st, from 6:30-7:30. The featured group will be " Drywater". What a great way to say goodbye to summer before the Labor Day Read More...
Why Your Katy Texas Realtor Should Always Take You on an Area Tour First!
Areas that have the name Katy Texas...or fall within the Katy ISD school district stretch from the Westpark Tollway or FM 1093 to the south...to past Clay Rd to the North. From Barker Cypress to FM 1464 and beyond the "Katy Area" is very large...and Read More...
New Stellar School Ratings for Cinco Ranch!
Here is yet another reason to consider buying a home in Cinco Ranch, Katy Texas-SCHOOLS! When buying a home, buyers normally factor in the schools, and how highly they are rated, as a major point in making a decision on where to buy. Highly rated schools Read More...
Fort Bend County #3 in U.S. Job Growth
Fort Bend County Texas which fill about half the Katy area south of I-10 posted the third biggest jump in U.S. job creation from 2000 to 2008. The massive 61.3% job growth rate has shown little sign of decreasing with the growth in medical, school, and Read More...
Sales Figures For Seven Meadows Show Strong Growth in July!
Seven Meadows is a beautiful Master Planned Community in South Katy so it is no surprise that it is bucking National trends and showing a strong value increase year over year from July 2008 to July 2009. The stats for Seven Meadows for the month of July Read More...
Cinco Ranch Bucks National Trends Again with Strong July Stats!
The Master Planned Community of Cinco Ranch had strong July numbers for home sales of both re-sale homes and new construction. For the month of July the numbers broke down as follows: Total home sales in Cinco Ranch as reported in HAR MLS- July '09 Read More...
Tax Free Weekend in Katy
If you have school aged children you have probably been looking forward to Tax free weekend...so you can get your school clothing without paying Uncle Sam! That time has come in Katy so we wanted to put out this reminder. Stores in LaCenterra, The Katy Read More...
Cinco Ranch Back To School Bash
Cinco Ranch is having its annual Back To School Bash Friday August 21st from 5-9pm. The back to school bash will be held at the Cinco Ranch Water Park just west of Westheimer off Cinco Ranch Blvd. The kids can enjoy games and fun before heading back to Read More...
Back to School deals for the Family-Sales Tax Holiday Coming Soon!
Texas shoppers will get a break from state and local sales tax on August 21,22,and 23rd-this is the state's annual tax holiday. The Law exempts clothing and footwear priced under $100 fro sales and use taxes, which translates into about $8 for every Read More...
Katy Texas is Sports Crazy...Your Kids Will Love It!
Katy Texas is an area that caters to family...especially those with children who will be attending our award winning KatyISD School District. Many of the potential clients we speak to are relocating because of job moves or quality of life issues. During Read More...
Katy Christian Ministries to Open New Larger Re-Sale Shop in Katy
Katy Christian Ministries is opening a new larger re-sale shop in the old K-Mart location Mason Rd. It is on the opposite side of Mason from the present location. The store will more than double in size from it's present 19,000 sqft to around 39,000sqft. Read More...