The Fed Raises Interest Rates As expected, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Wednesday announced a modest benchmark interest rate hike of between 1.5 percent and 1.75 percent amidst continued…
Houston homebuilders are pioneering new technologies and design trends. John Leggett, president and CEO of Houston-based On Point Custom Homes, returned recently from the National Association of Home Builders show…
What’s it like to venture into real estate investing? Christina El Moussa of HGTV’s ‘Flip or Flop’ reflects on how she and husband Tarek made the jump. January is a…
Houston real estate faced a stiff challenge in 2015. It followed the best year on record for home sales. Add plunging oil prices and the resulting layoffs into the mix…
To buy or not to buy — instead, rent? That is the perennial question in real estate. Houstonians are better off buying than renting a home, according to a new…
For new homeowners, a house is an asset that can lower their tax liability. First-time homebuyers should be aware of the housing tax deductions and credits that can save them…
Collectively these tiny changes can add up to huge savings. Try a few or all to reap the benefits of a fatter bank account in 2016—and beyond. Get an energy audit Consider…
What if you were to open your home insurance statement one day and find that your premium had increased? Some reasons for home insurance premium spikes are widely known, but…
American City Business Journal, HBJ’s parent company, recently released a report that ranked the most affluent communities across the country based on a 12-part formula that includes household income, home…
