About Angela Kraushaar

I have lived in the Katy area for over 34 years. After graduating from Texas A&M University, I returned to Katy where my husband and I currently raise our two daughters. I have watched the Katy area change over the years and feel that its’ uniqueness is what has made it one of the most desirable places in Houston to live. Here's a few helpful links to my main website: Katy Real Estate

Oct

New Westheimer Lakes Listing! 25619 Canyon Sands Lane

October 29, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar 1 Comment

Canyon Springs at Westheimer Lakes located in Richmond, Texas has a brand new listing by Angela Kraushaar, of Coldwell Banker United, Realtors in Katy, Texas. Westheimer Lakes is a community that is located minutes away for the Grand Parkway and the Westpark Tollway, therefore making I 10 and I 59 an easy transition. The proximity of this community allows ease of commute between all corridors of the big city of Houston, the Energy corridor, the Galleria and the Medical Center. Located in the Lamar Consolidated Independent School District, this district is highly touted as the next … [Read more...]

Oct

New Cinco West at Seven Meadows Listing! 5030 Forest Sage Lane

October 25, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

Cinco West at Seven Meadows of Katy, Texas has a brand new listing by Angela Kraushaar, of Coldwell Banker United, Realtors. Cinco Ranch is a master-planned community that is located minutes away from I10, the Grand Parkway, and the Westpark Tollway. This community lies minutes away from shopping and dining facilities, two golf courses, a public library, exercise facilities and much more! Located in the acclaimed Katy Independent School District, this community has it all. 5030 Forest Sage Lane is located in a premier location minutes from the Westpark Tollway. This is a great one … [Read more...]

Oct

What's All The Fuss About? 2010 KISD Bond Referendum

October 12, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

Bonds for school projects are very similar to a mortgage on a home. To finance construction projects, the district sells bonds to investors who will be paid principal and interest. Payout is limited by law to 40 years. Current projections show bonds from this authorization to be paid off anywhere between 6 and 30 years, depending on the useful life of the asset being paid for by the bonds. This 2010 bond package is comprised of several projects and includes funding for items such as the construction of three elementary, one junior high and one high school; comprehensive renovations at … [Read more...]

Oct

Katy Area Real Estate: How to Recognize a Buyers Market

October 10, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

How can a new homebuyer tell if you are living in an area experiencing a buyer’s market? There are a few key indicators: More than 6 month’s worth of inventory on the market Median sales price is down Fewer buyers on the market Relative large supply of homes and relative low prices Buyers can position themselves to take full advantage of a market that is stacked in their favor. Market indicators translate into more choice for buyers. Prices become more negotiable and a buyer will have more homes to choose between. Keep in mind that a larger selection sometimes can translate … [Read more...]

Oct

Protecting Your Katy Real Estate – Fire Safety

October 8, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

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Many people think a fire won't happen to them. But what happens if it does? And what if there are children in the home? Will they know how to react to the sound of a smoke alarm? Below are a few tips for parents to help prepare your katy area home and children in case of a residential fire: The Right Way to Use Smoke Alarms * Install smoke alarms in your home on every level and near each sleeping area or bedroom. Test them once a month, replace the batteries at least once a year and install new alarms every ten years. (Ten-year lithium alarms do not require battery changes each year.) * … [Read more...]

Oct

Katy Texas Real Estate News: All Foreclosures Halted!

October 7, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

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Good news, at least for the time being! The Texas Attorney General's office has halted all foreclosures and all sales of properties previously foreclosed on. In addition, all evictions of persons residing in previously foreclosed on properties has been halted. This ruling is law until mortgage companies have completed a review of their company processes and have identified issues and provided responses to the Attorney General's office on or before October 15, 2010. For more detailed information, see the Attorney General’s letter to mortgage companies. The Attorney General suspension … [Read more...]

Oct

Firethorne Homeowner Becomes First-Time Triathlete

October 4, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

When Firethorne resident Jon Furr watched 1,000 cyclists streaming past his home on North Firethorne Road last October, he vowed, “I’m doing this event in 2010.” One year later, his running, cycling and swimming prowess and stamina will be put to the test at his first-ever triathlon, the 18th Annual Katy Triathlon at Firethorne, Sunday, October 24, 7:30 - 11 a.m. The USA Triathlon-sanctioned race, held in and around Katy/Fulshear’s 1,400-acre residential community, is composed of a 500-meter swim, 16-mile bike race and a three-mile run. “We moved to Houston from Chicago in … [Read more...]

Oct

Cinco Ranch Real Estate Expansion!

October 1, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

Sekisui House, Ltd., Japan’s Largest homebuilder, and Newland Real Estate Group, LLC, Cinco Ranch’s developer headquartered in San Diego, announced September 27, 2010 that they have entered into agreements to develop residential and commercial land in the US. The first step of the joint venture will affect our Katy real estate. Cinco Ranch, Newland’s top-selling master-planned community, will be expanded by 492 acres. Planned for 1,200+ new homes, this expansion of Cinco Ranch will be completed in approximately three years just as Cinco Ranch’s final southwest neighborhoods are … [Read more...]

Sep

August Market Report Is In!

September 25, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

Post-homebuyer tax credit calm prevailed across the greater Houston area for the second straight month in August, with property sales volume down, though not as dramatically as it was in July. Despite the decline, the average price of a single-family home continued to climb. According to the latest monthly data compiled by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), August sales of single-family homes throughout the Houston market fell 16.7 percent compared to August 2009. Declines were recorded in all pricing segments. The average price of a single-family home rose 2.2 percent from … [Read more...]

Sep

KISD Tax Rates for 2010-2011

September 24, 2010 By Angela Kraushaar Leave a Comment

The Tax Rates are in! The KISD Board of Trustees approved both the debt service and maintenance and operations tax rates for 2010-2011, which combined equal a total tax rate of $1.5266, which happens to be the same rate as last year. The debt services tax rate was approved at $0.40 per $100 valuation and provides funds to service the district’s debt for the 2010-11 academic year. The maintenance and operations tax rate was approved at $1.1266 per $100 valuation and provides funding for the district’s daily operations cost for the 2010-11 academic year. … [Read more...]