Neighborhoods & Communities

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League City Speaks
16 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, General
LEAGUE CITY — What will Galveston County’s largest city look like in 25 years? Residents on Feb. 25 will have their first opportunity to ask questions and voice their opinions about what type of commu... read more
Houston Heights Hike & Bike Trail
15 February, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Houston...
In case you didn't know already, the Hike & Bike Trail in the Heights opened completely several weeks ago with the finishing of the last bridge crossing on the trail down by White Oak Bayou. ... read more
A property in the Houston Heights is deed restrict...
15 February, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Educatio...
Believe it or not, many properties in the Heights are deed restricted.  They may or may not be within the East or West Historic Districts of the Houston Heights.  The Heights Deed Restrictio... read more
Cancellation at NASA puts Olson to the test
15 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, International Real Es...
Cancellation at NASA puts Olson to the test With jobs potentially on the line, freshman representative gets busy By STEWART M. POWELLWASHINGTON BUREAU WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama's plan to... read more
Yours truely discussing the Houston Real Estate 20...
14 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communi...
I'll be on with Melinda tonight 2/14/2010 from 6-7pm discussing the Houston Real Estate Market....I hope you take time to tune in!  Happy Valentine's Day Houston!Call, email, or facebook me TODAY... read more
Commercial mortgage failures threaten system: over...
13 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Commercial mortgage failures threaten system: overseer Losses may range between $200 billion and $300 billion, report saysBy Ronald D. Orol, MarketWatch By Ronald D. Orol, MarketWatch WASHINGTON... read more
Perry seeks reimbursement for detained immigrants
13 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, International Real Es...
Perry seeks reimbursement for detained immigrants By GUILLERMO X. GARCIA San Antonio Express-News Feb. 10, 2010, 4:21PM SAN ANTONIO — Contending that national leaders have failed to control t... read more
Flood Insurance is Well Worth The Cost
13 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
l Don’t believe the flooding ‘myths’ Insuring your home is well worth the cost By MICHAEL D. TALBOTTHOUSTON CHRONICLE Feb. 8, 2010, 1:53AM The announcement came last week: The price tag carr... read more
This Old House magazine features Houston Heights a...
12 February, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...
This Old House featured 51 Best Old House Neighborhoods.  The list includes one neighborhood for each state + Canada....and they chose the Houston Heights in Texas!It begins: Houston Height... read more
Burglary Alert In River Oaks, 2/12/10
12 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities
Be careful and be alert!A residence in the 3400 block of Wickersham was burglarized at 04:45am this morning. The suspect(s) gained entry by forcing open the kitchen door. Personal items were taken f... read more
Ashby developers sue city of Houston
12 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocation & Newcomer...
Ashby developers sue city of Houston They seek more than $40 million over rejection of high-rise project By MIKE SNYDERHOUSTON CHRONICLE Feb. 11, 2010, 8:23PM The battle over the Ashby high-ri... read more
West U: Colonial Park Membership Dues
11 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities
Senior Citizens in West U were angry about the high membership fees for the new Colonial Park. Many of these seniors rely on the park's pool for their exercise. In response, West U City Council waived... read more
Houston Market Update 01/10
11 February, 2010| Home Buying, Home Selling, Neighborhoods & Communi...
February 9th, 2010 Houston Real Estate Market Experiences an Upswing in Upscale Home Sales   When you first review the single-family residential market for January 2010, you might think ever... read more
Reminder About the Kingwood Mardi Gras Festival
11 February, 2010| Neighborhoods & Communities, Houston Living
Just a little reminder … Come join us at the 2010 Mardi Gras Festival in Kingwood Town Center on February 13th from noon to 6pm.  Enjoy live music by LeRoy Thomas and the Zydeco Runners, ar... read more
3 Heights' Restaurants Mentioned in the New York T...
10 February, 2010| Home Buying, Neighborhoods & Communities, Relocati...
In the Sunday Travel section of the New York Times, Remixing Regional Flavors in Houston features five restaurants, three of which are located in the Houston Heights!  By SALMA ABDELNO... read more