Neighborhoods & Communities

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Channel 13 ABC News reports on homeowner battle be...
18 November, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Education, Public/Pri...
Andy Cerota HOUSTON (KTRK) -- A battle is brewing over property rights in the Houston Heights neighborhood and some homeowners say the city isn't playing fair. Many say they are upset by an... read more
Friendswood Free Programs for Adults at Public Lib...
17 November, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Education
Thursday, November 18 at 6:30pm - Classic Movie Night with From Here To Eternity starring Burt Lancaster, Montgomery Clift, Frank Sinatra, and Donna Reed. Directed by Fred Zinnemann in 1953. This bl... read more
Friendswood High School vs. Wheatley in Area Playo...
17 November, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, General
Friendswood HS Varsity Football Area Playoffs Mustangs vs. Wheatley Date: Friday, November 19Time: 7 pm (not at 7:30 as reported in the Chronicle)Place: Galena Park ISD Stadium, 15025 Wallisville R... read more
Bridgeland in Cypress, Texas Celebrates Christmas...
16 November, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Bridgeland in Cypress, Texas Celebrates Christmas and BEAR!   Bridgeland, located in a suburb Northwest of Houston in Cypress, Texas, has planned another family friendly, fun filled community... read more
The Woodlands 8th Annual Junior League Holiday Mar...
16 November, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, General, Houston Livi...
With the holiday gift giving season approaching, the Junior League of North Harris and South Montgomery Counties, Inc. is proud to present its eighth annual Junior League Holiday Market to the greater... read more
What do you have to do to make application for a C...
16 November, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Public/P...
You can obtain a Certificate of Appropriateness Application at http://www.houstontx.gov/planning/Forms/hist/coaap.pdf.  This form is dated 08/01/07 so I expect an updated form to be uploaded... read more
What a Real Estate Agent CAN'T Tell You
15 November, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...
Video: What a Real Estate Agent Can't Tell You   A good real estate agent is very familiar with the neighborhoods where he or she shows properties. But because of legislation called the... read more
What if the unthinkable happens again? Will the H...
15 November, 2010| Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communities, Educati...
More food for thought from a homeowner in one of the Heights' Historic Districts:A further comment on timing and the repair process regarding your blog post this morning http://goo.gl/n2JZc.  Wha... read more
The Shrinking Home
15 November, 2010| Home Marketing, Housing Market, Neighborhoods & Co...
With the shrinking economy, home sizes have also become smaller.  Will this trend reverse itself just as it has after past recessions?  I think that once appreciation returns, home sizes w... read more
Only 1 chance to leave a Historic District, many c...
15 November, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Public/P...
Not sure you understand what the HPO means to you?Not sure which side is right?Haven't had time to read the Historic Preservation Ordinance?If you understand nothing else, understand this:The opportun... read more
Current Market
14 November, 2010| Affordable Housing, Neighborhoods & Communities, G...
The real truth is that our once booming real estate market, has slowed down a bit.  That's the bad news.  The good news is that we continue to out-pace the rest of the country, proving that... read more
The Woodlands International Winter On The Waterway
14 November, 2010| Luxury Homes, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocat...
In conjunction with the 28th Annual Lighting of the Doves, iWOW will also take place at Town Green Park on Saturday, November 20, 2010 from 3 pm – 9 pm. With its “street fair” atmosphere, iWOW showca... read more
What does the future of the Houston Heights Histor...
12 November, 2010| Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communities, Educati...
Wow!  I moved to the Heights for its variety and style....lots of style.  I'm glad I got to see it when it was at the top of its game.  Gone are the days of building individualism... read more
The Woodlands Donoho Jewellers Winter Wonderland
12 November, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...
Donoho’s Jewellers Winter Wonderland features illuminated holiday scenes and storybook displays surrounding The Woodlands Ice Rink along the northeast corner of Lake Robbins and Six Pines Drive. Wit... read more
Katy ISD Receives 2010 Pinnacle Award
12 November, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Katy ISD Receives 2010 Pinnacle AwardAward is the Highest Recognition from the Association of School Business Officials International   (Nov. 3, 2010) –  Katy ISD recently received the Ass... read more