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When comparing investments, it is interesting to look at the historical returns for bank Certificates of Deposit (CDs) versus the annual returns for investments in real estate. Everyone knows the real estate bust that all Americans experienced in 2008. Prior to that crisis, the only way real estate prices went was up. The thing to […]

Many real estate investors want to know what to fix in a “fixer-upper” to maximize investment returns upon sale. First of all, for a fixer-upper, never pay more than 50% of the market value for a good quality home of the same size located in the same area. No matter what the listing price is, […]

Staging a house is getting it ready to show to potential buyers. When staging is done well, a buyer’s interest in the home increases. Staging includes cleaning, getting rid of clutter, and adding some nice finishing touches. The idea behind staging is to get the potential buyers to imagine themselves living in the home. If you […]

Pearland is a popular area for families in the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land Metropolitan area. On the eastern side are older mansions. On the western side are nice suburban developments. Pearland has many master-planned communities including, the Lakes of Highland Glen, Shadow Creek Ranch, Southdown, Southern Trails, and Sunrise Lakes, Southdown, Southern Trails, and Sunrise Lakes. […]

Sugar Land is a terrific neighborhood located just southwest of the Houston City Center. This area has a major “wow” factor. It ranks the highest in terms of livability, amenities, low crime rate, education, employment, and beautiful weather. This is the most desirable place in Houston, with magnificent mansions and homes on small private lakes. […]

“The Heights” includes Houston Heights and the surrounding areas. Houston Heights was one of the first planned communities in Houston. Homes built in the early 1900s are found on wide, tree-lined streets making the area feel like a vintage small town. Location The Heights is an area in northwest Houston close to the Houston Center. […]

Meyerland is another neighborhood that is very desirable in the Houston Metropolitan area. It is a 6,000-acre community on the southwestern side of Houston. Location The Meyerland area is south of the Westpark Tollway Highway 69 and stretches from the western side of the Highway 610 Loop and to the eastern side of Beltway 8. […]

Katy is a popular neighborhood in the Houston Metropolitan area. There are a few nice small lakes in Katy, which are enjoyed by the homeowners there, such as Victoria Lakes and Whispering Lakes. Nature lovers enjoy an afternoon picnic, spent at the Wood Creek Reserve, which is in the center of a beautiful master-planned community. […]

Families moving to Houston are often concerned about the quality of schools in the new location. It is important to consider the characteristics of the new neighborhood in terms of safety and check the ranking of schools that the children will attend. There are 1,962 schools in the Houston area. Only a few are the best. […]

Once a real estate investor has built up a nice portfolio of rental properties, they can relax and enjoy passive income. If they are clever, they put a competent management company in place to deal with tenant problems. The one thing all property owners need to continue to worry about is the potential of a lawsuit. […]