With mortgage interest rates increasing and inventory shrinking, the Houston-area housing market hit a plateau in April, traditionally one of the liveliest seasons for homebuying. According to figures from the Houston Association of Realtors, for the first time in 2022 sales failed to beat monthly year-over-year figures, but performance was still described by HAR as … [Read more...] about As interest rate rises, local home sales slide
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As debris pickup begins, report says nearly 40% of Bellaire structures show water damage
By Charlotte Aguilar Bellaire has completed a preliminary assessment of flooding from Hurricane Harvey in every neighborhood, and it shows that 2,342 structures out of nearly 6,200 are showing some sort of water damage — about 38 percent. "It confirms just how extensive the damage is," said City Manager Paul Hofmann. And it confirms what is increasingly visible in the southeast … [Read more...] about As debris pickup begins, report says nearly 40% of Bellaire structures show water damage
How to get ready for your insurance claim: What to do if your home is storm-damaged
Growing up in southwest Houston, Mike Canahuati knows the area's destructive weather well. Actually, better than most. For 11 years, he's owned his own insurance agency, and for seven years, he's operated that business in Bellaire and made his home here with his family. He's providing the following information "to help my city begin the long road to recovery." By Mike … [Read more...] about How to get ready for your insurance claim: What to do if your home is storm-damaged
Fab 5 to launch monthly outdoor concerts Friday
The Fab 5 will headline the season's first monthly "Party at the Pavilion" at 7 p.m. Friday (March 3) on the Great Lawn at Bellaire Town Square, 7008 S. Rice Ave. The family-friendly open air public concerts are free, and thanks to Patrons for Bellaire Parks board member Phil Murray, the first 250 attendees at the kickoff event will receive hot dogs and chips at no … [Read more...] about Fab 5 to launch monthly outdoor concerts Friday