The Third Ward Real Estate Council set up shop on Emancipation Avenue to solicit community feedback and host an outdoor activation workshop. Using the 11,000 square-foot lot on Eagle and Emancipation, the Council shared renderings of its proposed development, a business incubator and food truck part slated for Fall. Architect, Gregory Benjamin walked community members…
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How Neighborhood Protections Impact Investment
Buying and selling is only half the story when it comes to real estate. Understanding the context of a community can be the difference between a successful investment and a tremendous loss. Particularly in Houston, where neighborhoods rely on protections like minimum lot size and minimum building line, investors should consider neighborhood character in the…
The Landlord Next Door: Why Landlord Rights Matter During COVID-19
More than 30 million people in the US have filed for unemployment benefits in the last six weeks.The mortgage industry, like many others, has not been immune to the impacts of this economic downturn. Assistance in the form of a moratorium on foreclosures and evictions to renters and borrowers, and mortgage forbearance to homeowners would…
Why it's Time for Houston's Planning Commission to Take a Stand
Power and property are up for grabs. Last week the Washington Terrace Civic Association (WTCA) made a power play at Houston planning commission and walked away with a two-week deferral for a pending townhome development. Residents made the case for preserving affordable single-family homes in their rapidly gentrifying community. They also presented a three-pronged approach…
The Truth about Wholesaling
Now I know I’ll probably catch a lot of flack about this, but as an urban planner practicing real estate I feel obligated to speak up. I appreciate making money just as much as the next person, but wholesaling is getting out of control! For those unfamiliar with the practice, wholesaling involves selling someone else’s…