Real Estate

Is It A Renter’s Market? Apartment Construction is Booming; Occupancy, Prices are Up

By Joanna England / May 3, 2012 /

Looks like developers are working hard to keep up with demand as new apartment high- and mid-rises are going up across the region.

New York Times Picks Up Story on Museum Tower’s Glare Roasting The Nasher Sculpture Center

By Joanna England / May 2, 2012 /

The tweet from the New York Times twitter feed says it all. The saga over Museum Tower has officially become a national news story. One can only wonder if this is the result of Nasher architect Renzo Piano making good on his threat to “make trouble” for the owners of the high-rise condo development? No…

Listing No-No’s: When Cruising MLS, What’s Your Biggest Pet Peeve?

By Joanna England / May 1, 2012 /

Apparently, leaving the toilet seat up when photographing a home’s bathroom is enough to get some Realtors’ dander up.

And don’t dare leave cars parked in front of your listing when taking a photo. Or leave the television on. That’s another big one.

Personally? I can’t stand to see smudged and dirty mirrors.

So, tell me, what’s your biggest no-no when it comes to a property listing?

Tuesday Two Hundred: A Fixer Upper To Fall In Love With

By Joanna England / May 1, 2012 /

After seeing my sister gut her master bath this weekend, I am feeling inspired. Not inspired enough to take a crowbar to a thick iridescent glazed tile walk-in jacuzzi like my sister, but definitely inspired enough to dream about how I could put a little more pep in the step of this sweet, cozy little…

Inventory May Be Tight, But Please Don’t Go Knocking on Doors To Find Your Dream Home

By Candy Evans / May 1, 2012 /

Is our real estate market getting nuts again?  ReMax Agent Tom Branch tells me he just posted this on his blog, and it happened in Preston Hollow: “I received a call this evening from one of my sellers. A potential buyer had showed up at her home, rang the doorbell, and asked to see the…