Kids in Golf Carts - A Good Mix?

How many of you have had close encounters with kids running around in the neighborhood and worry that it's accident waiting to happen? I would not worry so much about that if the kids just followed traffic rules in the subdivision. I don't know how many times I saw kids drive right through stop signs. All golf carts are supposed to obey all traffic rules. That way no one gets run over. Quite a few have the radios on full blast and loaded with other kids so you know their attension is not where it should be. What do you guys think? Hey Jimmy do you have these kind of problems in your neighborhood or is it loose goats?

Community Garage Sale, Do You Like it?

Every year I wake up one Saturday and find myself a prisoner in my own neighborhood. The streets are blocked by throngs of people I have never seen before are they roving through the neighborhood. Trucks with people in them stop at houses and fan out with the precision of a military operation. No, this is not a swat team maneuver; it is our annual garage sale. I see many households trading their junk with each other. Neighbor one's household clears a china closet out to their neighbor number two, number one buys a pool table from neighbor three , and everyone clears out their old clothes for .25 cents each.

Trying to leave my home, now becomes a measure of resourcefulness and restraint. When people see something at a house they must have often the will run to the house abandoning their vehicle in the street and blocking traffic until they can negotiate a price, pay, load and move on. These runners are part a of a professional group of garage salers that hits the garage sale at the initial time it opens. These people are called runners and are the primary suppliers to many "antique or Collectible stores" Many of the items they find Saturday morning are in stores by Saturday afternoon.

Do you think the garage sale is valuable? Or do you think that it exposes our neighborhood to groups of people who would otherwise not be familiar with our streets and homes. Should we keep it or re think it?

Box Five Strong as Ever?

South Shore Harbor and surrounding communities that vote at Ferguson Elementary have long been consider the “box to win” in our local elections. Box 5 as it is known to be has often been the deciding box for those brave enough to run for office. This box is usually a conservative voice in any election. Predominantly Republican, this box has voted the other way in some past elections. For example Gean Leonard our Sheriff,who is a Democrat, received tremendous support from box five in past elections. I wonder how strong box five will be this year in our May election for city government? Will the Republicans stay home as predicted or will there be long lines as in the MEDD tax election were people in box five came out in droves to reject it? Will all the people in South Shore who have casey Montgomery Tad Nelson and Jerry Shults signs really get out and vote? Will box fivers just say "hohum" and continue watching tool time reruns?

Foreclosure Opportunities Inside the Gates

Inside the gated area of South Shore Harbor, residents are constantly improving their homes to keep their home beautiful and the neighborhood nice. New landscaping, new windows, new pools, are just some of the improvements that give homeowners confidence that the quality of our neighborhood is not going to degrade. Unfortunately, some people have lost their homes to foreclosure.

While this is sad for those individuals, it presents a financial opportunity for someone to purchase a home in our neighborhood at a bargain price. Our neighborhood is one of the best values in League City. You can find many large houses, close to the golf course for affordable prices. If you have friends looking to upgrade their home or you are interested in an investment in real estate, look no further than your own back yard.

Initial Post

This is a new blog dedicated to South Shore Harbor, behind the gates. This blog is for you to discuss the real estate opportunities, the issues, and the benefits of living in South Shore Harbor. I can't wait to hear your thoughts.