The Howes Report - February 2024

Happy February!

I can’t believe that January is already over! It went by in the blink of an eye with four amazing closings, new listings, and wonderful progress on my guest house. From the latest market data to my newly listed luxury listings, check out this month’s Howes report to stay informed!

I’ve been getting the question “How’s the market?” more often than ever before. I’d like to address some misconceptions about the market with what I am seeing first-hand. In January, I closed over $15,000,0000 in sales. That is not indicative of a market that is slowing down. I truly believe we are just gearing up for an amazing year for Houston real estate. If you or anyone you know is thinking about making a move, let me show you how I’m able to bring a better, faster real estate experience with a qualified Buyer to you and your home.

I’m excited to share the January 2024 National Compass Insights with you all. Click here to read the full analysis.

Wall Street Journal Feature

It’s always an honor to speak to reporters, but I had the best time talking to Libertina Brandt at the Wall Street Journal about how the weather impacts Houston’s real estate market. If we learned one thing from Hurricane Harvey and Snow-vid, it’s that a generator is a must-have luxury item in Houston. In some cases, it’s a feature that can make or break a deal. Click HERE to read the full article.

Looking for the best generator installers in Houston? Give my good friends at Mackey Services a call!

Mackey Services: (281) 519-2884

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February is the perfect time to get a jump start on weed control in both your lawns and your landscape beds. Crabgrass control should be applied to lawns and pre-emergent should be applied when mulching landscape beds.

Perennials that died to the ground should be cut back fully to allow new spring growth to emerge. Perennials that are semi-evergreen benefit from shearing back about halfway, or down to where there is plenty of green healthy tissue.

Check the irrigation system and perform an irrigation audit to ensure everything is in working order. Consider converting spray irrigation in flower and shrub beds to drip irrigation to conserve water and to improve plant health.