Taken from the window of an antique shop on Main Street this wonderful shot from JFRE81 tells the story of a pensive Midtown Maiden in a Continental Club backdrop. Like his work? Let the artist know in the comments. If you would like your work featured here, head over to the IHeartHouston Group on Flickr and add your work there. We will be featuring...

Transactions involving bank foreclosures come with their own original set of difficulties, and that’s not even counting obstacles created by institutional red tape and incompetence. So it’s only natural that when Buyers are looking to purchase REO foreclosures (assets owned and  liquidated by banks), plenty of questions arise. As they should....

I have never even seen your house, its upgrades, curb appeal or that new air conditioner installed not too long ago. But trust me when I tell you that I know why your home isn’t selling. Whether acting alone, or in combination with each other, there are eight factors that scare away buyers worse then teenage girls at a horror movie screening: The...

Every Sunday we try to bring you the Houston News Stories you might have missed during the week. This week we had the latest sales figures for real estate in the Houston Area, rise in minimum wage, the start of Cash for Clunkers, Yao’s surgery and more. Enjoy! Houston’s Median Home Price Hits Record High A drop in the number of low-priced...

Amazing use of selective color on a colorless background in The Heights by JewelsVu (Click on photo for full size shot). Also, make sure you check out the rest of her photostream as her work is breathtaking. If you would like your work featured here, head over to the IHeartHouston Group on Flickr and add your work there. We will be featuring one cool...

The benefits of purchasing and owning investment real estate are well known or you wouldn’t be here in the first place reading this post. But in order to make that ownership happen, you have to be aware of your financing options and know their pros and cons so you can put them to work within the right investment strategy. One financing options...

The real estate market in the Houston Area showed further evidence of visible strengthening in the June 2009 sales figures released by HAR. Numbers moved in lockstep with a three month trend of improvements that has median sales prices rising, total sales falling at a slower pace and sound inventory levels. Data and Meaning Median Sales Prices rose...

So you cashed out of your local bloated market in California / Florida / Arizona circa 2006 and conquered some sweet new construction deal(s) in the Houston area. You know you weren’t alone as during that time everyone and their lovely mother was doing it. How could you pass it up, anyway? Brand new property, ridiculous price/SF, great cashflow,...

Lovely HDR Shot of Heritage Plaza in Downtown Houston courtesy of Nip2655. I love the reflections on the glass buildings. Don’t be shy – We would love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

The time has come for me to share with you a previously undisclosed Foreclosure Secret. Those that possess The Secret can not only save tons of money but they  will  be empowered to take action and start making money today. To date, I have not shared The Secret with anyone else, for fear that its power to disturb the balance in the foreclosure real...