After more than 15 years as a Top Producer, and over $200 million in sales, I’ve learned that so much of what makes a good realtor, beyond having a firm command of the nuts and bolts real estate, is a breadth of knowledge about the communities and the city in which you work.

Thus, you’ll find me uncommonly plugged into all things Houston. I’m always eager to share news as I come across it, but I know there are many like me who enjoy doing the research on their own, and always having the right resources at their fingertips. The City of Houston has a number of useful sites that can help you stay informed and simply make your life easier.

Here are 12 that I think every Houstonian should bookmark TODAY:  

These websites are full of answers, sometimes to questions you didn’t even know you had!