CyKat

I remember another bike trail project in Houston. Consisted mostly of painting white lines on the road. They're everywhere. CyKat

I just emailed the link to Nancy Sarnoff at the Chron. to see if she wanted to do a story on it since the developers think it's such a benefit. Do you think she'll run with it, or maybe she'll think it's no a big deal and ignore it, or do you think she will ignore it because she doesn't want to upset the developer? CyKat

Although they are quite controversial they make the .05% transfer fee on resale homes sound reasonable. Another money grab? http://www.houstoneflyer.com/Archives2/5725-GGP/index.html I dont know how long the link will be available. CyKat

further west of Seven Lakes, no?

I disagree. Why did they NOT put it in plain language on the proposal? I'm asking because after that thing went up I've heard so many people wondering how it got through who weren't aware or the plans for it. Even while construction was just beginning, and i had made calls to the district they claimed the didn't have plans, and calls at that time to the developer even were answered with claims that they did not have plans for it. I really don't think, just as the district also thought, that it would have passed if they had spelled out just what it was in plain language. Because they didn't. CyKat

xxxxooooooo CyKat P.S. I think this forum is great!!!!!

I'm just asking......Do you think it would have been approved if they had stated clearly Football and basketball arenas on it? CyKat

That's really interesting, I have never heard this. Do you know exactly where they are planning it? CyKat

I like hooters. CyKat

When this went to the voters it was billed as the Richard E. Barry Educational Support Facility. "Man we sure could use one of them thangs to help wit are kids edukayshun" I wonder how many people who voted for it, would have voted against it if it was labled truthfully as a football stadium and basketball arena. What do you think? CyKat

I didn't know where else to post this so here it goes. Have you heard any rumors, or maybe they aren't rumors at all, about projects like the Downtown Aquarium and the Kehma Boardwalk, that this owner has really just positioned them as prime locations as future casinos when casino gambling comes to Texas? Sort of like hidden in plain sight. CyKat

I was just wondering, there's no need to call me names. I really like this forum and get ALOT from it. I did not mean to sound like an AS* and if I did I apologize to the origional poster. As for Grand Lakes, I dont like you anymore. I usually like what you have to say, but man you need to ease up on the caffine....... and porn? It never fails to amaze me how often people say things on forums that they wouldn't dare say to your face. Like me now, for example. CyKat

Well, seems to me that it's pretty cut and dry, so to speak. Why don't you look at your lease and see how much it was? CyKat

Why do you care?

flipper said: "We have a contract for the resale of our house on Tonawanda. It's well over 300k." Really? CyKat

4701 Tonawanda-List Price $210,000 - list price raised to $290,000 just before purchase for $290,000. 4717 Tonawanda-List Price $215,000 - Sold for $276,000 New Loan is $247,000 though. I don't get that. 4721 Waycross looks more traditional with a list price of $219,000 and a buy price of $200,000. Do you get your profit before the remodel and sell? How do you do it? The banks are okay with that, or do they hold money in escrow for repairs? Because I don't see them selling for much more than 300k, if that. Just curious. CyKat

Well, I don't really have any reservations about the home, just the builder. After they're all built the same. I thought you all might have some insight about someone buying a new home from a builder who may declare bankruptsy, thought maybe you'd suggest something I may have overlooked, just looking at the worst case scenario. Also.................... do you have an opinion about this builder? Beazer. CyKat

Check out that link above, there's alot of good "banter" going on about that parcel of land. It appears that the owner, or his representative posted. It could get pretty interesting. CyKat

We are considering a brand new home built by Beazer. Do you think it's a wise decision considering the trouble they are in with the Feds? I also had a Realtor tell me about a bankruptcy story that was going around a few weeks back. What could happen to us if we closed and then they went belly-up? Worst case scenario is we have a new home without a warranty. Same as with a resale isn't it? They are discounting almost 60k from a 300k asking price. Just looking for yalls opinions, we close in a few weeks. CyKat

BTW, China has their own version of this. It's a "one child per family rule". What gives you the right to dictate how much "space" and how much "crap" I have. Maybe someone will come along behind you and say that the litthe 1300 sqft home you are so proud of is too much. This is America you know, it's still the land of the free and the home of the brave. Remember? This kind of thinking really chaps my behind. Too much of this crap is going on in D.C. I could go on and on, but.......... How anyone even has the gall to make a comment like the one above is wayyyyyyyy beyond me. CyKat

Is that 10 or 15% on top of the current 7-8% sales tax we now have? I am all for a flat tax or consumption tax, I get giddy just thinking about it. I don't see it happening though. Talk about upsetting the apple cart. IRS as we know it gone, no more H&R Block commercials, personal savings going thru the roof, dog and cats sleeping together........................ CyKat "I still don't think my "crap habit" is anyones business."

We had the dirtiest air only moments after "W" announced his run for Prez. CyKat

What do you all think would be a "fair" tax rate and what items would be exempt. And WHO would be exempt. Also...do you think this might create big black or underground market for goods and services? Excellent idea bu not as simple as you might think. CyKat. "I still don't think my "crap habit" is anyones business."

Regarding your interest in my "Crap Habit"- I hear Russia, N. Korea, and even Cuba all have openings for "Senior Socialist Citizen". Although when Hilary gets elected, maybe you could apply w/ her instead. CyKat

I think we should tax people who put stupid pictures of cats in their sig. Actually it's none of your business how much "crap" I have. Although....................maybe we need to notify the Humane Society or PETA about cats being tortured by persons on this forum. Anonymously, of course. CyKat