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In a neighborhood full of tear-downs and beautifully built-up moderns, this 1950-built home in Bluffview Estates fits in perfectly. An old brick carport has been converted to a full-fledged garage with an aluminum frosted glass garage door and the look is positively modern. For this clever conversion and many other reasons, this lovely home is…
What’s one to do with a suburban shopping center with way too much parking in an area that desperately needs more affordable housing? Build some affordable housing, that’s what. Realtor and developer Monte Anderson with Options Real Estate owns the site at 3939 S. Polk St., which was built in the 1960s. He’s requesting rezoning…
When I saw the house in this week’s column I immediately thought of Pigpen. You remember Pigpen from the Charlie Brown universe. He is the dirty little fellow who never took a shower. A cloud of dirt always followed him. His only redeeming quality was that he was not a major league jerk like Lucy…
By Brenda MasseSpecial Contributor The roof is one of the five major parts of the house, so before purchasing a home, you’ll want to find out all you can about the current roof. First, how old is it? The average lifespan of a roof in Texas is about 20 years, barring damage from major storms or…
The thing about agents is that about every four years, on average, they change brokerages. Selling real estate may look easy, but it’s one of the toughest, most brutal, and often the loneliest occupations out there. You eat what you kill, you compete with sharks on an hourly basis, you are rejected 24/7, and you…
Known for its sandy beaches, energetic culture and warm weather, Miami is a fantastic spot for a second home. This week’s Splurge vs. Steal features two houses for sale on the same street (just 0.3 miles apart) with a $2 million difference in price. Is the higher price tag worth it for a pool and…
