October 4, 2009 - Wilbow attains goal with Barton Woods on Conroe's southeast side
By Howard Roden / Conroe Courier

It was nearly three years ago that developer Chas Fitzgerald had a vision for Conroe’s southeast side. And while the challenging economic times delayed the timing for his master-planned community, Fitzgerald has attained his goal with the recent grand opening of Barton Woods.read more

 

June 18, 2009 - Dallas-Fort Worth ranked 3rd best housing market in report
By STEVE BROWN / The Dallas Morning News

The Dallas-Fort Worth area is one of the top three housing markets in the country, according to a just released economic report from the Brookings Institution. The D-FW area ranked third among metro areas that have been the least affected by falling home prices.read more

 

April 6, 2009 - Conroe Real Estate Market Weathers Recession
By BETH KUHLES, HOUSTON CHRONICLE CORRESPONDENT

Before the recession, Conroe was going through a major growth spurt, adding 43 new subdivisions and more than 3,000 homes in the city since 2004. read more

 

Jan 23, 2009 - Real Estate Center Online News: TEXAS HOME PRICES AT LEAST RISK
By RECON (Real Estate Center Online News)

WALNUT CREEK, CA (PMI Group) – Amidst a nation of MSAs hosting tumbling home prices, the Lone Star State's own metropolitan areas have held tight to their home values, with only five of 26 MSAs seeing price declines in a 12-month period ending in September. read more

 

July 27, 2008 - Real Estate Showcase: Barton Woods subdivision to offer variety of home sites
By T. L. Hamilton, Houston Community Newspaper Courier Staff

The building at Barton Woods subdivision will soon commence. Next month the pre-sales trailer will be in place, and after that a model home park and amenity center will start going up, said Chas Fitzgerald, president of Wilbow Corporation, the subdivision’s developer.read more

 

July 22, 2008 - Best Cities To Buy a Home
By Maurna Desmond, Forbes.com

Houston, we don't have a housing problem. The city's $152,500 median home sale price is up 6.6% from 2005. It boasts a low vacancy rate and an oil-rich economy. Throw in a bubbling entrepreneurial tech scene, and you've got four factors that put Houston on the top of our list of best places to buy a home. read more