Ahhhhh, Sunday afternoon; a great day to "pretend house hunt" with your beau and dream about your future. I say pretend with the assumption that some of us are unmarried, unwilling or just plain financially inept and as such, unprepared to put 20% down on a $3.2 million dollar home in the city. However, we can still explore possibilities, ideas and architecture in Houston by checking out open house listings. Pick up the Sunday paper, the Houston Chronicle that is, and page through the real estate section where you'll find an endless list of open houses to choose from and visit. Map out your day by selecting a particular area of town (I tend to choose those with the most exquisite options). Most open houses are open to public viewing between 12pm-5pm and usually provide drinks and snacks depending on the realtor. Take advantage of this time to get to know your significant other a little better; you'll learn more about his/her preferred style of furnishings, wall color and architecture. Hopefully your styles mesh, but if they don't, better to find out early on and start negotiations. Visit a variety of residential spaces from downtown lofts to oversized lots and mansions. Have fun, but don't waste the realtor's time by acting overly interested if you have no intentions to by a house. Be careful not to act on impulse as these houses can be tempting to say the least!
*Visit www.har.com to search the "open house finder" or Click Here
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