News from Green Residential and around the world of Property Management and rental homes in Houston and Austin.
Has it really been 8 years since the last major recession when the housing market crashed? The market has grown considerably since that time, and last year was considered to be one of the best in years. Lenders are feeling more generous with their money and homebuyers are less frightened of taking out a loan
If you’re looking to sell one of your properties, appearances are everything, or almost. That’s why staging is such a key part of the home sales process. Staging refers to setting up your home in a visually appealing way. While some staging advice will cost you a pretty penny, there are plenty of ways to
House flipping is a continually growing trend, fueled by HGTV shows like Flip or Flop and Fixer Upper. Savvy investors who like to work with their hands are looking for opportunities to flip rundown houses and turn a profit. However, turning a profit on a flipped home isn’t nearly as easy as reality stars make
Losing money on a real estate investment isn’t fun. It especially isn’t fun when you put a lot of sweat equity into completely gutting and renovating a property in order to flip and sell. As an investor, you need to understand that there’s more to successful flipping than finding the property and performing the necessary
Have you heard of the tiny house phenomenon? It’s about living small, but it’s becoming a big trend. While the average house size in the United States is around 2400 square feet, tiny houses are generally 600 square feet or smaller. Some tiny house dwellers have downsized as far as 100 square feet. Does this
Deciding whether or not to remodel can pose a huge dilemma for property owners who want to sell. On the one hand, renovations don’t provide great returns. On the other, buyers will be less likely to offer on homes that look shabby or need maintenance. When you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place,