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Blogger beats Business Journal to Turnberry Scoop
Last Friday, one of my favorite Houston blogs, Swamplot reported that:  FROM THE SWAMPLOT rumor mill comes an unconfirmed andsecond-hand report: that the team behind proposed HoustonTurnberry Tower — the 34-story luxury highrise planned... 
Buying Houston bank foreclosur...
Buying Houston bank foreclosure homes
I know you want to get started with the process already, but I would like to start with a question, if I may: Why do you want to purchase a foreclosure? It’s okay to say it: You want a real deal! A foreclosure that has everything you are looking... 
Do Open Houses work?...
Do Open Houses work?
When this question is posed, arguments begin. One one end, some homeowners view the lack of Open Houses as a sign of outright laziness from their agent. Their home has been on the market for a long time and maybe it would already be sold if only... 
A yard sign is not even close ...
A yard sign is not even close to enough
I’m sorry to tell you that the “Home for Sale” yard sign purchased from Lowe’s will not get your home sold. Neither will your Infotube brochures. Sure, if an interested buyer happens to drive around the neighborhood and sees... 
Selling your home? Know its ma...
Selling your home? Know its marketing schedule
Photo Credit: Joe Lanman During a brainstorming session about three years ago, an idea was born within our company that is completely vital to the overall marketing strategy we employ when selling Houston homes. We were trying to find a solution... 
Keep your Houston Realtor® on...
Keep your Houston Realtor® on their toes
Last month we were contacted by a homeowner whose Houston home had been on the market for over six months without selling. Their listing contract with the previous Realtor® had expired without producing a sale and now they were looking for a different... 
Houston Real Estate Sales Slid...
Houston Real Estate Sales Slide in March
Source: Houston Association of Realtors According to a press release by the Houston Association of Realtors on Tuesday, home sales in the Houston Real Estate market continued their year-on-year slide for the seventh month in a row. First, the raw... 
Discovery Green Park opens in ...
Discovery Green Park opens in Downtown Houston
Discovery Green Park opened up for “business” this past weekend to large crowds who had come to see what the hype was about from local TV news and newspapers. This 13 acre, $122 million project by the City of Houston certainly did not... 
Selling in the current Houston...
Selling in the current Houston Real Estate market
Considering the extensive news coverage of housing market woes, it might be easy for homeowners to wonder exactly where their neighborhood stands. This confusion can have serious consequences as homeowners base their “housing” decisions... 
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A view is a terrible thing to waste
Last week, I was showing some foreclosure properties to a client in the trendy Midtown district. For those unfamiliar with Houston, Midtown is an ever developing, young, vibrant part of town buzzing with nightlife, urban lifestyle and contemporary... 
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recent from Houston Real Estate Blogger beats Business Journal to Turnberry Scoop Blogger beats Business Journal to Turnberry Scoop
Last Friday, one of my favorite Houston blogs, Swamplot reported that:  FROM THE SWAMPLOT rumor mill comes an unconfirmed andsecond-hand report: that the team behind proposed HoustonTurnberry Tower — the 34-story luxury highrise planned to rest just behind the Williams Tower — “officially pulled... 
recent from Houston Neighborhoods Discovery Green Park opens in Downtown Houston Discovery Green Park opens in Downtown Houston
Discovery Green Park opened up for “business” this past weekend to large crowds who had come to see what the hype was about from local TV news and newspapers. This 13 acre, $122 million project by the City of Houston certainly did not let them down. Complete with waterworks, playgrounds... 
recent from Real Estate Tips How to avoid foreclosure | A HUD Guide
The guidance below (and in the “How to Avoid Foreclosure” pamphlet) is applicable to homeowners with FHA Insured loans. While a good deal of this information may apply to all homeowners in danger of losing their homes, not all of the foreclosure avoidance tools mentioned may be available to you if... 
recent from Real Estate Industry Active Rain sues Move Inc for a deal gone bad
The online real estate community is buzzing about a lawsuit filed by Active Rain Corp (an social networking site for real estate professionals) against Move Inc concerning a potential acquisition of the former by the latter. As the story goes, Move Inc (move.com)  approached Active Rain about a potential...