How many of you remember Hurricane Ike? The eye of the hurricane came straight to amble Texas causing damage and surrounding areas and towns well North of Houston. Weather forecasters are expecting a major hurricane to strike the Texas Gulf Coast this year. We want to remind you that hurricane season begins June 1 and ends at the end of …
This Sunday is Mother’s Day and we want to help you celebrate this special day. What are you getting mom this year? We have some ideas on how to make her day marvelous. Make plans for breakfast, lunch, and dinner to make her feel loved and appreciated. To begin her day, serve a nice breakfast in bed. Let her wake …
ConocoPhillips just signed a lease for 850,000 square-feet in Energy Center Three and Energy Center Four. This was confirmed by Trammel Crow and Principal Real Estate Investors last Tuesday. The exploration and production company is leasing the entire Energy Center Three building, which has 550,000 square feet and 300,000 square feet of Energy Center Four. Construction on the 20-story Energy …
Are you looking to move to your first home? Or, maybe you’re looking for a bigger home that is affordably priced. Atascocita Forest is a well-designed, aesthetically pleasing community located just a few miles south of downtown Houston. Atascocita Forest is a beautiful neighborhood located very close to Lake Houston. The neighborhood is located east of 59 off of Will …
Cinco de Mayo is this coming Sunday and we would like to take the opportunity to help celebrate this Mexican tradition. While many people seem to believe that Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican Independence Day, it’s actually the day of the Mexican army’s victory over the French army in the Puebla State. In observance of this holiday many people …
Are you looking for a gorgeous master-planned community with new, quality, and affordable housing? Today we’re featuring another one of our quality, new home communities. Ashford Grove is a new residential community located in Tomball, Texas, just east of 249 and North of Spring Cypress Road. This community offers great amenities nearby which includes parks, shopping, entertainment, and restaurants. There …
The US financial sector is off to a strong 2013 after years of under performing. The continually improving housing market is the driving factor. However, some of the setbacks in the financial sector are still present beginning with the extremely low interest rates and the lower interest-rate-spread revenue that lenders have accepted. New regulations create more costs for financial services …
The Federal Housing Agency recently extended the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) to 2015. The program was originally set to expire at the end of this year. This will allow homeowners access to the program for two more years. According to Ed DeMarco acting director of FHFA, the program gives more homeowners whose loans are backed by Freddie Mac or …
Traditional kitchen design has recently seen a shift to the open-space kitchen design, according to architects and homebuilders. It’s a trend that was started last year and homeowner’s continue to put focus on designing their kitchen as the main entertainment area of their home. Homeowners want to use this entertainment area for everyday life and special occasions. However, designing the …
