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All About Katy, Texas Real Estate

All About Katy, Texas Real Estate

February 9, 2023

You’re familiar with Houston, but what about the surrounding areas? One of the most sought-after neighborhoods in Texas real estate is Katy, just 30 miles west of Houston. Katy is a beautiful suburb known for its excellent school system, great home prices, and strong sense of identity. If you desire a suburban neighborhood that doesn’t have a… [Read More]

Houston Energy Corridor

Here’s What You Need to Know About Living in the Houston Energy Corridor

February 7, 2023

As Greater Houston’s premier business district, the Energy Corridor has a fantastic reputation across the state (as well as nationally and even globally). Some of the world’s largest companies and smartest minds reside in this small district, which is growing at a rapid pace, and the future looks bright. What is the Energy Corridor? While… [Read More]

Looking for a Home in the Memorial Area of Houston? Here’s What You Need to Know

Looking for a Home in the Memorial Area of Houston? Here’s What You Need to Know

February 2, 2023

The Memorial area of Houston is located just west of Downtown, and south of Spring Branch. It was originally annexed by Houston over the course of several decades, starting in the 1950s, and today Memorial represents one of Houston’s most beautiful neighborhoods. Throughout the 1960s, multiple subdivisions began to blossom and flourish, including Nottingham Forest, Fonn… [Read More]

What You Need to Know Before You Move to the Heights—Houston Heights

What You Need to Know Before You Move to the Heights—Houston Heights

January 31, 2023

Houston Heights, known casually as “the Heights,” is located in the northwest-central area of Houston, and home buyers frequently turn to it when they’re on the market. Generally regarded as one of the most energetic and radically transformed districts in the city, the Heights are attracting a diversity of homeowners, and constantly developing new stores,… [Read More]

Your Guide to the Rice Military Neighborhood, Houston, Texas

Your Guide to the Rice Military Neighborhood, Houston, Texas

January 26, 2023

Rice Military is the name for a neighborhood in Houston, Texas. It’s located just northwest of downtown and is generally considered to be the area bordered by Washington Avenue on the north, Shepherd Drive on the east, the Buffalo Bayou on the south, and Westcott Street on the west. For those looking for nicer properties… [Read More]

An In-Depth Look at Montrose, Houston, Texas

An In-Depth Look at Montrose, Houston, Texas

January 24, 2023

While Houston is largely a classic Texas city with all of the things you may expect from a conservative, southwestern town, don’t be fooled. There are areas of Houston that seem like they belong more in San Francisco than in the middle of oil country. One such area is the Montrose neighborhood, a unique blend… [Read More]

A Look At Houston Before You Move In

A Look At Houston Before You Move In

January 19, 2023

Houston is one of the first city names you think of when someone mentions Texas. It’s famous for hosting NASA, not to mention its terrific location near the coast. The greater Houston metropolitan area is estimated at 6.95 million people and includes cities like Katy, Pearland, Sugar Land, Cypress, and Memorial. The region is booming… [Read More]

What Interest Rate Hikes Mean for the Real Estate World

What Interest Rate Hikes Mean for the Real Estate World

January 10, 2023

For many years, Americans enjoyed the bounty of artificially low interest rates set by our central bank, the Federal Reserve. Now, the Fed has announced plans to increase interest rates gradually over the next several months and years. Already, interest rates are climbing higher – and they’re only going to grow higher from here. So,… [Read More]

7 Tips for Investing in Multi-family Properties for the First Time

7 Tips for Investing in Multi-family Properties for the First Time

December 29, 2022

As their names suggest, single family homes are designed to house a single family, and multi-family homes are designed to house multiple families, usually indifferent, segmented units. In a duplex, you typically have a single building bifurcated so that two different families can live in two different sections. Triplexes and fourplexes are similar. There are… [Read More]

What are iBuyers and Do They Pose a Significant Threat to Real Estate Investors?

What are iBuyers and Do They Pose a Significant Threat to Real Estate Investors?

December 13, 2022

iBuying is changing the way many people buy and sell homes. But what is it exactly and what does it mean for you as a real estate investor? This article will answer those questions. So read on if you’ve ever wondered about the impact iBuying has on real estate investing. What is iBuying? First of… [Read More]