Despite continued economic problems throughout much of the United States, some regions continue to perform quite well. Much of the Houston area can be included in this category of economic improvement, with new jobs appearing in both the healthcare and energy industries, which, in turn, is spurring a revival within the housing market. Particularly popular among prospective homeowners as of late has been the arrival of new multi-family developments. These housing solutions allow Houston residents to … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2013
The Impact of Construction in Houston 2013
Bill Edge, an innovative inner loop realtor, is excited about Houston’s growing prosperity that is a derivative of new development within the Energy Corridor. This development is focused on: Construction along the energy corridor New Downtown and Galleria office construction Construction of multifamily buildings taller than 5 stories Increased new home shortages in meeting the needs of a growing population Inadequate warehouse space, with most vacancies to found only in Baytown and along highways … [Read more...]
E & O Insurance: Protects Realtors and their Clients
Errors and omissions insurance protect brokers against frivolous lawsuits and large judgments. Many brokers such as Bill Edge believe it is a cost of doing business which is well worth the investment. Other Brokers think the cost is too high in relationship to the small risk of being sued. And that attorneys are not going to waste their time suing someone without insurance. I use E & O as a sales tool when making my presentation to future client. While we do our best to give everyone the utmost best … [Read more...]
Renovation Loans & Lenders Houston 2013
This is the best time ever to get a Renovation loan in Houston. No longer do lenders make the sign of the cross when you mention a renovation loan. In fact there are actually some brave souls who specialize in these loans. Among the best are Jeannie M. West, Ashley Foxhoven, Okley Post, and Diana Johnson. There companies make many of the loan approval decisions in house and fund their own loans. A Renovation loan is a 30 year fixed rate mortgage with a construction loan. The FHA 203K Streamline loan and … [Read more...]
Afton Oaks
ACCESSIBLE...TO SHOPPING, HIGHLAND VILLAGE, & THE GALLERIA The neighborhood features close proximity to The Galleria, Loop 610, and Highland Village. The subdivision was originally farm and ranch land which was developed in 1950. This inner-loop residential community is zoned St George Place Elementary School, Lanier Middle School, and Lamar High School. There are also two fine private schools in St. John’s and River Oaks Baptist nearby. Afton Oaks is located between the Galleria and Highland Village. The … [Read more...]
Avalon Place
The innerloop neighborhood of Avalon Place was founded by Dr. William Thomas Dickey who came to Houston in the 1880’s. He bought 460 acres of land that extended 1000 feet on each side of Kirby Drive. When the debt became to high he sold 300 acres of the low land. This low land became the planned subdivision of River Oaks. The building of Addicks dam and reservoir down river in 1945 controlled the flooding of this low land. Avalon place has long been considered an extension of River Oaks. The subdivision … [Read more...]
Briargrove
This affluent Houston neighborhood of 900 homes was established in 1950. Located just 5 minutes from the Galleria, Briargrove’s in-town location and closeness to many of Houston 's shopping and entertainment venues has kept property values strong throughout the years. Every morning you see parents walking their children to the beautiful newly rebuilt Briargrove Elementary School and park. The park is a big part of the neighborhood's appeal to families, and the park located on the school grounds is a busy … [Read more...]
Camp Logan
CampLogan was an army training camp in World War I. Memorial Park now occupies the primary area of the camp. The neighborhood bearing this name is located just to the east of Memorial Park inside the innerloop. The boundaries of CampLogan are Memorial Park to the north, Haskell to the west, Arnot St. to the South and Westcott to the East. Residents can easily walk over to the heavily forested park and enjoy tennis, golf, baseball, jogging and walking the nature trails. The convenient location to downtown … [Read more...]
Cinco Ranch
Katy boasts having Cinco Ranch by Newland Communities the No 1 selling master community in Texas in 2011. The population of Cinco Ranch in the 2010 census was 18,274. Their motto is “you don’t have to wait to go on vacation to make special memories.” When the rest of the United States had an economic slowdown, the builders in Cinco Ranch were working night and day to keep up with demand. There are stores, restaurants, shopping, schools, jogging trails, and most of all classic homes priced below the average home … [Read more...]
Garden Oaks
This upscale residential neighborhood is a short distance from downtown Houston but it feels like a world apart. The streets are winding with homes located on large lots with pine shaded streets. Garden Oaks homes range from 1930’s cottages to the most modern traditional style homes. The result is one of Houston’s most desired neighborhoods Garden Oaks is located in northwest Houston west of Yale, N Shepherd Streets, North of Highway 610, 41st Street, east of Ella Blvd., Brinkman Street, and south of … [Read more...]