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Houston Home Builder ZK Homes Discusses Homebuilding Outlook
Friday, February 4th, 2011 at 1:18pm. 3490 Views, 0 Comments.
Homebuilders in Houston have had to be creative to keep their businesses profitable. Due to the lackluster housing market, homebuilders like ZK Homes have become more innovative in their business strategies. Established in 2004, ZK Homes, owned by Lee Zieben and John Kirksey, Jr., began just shy of the economic downturn. Zieben discussed how his company has weathered the economic storm as well as his perspective on what’s ahead for the Houston building market in 2011 and beyond. Zieben adds a little political insight, too, as he ran as a Republican for the State Representative for District 137 in 2004 and in 2002 became one the youngest gubernatorial appointees in Texas history.
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Should You Build A New Home or Buy An Existing Home
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 at 5:48pm. 5289 Views, 2 Comments.
There are two kinds of homes in this world – the kind that are already standing and ready for you to make your own and the kind that you have to build from the ground up and get to personalize along the way. Fortunately, both are readily available and you don’t have to own a hammer to get into either one, although you will need preapproved financing. The hard part for many homeowners is deciding which is best – to build a home from the ground up or to buy one that is move-in ready.
Time Is on Your Side
If you’re sitting in an apartment planning to build your first home, you have all the time in the world. Even if you lease is running out, you can still likely do a month-to-month lease or a short-term lease without too much trouble. Going from leasing to…
Have You Seen Katy Texas Lately?
Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010 at 11:23am. 1853 Views, 0 Comments.
Katy, Texas has always had an unassuming existence, shadowed by some of Houston’s flashier suburbs. For much of Katy’s past, its commercial and residential areas felt more like a small town outside of Houston rather than an outlying suburb. Sure, Katy Mills mall caused a bit of a stir a little over a decade ago, but after all the excitement, Houston’s attention moved elsewhere ending the community’s 15 minutes of fame. However, the Katy Mills megamall was just the beginning of what has become a massive groundswell of growth. The area has been expanding like wildfire underneath everyone’s noses. If you haven’t been to Katy in a while, you’d hardly recognize it today!
Ten years ago when you drove down I-10, there wasn’t much retail space between Hwy 6 and Fry…
Greater Houston Builders Association - Houston's Best 2010 Awards Winners!
Friday, September 24th, 2010 at 2:35pm. 2075 Views, 2 Comments.
It was a spectacular evening at the House of Blues on September 18, as the Greater Houston Builders Association held their 2010 Houston’s Best Awards Show. The red carpet event, which hosted roughly 700 attendees, celebrated the accomplishments and achievements of Houston area builders, remodelers, developers and individuals. Director of Special Events D’Nita Kuhn said, “It was an academy awards-style event for the Houston building industry. Special thanks goes to the incredible sponsors. It would have been impossible to create such a remarkable event without their help.”
A panel of judges from outside the Houston market performed onsite judging for each of the entries. “The judges were from all over the country—one was even from Canada this year!”…
Houston Real Estate Developers Integrate Work, Rest and Play
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 at 2:11pm. 1019 Views, 1 Comments.
Mixed-use developments are reemerging throughout the country. A mixed-use property is typically a multi-level building that provides residences on the upper levels, while also offering office and retail space. It is essentially a one-stop shop for residents, allowing them to live, work and shop right in their own back yard.
Once a staple of city life, mixed-use buildings were common urban dwellings. During Houston’s bustling beginnings, there were many mixed-use properties around downtown until suburban living took hold. As Houston grew, city dwellers moved into planned residential neighborhoods that now reach far outside the city’s limits.
Recently, mixed-use residential projects have returned to urban areas with properties cropping up in all major U.S.…
New Homes in the Greater Houston Area
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 11:27am. 992 Views, 0 Comments.
Tried and true, or shiny and new?
People in the market for a home often find themselves wondering if they should go ahead with the charmingly retro option, or the glossy, stainless steel, modern one.
Vanessa Nickolas, a real estate agent with Karapasha Team Realtors, Re/Max Westside said there's a "definite difference" in what home buyers are looking for from one year to the next. Last year, approximately three out of five of her closings were on new homes, she said.
But this year, more of her clients are shopping re-sale. "Even though buyers can find excellent deals in new construction, some don't wait to wait for a return on their investment," Nickolas said. "Usually if you purchase a new home, you have to wait five to seven years to see a return."
On the…
Texas Housing Made Affordable
Saturday, September 4th, 2010 at 10:41am. 1115 Views, 0 Comments.
In early August 2010, the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) announced a $68 million funding award that will aid in making rental housing affordable in an effort to stabilize families and the economy in Texas.
This $68 million TDHCA project will give private investors and contractors tax credits to develop or rehabilitate housing that will be made affordable for prospective low income tenants. This project is expected to aid nearly 5,560 families in the Texas area with affordable units for rent throughout the state.
These properties will have attractive designs and fit right in with the style of the rest of the Texas housing market. These homes will be safe, attractive and affordable. The tenants of these low income rental units are…
Tips to Planning an Affordable Home
Wednesday, September 1st, 2010 at 5:04pm. 1529 Views, 0 Comments.
If you’ve finally decided it’s time to get the house of your dreams and have been unable to find a house on the market, building may be your best option. If you think building is out of the question based on expenses, this is not necessarily true. You can build the home of your dreams on a budget. Often, you get a much better home for less than what you would have paid for an already-built home. To get started, you first need to decide what is important to you and where you want to place the bulk of your money.
Follow these tips for an affordable home of your dreams:
- Size matters. Homes that are less than 1,500 square feet are more affordable than building a large home. Builders generally assign a square footage cost that increases with larger, more complex…
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