How will Houston Real

Estate Hold Up in 2011?

According to Clear Capital’s Market Report for 2011, Houston was strong in 2010 and will stay just as strong in 2011! Good news for Houstonians, Houston was #2 NATION-

ALLY, based on home values in 2010.

Continue reading more at www.clearcapital.com (Company Info - Newsroom - Market Reports) OR use this QR Code to see Houston’s ranking for Jan 11-Feb 11:

Find out how to use this QR Code on the back side!

Talking with Taylor

Thinking of putting your home on the market? Spring is prime time, so start the Spring Cleaning and contact me for more preparation

guidance before this big decision!

1. Identify your problem areas. This will make you feel accomplished once you clean out those areas.

2. Make a scheduled list! Allot times to each item. This keeps you focused & motivated! Tip, turn on music and try to finish before each song ends.

3. Make 3 decisions - Toss it, Keep it, or Store It. Every item in your problem areas should be taken care of.

1) Toss it away or donate the item - Decluttering is key! 2) Keep, clean , and find the perfect place for the item 3) Store the item - This should only apply to keepsakes and out of season items, etc.

Volume 1, Issue 1 March 2011

Talking with Taylor in [March]

Spring Cleaning

Houston in 2011

Technology Tip

Taylor’s Treats

Local Restaurant Spotlight:

[North End Village Bistro] is the new place to eat in NW Houston! It is family owned and the son has

culinary experience that is hard to beat! They are located outside of Northpointe

Neighborhood, off of Hwy 249 and about 1.5 miles South of

Boudreaux Rd. Before you go, you should know that my current favorites are their crab cakes

and lasagna!

Technology Tip: The QR Code was created in Tokyo in 1994,

and has had a slow take-off in the US. It means

Quick Response, and is basically a 2D barcode.

In the US it has become the new tech savvy tool

for marketing! Like a regular barcode, it

stores information...but these

special squares store URLS, which

connects you to websites!

To properly use a QR Code, you

must have a phone with a camera and

internet connection. Download a “QR

Code Reader” app. There are several

available - My favorite is NeoReader. Simply

open up the app from your phone, take a

picture of the QR Code, and your phone will

automatically connect you to the website

that the QR Code is storing!

PRACTICE WITH THIS

ONE!

Banana Cupcakes w/ Honey Cinnamon Frosting

- 1 stick butter - 2 cups sifted all purpose flour - 1 cup sugar - 1 tsp. baking soda- - 2 eggs - 1 tsp. vanilla - 1/2 cup sour cream - 2-3 Bananas

Cream butter and sugar together. Add eggs, mix completely. Add sour cream, flour, baking soda, vanilla. Mash bananas and add to cupcake mix. Line cupcake pan with linters; Bake at 350 for 18 minutes.

Cream together: 1 1/4 Cup powdered sugar, 1 stick unsalted butter, 1 Tablespoon honey, and 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon. Frost onto cooled cupcakes and top with fresh banana slices. Enjoy!

(Find more at treatswithtaylor.blogspot.com)

Taylor Skidmore Realtor®

8817 Louetta Rd. Spring, TX 77379

Email: taylor.skidmore@

garygreene.com

Direct: 281-728-6806

Web: taylor.garygreene.com

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