home: Buyers after Ike!
- 09/24/08 06:45 AM
The Houston, TX market is a strange one indeed. Aren't they all? Hurricane Ike brought the mosquitos in swarms but luckily, it brought buyers. We are not in as depressed a market as much of the USA but lately buyers have been in short supply. Since Ike's exit from the area, we have had cooler temperatures and somewhat less humidity. I am not sure if that is what has brought out the buyers or if it is just coincidence. I sure would like to have the insight to know and a crystal ball but more than that, I am thankful to … (0 comments)
home: Sense of Community
- 09/07/08 06:09 AM
In today's Houston Chronicle newspaper, there is an article about niche neighborhoods that are being designed to purposely create a sense of community. I happen to live, work and sell in the nation's number one planned development, The Woodlands, TX, so the article caught my interest. The story told how developers in the greater Houston area are designing homes in a community to encourage kinship by the way the homes are built. Also, the areas are more "neighbor friendly" with wide sidewalks, front porches often and shopping is nearby for convenience. I am interested in knowing if these niche neighborhoods are … (0 comments)
home: How Would you Handle This?
- 09/04/08 10:48 AM
Fellow Realtors, I need to know how you would handle a situation. I will absolutely not pass judgment but want to gather some opinions. I represent a buyer who has been looking at homes for about 3 weeks. The first day out we saw a great home, but as he was a first-time buyer, he did not feel any pressure to make an offer. Although we sent him comps, disclosures, floor plan and lots of other information, he just did not see the urgency. Even when we told him the house would not last long, he wanted to keep looking. Last … (8 comments)
The Houston, TX market is a strange one indeed. Aren't they all? Hurricane Ike brought the mosquitos in swarms but luckily, it brought buyers. We are not in as depressed a market as much of the USA but lately buyers have been in short supply.
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