• Home
  • Search Homes
    • Advanced Search
    • Map Search
  • Buyers
    • Active Listings
    • Buyers FAQ
    • Featured Listings
    • Home Buying Process
    • How We Help Buyers
    • Mortgage Info
    • Relocation & Newcomer
    • Rental Listings
  • Sellers
    • Market Reports
    • How We Help Sellers
    • Home Selling Process
    • Marketing Listing
    • Sellers FAQ
    • What’s My Property Worth
    • Sold Properties
  • Investors
    • How We Help Investors
    • Real Estate Investing Process
    • Investment Strategy
    • Investors FAQ
  • Categories
    • Affordable Housing
    • Education and Schools
    • Foreclosure and Short Sale
    • General
    • Home Buying
    • Home Improvements & Repairs
    • Home Selling
    • Housing Market
    • Houston Living
    • Investments
    • Luxury Neighborhoods
    • Mortgage & Finance
    • Neighborhoods & Communities
    • Relocation & Newcomer
    • Safety & Security
  • Cities:
    • Bellaire
    • Bunker Hill
    • Cypress
    • Houston
    • Jersey Village
    • Katy
    • Pearland
    • Sugar Land
    • West University
  • About
    • Our Team
    • Our Friends
    • Bill Edge
    • Service Providers
  • Contact
    • Bill Edge
    • Kathryn Peters

Man-Edge Properties

Inner Loop Houston Real Estate Professionals

713-240-2949

Search Homes

Search the MLS for
ALL Properties

Learn about the Home
Buying Process

Learn about the Home
Selling Process

/ Blog

Issues Affecting Houston Real Estate in 2013

December 16, 2012 billedge Leave a Comment

Houston is facing many challenging stressors that are not likely to go away anytime soon. In many cases, they afflict not just Houston but much of the U.S..   Top 10 Issues 1.Aging Population There is a relationship between an aging population and slower economic growth. The U.S. has a healthier economic outlook than other developed countries, but is faring worse than countries like Brazil and India where demographics impact growth. Over the next decades, China together with the majority of developed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Housing Market

Houston Realtor Gives Back to the Community

December 1, 2012 billedge

Winston Churchill said "We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give." Real estate professionals know their neighborhoods like no one else and are in a unique position to help others. My name is Bill Edge and I am a Houston inner loop realtor. I believe that giving back to our community is essential. This includes helping clients in need by offering our professional skills Pro bono, providing mortgage assistance and help with closing costs. When I see someone I can help, I do it and so can … [Read more...]

Filed Under: General

Catching and Keeping the Best Tenants Means Offering the Best Place to Live

November 14, 2012 billedge Leave a Comment

Safety is possibly the number one factor in a tenant’s choice of a home. A safe neighborhood reduces stress and increases flexibility especially with regards to returning home late at night. In a low crime neighborhood there is less worry about violent crime and theft. Many townhome communities have gated access and round the clock security adding extra protection. Life style can strongly influence a tenant’s selection of rental property. Families might prefer a single family home with a large yard in a quiet … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Investments

Mini-Mansions Are Springing Up in Houston’s Prestigious Inner Loop Neighborhoods

November 3, 2012 billedge

Mini-mansions are springing up in Houston’s Inner Loop replacing more modest existing homes. This enticing location is much sought after by the area’s movers and shakers who don’t find the snarled suburban commute appealing. Houston is home to many billion dollar corporations and has a booming economy fueled by superior technology, resources and know how. Cities have their own characters, periods of change, decline and growth. Their appearance is a function of the needs and knowledge of their inhabitants. In … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Neighborhoods & Communities

Sound of Construction in the air at BLVD Place – Inner Loop Houston

October 28, 2012 billedge

There is a comforting sound once again in the air in the Houston area.  It is the sound of construction at the intersection of Post Oak Boulevard and San Felipe, in the heart of Houston's Uptown District. As Houston real estate moves through and beyond the recession, some large scale commercial real estate projects that had been put on hold are coming to life again. One such impressive project is BLVD Place on Post Oak Boulevard.   BLVD Place in an upscale, mixed use development. The first BLVD Place project, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Neighborhoods & Communities

Best Place to Live & Shop in Houston, TX | Inner Loop Houston

October 21, 2012 billedge Leave a Comment

The Uptown Houston District consisting of 500 acres near the Galleria provides world class residential housing, office properties, and retail.   Everything the discriminating connoisseur could desire is within this shopping district.  Whether you were born to shop or just enjoy popular restaurants the entertainment options are endless. The Uptown District is home to the Galleria, Houston’s premier shopping district.  Fashionistas from all over Texas and Mexico join nearby local residents to find the latest … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Neighborhoods & Communities

Buy, Repair, & Flip Homes in Houston for Profit

September 11, 2012 billedge Leave a Comment

There is exciting news for real estate investors in Houston, especially those looking to invest in distressed properties.  Flipping a house can be very profitable, but you need to be smart. We can help you buy and sell a restored property quickly. Buying a Property to Flip Ideally, you want to buy, fix up, and have the property on the market within 6 months. The home should be rehabbed to FHA standards so buyers can purchase the home with little money down. This means a potential higher return. Bank … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Investments

Buy and Hold Real Estate investment strategy – Houston

September 4, 2012 billedge

You don’t need a Yard Sign to tell you that the Buy-and-Hold Real Estate investment strategy is a fast way to acquire wealth in the United States. Buy-and-Hold is a strategy based on buying a property with a small down payment, then leasing the property for a period of time to be determined by the owner.    The investor is responsible for paying the mortgage, insurance, taxes, and repairs on the property.  The investor benefits from tax advantages and income from the tenants.   The real benefit for the investor … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Investments

H-Town Real Estate Market

August 20, 2012 billedge

Houston Homes and Lifestyle

Houston's Real Estate market is the best Metropolitan real estate market in the country. Over 1,000 people relocate to Houston each week. Houston has the highest income per cost of living for any major US city. The unemployment rate is two percentage points lower than the national average. Houston housing is 19% below the national average. New residential building permits are up 43% this year. Whether you are buying or investing there is no better place to put your money than in Houston Real Estate. Sellers can be … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Housing Market

Luxury Homes

August 20, 2012 billedge

In Search of Excellence?

  Houston has been home to the Oil Rich, Venture Capitalists, and Civic leaders who all had a vision of the future.   They took risks daily and gambled fortunes on nothing more than their determination to succeed.   People such as R. E. Bob Smith, Frank Sharp, Gerald Hines, Judge Roy Hofeinz, Jesse Jones, Judge Elkins, and William Hogg made decisions years ago that have shaped Houston today. River Oaks Houston’s most famous luxury neighborhood came about because the Hogg brothers bought 1,100 acres of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Neighborhoods & Communities

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • …
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • …
  • 21
  • Next Page »

What Is Your Home Worth?

Get a FREE expert analysis of any home with Comparable Sales & Market Trend

FIND OUT

Categories

  • Affordable Housing
  • Area Links
  • Consumer Tools
  • Education and Schools
  • Foreclosure and Short Sale
  • General
  • Highrise & Condo
  • Home Buying
  • Home Improvements & Repairs
  • Home Selling
  • Housing Market
  • Houston Living
  • Houston Photos
  • Investments
  • Luxury Neighborhoods
  • Mortgage & Finance
  • Neighborhoods & Communities
  • Relocation & Newcomer
  • Rental Listing
  • Safety & Security
  • Uncategorized
  • Video Library

Search The Site

LUXURY HOMES

View luxury neighborhoods and homes for sale

SEARCH

HOUSTON MARKET UPDATES

1 Minute Housing Market Report
Home Sales & Prices
Neighborhood Information

FIND OUT NOW

Contact Us

Bill Edge, Managing Broker

2900 Suffolk Dr.
Houston, TX 77027-5122
Direct: 713-240-2949
Fax: 713-758-0358
bill@billedge.com

Terms of use

Follow us:

Real Estate Quick Links:

City Guides Foreclosure Search High Rise Living Open House Finder Public Schools Statistics & Ratings

Local Real Estate News & Tips:

The Real Estate business can be crazy

If you have been a Realtor for many … [Read More...]

2019 Real Estate Trends

The trend in 2019 will be for Real … [Read More...]

Realtors say chapter 19 changes need study

Bill Edge, A. David Schwarz, and Ed … [Read More...]

© 2025 Man-Edge Properties | WordPress for Real Estate

Sitemap | Log in