My previous post gave info about Woodland Heights homes, history and character. This one gives prices of some Woodland Heights homes for sale. As a Houston Heights Realtor and long-time resident of Woodland Heights, this is my favorite neighborhood. I live in a 1909 Craftsman bungalow on Omar St. The Craftsman style home (from the Arts and [...]
The Houston Association of Realtors (HAR.com) reported Houston home sales up again for April. Sales were up about 25% over April of last year. Their conclusion was that the increase is due to the effects of the First Time Homebuyer Credit, and seasonal effects (Spring, early summer are always good sales months). I won’t say [...]
by Rich on March 25, 2010
Houston Heights House for Sale. 931 Nicholson St $539,900 In part 1 and part 2 of Heights New House Construction Process, I gave a rough outline of how a Heights Pier & Beam house is constructed. This final post just shows the (almost) finished product. The house looks rough during painting, even after granite, tile [...]
by Rich on February 25, 2010
Interactive Map of Houston Inner Loop Neighborhoods These area areas I know, love, and concentrate on. Clicking on the name of the neighborhood will take you to my latest posts on that subdivision. I know, I don’t have posts on all these areas yet, but soon will have. If you are considering buying or selling a home [...]
by Rich on February 22, 2010
Two new construction homes by Ansari builders are nearing completion in Houston Heights; 931 & 933 Nicholson. These are in the paint stage now (as of 02/20/10. Paint stage means that sheetrock is done, cabinets and trim are in, and painting is in progress. You can now get a feel for room sizes and what [...]
by Rich on February 12, 2010
I have been hunting land for a Heights builder’s next project. Since I did all the research, I might as well share part of the info. There is a TON of land for sale in the Heights! A quick look at lot inventory shows 67 lots currently “Active” (available). Only 20 have sold in the [...]
by Rich on January 24, 2010
Sockie made me do it. He’s been cooped up so much with cold, wet, dreary weather that he convinced me we needed to get out and enjoy this beautiful Friday. Go to the beach. Being a semi-workaholic, I justified the time off by taking a detour on the way to Galveston and taking new photos [...]
by Rich on January 6, 2010
Subtitle: For Sale By Owner,So You Too Want To Be A Realtor? Okay, not the place for sarcasm; nobody in their right mind would want to be a Realtor. There are several reasons for selling your house yourself. Some that make sense, some that don’t. I’ve even taken this route myself, with mixed results. I [...]
by Rich on December 22, 2009
Selling your Houston Inner Loop Home takes some planning and preparation, but it is not too daunting a task with the right professionals and proper planning. A key point though is preparation of the house prior to putting it on the market. This is especially true if you are selling an older home. Selling your [...]
by Rich on December 5, 2009
Yes, light rail is actually coming to a neighborhood near you! Right up N Main and Fulton St. This will be an amazing transformation for the Near Northside area of Houston. Lindale Park (the Hidden jewel of Houston) will finally be connected to the rest of the world with the Graceland Station. This will be one of 7 stations [...]