As home prices begin to rebound – as much as 9.7 percent this year by some estimates – more home sellers are purchasing extended home warranties (also called service contracts) to give themselves a competitive edge. “Securing your home with an extended warranty is a great way to set yourself apart from other sellers,” says… Continue Reading
It’s hard to tell that the spring home buying season has started in Houston, because real estate transactions throughout the greater Houston area never slowed down during the traditional quieter winter months. The month of March marked the 22nd consecutive month that Houston has experienced positive home sales. Houston added approximately 119,000 jobs over the… Continue Reading
You see its interior before you even enter the house. In a clever contemporary twist on a distinctly Southern vernacular, visitors walk the length of a deep, covered lanai to the front door, passing full views of the family room, kitchen, and dining room through floor-to-ceiling sliding glass doors akin to the display windows of… Continue Reading
Are homes smaller, are they taking into account extended families such as children returning to the home or parents living with them? Home sizes are trending smaller with kitchen-centered design being popular. When you entertain where do the guests congregate? Designing a larger kitchen with easy access gives guests and family room to help out…. Continue Reading