Realtor.com®, operated by Move, Inc., recently announced the results of its Back to School survey that ran on realtor.com® from July 18-22 and analyzed how much impact school boundaries have on buyers looking to purchase a home within two years. Realtor.com® found that 3 out of 5 home buyers surveyed said school boundaries will impact their home purchasing decision.
When you’re in the process of buying your first home, you will experience both excitement and fright. Another issue that adds to the anxiety of homeowners is having to purchase home insurance. To most people the word “insurance” is a foreign language. Here are a few tips that will help you insure your home adequately:
There are many reasons you should buy a newly constructed home instead of an older home. For example, you’ll have no guarantee of being made aware of all the problems an older home has, especially if it’s a foreclosure. In addition, a lender won’t always know if there is a specific problem or if the previous owner intentionally sabotaged something …
Houston’s job market continues to grow, and it’s doing it at a very rapid pace. The Energy Sector in Houston is a large contributor to the job market. The Medical Center and the Port of Houston also contribute to the Houston economy. Walter Page, director of office research at Property and Portfolio Research in Boston said, “Houston is clearly a …
Single women have come a long way in the professional world and in homeownership. Even though home buying decreased during the recession, the ratio of single women to single men buyers has remained constant since the late 1990s, according to Walter Maloney spokesperson for the National Association of Realtors (NAR). He says that about one in five homeowners are single …
Are you in the market to buy a home? The housing market is heating up and sellers are regaining control. Following are a few housing trends to consider: Low mortgage rates Currently, the 30 year fixed mortgage rate on the Zillow’s Loan Mortgage Marketplace is at 3.80 percent. Erin Lantz director of mortgages at Zillow said that even though the …
The state of Texas overshadowed other states during the recession, dominated the recovery, and according to a new analysis about jobs recovered since the downturn, Houston is the strongest job creator in the nation. On average, the 10 largest metros have recovered 98 percent of the jobs lost during the recession. Houston, however, was the first major city to regain …
Are you looking for a gorgeous master-planned community with new, quality, and affordable housing? Today we’re featuring another one of our quality, new home communities. Ashford Grove is a new residential community located in Tomball, Texas, just east of 249 and North of Spring Cypress Road. This community offers great amenities nearby which includes parks, shopping, entertainment, and restaurants. There …
The Federal Housing Agency recently extended the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) to 2015. The program was originally set to expire at the end of this year. This will allow homeowners access to the program for two more years. According to Ed DeMarco acting director of FHFA, the program gives more homeowners whose loans are backed by Freddie Mac or …
