According to Fannie Mae’s (FNMA/OTC) Economic & Strategic Research (ESR) GroupReal, economic growth in the U.S. appears ready to exceed 3.0 percent for the second half of the year, providing a sound basis for growth in 2015. The Group’s

It was another positive month for home prices in the latest Case-Shiller Home prices in the Lone Star State remain strong in August, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, which Standard & Poor’s released this morning. Though

We hear about lending standards all the time, and new data from CoreLogic suggests that they’re still quite tight. Are lending standards too tight? That’s a question on the mind of many housing professionals and analysts, so we’ve decided

While everyone else focuses on the headlines, here are seven below-the-hood details you should know about new home sales. Sales of newly built single-family homes in September were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 467,000, a 0.2 percent

In the last decade, student loan debt has become a major hindrance to young college graduates entering the home buying market. The saddling of debt is a struggle millions of Americans can relate to. And though, traditionally, household debt

NAR’s September existing-home sales reports marks a bounce back from August’s dip. In August, existing-home sales took a slight dip from their peak pace in July. However, after a month of decreased activity, sales again picked up, this time

There are many ways that homebuyers can go about locating their new residence, but how what are the most common methods among Texas homebuyers? Last week, we reported that nationwide, the methods in which homebuyers find their dream residence

In September, Chicago Agent magazine reported on the National Association of Realtors announcement to launch the .REALTOR domain to be used exclusively to represent NAR member websites. Today, the association further announced that starting tomorrow, October 23, the domain

What are the most common reasons for why homes do not close? From financing issues to disagreements over the final sale price, there are many possible reasons for why a house did not close, so we decided to take a closer

Americans love being single, according to new Census Bureau data, and that trend will likely impact housing in noticeable ways. For the first time since the government began tracking such statistics in 1976, there are more single adults in

Today’s agent doesn’t look busy unless they’re multitasking. Unfortunately, that frantic lifestyle may be hurting their brains. A smartphone in one hand, tablet in the other, Bluetooth in the ear and a laptop in the car seat – the

On Saturday, Oct. 18, employees of RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring were among the supporters gathered at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott Hotel & Convention Center for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Torch Relay, as Miles for Miracles Relay made its second Texas

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) Gary Greene welcomed realtor Eric Stewart to its Bridgeland office in Cypress, Tex. A native Houstonian and a resident of the Cypress area for over 30 years, Stewart has 17 years of experience

David Weekley Homes is launching another new Central Living community, Knoll Landing, in Spring Branch, Tex. The community will feature 23 two- and three-story Craftsman-style town homes with a variety of floor plans for buyers to choose from and

RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring announced that Realtor Annette Bingham has joined their team as a licensed assistant on Realtor Carol Knotts The Hometown Team. Bingham has a BA in photography from Sam Houston State University and recently supplemented her BA with a

David Weekley Homes announced that the new home builder opened a new and final section in the Richmond, Tex. community of River’s Edge in Southwest Texas with several Showcase Homes in the community ready for move in. The community offers a variety of