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Strong Sales for Pearland real estate market in November plus rising prices and tight supply
The Pearland real estate market showed continued strength during the month of November 2012 according to statistics released by the Houston Association of Realtors. All primary indicators point to an established Seller’s market with higher sales, higher prices, lower days on market and tight inventories. Signature Synapsis of the real estate market data for Pearland [...]
Katy market firing on all cilinders: Sales and prices up, inventories way down
Above all else, folks that visit our real estate website daily seek answers to two crucial questions: What homes are for sale and how’s the market doing? Our Houston home search tool emphatically addresses the first question and it makes your search experience easier, more efficient, more visual and more fun. And to date our [...]
Houston market continues gallop: Sales up 35%, Inventories down 32%
During the month of October, Houston’s real estate market continued its strong gallop to register the 17th consecutive month of higher sales. I would like to summarize and distill the latest real estate market data to its very essence for you in order to give you a clear picture. 1. Sales up 35%, dollar volume [...]
Market Report for February: Sales up big for ninth consecutive month
The first quarter of 2012 has been a great departure from the sluggish sideways market of 2010 and 2011. Even before the sales statistics for February were released, active agents on the field have seen signs of a recovering market every day in their business. Traffic on real estate websites has been up with more buyers [...]
What to expect when buying a Houston foreclosure
Over seventy percent of the people that visit our Houston real estate website find us while searching for foreclosures. And it makes sense: The prospect of finding a great deal at a discount intrigues everyone. But I thought it would be helpful to a prospective buyer embarking on the roller coaster ride that is purchasing [...]
Comprehensive Market Report for 2011: Recovering Sales and Highest Price on Record
It’s that time of the year again! Today we will be taking an objective look at the performance of Houston’s real estate market in the year 2011 and provide you with a clear picture of how the market is doing currently. It is always good to stay informed on local market conditions but this analysis [...]
File your 2012 homestead exemption and lower your property taxes [New Requirements]
If you purchased a home last year and occupied it as your primary residence by January 1, 2012, and you aren’t currently claiming homestead on a different property, you are eligible to lower your property taxes through filing for your homestead exemption in the country where the property is located. Here’s how it works: The taxing [...]
Nite of Lites in Prestonwood Forest – Merry Christmas [Photos]
From our family to yours we want to wish you a Merry Christmas. For a wonderful treat, visit Prestonwood Forest’s Nite of Lites: A neighborhood wide spectacle of beautifully decorated homes at no cost. Decorations will be up until January 1st so there’s a few more days left. You can get directions to Prestonwood Forest [...]
