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One Story Homes in Houston Heights

by Rich on February 14, 2011

One Story Homes in Houston Heights Are Popular…… ….but are not available in new construction. Until now, that is. “Boomers, professionals and families stepping away from stairs“, is the title of recent (2/11/11)  Houston Chronicle article on the increasing interest in one story homes. More Homebuyers Sticking to One Story.  “….After declining steadily for more than three [...]

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While showing new Heights homes to a client this week, the conversation centered on how the Heights has changed over the years. When I first moved to the Heights, and later started selling real estate here, the Heights never came up in the topic of luxury homes. More re-do’s were being sold than big new [...]

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Heights Blends Old and New (Part 2 of 2) A modification of this post was published in the Houston Chronicle on 01/09/11. It was only published in their print edition, not online: House Styles in the Heights Houston Heights was started in the 1890’s. The predominant house style at that time was the Victorian. The [...]

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Heights New Homes Nearing Completion

by Rich on December 16, 2010

One of  Two Heights New Homes at 1017 Waverly is Nearing Completion. 1017 A Waverly has had granite and plumbing fixtures installed. Dee is picking up hardware and electrical fixtures to go in later this week. Can then have lights/electricity! Landscaping is mostly complete; the part by the street will have to wait for culvert and walkway. [...]

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Houston Heights Homes Sales Down

by Rich on November 22, 2010

Houston Heights Homes Sales Compared to Houston Metro Houston Home Sales Stay in Basement is lead of Chronicle story on Nov 16, 2010: Houston-area home sales plunged last month compared with a year earlier when a federal homebuyer tax credit helped boost activity in the housing market. October marked the fourth straight month of double-digit [...]

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1017A & B Waverly are Houston Heights New Construction by HDT Builders. The exterior of this house has changed dramatically since the last update. The tapered columns and porch railings are in, and painting is in progress. Stairs to room over garage should be in later this week. The interior is piped and wired. Insulation passed [...]

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HDT Builder’s Houston Heights new construction at 1017A Waverly is progressing quickly. A/C and plumbing have been installed. The 42″ gas fireplace was installed Friday. Electrical work will be next, along with more City inspections. The front elevation is about to be transformed. The skirt around the porch is on: the photos shows detail of [...]

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Houston heights Builder,HDT has listed one of their two homes on MLS 1017A Waverly is a unique Craftsman inspired home,priced at $443,500. It is 2168 SF plus unfinished room over garage. 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bath, 2 car alley access garage. The front porch will have square, tapered columns. It will also feature angled, shingled skirting [...]

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The two new Houston Heights homes being built by HDT Builders are progressing quickly.  Framing is complete on one (1017A Waverly) and windows are being installed. The framing stage is probably the only stage where you see major changes occurring daily. The steps leading up to the foundation is slow, time-consuming work, involving City permitting, [...]

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Heights Builder, HDT Builders, is starting their next project in Houston Heights. It takes a lot of time to select lots, negotiate the sale, close on them, survey them, do site prep for construction, get City approval for every step, etc., etc., then finally start building. Well, that time is finally here after months of [...]

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