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Realtors Give Thanks to American Troops and Their Families This Holiday Season

As the holiday season approaches, the National Association of Realtors is giving thanks to American troops. NAR will provide care packages and housing assistance to support soldiers and their families here in the U.S. and abroad. Two national charities

S&P/Case-Shiller Analysis Reports Decrease in National Homes Prices

According to the latest S&P/Case-Shiller report released today, the U.S. National Home Price Index dropped to 135.8 in the third quarter of this year, down two percent from last quarter. After rising 4.7 percent in the second quarter of

Houston Housing Market Stands Strong, According to CoreLogic Report

According to a recent report from CoreLogic, Houston currently holds a 7.3 month-supply of distressed properties, which is the ratio of ‘serious delinquent homes’ that have been removed from the MLS (referred to as ‘shadow’ or ‘pending’ inventory), by

Houston Can Now Search Southwest Florida MLS Real Estate Listings

Houston now has a new tool available to search Southwest Florida property for sale listings using a program with the most powerful and comprehensive search abilities of any system designed to date. The search engine can be accessed at

MC Companies Closes Deal on 275 Unit Multifamily Asset in Katy (Houston), TX

MC Principals, Ross McCallister and Ken McElroy, plan renovations to increase value to investors and improved living experience for residents. MC Companies’ acquisition of Green Trails in Katy, expands the company’s Texasfootprint and marks a shift in its expansion strategy.  This

Ashton Woods and Southern Trails Win Houston’s Best in 6 Categories

Builder/developer Ashton Woods walked away with an armload of awards after the Greater Houston Builders Association’s (GHBA) recent Houston’s Best gala, winning a total of six. Ashton Woods won another three awards: Volume Builder Product Design — $200,000 to

Coalition to Stop Wall Street Home Resale Fees Applauds U.S. House of Representatives for Proposing Ban on For-Profit Home Resale Fees

The Coalition to Stop Wall Street Home Resale Fees applauds Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Co-Sponsors Sherman, Sires, and Gwen Moore for introducing the Homeowner Equity Protection Act of 2010 to ban private transfer fees and protect consumers from a

Home Prices Remain Stable Around Recent Lows According to the S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices

Data through July 2010, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller(1) Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, show that the annual growth rates in 16 of the 20 MSAs and the 10- and 20-City

GHBA Names Woodforest Houston’s Best in Two Categories

Woodforest won top honors in two categories for its 2010 American Dream Showcase of Homes in the Greater Houston Builders Association Houston’s Best Awards held September 17. The new development, which officially opened in May 2009, won Best Event

Estate of Famed Firefighter Red Adair to be Auctioned

According to Shrinershq.org, the estate and personal possessions of famed oil well firefighter Red Adair will be auctioned on Saturday, October 2. The estate encompasses a 5,600 sq. ft home and three guest houses on nearly 400 acres, as

FHA Short Refinance Option Now Available

In an effort to help responsible homeowners who owe more on their mortgage than the value of their property, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development today will begin providing an additional refinancing option for underwater borrowers. Originally

Positive News as Pending Homes Sales Rise

Following a sharp drop in the months immediately after expiration of the homebuyer tax credit, pending home sales have modestly risen, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator, rose 5.2 percent

Kennedy Wilson Sells $6M at Houston Auction

International real estate investment and services company Kennedy Wilson  today announced that its auction division offered and sold 26 units of Edge condominiums at an auction that it conducted on Sunday, August 29, 2010 at Hilton Americas-Houston. Gross sales

RE/MAX Expands into Bolivia, Tunisia

RE/MAX has further broadened its international reach into two new countries: Bolivia and Tunisia. New Region Owners Tarek Thabet of RE/MAX Tunisia and Oliver Viera of RE/MAX Bolivia said the brand’s strong global visibility and credibility were prime reasons

First Texas Homes’ $10,000 REALTOR Cash Give-Away

Food, dancing and band at Discovery in Spring, Texas on Tuesday September 21, 2010! 50 inventory homes available. For more information contact fflippin@FirstTexasHomes.com or call

S&P/Case Shiller Indices Point to Modest Improvement for Second Quarter of 2010

Data through June 2010, released today by Standard & Poor’s for its S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices, show that the U.S. National Home Price Index rose 4.4 percent in the second quarter of 2010, after having fallen 2.8percent in the

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