Dirks Associates
May 2005 Newsletter
Dirks Associates office
700 N Washington St – By Appointment Only
he summer season is upon us and although it is going to be a warm summer, it’s a relatively short period of time between May to the around of September, and then our hot season will be behind us! June, July, August & September that’s it. Hurricane season which starts in June does last through November, Beeville TX is about 60 miles from the coast, every season Beeville will be within the area of the hurricane watch. Although most who evacuate from the coast can make their stop here, a drive to San Antonio and the Hill Country would be a safer bet in severe hurricane, and if people don’t evacuate soon enough they might not make it to Beeville! Some of the area benefits of Summer include living 60 miles away from beautiful Corpus Christi, which is a year around treat and the Port Aransas and Padre Island beaches. Dirks Associates website has detailed information page on Port Aransas and Corpus Christi area, if all links are checked out at the “Port Aransas” web page; links also located on several pages within the Beevillehome.com website.
This newsletter, and the website reflects the larger spectrum of price ranges in the current Dirks Associates listings, than in the recent past; Dirks Associates belongs to MLS and can show all local available listings on ; Dirks Associates website tries to maintain at least a partial list of home mortgage companies working in this area, real estate repair persons (who are willing to bid on repairs), and other real estate affiliated services within the web page links on-line at , and direct: If you are, or know someone who belongs on this list please let me or the Beevillehome.com webmaster know.
efore looking for a house it is important to know how your credit score/ history will stand with a home mortgage lender all have different programs, and credit scores make a big difference on whether or not you are able to buy a home and at what interest rate. So call those lenders before striking out to buy a house. Currently the Beeville area has a reasonably good supply of houses but very little New Construction (which usually cost more) and there are lots of indications of pent up housing demand but market indications are that supply and demand factors between buyers and construction cost and profits locally have not been met.
urrent, Dirks Associates available listings start out just on the out skirts of town, on Hwy 59 towards George West at:
2598 W Hwy 59: is a large 3 bedroom, 2 bath house on a somewhat narrow, and deep lot consist of 3 ½ acres, a barn, kennels, 3 septic tanks hookups one which include the house. $125,000
Listing Page:
See Microsoft Power Point photo-preview slideshow, and if needed, viewer both available on-line.
414 S. Alta Vista: Very large, 5200 sq ft (BCAD), building that has been a Church, Daycare, and private residence, on 11,250 sq. ft. land. Lots of ideas and possibilities with this property. $59,000 MOTIVATED SELLER!
Listing Page:
See Microsoft Power Point photo-preview slideshow, and if needed, viewer both available on-line.
1413 E Bowie:3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 bath home 2 bedroom wings 1950’s charmer with a front solarium, updated kitchen cabinets, “L” shaped living and dining area back porch with washer/dryer connections. Parking on back of house on East Hefferman. Seller financing available with
5% down! $49,900
Listing Page: See Microsoft Power Point photo-preview slideshow, and if needed, viewer both available on-line.
504 E Gramman: Home spun charm, East central Beeville 2 large bedrooms, 1 updated bathroom with handicap shower, Good size living and dining room, in-house laundry, 1 cp and storage place, Front and back porches. $42,500
Listing Page:
See Microsoft Power Point photo-preview slideshow, and if needed, viewer both available on-line.
604 W Crockett: 3 bedroom, 2 bath house needs TLC and has room additions which include a den with fireplace, and a master suite with a loft, which can be used as a home office, if needed. $32,900 Reduced, possible purchase money financing.
Listing Page: See Microsoft Power Point photo-preview slideshow, and if needed, viewer both available on-line.
1211 W Stamper:USDA program house, 3 bedrooms 1 ½ baths, 1,101 sq. ft. (BCAD). Good floor plan and pretty much ready for move in, 1 Car garage. Fenced in large back yard. $32,000 call for additional details.
Listing Page:
1206 W Powell: Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath house with back den, washer/dryer connections, central a/c + heat, across from Carlos Reyes Park with playing field and jogging track and 1 ½ blocks away from Trevino Park. House needs some work. $24,900
Listing Page:
See Microsoft Power Point photo-preview slideshow, and if needed, viewer both available on-line.
305 S Alta Vista:more than cute: practical 2 bedroom, 1 bath brick house with gas stove connections, vinyl floor tile, window ac, wall heater. Washer/dryer room; seller financing available! 5% down! $24,900
Listing Page:
See Microsoft Power Point photo-preview slideshow, and if needed, viewer both available on-line.
600 W Springer: USDA program house, brick large 3 bedrooms, 2 bath house, living room, kitchen-dining area, USDA program-repairs financed! Call office for additional information. $24,000
Listing Page:
Dirks Associates has other Beeville area homes to show for sale and can be reached by phone at (361) 362-3334,
And email:
Dirks Associates website is located at
The summer months are times for refreshing times: Helpful hints in personal care, and summer snacks will seek that end. First I would like to suggest a healthful ice-cream substitute: I often think how good a “frozen banana” split would be, but lets keep it simple and healthful! Go to the fresh produce department at the grocery store and buy 1 to 1 ½ bananas per person, take them home, peel off the skins, place on cutting board and cut in ¼ - 1/3rd inch thick buttons, scoop up, put in sandwich bags, freeze and enjoy!
Cucumber Skin Lotion (from: Norman Stark “The Formula Book” ISBN 0-380-00840-8) “ It has been known for hundreds of years that the juice of that wonderful vegetable the cucumber is not only taken internally, but has a gentle, cooling, soothing effect when applied to the skin. For a sample, take a good-sized slice and rub on your face, forehead, and the back of your neck. Umm! To make a couple of bottles of stuff to use anytime, first get 4 cups cucumber juice. Running a few cucumbers through a juicer if you have one if not, through a potato ricer may do this. If you
Use the ricer; strain it through several layers of cheesecloth to remove the pulp. Then, to your 4 cups of juice, add 1-cup glycerin, ¼ cup isopropyl alcohol and a speck of benzoic acid. A few drops of rose oil give it a nice smell if you wish.” I am happy to report that supplies for the personal care recipes are easier to find now on the internet several good sources are:
, to name a few.
Remember if you have good credit and don’t qualify for the USDA program, you have the USDA guaranteed loan, that, with limitations, will allow higher income homebuyers to purchase USDA rural development homes, or any house in the area within the loan limits: Stacy Bray, (512) 261-1542 the lender web site: process these types of loans. For more information on USDA loans, check out:
HUD homes list is maintained on the Dirks Associates web page, direct, at
Current Monthly P&I Mortgage payment calculator: Contract price + any loan repairs, less down payment, X mortgage average constant
This month, consider constant as:
.0061572
* (6¼%, 30 years), taxes & insurance are extra
FINANCING PROGRAMS:
Available on most of these properties: The houses at 1413 E Bowie, 305 S Alta Vista, and 604 W Crockett can be financed thru the bank seller, who will pay all closing costs, except prepaids with 5%, 9% interest rate for 30 years, middle credit score of 550 is required. The mortgage constant for this financing is 0.0080463 (multiply contract loan amount by this figure to get monthly principal & interest payment); many of the USDA houses, at times, require, in-house direct financing and also offer guaranteed loans: the interest rates range from 5.625% to 6.5%, more or less, depending on current market rates, 100% financing is available for up to 30 – 33 years and if program eligible the house repairs and remodeling will be financed and sometimes closing costs can be rolled in the loan; The mortgage constant for this financing can be lower than 0.0057566 (multiply contract loan amount by this figure to get monthly principal & interest payment). Good Credit is required; Dirks Associates website: has additional information on these types of financing and other financing options and lenders.
Get your friends and family looking to move in the area interested: Most of these houses are as cheap as renting, and current housing stock being built is not available in this price range!
No representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, are made regarding the accuracy of the information contained herein This information, submitted subject to prior sale or lease and subject to change of price, rental, other conditions, or withdrawal from the market. If your property is currently listed, this is not a solicitation of that listing. Please call for Free Market Valuation for the property you want to put on the market.
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Dirks Associates
May 2005 Newsletter
Helpful Phone numbers & Websites
911 – EMERGENCY very important all-purpose call to Police, Fire, and/or Ambulance.
Other local, non-emergency, phone numbers to:
Bee County Sheriff:(361) 362-3221Beeville Police/Fire:(361) 358-8100City of Beeville: (361) 358-4641Chamber of Commerce:(361) 358-3267
Local Websites:
City of Beeville - website
Official Bee County website
Dirks Associates – Local Information website
Local Newspaper – Beeville Bee Picayune
{Keep or fold this back page and place in a convenient place or on the refrigerator}
Call for Free Market Analysis or Current Real Estate Information
No representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, are made regarding the accuracy of the information contained herein This information, submitted subject to prior sale or lease and subject to change of price, rental, other conditions, or withdrawal from the market. If your property is currently listed, this is not a solicitation of that listing. Please call for Free Market Valuation for the property you want to put on the market.
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