Heights Real Estate Blog

Trying to figure out where to buy inside the loop or near the Heights? This blog gives the latest posts on different neighborhood events, pricing, etc.

For detailed neighborhood information with prices, home styles, MLS Search, etc., see my page on the Heights and Greater Heights. This describes many of the various “Heights” neighborhoods.

For other areas outside the Heights see the page on Areas Near the Heights.

Lastly, to tie all the neighborhoods together see my Interactive Heights Map.

You may also scroll through the latest posts below:

Oak Forest Home Sales

Filed in Oak Forest Sales & Price Trends by Rich on January 30, 2013

Oak Forest Home Sales-Dec 2012 Resale home sales are up, new home sales are up, home prices are up, inventory is down. It’s the same story everywhere inside the loop and all other areas just outside the loop that I cover. See my Page about the Oak Forest Area. Fourth quarter Oak Forest home sales […]

Heights Renovation at 625 Harvard

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by Rich on January 27, 2013

Heights Renovation of 625 Harvard HDT Builders latest project, 625 Harvard St, in Historic Heights East has completed the trim stage and is being painted. If you aren’t familiar with Houston Heights, click on Neighborhood Pages at top of my site, or click here for my page on Houston Heights. The interior trim of the original […]

Heights Historic District House for Sale

Filed in Heights Historic Districts by Rich on January 3, 2013

Historic District House for Sale – 625 Harvard St HDT Builders’ Expansion/Renovation of 625 Harvard St is in trim stage now and will be on MLS soon. Trim stage is just that: The trim work is being installed, and cabinets being built. You can now actually get a feel for the quality of work being […]

Heights Home Sales-November YTD

Filed in Heights Price Trends by Rich on December 28, 2012

Heights Home Sales Remain Very Strong Heights home prices are up and inventory is down. Heights home inventory is so low that I’ve had to show homes the day they come on the market in order to get offers in ahead of others. Location is still key of course, but the toughest homes to find […]

625 Harvard St Renovation/Expansion

Filed in Houston Heights Homes for Sale by Rich on November 6, 2012

625 Harvard St-Update on HDT’s Remodel HDT’s renovation on Harvard St, in the Heights Historic District South is still progressing. The siding was installed so you get get a better feel for the space. It’s still tough to visualize with just the interior framing. When sheetrock is installed (next week hopefully) spaces can be better […]

Heights Day of the Dead-2012

Filed in Heights News & Events by Rich on October 26, 2012

Heights Day of the Dead I haven’t seen very much about Dias de los Muertos this year, Nov 1 and 2nd. Here are some links decribing a couple of the celebrations. The celebration is always anchored by Casa Ramirez Gallery at 241 W 19th St. in Houston Heights. Another neighborhood that has historically celebrated Day […]

Heights Home Sales

Filed in Heights Price Trends by Rich on October 22, 2012

Heights Home Sales Chart Home sales in the Heights have been booming for several months now. The cute, clean, nicely updated homes sell quickly. If it’s beautifully redone and you love it, you’d better make an offer quickly. I have several clients who look at homes the first day they come on market. They have […]

Arts and Crafts Style Lodge, Old Faithful Inn

Filed in Heights News & Events by Rich on October 16, 2012

The Ultimate Arts and Crafts Style Building Before returning to more mundane real estate blog posts, let me show you the ultimate Arts and Crafts style building I saw in Yellowstone. The Old Faithful Inn was built in 1903, when the Arts and Craft movement was at it’s peak. This movement away from Victorian style […]

Lindale Park Turns 75

Filed in Lindale Park Sales & Price Trends by Rich on October 12, 2012

Lindale Park Turns 75 January 2014 Update: Lindale Park remains one of my favorite picks for price escalation. Be sure to read my page on this neighborhood and many posts. Contact me or my team for advice on this and other older close-in neighborhoods. One of my favorite neighborhoods, Lindale Park, has it’s 75th birthday […]

Norhill Home Tour

Filed in Heights News & Events by Rich on October 11, 2012

Norhill Home Tour is this Weekend The Norhill Home Tour is this weekend 10/13 & 14th, 2012. Excuse the last minute notification, but if you like Craftsman style homes, or are just wondering what Heights homes are about, come visit these 6 homes. The link above will take you to Norhill Association site to purchase […]