<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Mint Realty Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Highly specialized real estate professionals specializing in luxury homes and commercial real estate. ]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 09:42:08 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.mintrealty.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Discovering the Best Golf Course Communities on Lake Conroe Bentwater Walden and April Sound-Guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aerial View of Hole 11 on Walden Lake Conroe Golf Course, Photographed by Loyd Jones If you are searching for golf course homes on Lake Conroe, you are not just looking for a house. You are looking for a lifestyle. Lake Conroe offers some of the most desirable golf communities in the Houston area, combining championship golf, gated security, waterfront access, and resort-style amenities, all surrounded by the natural beauty of the Sam Houston National Forest.  Whether you are relocating,...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/discovering-the-best-golf-course-communities-on-lake-conroe-bentwater-walden-and-april-sound-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6995e9a4bd1e38a23b7f2834</guid><pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:42:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_388955da1a2449579a46c2a84f7fa511~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FED CUTS RATES, ENDS QT]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Fed Cuts Rates Again — What It Means for the Housing Market The Federal Reserve made headlines this week with its second consecutive interest rate cut , lowering the benchmark rate to a range of 3.75% – 4% . While this move was widely expected, Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s cautious tone  about future cuts has left markets — and potential homebuyers — watching closely.  What Happened By a 10–2 vote, the Federal Open Market Committee approved a quarter-point reduction , aiming to support a...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/fed-cuts-rates-ends-qt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69035641b2ca0d7f0504af5f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:19:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_6ef7cdc3923b45f2ad807f915b4263b5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s Up with Real Estate?                   National news and local views for the week ending Friday, October 17, 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[https://www.listreports.com/share/shareables/social?sid=lHhaVSAaE What’s Up with Real Estate? National news and local views for the week ending Friday, October 17, 2025 Amy Jones What's up with real estate lately? If you've been hearing mixed headlines or wondering what's really happening in our local market, you're not alone! Let's break down what buyers and sellers are experiencing right now and what it means for you. National Real Estate News 'Tis the seasonality If home buying were spread...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/what-s-up-with-real-estate-national-news-and-local-views-for-the-week-ending-frid</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68f24f26f07c0a1337b3eae5</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 14:14:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_f22e835d9b1d4badb5c9435e1ef9e272~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_900,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What the Latest Fed Rate Cut Means for Homebuyers | Mint Realty Team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Discover how the recent Fed rate cut could lower mortgage costs, boost home affordability, and open doors for buyers and homeowners in...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/what-the-latest-fed-rate-cut-means-for-homebuyers-mint-realty-team</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68e6899934d71f351cada00a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Oct 2025 16:17:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bd2401e4a4ae49da97aff14132f54852.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Truth About the 3-2-1 Buydown: Is It Really a Smart Mortgage Strategy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When shopping for a mortgage, you might come across something called a 3-2-1 buydown —a program that offers lower monthly payments for...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/the-truth-about-the-3-2-1-buydown-is-it-really-a-smart-mortgage-strategy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68129c4798ce178d40c2d717</guid><pubDate>Wed, 30 Apr 2025 22:26:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_84c36767379f48c8aeac696371712301~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Confidence, Community, Character through Music &#38; Art; Montgomery, TX]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you're seeking artistic or musical inspiration in Montgomery, Texas, look no further than the School of Live Music. Last Saturday, we...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/building-confidence-community-character-through-music-art-montgomery-tx</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6696f2ec4348976ffd75472e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 22:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_4f44a566e4a546a498fba94e95b25b05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer Activities for Kids &#38; Adults on Lake Conroe This Summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you ready to soak up the sun and embrace the beauty of Lake Conroe this summer? With plenty of summer activities for kids and adults...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/summer-activities-for-kids-and-adults-lake-conroe-this-summer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">667445f984b39317ad736e47</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jun 2024 17:48:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_6759ec0543e746d2a72b0cd54a1a5370~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Utopia-Dystopia-The Fourth Turning &#38; Stuff....]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am going to take you back to your college days and explore a little bit of philosophy! After having dinner with some new friends last...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/utopia-dystopia-the-fourth-turning-stuff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64c8117eeba7aa9575dd50f4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 31 Jul 2023 21:20:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f5ad3f62ae14d01b97a54f3d76e36df.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Estate Montgomery, Texas (Lake Conroe)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Montgomery, Texas is a quaint little city located in Montgomery County, Texas. Our cute little city has a population of approximately...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/real-estate-montgomery-texas</link><guid isPermaLink="false">644ac6b7d3e29b2e411b7fb1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 19:45:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_9a4e17c83888480db2cf0ea1c54371fc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_999,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events This Weekend Montgomery/ Lake Conroe March 3rd &#38; 4th ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out the list of fun weekend events happening in Conroe and Montgomery and Lake Conroe  this weekend Some great local sources for...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/events-this-weekend-montgomery-conroe-3-3-23-3-4-23</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640205175114ae7ad8897aa3</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:37:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_a7a0d201a41c427e8c1a325d664a8e03~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dosey Doe with Haley Reinhart]]></title><description><![CDATA[We arrived early to dine in a beautiful barn, originally built as a tobacco barn in Kentucky, we were met with a quaint setting that...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/dosey-doe-with-haley-reinhart</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63fe58cbb552ac5537fda186</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:10:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_5ca391aa04374fe49ac4a05899206604~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montgomery ISD, Lake Conroe,  Report Cards ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two different reports for Montgomery ISD  have been posted on the district’s website: Report Link to District’s Website 2021-22 School...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/montgomery-isd-report-cards</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f53e198477f7acd530318e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2023 22:04:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_c5966c89401443fca864154ea7526ba7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Popular Recipes of 5 Thanksgiving Side Dishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[We put together very popular recipes for 5 of the most favored Thanksgiving side dishes.]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/popular-recipes-of-5-thanksgiving-side-dishes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">637d5dc52950ad853b185d06</guid><category><![CDATA[Lake Conroe Community]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2022 01:15:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/80d5ec69e0994cf5b0721774a8202302.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brooklyn Heintz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valor and swagger, That's Texas Y'all ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of Texas, what comes to mind? Some may say cowboys, cowboy boots, cowboy hats, wide open land, bbq ]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/valor-and-swagger-that-s-texas-y-all</link><guid isPermaLink="false">637550e1d60e88fa4f000e44</guid><category><![CDATA[Lake Conroe Community]]></category><category><![CDATA[Lake Conroe Real Estate]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2022 22:44:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_d9eb135b3006414aba433e2a1a92e9e4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_808,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The World's Tallest Monument]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I was a little girl, my grandma would take my cousin and I out to the Houston Ship Channel, where we would get to enjoy a picnic...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/the-world-s-tallest-monument</link><guid isPermaLink="false">636ae8308f229b5ca9b5fc97</guid><category><![CDATA[Lake Conroe Community]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/898dd8_03b8bafd8a6749f5a0b850f3d27296f3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brooklyn Heintz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sweet Dreams Are Made of Cheese: Cheese Shop, Amish Goods, Montgomery Texas, Lake Conroe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experience Amish charm in Montgomery, Texas. Discover handcrafted furniture, quilts, and homemade treats at local markets. ]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/cheese-shop-amish-goods-montgomery-texas-lake-conroe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6363c818b71426c7f8d07211</guid><category><![CDATA[Lake Conroe Community]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_5d8ee97635504aee9f0354f42079e8f8~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fall, The Perfect Time to Visit The Sam Houston National Forest &#38; Why It is Near &#38; Dear To  Us]]></title><description><![CDATA[I grew up in Central Texas all of my life.  The difference between the trees in Central Texas and the trees in the Sam Houston National...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/fall-weather-makes-a-perfect-time-to-visit-the-sam-houston-national-forest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6356cf579da06cbb567fc174</guid><pubDate>Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:55:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6512ef534eab4b53a897dc0c0c8446bc.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brooklyn Heintz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Montgomery County (Lake Conroe) Weekend Happenings]]></title><description><![CDATA[MOCO Happenings This Week
10/10 - 10/16]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/eventsinmontgomerycounty</link><guid isPermaLink="false">634701d22502a3c8f0a195cf</guid><category><![CDATA[Lake Conroe Community]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2022 18:05:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_d0bf69bb37304ba18dd240e67de5f10a~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Brooklyn Heintz</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[School Districts Around Lake Conroe                   Anticipate Continued Growth]]></title><description><![CDATA[We attended our HAR Montgomery County Network Meeting this past week and had the pleasure of getting to hear guest speakers;...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/school-districts-around-lake-conroe-anticipate-continued-growth</link><guid isPermaLink="false">633f33fce47167935ed3651f</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 Oct 2022 22:22:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_27032736bdf741209c593265e5a6c33f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We have a crush ❤ on Hunger Crush Café (On Lake Conroe)]]></title><description><![CDATA[The casual cool vibe was evident the moment we entered Hunger Crush Café. Bold artwork adorning the walls reflects the beauty of the...]]></description><link>https://www.mintrealty.org/post/we-have-a-crush-on-hunger-crush-caf%C3%A9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6334b3e34df54408605f2e67</guid><category><![CDATA[Lake Conroe Community]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2022 14:03:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a6ead3_2886e8a361d74afcaf91c023d300eb68~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Amy Jones</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>