Mary Wassef's Blog
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Houston?s Upscale Housing Market Looks Solid for 2010
Here in the Houston Heights, real estate has done well even with the national downturn. Bungalows are selling well and upscale homes are also. In some ways there is even a shortage of inventory of great homes in both of these Houston Heights market segments. But the strength are not just intown. Some of our upscale [...]
What is selling now? The Houston Heights area is selling!
The doom and gloom of the last year has taken its toll on everyone and many who are considering selling a home think that this might not be the time to sell. Well as with everything in life..that depends. Is your house is good shape an ready to sell? Is it the right type for [...]
The first question is always how old is the roof? But that is not the best question
When looking for a new place to hang their hats one of the first questions people ask is how old is the roof? In our office we have been wondering why that is. Why the roof? Why not ask instead when the plumbing was last checked or what the utility bills are for the year? Maybe it is [...]
The Investors are here! Is it time for you to be here too?
Houston has hit the Investors radar! With reasonable prices and rents that are good but not high apparently this is the place to be! Cash Flow is king in the rental investment market and there are several locations in the Houston area that we are helping our investors glean the benefits from the recent slow [...]
The $8,000 Tax Credit or home purchase is still on even though Cash for Clunkers may be on hold!
Wow how things change as the news cycle rolls. Cash for Clunkers has been everywhere the past few days pushing the $8000 Tax Credit for first time home buyers off the front burner. Yet this government give way to the masses is still on.When else have you had the opportunity to basically take $8000.00 off your home purchase? So how does [...]
It is not a crisis - just a bump in the mortgage road
This past month has brought some good things to the market, especially here in the Heights. Traffic at Open Houses is up and people are looking. We even are seeing decent closings and everyone seems to be understating that now is decent time to sell or buy. The one thing that seems to be a surprise [...]
Don?t Burn those Bridges Just Yet- Multiple Offers Reappear with a Twist
Have you noticed that many times as soon as you burn a bridge to something, you wish you had just put up a closed at the moment sign? Well now is the time for making signs instead of burning bridges. Things have gotten really odd. Some properties are getting tons of folks in who love them but [...]
Don?t Burn those Bridges Just Yet- Multiple Offers Reappear with a Twist
Have you noticed that many times as soon as you burn a bridge to something, you wish you had just put up a closed at the moment sign? Well now is the time for making signs instead of burning bridges. Things have gotten really odd. Some properties are getting tons of folks in who love them but [...]
What you should just ?expect? when getting a mortgage
Getting a mortgage. To some of us it is a unsettling process full of trepidation and fears. For others it is just task to be done. So what should you plan on running into if you are about to take advantage of good interest rates and buy a home? What should you be mentally prepared for in [...]
June is on Fire
Well the month is a scorcher not only with 24 days without rain and 12 days of 90+ temps but in the In-town real estate market as well. Sales are great! The word is out that now is the time to buy. Finally people are getting the message that interest rates are good and inventory is [...]
