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HOUSTON HOME SALES AND PRICING RISE AGAIN IN FEBRUARY Homes at $250K and up record strongest sales; inventory grows slightly HOUSTON — (March 8, 2017) — The Houston real estate market held to positive territory for the second month of 2017, with single-family home sales and pricing both climbing in February. Homes priced at $250,000

Choose Your Own Spring Cleaning Plan

March 8, 2017

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Instead of trying to do it all — and ending up doing nothing — pick a cleaning approach that suits your motivation The thought of spring cleaning can be as entrancing as a fairy tale — but getting through a giant list of tasks while having a busy life can be just as unrealistic as

Chase Away the Winter Blues

March 2, 2017

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As winter drags on — the dark nights, cold days, the flu — it can bring even the most positive people down. It’s a good time for some pick-me-ups to soothe those winter blahs. Here are a few ways to perk yourself up for this last stretch until spring arrives. 1. Make garden plans. Check

Take a peek inside Galveston’s most impressive waterfront homes

February 28, 2017

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Almost a decade after Hurricane Ike displaced many Galveston residents, the island’s housing market now has an impressive supply of high-end residences, which the Houston Association of Realtors defines as houses priced at $500,000 and above. Overall in the Houston-Galveston areas, the real estate market is off to a strong start for 2017. “Rising interest

How People Upgrade Their Kitchens and How Much They Spend

February 24, 2017

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The kitchen is the most popular room of the home to renovate, according to Houzz research, and those who choose to remodel the heart of their home have some definite preferences. After all, the No. 1 reason they choose to renovate this area is no longer being able to stand the old kitchen — can

Wild Future Visions for Buffalo Bayou

February 22, 2017

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Harvard grad students float intriguing projects for the bayou’s east sector. In late January, on the day bids were due from professional firms vying to design a master plan for Buffalo Bayou’s east sector, members of the Buffalo Bayou Partnership watched a presentation that wasn’t hindered by the bounds of, say, a budget. Chris Reed,

4 Grand Dream Kitchens

February 17, 2017

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It’s said that if you’re not dreaming, you’re just sleeping. In these four kitchens, the large, open layouts and opulent materials create the spaces of dreams that few would want to wake up from. 1. Marble Madness Designers: Marcus Otten of Exquisite Kitchen Design and Jonna Mulqueen of Uncommon Nest Interiors Location: Cherry Hills Village,

Houston Astros Owner Jim Crane Selling Golfer’s Dream Home in Pebble Beach

February 15, 2017

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Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has listed his 12,000-square-foot Pebble Beach, Calif. home for $37.9 million. A home on one of America’s most scenic golf courses is sitting on a tee thanks to an MLB owner. Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, who reportedly has a pretty mean golf game, is selling his estate in Pebble

MLS Report for January 2017

February 10, 2017

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MLS Report for January 2017 THE HOUSTON REAL ESTATE MARKET LAUNCHES 2017 IN POSITIVE TERRITORY HOUSTON — (February 8, 2017) — The Houston housing market carried its positive momentum from 2016 into the new year, with single-family home sales and pricing both on the rise in January. Homes priced between $500,000 and $750,000 showed the

$250M L.A. Mega Mansion is Most Expensive US Listing

February 8, 2017

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LOS ANGELES (AP) — At $250 million, a new mega mansion in the exclusive Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles is the most expensive home listed in the United States. The passion project of developer and handbag tycoon Bruce Makowsky, the four-level, 38,000-square-foot mansion built on spec includes 12 bedroom suites, 21 bathrooms, five bars,

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