In the last few weeks, mortgage rates have significantly increased and we have witnessed some of the biggest jumps in the last 26 years. Despite the rise in rates, real estate pros are sure that this will not make homebuyers back off and houses will continue to be sold at the same pace, maybe even faster. Freddie Mac said that …
The Real Estate Market in Houston is trying to become technological. A link has formed between the real estate industry and technology. So will this new connection produce notable and impressive results or will it become one of the most unpopular news events in the industry? Only the future can tell, but the details as of now follow this. Distil …
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.
Texas is the only state where the job market continues to grow and expand. A number of cities in the state, including Houston and Austin, have seen a substantial increase in new jobs. The energy sector can be attributed to the job growth in Houston, while the technology sector can be attributed to the job growth and Austin. The large …
The housing market continues to get hot – and that is changing the game for both sellers and homebuyers. Due to the shortage of inventory, in a lot of cities, the housing market is experiencing bidding wars. And, the winning offers are often more than the asking price. According to the National Association of Realtors, existing home sales increased 13 …
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 …
According to a report from the Dallas Federal Reserve, the steady arrival of out-of-state transplants, along with the stronger than average employment growth, should keep the housing and apartment sectors in Texas going strong. Using data from the Census Bureau, D’Ann Petersen and Christina Daly, authors of the report, stated that Texas is the number one state for domestic in-migration. …
Traditional marketing has transitioned into Social Marketing. Brands and marketers are using various social platforms to reach out to consumers. And, marketers want to know what works best in social media marketing. In a recent report from the Social Media Examiner, the most important question asked by 90 percent of marketers was – which tactics work best? This question was …
The economic trends of the housing market over the last decade have been all over the place. Home prices were soaring until the year 2005, when they spiraled down at a fast pace. Home prices started to increase again in 2012. But, how strong is the housing recovery and what will home prices look like over the next decade? In …
