To piggyback off of Endre Barath, Jr. blog post "Are we in a 'housing bubble'? I have been asked by many platforms..." (follow link to read Endre's blog post), I have written my post for you to think about the question from a different perspective. The answer to many questions is - it depends. Understanding Economic BlightAccording to The Investopedia Team, written on January 6, 2021, "Economic blight is the visible and physical decline of a property, neighborhood, or city due to a combination of economic stagnation, population decline with residents..." All one has to do is look at what has happened to some of the most beautiful cities in America as a result of rioting, protesting, murder, destruction of property, graffiti, violence, homelessness, drugs, broken glass, fires, and boarde... 07/29/2021

If you need a break and want to spend about an hour or two relaxing and reading a good book, I recommend "The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop," by Fannie Flagg, author of Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe. The Wonder Boy of Whistle Stop is the story about Bud Threadgoode, the kid with the one arm, son of Ruth and Aunt Idgie. You'll be introduced to Bud once again but now he's married and has a child named Ruth. If you liked Fried Green Tomatoes, I think you'll love the sequel. It's an easy, engaging, and enjoyable story with some new characters added to the story about Whistle Stop. Below are some teasers written from the book that just might make you sit back and realize, we call come from somewhere. Maybe a small town with a place like 'The Whistle Stop Cafe,' and a cook named ... 08/01/2021

On a Monday or Saturday afternoon, you  probably don't want to find yourself stuck behind Pete in the line at the grocery store.    Pete is a broad shouldered  cowboy that looks like he could be a bouncer at a night club.    Although Pete has owned a gym, he has never owned a restaurant.   However, he is certainly capable of planning, shopping and preparing home cooked meals that can be served on the tailgate of his truck.    The day before I met him, his basket would have been full of enough groceries to feed over 100 people fajita salads.  (He called them chiplote salads but most of his guests did not know what a chip lots salad was.)     His basket was filled  with chicken and pork, seasonings, tortillas, lettuce, shredded cheese, onions, big tubs of sour cream, salsa, hot sauce, chi... 07/31/2021

Buyers loved this prized 4 bed room, 4 living, with superior layout for today’s needs.This thoughtful remodel offers an open kitchen/living design with 4 bedrooms on the first level.Dedicated office down and love the huge game room up with full bath, walk in closet and game closet (could be serious teen pad). Gorgeous wood floors, recent HVAC system/water heater...so much to discover. Quiet Interior Street and backs to a wooded easement. It’s hard to believe only 15 minutes from the Domain you can find such tranquility.The home feeds into highly desirable RRISD schools and close to dining, shopping, Concordia University, and lots of entertainment! The neighborhood features a community swimming pool, activity center, tennis courts, sports courts, park space, soccer fields, and gorgeous h... 07/30/2021