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 …
With all the discord associated with the Egypt and Zimmerman news cycle, the good news about the US economy has been smothered. Consumer confidence is at a six-year high. In the last quarter, approximately 200,000 new jobs a month were started. And, credit card delinquencies are at a 20-year low. The purchase of cars and houses is one driving force …
Home prices have shot up over the last 12 months, according to Trulia. In the report, 2013’s Top 10 Healthiest Housing Markets, Trulia reviews the largest housing markets in the nation based on three characteristics: it identifies the characteristics of a healthy housing market as – strong job growth; low, but manageable vacancy rates; and low foreclosure inventory. Houston was …
According to the Houston Association of Realtors, in May the Houston housing market experienced the largest one-month sales volume in seven years. May marked the city’s 24th consecutive month of positive sales. Single-family home sales increased 28 percent over last year to 7,794. The sales of all property types also increased 28 percent to 9,245. In addition, median home prices …
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 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 …
Since real estate transactions throughout the greater Houston area never slowed down during the traditional quieter winter months, it’s difficult to tell that the spring home buying season has started. March marks the 22nd consecutive month of positive home sales for Houston. This is due to the addition of almost 119,000 jobs over the past 12 months, which resulted in …
Cinco de Mayo is this coming Sunday and we would like to take the opportunity to help celebrate this Mexican tradition. While many people seem to believe that Cinco de Mayo is the Mexican Independence Day, it’s actually the day of the Mexican army’s victory over the French army in the Puebla State. In observance of this holiday many people …
It’s that time of year again. The kids are about to finish out the school year and you’re ready to start looking for a new home. Where do you start? What do you look for? We’re going to make it easy for you. Fort Bend County is a rural area that’s growing fast, but is still quiet and secluded for …
