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Residential Construction Spending Flat in January

Residential construction spending was flat in January, though overall construction spending remained above where it was a year ago, according to the latest analysis from the U.S. Census Bureau of the Department of

Robert Shiller: Conan the Housing Contrarian

News regarding the housing market has been uniformly positive the last couple of weeks. New home sales in January hit their highest level since 2008. Negative equity is improving. Contract activity has been strong, and the mortgage markets continue

Pending Home Sales Index Jumps 9.5 Percent in January

The Pending Home Sales Index from the National Association of Realtors rose 9.5 percent year-over-year in January, rising to its highest reading since April 2010 and boasting its 21st straight month of yearly

New Home Sales in January at Highest Level Since 2008

New home sales posted very encouraging numbers in January, rising 15.6 percent from December to January and 28.9 percent from January 2012, according to the latest analysis by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban

Texas Home Prices Remain Solid in December Case-Shiller

Texas home prices remained on solid footing in the December Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s, as prices in Dallas posted an increase of 6.5 percent year-0ver-year for the

What Are the Most Recognizable Brands in Real Estate?

There are numerous brands in the real estate industry, all of which follow unique business models and offer their clients and agents different experiences in the homebuying and selling process; which of those brands, though, is the most recognizable

Fading Foreclosure Discounts Complement Rising Home Prices

An interesting thing has been happening in the housing market. Home prices, as we’ve reported on numerous occasions, have been rising steadily after bottoming in 2012’s first quarter, but a recent FNC report found a corresponding trend – discounts

Top 10 Highest Closed Properties in 2012

Houston’s market has remained stable and strong – so what were the highest closed properties last

RealtyTrac Market Report Shows Decrease in Foreclosure Filings

Foreclosure filings were down 28 percent year-over-year in January and 7 percent from December, according to the latest Foreclosure Market Report from research firm RealtyTrac. In addition, U.S. foreclosure starts hit a 79-month low, decreasing 11 percent from last month and decreasing

Houston Housing Inventory Drops to 13-Year Low as Jan. Sales Soar

Well, what do you know – more good real estate news for Houston! In a housing market that seems immune to bad news, Houston posted another stellar month of real estate in January, though some are beginning to worry

Real Estate Love – A Zippy Approach

She ruled in beauty o’er this heart of mine, A noble lady in a humble home, And now her time for heavenly bliss has come, ‘Tis I am mortal proved, and she divine. “Soleasi Nel Mio Cor” by Petrarch

Q4 Home Prices Post Strongest Increase Since 2005

Median existing single-family home price rose 10.0 percent in the fourth quarter of 2012 year-over-year, the strongest yearly increase for home prices since the fourth quarter of 2005, according to the National Association of

List Your Property on a Friday, Or Suffer the Consequences

A wide number of factors contribute a listing selling for its ultimate price, but recent research suggests that the home’s timeliness could add thousands to the final sale

What Home Searches Are the Most Popular in Houston?

Post-Super Bowl Sunday marks the unofficial launch of the spring home buying and selling season and according to HomeFinder.com data, homebuyers in Houston know what they want! According to NAR, 90 percent of homebuyers begin their home search on

Home Offers/Tour Requests Skyrocket in Redfin Real-Time Demand Pulse

Homebuyer demand has started out the year incredibly strong, according to Redfin’s February Real-Time Demand Pulse, a measure of both home tours and signing offers with Redfin

3 Reasons Your Clients Should Buy Now

The latter winter months are often an awkward time for prospective homebuyers; though competition for real estate is sparse, inventory is often slim as well, and homebuyers are often caught between a rock and a hard place – buy

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