From the Houston Chronicle: "The median — the figure at which half the homes sold for more and half for less — jumped 14.5 percent to $184,900, according to the Houston Association of Realtors, which tracks properties sold through the Multiple Listing Service. April marked the second month in a row the median hit a record high."
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From the today's MLS press release with April 2013 residential sales statistics: “According to the latest monthly report prepared by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), home sales surged 27.2 percent compared to last April, accounting for the 23rd consecutive month of positive sales. Housing inventory, which reached a 13-year low of 3.6 months during the first two months of the year and dipped to 3.5 months in March, dwindled even further in April to 3.4 months.”
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After close to 20 years selling homes, my wife and I built our "dream home". We did our research, discussed our needs and wants and after it was finished, we still said "I wish I had......." I thought I knew it all, but it is sometimes hard to envision all aspects of building a home.
Here is an article in HouseLogic that could help you avoid some of the pitfalls of building a home.
Here is an article in HouseLogic that could help you avoid some of the pitfalls of building a home.
The National Association of Realtors forecasts existing home prices will rise an average of 8 percent nationwide this year and 5 percent next year. Some say that the market can continue the recovery with a modest increase in interest rates. Some question this. Will higher interest rates impact home sales? Will rising interest rates cause home prices to fall?
The Washington Business Journal has the story here.
The Washington Business Journal has the story here.
My wife loves her herb and vegetable garden. Guess who gets to do the gardening? ME! I find that container gardening is easy and works great. Here is an article with a list of vegetables that are really easy to grow in containers. I find that herbs love to grow in containers as well.
Container gardening is great for apartments or condos, as well as lazy gardeners like me.
Check out this great House Logic article here.
Container gardening is great for apartments or condos, as well as lazy gardeners like me.
Check out this great House Logic article here.
According to RealtorMag: The green housing market continues to grow, with green projects making up 20 percent of all newly built homes last year, according to McGraw Hill Construction. Researchers predict the share will rise to 29 percent and 38 percent of new U.S. homes by 2016.
"The green building market has evolved beyond the crunchy-granola, Boulder types," says David Johnston, co-author of "Toward a Zero Energy Home," who is based in Colorado. "We have mainstream builders doing this."
Find more information at “Green Goes Mainstream for New Homes,” in The Wall Street Journal
Think you know the real deal about mortgages? AOL Real Estate (via Zillow) lists - and corrects! - the top ten mortgage misconceptions. You may be surprised what you learn!
If any of the misconceptions have your name written all over it, visit the Zillow Mortgage Marketplace Help Center, where you can brush up on everything mortgage.
You can find the list here.
According to Forbes, combine a strong theater scene, world-class museums and a multicultural, zoning-free mashup of a streetscape and you have the recipe for the No. 1 spot on Forbes’ list of America’s Coolest Cities To Live. Plus, Houston has something most other cities doesn't: jobs!
You can find the Forbes article here.
According to an article in the Houston Chronicle, “Texans started paying more for title insurance last week because of a price hike quietly approved in March by the state insurance commissioner. Title insurance is required for any new mortgage or refinancing deal to show the title is clear. And the cost of the policies is set by the state.”
You can find the article here.
The March RE/MAX National Housing Report, a survey of MLS data in 52 U.S. metropolitan areas, shows a positive trend with sales 2.9% higher than the same month last year and median prices rising 8.4%. However, strong price gains are likely due to fewer homes listed for sale.
In many metro areas, low inventory is preventing some buyers from closing on the home of their choice, and may also be limiting the growth of sales. The March inventory of homes for sale remains 29.5% lower than the inventory in March 2012.
See the National Housing Report here.
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