Heights Real Estate Blog
Heights Real Estate Blog
Trying to figure out where to buy inside the loop or near the Heights? This blog gives the latest posts on different neighborhood events, pricing, etc.
For detailed neighborhood information with prices, home styles, MLS Search, etc., see my page on the Heights and Greater Heights. This describes many of the various “Heights” neighborhoods.
For other areas outside the Heights see the page on Areas Near the Heights.
Lastly, to tie all the neighborhoods together see my Interactive Heights Map.
You may also scroll through the latest posts below:
Lindale Park Update-Late 2012
Lindale Park Update My previous Lindale Park update was Nov, 2010. In it I showed 14 homes active or pending. These ranged from $105K –$325K. Most of these were very nice homes. I drove through a few days ago and it’s entirely different feel. There were very few homes for sale, and no FSBO’s (For […]
A Heights Townhouse that is not a Townhouse
Heights Home for Sale – Better than a Townhouse Update: This property sold soon after this post was done. The Heights market has since gone crazy. One of the biggest reasons for picking a townhome over a single family home is having a smaller lot. The smaller lot equates to lower land cost, and […]
Heights Restaurants-Great Taste of the Heights
Great Taste of the Heights-Check Heights Restaurants in one Place Who would have guessed that the Heights would have so many restaurants? Even a year ago I was telling clients that you had to go to Montrose or Washington Ave to eat. Not any more…new ones are opening all the time. I’m not going to […]
Houston Heights Contemporary Homes
Houston Heights Contemporary Homes January 2014 Update: These homes sold long ago, as did homes in Spring Branch. Contact Me here, to find out where they are building now. Houston Heights is not known for contemporary homes. Nearby Cottage Grove and Shady Acres have quite a few, but not the Heights. However,there are a few […]
Heights Craftsman Home Vs. Heights Contemporary
Heights Craftsman Home Vs. Heights Contemporary A comparison of two Heights homes for sale. Early 2014 Update: Whole Home Concepts is no longer builder spec homes in the Heights. They are still building unique customs homes in nearby areas. Call for info. Typically the Heights offers very few single-story recent-construction homes. I have just listed […]
VantageScore, New Credit Scoring System
New Credit Scoring System, VantageScore A new credit scoring system has recently been implemented. Actually a second system, I don’t know if it will replace the old FICO score or not. The old FICO (Fair Isaac Corp) system had a range of 300 to 850. This system has been around forever, and good, bad, or […]
Available Homes in Garden Oaks
Garden Oaks Houses Garden Oaks is Oak Forest’s big brother. (See my Oak Forest page). Bigger lots, bigger homes, generally older. See my page on Garden Oaks describing how it was to be the next River Oaks until WWII came along and changed it. While in Oak Forest you can buy a cute home for […]
Oak Forest Houses For Sale
Oak Forest Houses For Sale April 2016 update: This is an old post but good to get perspective on neighborhood trends. Oak Forest is one of the 1950’s neighborhoods I write about. If you are not familiar with Oak Forest area homes this link will take to to my Neighborhood Page. The Oak Forest market is still […]
Shady Acres Prices
Shady Acres Prices Mid 2014 Update: this post is much out of date. Land prices have doubled, so house prices have gone way up. Original March 2012 post: Shady Acres is popular for new home buyers who don’t like the prices of neighboring Houston Heights. The typical Shady Acres recent construction home is built in […]
1247 Waverly-New Construction
1247 Waverly-Another Quick Update Mid 2014 Update: I sold these homes by HDT Builders long ago, but they have several other projects planned or in progress. Call for info. My previous post on HDT’s New Homes in the Heights showed 1247 Waverly as it looked 10 days ago. It has since had the floors finished (first […]
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