Recipe of the Week

Caramel and Chocolate Apples
Recipe courtesy Wendy Taffet
Show:
Food Nation with Bobby Flay

12 Granny Smith apples
12 lollipop sticks
1 pound Caramel
Saran Wrap
Melted dark, white or milk chocolate
1/2 cup nuts
1/2 cup M&M's or favorite candy topping
Waxed paper


Insert lollipop sticks into core of apples.
Heat caramel until it becomes liquid. (Can use stove top or microwave). Roll out caramel in between 2 pieces of plastic wrap to flatten. Cut caramel into long strips, about 4 inches long, to fit around apple. Wrap caramel around apple. Stand upright on waxed paper and let set for 15 to 20 minutes.
Melt dark, white or milk chocolate. Pour melted chocolate into a metal bowl. Dip apples into chocolate. Sprinkle chocolate covered apple with nuts, M&M's or your favorite topping. You can also add stripes of dark, white or milk chocolate around the apple. Place decorated apples onto wax paper, standing upright. Refrigerate for 15 minutes.

Enjoy and let me know how they turn out!

Your Neighbor,
Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(832) 722-1756 Mobile
(409) 740-4040 Office
bmtaylor@cbunited.com

Not sure of how much your home is worth?
Undecided about listing your property FOR SALE?
Use this link to request a free CMA for your property
http://www.har.com/aws/dispCMAForm.cfm?siteType=AWS&cid=514434

Use the following to search for property on HAR
www.har.com/buyitfrombrian

Just Listed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

$695,000



Primary Type:
IndustrialWarehouse
Building Size:
23,400 SF
Lot Size:
75,445 SF
Price:
$695,000
Price/SF:
$29.70
Year Built:
1961

Property was previously a roofing warehouse. It has 23400 area in warehouse and sits on 75,445 sq ft of land. The building itself however is in need of repair or needs to be torn down per the City of Lamarque. Whoever makes the purchase will be buying as is and needs to make offer based on this information. Please do not enter building as I am not sure of how safe structure is currently.

Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(409)740-4040 Office
(832)722-1756 Mobile
bmtaylor@cbunited.com

"It is not enough to do good; one must do it the right way."
John Viscount Morley, of Blackburn

Not sure of how much your home is worth?
Undecided about listing your property FOR SALE?
Use this link to request a free CMA for your property
http://www.har.com/aws/dispCMAForm.cfm?siteType=AWS&cid=514434

Use the following to search for property on HAR
www.har.com/buyitfrombrian

Weekly Monday Motivation

Good Morning,
Here is the motivational quote of the week. Have a great week.

"Do not bite at the bait of pleasure till you know there is no hook beneath it. "

Thomas Jefferson (1743 - 1826)

Thanks for your time and please remember that,
The highest compliment I can receive is a referral from a friend .

Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(409)740-4040 Office
(832)722-1756 Mobile
bmtaylor@cbunited.com

"It is not enough to do good; one must do it the right way."
John Viscount Morley, of Blackburn

Not sure of how much your home is worth?
Undecided about listing your property FOR SALE?
Use this link to request a free CMA for your property
http://www.har.com/aws/dispCMAForm.cfm?siteType=AWS&cid=514434

Use the following to search for property on HAR
www.har.com/buyitfrombrian

Recipe of the Week

Gum Worm Cupcakes
Recipe courtesy Sandra Lee
A Semi-Homemade Halloween with Sandra Lee

Cupcakes:
1 box devil's food cake mix
1 1/2 cups cola
3 eggs
1/2 cup canola oil

Frosting:
2 cans ready-to-spread white frosting
20 drops yellow food coloring
10 drops red food coloring
1 1/2 teaspoons orange extract
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted

Garnish:
48 candy worms
1/2 package chocolate cookies, crushed

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place cupcake papers in muffin pans. Set aside. In a large mixing bowl, combine cake mix, cola, eggs, and oil. Beat on medium speed for 2 minutes, scraping sides of bowl often. Fill cupcake papers 2/3 full with cake batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing from pan. Cool completely on cooling racks before frosting. In a medium mixing bowl, combine frosting, food colorings, orange extract and sifted powder sugar. Spoon frosting into a pastry bag or zip-top bag fitted with a 1/4-inch round decorating tip. Pipe the frosting on the cupcake by starting at the outside edge, circling twice and than working toward the center.

Finish cupcakes by sticking 2 candy worms into frosting and sprinkling tops with crushed cookies

Enjoy and let me know how they turn out!

Your Neighbor,
Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(832) 722-1756 Mobile
(409) 740-4040 Office
bmtaylor@cbunited.com

Not sure of how much your home is worth?
Undecided about listing your property FOR SALE?
Use this link to request a free CMA for your property
http://www.har.com/aws/dispCMAForm.cfm?siteType=AWS&cid=514434

Use the following to search for property on HAR
www.har.com/buyitfrombrian

Heritage Park Homes Sales

Thanks for the feedback and one really good question. The stats posted are for all of
Heritage Park both Friendswood and Webster.
If you want stats for your particular section just e-mail me or ask for a free market analysis of your proerty if you are considering selling. I will be more than happy to help you and if you have any other questions please call me. If you don't feel comfortable calling then e-mail me at bmtaylor@cbunited.com Thanks.



Your Neighbor,
Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(832) 722-1756 Mobile
(409) 740-4040 Office
bmtaylor@cbunited.com


Not sure of how much your home is worth?
Undecided about listing your property FOR SALE?
Use this link to request a free CMA for your property
http://www.har.com/aws/dispCMAForm.cfm?siteType=AWS&cid=514434

Use the following to search for property on HAR
www.har.com/buyitfrombrian

Weekly Monday Motivation

Good Morning,

Please take your time and be safe out there this morning. Here is your motivation for the week, enjoy it. Make it your best week yet.

"If you take care of your character, your reputation will take care of itself. "

American Proverb


Thanks Your Neighbor,
Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(832) 722-1756 Mobile
(409) 740-4040 Office
bmtaylor@cbunited.com

Not sure of how much your home is worth?
Undecided about listing your property FOR SALE?
Use this link to request a free CMA for your property
http://www.har.com/aws/dispCMAForm.cfm?siteType=AWS&cid=514434

Search For Property

Use the following to search for property on HAR
www.har.com/buyitfrombrian

Your Neighbor,
Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(832) 722-1756 Mobile
(409) 740-4040 Office

Relocating Referrals

Dear Family, Friends and Associates,

Your help is needed, please.

The company that I work for, Coldwell Banker United, Realtors, is part of the Cartus Mobility Relocation team of which I am a member. Cartus is the worlds largest relocation company with offices throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia. I have a required goal of sending a certain number of out going referrals a year and could use your help in reaching that goal.

If you, your spouse, partner, parent, cousin, siblings, aunt or uncle, coworker, neighbor, golf buddies,or church friends are thinking about selling or purchasing a home now or in the future. Please refer them to me so I can find a qualified agent to assist them in their move.They may be moving from Texas to Florida, Italy to France, California to New York or even within the same city or neighborhood. I will be able to put them in touch with a Realtor in their destination city as well as their current city who is trained, reputable, knowledgeable, and meets the high standards required to be a Relocation Network professional.

Once again if you know anyone who is considering a move now or in the near future, please let me know. My contact information is below my name.For all of you that helped me in the past, a "BIG THANK YOU".

Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(409)740-4040 Office
(832)722-1756 Mobile

John Viscount Morley, of Blackburn

Not sure of how much your home is worth?

Undecided about listing your property FOR SALE?

Use this link to request a free CMA for your property

http://www.har.com/aws/dispCMAForm.cfm?siteType=AWS&cid=514434

Heritage Park Homes Sales

Here are the market conditions and stats for the months of August and September for all of Heritage Park area 7 according to HAR MLS.

August Sales
# of Homes Sold = 24
Avg List Price = $139,132
Avg Sale Price = $138,333
Avg Sq. Ft. = 1975 Sq.Ft
Avg Lot Size = 6983 Sq.Ft
Days on Market = 54

September Sales
# of Homes Sold = 18
Avg List Price = $136,097
Avg Sale Price = $133,992
Avg Sq.Ft. = 1796 Sq.Ft
Avg Lot Size = 6995 Sq.Ft
Days on Market = 52

Current Active Listings = 85
Avg List Price = $144,243
Avg Sq.FT = 1956

Option Pending Sales = 4
Pending Continue to Show = 11
Pending = 7

I want to keep you informed about neighborhood sales trends. I f you have any question please feel free to e-mail me.


Thanks Your Neighbor,
Brian Taylor
Coldwell Banker United Realtors
(832) 722-1756 Mobile
(409) 740-4040 Office
bmtaylor@cbunited.com

Not sure of how much your home is worth?
Undecided about listing your property FOR SALE?
Use this link to request a free CMA for your property
http://www.har.com/aws/dispCMAForm.cfm?siteType=AWS&cid=514434