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According to a recent report from Clear Capital, the Houston residential market should be among the nations hottest
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has named Dan Gezella Sales Manager of the Year in The Nationals 2011 Gold Awards. Gezella is vice president of sales and marketing for Ashton Woods Homes’ Houston
Nationwide existing-home sales rose sharply in December, when sales increased for the fifth time in the past six months, according to the National Association of
Fictional character Don Vito Corleone’s mansion has been put on the market for $2.9 million. The Tudor-style home is where Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 iconic film The Godfather was
Despite an encouraging forecast from panelists at the NAHB’s International Builders’ Show last week, a recent survey by the organization reveals that builder confidence at the time remains relatively
By Jessica Bollman Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have been directed to work together along with the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to develop an alternative plan for future mortgage
By Tom Butala A recent study from the National Association of Realtors shows that the amount of young adults living at home is at its highest level since the early
The Houston real estate market put the wraps on 2010 with signs of improvement despite six consecutive months of declining
The Houston Real Estate Observer (HREO) is proud to announce a spectacular line-up of expert contributors, including veteran journalist Ralph Bivins, who will be driving commentary, insight and opinions on various real estate topics. HREO is the newest online
Housing will see gradual improvements in activity this year as the nation’s economy and job market continue to move to higher ground, establishing momentum that will produce more considerable gains in 2012, according to economists who appeared at the
The number of price-reduced homes on the market this December remained at high levels compared to 2009, rising 23.4 percent according to a report surveying 26 US markets issued by national real estate brokerage,
Trulia.com has announced a partnership with ListGlobally, a global property listings firm, to provide Trulia users with the ability to search for homes outside the U.S. Trulia will be ListGlobally’s exclusive partner in the U.S. for international real estate
RealtyTrac released yesterday its Year-End 2010 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report, which shows a total of 3,825,637 foreclosure filings — default notices, scheduled auctions and bank repossessions — were reported on a record 2,871,891 U.S. properties in 2010, an increase
By Jessica Bollman The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) is currently hosting the 2011 International Builders Show at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando,
Real estate website Zillow.com has today rolled out the ability for homebuyers and sellers to search for and find local real estate agents based on ratings and reviews from former clients.
Realtor.com has released data showing the ten top-searched real estate markets in 2010. While many real estate markets experienced extraordinary highs and lows in response to tax credits, low interest rates and price swings, consumer interest in real estate