This is Modern Houston, so it only makes sense that a column from me, your local Modern Houston Real Estate Specialist, would focus on…what else? Modern homes!
Hi everybody. I’m Steven Kleiman, and there is so much to know when it comes to modern real estate. Lucky for you, I have no shortage of things to talk about! Now, since this is my inaugural column, I figure that I’d give you a crash course on exactly what modern / contemporary real estate is.
A “modern home” (aka “Classic Modern”) is often considered a house that was built in the early 20th century, usually anytime from the around the 1920s through the 1980s, because the predominant architectural style for the homes was more simple than the highly ornate homes built prior to the 1900s. Meanwhile, homes built from the 1980s to present day are often called “contemporary homes” (aka “Contemporary Modern”). Contemporary homes often exhibit even more simplicity than modern homes. That simplicity is conveyed, not only in the structure of the home but also the landscaping, interior design, and living space.
Semantics sticklers may differentiate between Modern / Classic Modern and Contemporary / Contemporary Modern; Generally, I don’t. I tend to use contemporary and modern interchangeably because out here in the real world of real estate, the styles often mesh. In fact, I like to describe modern / contemporary real estate to my clients as structures characterized by amazing architecture, smart design and an environment that fits the homeowner.
Contemporary real estate is an exciting topic to explore and I look forward to sharing my contemporary real estate knowledge with you. And maybe, just maybe, you’ll teach me a thing or two as well. Here’s hoping! If you live in a modern home or if you see one while you’re out, send me a picture with some information about it and why you think it’s a great example of a modern home. It may just become a talking piece for my next column!
Biography:Steven Kleiman is a licensed real estate broker and the owner of Houston, Texas-based Oakington Realty. The firm provides agent services to buyers, sellers and investors interested in real estate inside the I-610 Loop
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