The Language of Dress as Practiced by Four Current World Leaders Click images for source It’s a game that my wife and I play after work. As we settle down to watch the evening news, unsolicited I make observations about the dress of male newscasters or the pundits being interviewed. Something in the line of,
If Cameron and I were to poll homebuyers as to what single room can make or break a home purchase, the winner would be the kitchen. (Duh!) The kitchen is the source of food and drink, comfort and relaxation. And even if you don’t cook much, you probably find that the kitchen is where your
The twiddling of thumbs traditionally reaches its climax in mid-August for real estate practitioners in River Oaks. A client recently pointed out that one should try to be considerate when tempted to say that “everyone has gone to Colorado,” since clearly some of us remain on guard in person in the Bayou City. Twiddling our
Question: What is a CMA? Answer: A CMA – or comparative market analysis – is an excellent way to determine the sales price of your house or the value of a house that you wish to buy. It’s a data-crunching exercise that compares recent sales of similar properties while taking in account house square footage,
New Construction So far this year, on average, spec new construction sold at a 15% discount to original list price. There were no sales of new con on half-acre+ lots. But three sold in 2020, and one is currently pending. A few spec homes were converted to custom construction. Active on MLS: 7 Pending: 7
In 2017 we began a new feature on our blog called Ask the Agents. Since then, we have answered many, many questions from clients, friends and perfect strangers. This is our 20th installment of questions and answers. Question: What is a sellers’ market? Answer: Typically, a sellers’ market is one in which there is six
Last week, expecting a call from a writer at Mansion Global (a digital publication from Dow Jones) to share thoughts about the surge in sales of large houses across the country, we thought it best to check on the data for Houston. Sure enough, the rate of sales for large houses in central Houston market
Question: We are in contract on a house and had an inspection done. Among the inspector’s findings: wood rot around windows, cast iron pipes under the house and missing shingles on the roof. Doesn’t the seller have to make the repairs? Answer: No. There is no requirement for a seller to make any repairs, unless
It is often an indicator that the crest of a market cycle has been reached when everybody and their brother-in-law are offering real estate opinions and advice. And, while there is currently a proliferation of armchair quarterbacks practicing without a license – enough, you may say, to fill NRG Stadium – we believe that there
Question: Are open houses actually useful? Answer: The short answer is, yes. Oh, we’ve heard many of the arguments against public open houses: Only nosy neighbors come. It’s a weekend amusement for people who could never afford my house. Dishonest people might be checking out my stuff. Real estate agents want them in order to