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Homes in Texas often have foundation issues. A home’s foundation is the structural base upon which the rest of the house is built, and fixing foundation problems can be tricky and expensive. If something like a door or a window breaks inside a house, only that one item will be impacted. If a house’s foundation […]
Read MoreThe rates of mortgage defaults in the U.S. and in states like Texas signal the current state of the economy. The mortgage industry took a serious hit with the 2008 crisis that left many without homes and impacted unemployment rates and other economic indicators. Monitoring mortgage default rates in Texas helps to predict future growth […]
Read MoreMany times, people who love city life give all of that up so that they can move somewhere safe for their children. Moving to suburban areas many times gives children the space and freedom of having a backyard, better education opportunities and daycare options, and more options for meeting other children their age. While moving […]
Read MoreThe summer real estate season is right around the corner in Houston. If you’ve decided to move before the school year starts again, now is the time to start boning up on Houston’s surging real estate market. If you’re a first-time homebuyer, or your growing family needs more space, or you’ve decided it’s time to […]
Read MoreWhile the Houston Texans may not have the history of the Dallas Cowboys, this team knows how to pack a punch. They’re looking like they’re gong to be strong this year, and on Sunday during the season, Houstonians are going to be heading to their favorite bars to watch this team make a run for […]
Read MoreHalloween is still a few weeks away, but it’s never too early to start planning for which of Houston’s best haunted attractions you’ll be attending this year. With the fright night fast approaching, we gathered our favorite picks for the spookiest haunted houses in H-Town. Creepy Hollow This is a haunted house fan favorite. It’s […]
Read MoreWhen a formerly depressed neighborhood suddenly becomes hot, rapid growth can transform an area almost overnight. But it can also bring expensive growing pains. Is gentrification making Houston unaffordable? Gentrification can happen quickly. As higher-income buyers move into a growing neighborhood, the cost of living goes up. Rents typically escalate, forcing poor and working-class families […]
Read MoreThe Top Trending Searches in Every Texas Metro From 2017 [Click the image to expand] We Buy Ugly Houses® that it would be interesting to view the most popular search terms throughout the Texas metros in 2017. To determine the top trending searches, we used Google Trends data from 2017 and excluded the following terms […]
Read MoreOld neighborhoods don’t have to be ugly Think of the prettiest old homes you’ve ever seen. The kinds of neighborhoods just north of any American downtown that have existed for as long as the city they call home. When it comes to neighborhoods old doesn’t necessarily mean ugly. Although Houston isn’t as old as some […]
Read MoreThe time has come. You’ve finally decided to tackle that big remodeling project you’ve been putting off for years. Maybe you’re redoing the kitchen or converting your garage into a spare bedroom. Whether you do the work yourself or hire a contractor, it may be the case that you need to get a permit before […]
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