August 11, 2025
Second Chances at First Impressions: Turning Slow Listings Into Sold Homes
You know the feeling. You're turning into a neighborhood, and everything starts speaking to you before you even reach...
August 4, 2025
Establish Yourself First
We all love to romanticize the homes we sell—sunlight pouring into the kitchen at 4 PM, the breeze slipping through...
July 28, 2025
Where Poetry Meets Property: The Secret Language of Houston's Street Names
You can tell a lot about a neighborhood by its homes—but sometimes, the street names tell an even richer story. In...
July 23, 2025
Traditional Homes Live Beyond the Magazine Pages
Tags: Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes / Houston Luxury Real Estate / Houston Real Estate / Interior Design / Traditional Home Design
You are sitting in a waiting room or standing in the grocery line. Magazines surround you, headlined with stories about...
July 21, 2025
Serving Luxury: The Best Courts and Clubs in Houston
Tags: Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes / Houston Country Clubs / Houston Lifestyle / Houston Luxury Real Estate / Houston Pickleball / Houston Tennis / Padel / Pickleball / Tennis
Houston's summer heat hasn't slowed down the city's hottest sports trends—pickleball, padel, and tennis. Whether you're...
July 18, 2025
Selling a Feeling: The ROI of Staging
An empty house feels cold, dull—maybe even lifeless. Without warmth or personality, it's hardto imagine living there....
July 15, 2025
From Scroll to Sold: How Social Media Videos Sell Houston's Most Exclusive Homes
Tags: Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes / Houston Luxury Real Estate / Real Estate Marketing / Social Media for Realtors / Social Media Marketing
You don't sell a multi-million dollar home, you let someone fall in love with it. The slow-motiongate opening, the...
June 23, 2025
Tariffs, Architecture Slowdowns & What It Means for Real Estate
A recent article from BizJournals shed light on an emerging challenge that’s quietly reshaping the real estate and...
June 16, 2025
Summer Real Estate Trends: Still Hot, but Starting to Cool
The summer real estate market is a bit like the Texas weather—it starts off sizzling, then begins to show subtle signs...
June 9, 2025
Elevated Finds: Eight Stylish Kitchen & Grill Father’s Day Gifts Under $25
True luxury often lies in considerate, well-designed everyday essentials. Inspired by Food & Wine’s “dad-approved”...
June 2, 2025
What Happens When Sellers Outnumber Buyers?
In 2024, one of the most noteworthy shifts in the housing market has quietly taken shape: for the first time in over a...
May 20, 2025
The Top 5 Ultra-Luxury Real Estate Markets in the U.S. (2024 Edition)
In the ever-evolving world of ultra-luxury real estate, 2024 revealed a few surprises—and some significant power...
May 14, 2025
Houston Real Estate Market Update – Spring 2025: Why Now Could Be the Perfect Time to Buy, Sell, or Invest
The Houston real estate market is heating up this spring, offering fresh opportunities for buyers, sellers, and...
May 8, 2025
Greenside: A New Era of Luxury Retail and Urban Design in Memorial City
In the ever-evolving landscape of Houston’s west side, the groundbreaking of Greenside signals the beginning of...
February 12, 2025
Discover Your Perfect Color Palette with a Color Personality Test
Have you ever walked into a space and instantly felt at home, or on the flip side, slightly uneasy? Colors have...
February 7, 2025
Custom vs. Spec Homes: What Houston Luxury Buyers Need to Know Before Investing in New Construction
Tags: Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes / Houston Luxury Real Estate / Luxury Houston Realtor / New Construction Homes
When searching for a new luxury home in Houston, buyers often find themselves deciding between a custom-built...
February 4, 2025
The Howes Report - February 2025
Tags: Dee Dee Guggenheim Howes / Hidden Omakase / Houston Luxury Real Estate / Luxury Houston Realtor / Marigold Club / Mutiny Wine Room / Ultra Luxury Sales / Valentine's in Houston
Happy February! In the latest version of the Howes Report, you'll discover Compass national real estate insights,...
January 31, 2025
Kickstart Your Spring Cleaning with Organizing!
Spring is just around the corner, and I’m getting a head start on my spring cleaning by organizing my home!...
January 20, 2025
Freezing Temperature and How to Prepare your Home
As temperatures drop, it’s important to prepare your home and loved ones for the colder weather ahead. Taking a...
January 7, 2025
Because of you, in 2024....
Dear Clients and Friends, I wanted to start off 2025 by sending a heartfelt thank you to all of my trusted...