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    • Uploads Onto MLS
    • International Language Floor Plans
    • The Illustrated Property Guide
    • Furniture Moving
      • Try It! Arrange Furniture
    • Linked Amenities Text
    • Indexed to Google®
    • The RoughOut
    • Rapid Turn-Around
    • Nested Floor Plans
    • Magnification
    • Don’t Have to Be on MLS
    • Exports Into Alternate Formats
  • Pricing
    • Pricing
    • Discounts for Agents
    • Notes to Home Sellers
    • Discounts for Brokers
  • Information For
    • Real Estate Agents
      • Differentiation in the Marketplace
      • Enhanced Marketing Value
      • Awesome Listing Tool
      • Full Commission / Service
      • Provide a Map to the Sale
      • Sell the Space, Not the Decorating
      • Compare to Virtual Tour / Video
      • Compare to A Floor Plan
      • Compare to 3D Floor Plans
      • Compare to Open House
    • Home Sellers
      • How the MLS Works
      • Interview Several Agents
      • Use the Builder’s Plan?
      • You & Your Agent
      • Expect Full Service
      • Provide a Map to the Sale
      • Compare to Virtual Tour
      • Compare to Floor Plan
      • Home Sellers – Compare to 3D Floor Plans
      • Compare to Open House
    • Builders
      • Your Own Branded SMARTePLANS
      • Builders FAQ’s
    • Brokers Information
      • The Broker Centric Business Model
      • Applying the Broker Centric Business Model
      • Broker’s FAQ’s
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InSide SMARTePLANS: Judith’s Blog

As a member of HAR (Houston Association of Realtors), my blog was actually hosted on the HAR.com website for several years before this SMARTePLAN website was created.  So blogs previous to 2015 can best be accessed by linking directly to the HAR site.  Once on the HAR.com Site, the right navigation dates are clickable and each opens up & provides a table of contents of previous blog posts.

Or for your convenience, the tabbed index at the bottom of this page is categorized by TOPIC (instead of date) —- clicking the title will link you directly to the selected blog article.


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55% of SMARTePLANS Sold OVER LIST in 2014

ADA-Compliant 2BR in Lux High Rise Close to Galleria

Arrange Furniture Online in Kirby HiRise 12th Floor Unit

Large Family Home in Nottingham Forest / Memorial

COMING Soon: ADA Compliant High Rise Near Galleria

3-Story Luxury Patio Home Near Galleria in Gated Community [SOLD – 2 days after Uploading SMARTePLAN]

West U Open House Sunday March 30th; 2-4pm; Explore SMARTePLAN & Amenities Text in Advance of Open House [SOLD > $225,000 Over List Price in 5 days]

How to Find Hidden Home Inventory in Houston & The Woodlands

SMARTePLANS OutPerforms MLS for 10th Year

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  • ADA-Compliant 2BR Luxury High Rise Close to Galleria
  • Arrange Furniture Online in Kirby HiRise 12th Floor Unit
  • Large Family Home in Nottingham Forest / Memorial
  • COMING Soon: ADA Compliant High Rise Near Galleria
  • 3-Story Luxury Patio Home Near Galleria  in Gated Community
  • 4BR Woodlands; Formals; Granite Kitchen; Paneled Library & Oversized 3-Car Garage
  • Woodlands 4BR Home in Creekside w/Game Room and Home Theatre
  • River Oaks Home for Sale: 4 BR’s, Formals, Game Room & Wine Vault
  • West U Open House Sunday March 30th; 2-4pm; Explore SMARTePLAN & Amenities Text in Advance of Open House [SOLD > $225,000  Over List in 5 days]
  • How to Find Hidden Home Inventory in Houston & The Woodlands
  • West U: 3BR, 3.5 Bath; Brick Home w/Formals & Hardwoods [SOLD > $36,000 Over List in 6 days
  • Coming Soon: 3BR, 2.5 Bath Townhome in Gated Memorial Location [SOLD > $35,000 Over List in 6 days]
  • Two-Story 3 Bedroom Penthouse in Rice/Military w/8-Car Climate-Controlled Private Garage
  • 4-5 Bedrooms in West U on Corner Lot w/3 Car Garage
  • Large Farmily 5 BR Home; Great Entertaining Flow, Summer Kitchen
  • Luxury Penthouse Featured in “Architectural Digest” For Sale Near Galleria
  • Luxury Home in Park-Like Setting w/Separate Executive Suite of Offices in Upper Kirby
  • Desirable End-Unit Townhome Near Galleria in Gated Community
  • Luxury Home 4-6 Bedrooms w/Pool in Rock Creek; Cypress, Texas
  • Large Home in Bellaire w/5-6 Bedrooms, Pool and Spa on Large Lot
  • Large Executive Home In West University Perfect for Entertaining
  • Executive Home for Entertaining on Corner Lot in Bunker Hill/Memorial w/Pool & 2 Master Suites
  • 5 BR Stone Home w/Sophisticated Whole House Audio Technology Systems
  • San Antonio: SOLD Over List Price w/18 Days to Closing; 1-Story Brick Home in Gated Community
  • 2 Story 3 Bedroom Brick Home in Rice / Medical Center Location
  • 3-Story Brick Home with Pool on Corner Lot in Bunker Hill / Memorial
  • Two Story 4 Bedroom New Construction in Gated Spring Valley/Memorial
  • West University 4-5 Bedrooms Closet to Galleria, Medical Center & Museums
  • New Construction 4 Bedroom Contemporary Home in Piney Point
  • 4+ Bedrooms on Large Lot in Memorial
  • Luxury Waterfront Home on Clear Lake
  • 4-5 Bedroom Luxury Home for Sale in Museum District
  • Three Bedroom, 2-Story Townhome in Rice Military w/Gated Entry
  • Three Bedroom, 2-Story Recent Construction in The Heights
  • Three Bedroom in Gated Community Closet to the Woodlands
  • Three Bedroom Tanglewood Home on Large 14,500sqft Corner Lot w/Pool
  • Three Bedroom Highland Village Home on Large 7,700 sqft Lot
  • Luxury Home on the Water at Clear Lake
  • Four Bedroom Brick Home on Corner Lot in Bellaire
  • Two Bedroom TownHouse Inside the Loop
  • Right on the Water in Kemah, Texas
  • A Home Designed by John Staub for Sale in River Oaks
  • Living on the Water in Seabrook, Texas
  • A LOT for Sale in River Oaks
  • This House is EVEN Better than the Waterfront View in Clear Lake Texas
  • 14+ Acre Horse Farm – View the Floor Plan
  • EXTRA Features on the Waterfront at Clear Lake, Texas
  • Exquisite Re-Do in the Heights
  • Online NOW–River-Oaks-4-5-BR–Formals–Quarters—Summer-Kitchen
  • Not Yet on MLS: 3-Story, 4-5 Bedrooms + Quarters in West U
  • Memorial: Large Family 4-5 BR Home for Sale w/ Summer Kitchen, Heated Pool and Back-up Generator
  • How to Find Hidden Home Inventory in Houston & The Woodlands
  • Coming Soon: 3BR, 2.5 Bath Townhome in Gated Memorial Location
  • SOLD Price & Days-on-Market Info Now Available to Consumers
  • Selling Your River Oaks Home? How SMARTePLANS Can Help Sell It Faster
  • Choosing a Realtor To Sell Your West University Home in Houston, Texas
  • Getting Ready to Sell your Woodlands, Texas Home? How SMARTePLANS Can Help
  • Selling Your Home in West U? Why Getting a SMARTePLAN Helps
  • Melinda Noel Sells 4 Homes Over List Price in 4 Separate Neighborhoods in 2011
  • Having Tools to Sell a Home BEFORE It Goes On the Market? That’s GOOD Marketing!
  • $1M+ Home Under Contract From Buyer in London Sight Unseen
  • Are Agents Obligated to Show Homes NOT on the MLS?
  • Listing a Home? Protect the Children Who Live There!
  • The House Sold in San Antonio Over List Price in 7 Days, But the Marketing Was Done in Houston
  • You Want a Floor Plan for a Tear-Down? Seriously?
  • Agents: Do You Provide the Home Owner/Seller Receipts of Your Marketing Expenses?
  • Agents, Can You Be Sued For Using the Builder’s Plans He Gave You? Possibly.
  • Why We Need to Drop the Listing Price of Your Home on the Market
  • Moving with Tropical Fish — How to Keep Them Calm
  • My Grandma Was Married In Your House, Can She Come Visit?
  • We Sell Luxury Homes FASTER and for a HIGHER PRICE
  • The Top 5 SMARTePLAN Realtors, Read Their Stats
  • What Makes A SMARTePLAN Different From Marketing Tools I Use Now?
  • Cap Laundry Room Faucets Before You Move
  • SMARTePLANS: 53% Sold in LESS THAN 45 DAYS in 2010
  • Why Houston Brags About Their MLS — Check Out this Customer Service Story
  • What If Fido Is Buried In The Back Yard?
  • Realtors: How Do You Know Your Are As Good As You Think You Are?
  • If the House Isn’t Selling, I Can Always Drop the Price
  • Hey! The Seller Took My Lawn Gator!
  • Marketing Your Beach House to Vacationers!
  • Median Price vs. Average Price? What does Median Mean?
  • Difference Between Using Floor Plans & Virtual Tours on Listings

55% of SMARTePLANs sold OVER LIST in 2014

How to Find Hidden Home Inventory in Houston & The Woodlands

SMARTePLANS OutPerforms MLS for 10th Year

33% of SMARTePLANS Sold OVER List Price in 2012

SMARTePLANs Marketing Used in 2 out 3 Most Expensive Homes Sold Last Year

Is Copyright Infringement an Ethics Violation for Realtors?

SMARTePLANS Settles Copyright Infringement Lawsuit with Sugar Land Luxury Property Realtor

Melinda Noel Sells 4 Homes Over List Price in 4 Separate Neighborhoods in 2011

Having Tools to Sell a Home BEFORE It Goes On the Market! That’s GOOD Marketing

$1M+ Home Under Contract From Buyer in London Sight Unseen

With SMARTePLANS, Over 20% SOLD OVER LIST PRICE in 2011

Listing a Home? Protect the Children Who Live There

My 2011 Highlight? Selling Two $MM Homes Back to Back with 6 Days On Market For Each

Tools to Measure Rooms / Draw Floor Plans

2nd Patent Awarded to SMARTePLANS for Innovative Marketing of Luxury Properties

We Sell Luxury Homes FASTER and for a HIGHER PRICE!

The Top 5 SMARTePLAN Realtors – Read Their Stats

What Makes a SMARTePLAN Different From Marketing Tools I Use Now?

You Stole MY Stuff? Take THAT You Thieving Little Cockroach!

SMARTePLANS: 53% Sold in LESS THAN 45 Days in 2010

Why Houston Brags About Their MLS — Check Out This Customer Service Story

Houston: I’m Marketing To Your Listings

SMARTePLANS Awarded Patent For Innovative Floor Plans Serving Luxury Market

Who Creates Floor Plans for Realtors in Houston, Texas?

Features & Benefits of SMARTePLANS

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Builder’s You Need INNOVATION to Move Your High End Inventory

How Do You Measure Rooms?

Compare a Builder’s Floor Plan to a SMARTePLAN

Judith-The-Floor-Plan-Lady

Staircases – Marketing the Features & Finishes in Your Home

Cool Stuff Inside Houses – 2009

Dentils – Features & Finishes in a Home

Coffered Ceilings – Features & Finishes

Wainscoting – Features & Finishes

Merry Christmas, Babysan!

Realtors: No Good Role Models?

Raia’s Italian Market on Washington Street

Christmas Gift Ideas for Soldiers Deploying Soon

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