Midtown residents are happier than folks in Katy

Midtown residents are happier than folks in Katy

Thanks to Houston Tomorrow for referring this article from USA Today.  Apparently, walkable neighborhoods make for happier folk.  The study was conducted by Journal of Applied Re....

Houston Real estate related tax deductions – 2010

Houston Real estate related tax deductions – 2010

Let’s start right off the bat.  I am not a CPA.  I am not an accountant.   However, I will provide you with a little food for thought related to your tax deductions as we ....

Watch out Chicago, Houston’s coming for ya

Watch out Chicago, Houston’s coming for ya

I know. It’s not about quantity. It’s about quality. And of course, Houston passed Chicago in the quality category a long time ago. However, we’re Texans, and we ....

Need a job, Houston has jobs

Need a job, Houston has jobs

A little offshore drilling ban won’t keep Houston down.  Houston Business Journal reports that Houston’s job market added 9500 non-Ag jobs in October.  Houston contin....

Texas homeowners pay highest insurance premiums

Texas homeowners pay highest insurance premiums

According to a report by the National Association of Realtors, Texas homeowners pay the highest insurance premiums among all states.  This is not new news.  High homeowners insur....

October home prices up, sales down.

October home prices up, sales down.

Well, this isn’t great news for your average Realtor, but  it is good news for Houston homeowners.  According to the Houston Association of Realtors‘ most recent mark....