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Carlton Woods Luxury Homes

Carlton Woods Luxury Homes – How to Find the Right One for You

Admit it: whenever you look at elite neighborhoods with country estates, chic condominiums, and elegant mansions, you can’t help but dream of living there. Well, why don’t you, then? If you really want to live in a luxury home, then Carlton Woods luxury homes should be the first ones you look at. Here are several helpful tips that can help you plan your potential future purchase to a tee.

While looking at Carlton Woods luxury homes, you should talk to the people in the neighborhood whenever you can to find out what kind of problems they face and ask about the neighborhood amenities that they enjoy the most. Try to get a copy of the homeowner’s association guidelines and rules while you’re there, as well. This will give you an idea of how strict they are when it comes to the amount of cars in the driveway and the house color, among other things.

Take a look at the zoning laws, too. This happens to be a vital thing to take into consideration, so you can protect your home from various township developments like new buildings being built. Basically, you need to find out as much as you can about Carlton Woods so you can adapt to it much faster if you choose to live there in the end.

When comparing Carlton Woods luxury homes, try not to rely solely on pictures if you can. There happen to be a lot of big and beautiful homes that simply do not look good in photos and which you will have to see for yourself first, so make sure you pay a visit.

You also need to make sure that you have a great agent who will help you buy your dream home, no matter what. This agent should know the ins and outs of Carlton Woods since high-end properties usually come with certain access restrictions and a good agent can help mediate such cases. Also, since the stakes with Carlton Woods luxury homes are quite high, he should be professional and thorough enough to help you out anytime. He should also negotiate with lenders and financial institutions for you, so that the entire house financing process, in general, will become a much easier task for you.

The most important thing to consider when looking at Carlton Woods luxury homes, however, would be your own financial position. Sit down with a realtor and find out just how much you will be able to afford. Remember: your assessment has to be honest.

The Woodlands Texas Luxury Home Market

THE WOODLANDS TEXAS LUXURY HOMES

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
by Jutta “Utah” Burden

The Woodlands Luxury Homes – What You Need to Know

It stands to reason that price is the most significant factor when searching for an upscale home out of the Woodlands luxury homes. The cost of these luxury homes can easily cross over the million dollar mark, unlike the regular properties that the average person buys which are normally in the range of a few hundred thousand dollars. So if you are looking at buying one of these exceptional homes, you’d better have a very big wallet. After the price, the next big thing to look at is the location. Obviously the nicer the area, the higher the price will be. Most often, these houses are found secluded away, granting as much privacy to the occupants as possible.

All of the Woodlands luxury homes have several things in common, aside from the price, which is already something that separates them from the average home. These more luxurious homes can reach 10 to even 20 million dollars per home! Do you have any idea how much that is? If I were to put it to you in another way, you would have to pay $157,025 a month for a period of 30 years, on an interest rate of 8 percent after you’ve given a 20% down payment – all to pay for one house that costs $26,750,000. Needless to say, it’s not the average person who can afford to live in these houses.

Another thing that most luxury homes have in common is the amount of land that they are built on, obviously the acreage will vary drastically from region to region, with the more developed areas having smaller plots of land at higher costs,and the less economically developed areas having much larger plots of land for the exact same price. A million dollars might buy you 2 acres in one area, but it will buy you 13 in another area, for example. Rest assured, however, that whichever area you are in, the Woodlands luxury homes are never crammed together.

Most luxury homes have additional features, which are part of the reason they are so luxurious. Outdoors, there is almost always a pool and other amenities, such as tennis courts. Indoors, some have private cinemas, home gyms, or squash courts. All of these are designed to make it feel like you are on a constant holiday when you are staying in one of these houses.

If you are seriously considering one of these outstanding homes, the first step would be to ensure that your finances are in proper order as during the recent economic crisis of 2008 many luxury homeowners defaulted due to the extremely high monthly payment. Despite this, however, owning one of the Woodlands luxury homes will bring a great deal of prestige, even if your only intention is to hold it as an investment.

The Woodlands luxury homes are exclusively owned by the crème de la crème of society and if you are lucky enough to be able to join this most august gathering of people, ensure that all of your finances are secure as nothing would be worse than falling from grace after having achieved so much.

If you like to see any of these properties please e-mail me at Utah@UtahBurden.com  for a privat showing.

THE WOODLANDS “COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” PROGRAM OFFERS $2,000 MASTERCARD TO NEW HOMEBUYERS

Free One-Year Family YMCA Membership or
Free Initiation Fee and Two Months Dues to Canongate Golf Clubs Included

 

THE WOODLANDS, TX – (October 23, 2009) – The Woodlands is kicking off a special holiday promotion on October 31, 2009 offering buyers of selected new homes in the community a $2,000 Woodforest National Bank MasterCard if they purchase between October 31, 2009 and December 31, 2009 and close by February 28, 2010, according to Tim Welbes, president of The Woodlands Development Company (TWDC).

“Come Home for the Holidays” also offers incentives from nearly all of the homebuilders active in The Woodlands. The homes designated in the program range in price from the $140,000’s to more than $3 million. In addition, the buyer will receive their choice of either a free one-year family membership to the South Montgomery County YMCA or free initiation fee and two months free dues to Canongate Golf Clubs.

“There are more than 200 homes available in the Village of Creekside Park, the new May Valley area of the Village of Sterling Ridge and in East Shore, the “Garden District” of Town Center. With over 50 homebuilders, The Woodlands offers a wide variety of sizes, styles and price ranges,” Welbes said.

Home shoppers are being directed to The Woodlands Homefinder Center, where they can register for the program before visiting the sales offices. After the home closing, the buyer should notify the Homefinder Center and make arrangements to redeem their $2,000 MasterCard and YMCA or Canongate gift certificate by March 31, 2010. Details of the program are also available on The Woodlands’ website, www.thewoodlands.com.

The Woodlands is a 28,000-acre master-planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston. It is a project of The Woodlands Development Company, a limited partnership of Morgan Stanley and General Growth Properties, Inc.

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The Fazio Championship Course at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands Recognized for Environmental Excellence

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The Tom Fazio Championship golf course at The Club at Carlton Woods, located in the gated enclave of Carlton Woods Creekside in The Woodlands, has achieved the designation of “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” through the Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses, an Audubon International Program. Eric Bauer, Director of Grounds at The Club at Carlton Woods who led the effort to obtain sanctuary status for the course, has been recognized for Environmental Stewardship by Audubon International, according to William E. Langley, CCM, Vice President of Club Operations for The Club at Carlton Woods.
           
The Tom Fazio Championship course is the 16th course in Texas and the 779th in the world to receive this prestigious honor.  The Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course at The Club at Carlton Woods, located in the gated enclave of Carlton Woods, was designated as a “Certified Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary” in 2003, stated Langley. The Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for golf courses, endorsed by the United States Golf Association, provides guidance and information to assist management of golf courses to preserve and enhance wildlife habitats, and protect natural resources.
           
“The Club at Carlton Woods has shown a strong commitment to its environmental program. They are to be commended for their efforts to provide a sanctuary for wildlife on the golf course property,” said Jim Sluiter, Staff Ecologist for the Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Programs. “To reach certification, a course must demonstrate that they are maintaining a high degree of environmental quality in a number of areas.” These areas include: environmental planning, wildlife and habitat management, outreach and education, chemical use reduction and safety, water conservation, and water quality management.
           
“I am very pleased that both the Fazio golf course now and the Nicklaus Signature course in the past have received certification from Audubon International,” Langley said. “Achieving this recognition from Audubon International is very important to The Club at Carlton Woods and The Woodlands Development Company and stresses our effort to help improve the environment. This is a commitment that is carried throughout the 28,000 forested acres of The Woodlands.”

Bauer, a 2008 finalist for TurfNet’s Superintendent of the Year, joined The Woodlands Development Company to help with the Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course at The Club at Carlton Woods in 2002. He later assisted with the opening of the Tom Fazio Championship golf course, also at The Club at Carlton Woods. During his tenure, the Nicklaus course was named the #3 Best New Private Course in America and the #1 Best New Private Course in Texas by Golf Digest in 2002 and ranked the #2 Private Course in Texas by The Dallas Morning News in 2006. The Nicklaus course was also ranked the Top Private Course in the Greater Houston Area by the Houston Chronicle in 2001. After its opening, the Fazio course was recognized as the #3 Best New Private Course in America and the #1 Best New Private Course in Texas by Golf Digest in 2006.         Both the Nicklaus and Fazio course are for play by members of The Club at Carlton Woods. Carlton Woods is one of only two gated communities in the United States to offer a private Nicklaus/Fazio combination. 

The Woodlands is a 28,000-acre master-planned community located 27 miles north of downtown Houston.  It is a project of The Woodlands Development Company, a limited partnership of Morgan Stanley and General Growth Properties, Inc.

Jutta “Utah” Burden

Keller Williams Realty

Email: Utah@UtahBurden.com

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The Woodlands Market Street

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Market Street The Woodlands provides a great shopping, dining and entertainment experience with the best stores, restaurants, theater and more. It is set outside so that you can walk and take in a breath of fresh air while enjoying your shopping.

Market Street is one of the newest developments made in The Woodlands, tx and is constantly growing and bringing in a variety of recognized stores.  Market Street is a place where families can relax and come together.


 

It also has a wonderful location in front of The Woodlands Mall, The Woodlands Tinseltown and The Woodlands Waterway.  This provides residents and visitors the opportunity to walk from place to place and enjoy themselves.

Market Street is a popular shopping, dining and special event venue. Here, you can stroll along and enjoy leisurely shopping at places like Sur La Table, Maggie’s, Borders, Sharper Image, Smith & Hawken and Z Gallerie. A five-screen Cinemark movie theater features a popular combination of Hollywood hits and independent films.


 

When you get hungry, you can choose from casual fare like Potbelly’s, Chipotle, la Madelaine or Cafe Express. Other eateries, such as Tommy Bahama’s Cafe and Jasper’s, lend a note of sophistication to Market Street’s Central Park, where jazz concerts and other events add to the festive atmosphere. There’s also HEB Woodlands Market, where fresh produce, meat, seafood and bakery goods are a specialty.

How could life in The Woodlands possibly be any more convenient? Well, consider this – many people live in The Woodlands al work here. In fact, more than 1,300 businesses call The Woodlands home – from multinational corporations to entrepreneurial startups, from biotechnology firms to oil companies.

With everything so close at hand, you never have to travel far to get far more done. Of course, should you need to travel, you have easy access to the Hardy Toll Road and I-45. In fact, you can drive from Town Center to Bush Intercontinental Airport via the Hardy Toll Road and never encounter a single stoplight.

Jutta “Utah” Burden

Keller Williams Realty

Email: Utah@UtahBurden.com

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