The Texas economy, along with Houston, is expected to rebound quite nicely in 2010.
Job growth appears to be the driving trend of the Houston economy, due to its strong health care sector. And job growth always means a greater demand for housing and commercial properties.
Houston’s Positive Business Climate Impacting Commercial Real Estate Sales
Many investors are [...]

Houston played it safe and came out relatively unscathed in 2009. Unlike others areas of the country that experienced the housing boom – and then bust – Houston kept its sights on its low-tax, business-positive climate to maintain a steady housing market and excellent growth.
In fact, home prices in Houston continued to rise through the [...]

River Oaks is undoubtedly one of the most affluent communities in Texas, if not the nation. This highly desired community, which enjoys a prime location in the geographic center of Houston, is bordered by the communities of Upper Kirby, Montrose and Memorial Park, and is just minutes from downtown Houston.

River Oaks Location
River Oaks also enjoys [...]

Houston was always the city in the “bubble.” It was the city that, throughout the last year of financial crises, falling home values and job losses, seemed to pass by, unnoticed. Although Houston fell below the radar for the better part of year while other cities felt the worst of the recession, Houston has not [...]

Houston has remained a force to be reckoned with regarding home sales but, as they say, all good things must come to an end. Case in point: Houston home sales. After boasting small declines over the last, few months, August home sales fell nearly 10 percent from just a year earlier. Nearly 5,060 homes were [...]

Midtown Houston is alive and well thanks, in part, to the Midtown Redevelopment Authority.
The Midtown Redevelopment Authority is a not-for-profit local government organization which is a parallel organization with the Midtown TIRZ. The Midtown Redevelopment Authority as created to “aid, assists, and act on behalf of the city in the performance of the city’s governmental [...]

The number of new housing permits has slowly increased over the last, several months, indicating a possible bounce back of the new home industry in Houston.

Although new home permits are just one indicator of a rebounding market, they are nonetheless a positive sign in an otherwise struggling industry.
Some industry analysts equate the boost in new [...]

Katy is certainly a town poised on the verge of record-breaking new home developments in West Houston. In fact, this area is currently home to a handful of new developments and master planned communities which boast plenty of upscale, residential living. Just some of the new developments in Katy include:

Cinco Ranch
Wood Creek Reserve
Grayson Lakes
Firethorne
Seven Meadows
Grand [...]

Did you know that Sugar Land was ranked as the fastest growing area of Houston and was recently named “One of the Nation’s Best Places to Live” by Money Magazine?
If fine Houston living is what you’re looking for then Sugar Land is the place for you. This full-service municipality is located just 20 miles southwest [...]

Known as the Northern gateway to Houston’s metro area, Conroe is a dynamic town that was, not too long ago, known for its wooded lands and open prairies. As the county seat of Montgomery County, Conroe is a town poised for substantial growth; yet all the while maintaining its quiet, small-town feel.
Residential Real Estate Sector
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