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Predictions for the 2014 Houston Real Estate Industry

The year 2013 has not yet ended, but real estate industry experts are busy making predictions for the next year. Just as exciting as 2013 is, 2014 will be even more enthralling and the real estate market is probably going to enjoy an even bigger boom. The market is already so good right now. Can it really get better? Or …

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Time is Money when Selling Your Home

REALTORS®, house flippers and even economists all agree: when it comes to selling your house, time is money. And the more time it takes for your house to sell, the less likely it is that you’ll receive your asking price. That’s why it pays to unleash your creative side and make home upgrades that will boost the appearance and appeal …

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Tips to Take Advantage of the Real Estate Market

Buying a home is one of the most significant investments you make in your life, especially if it is the very first time you are buying a house. The real estate market has started to pick up again after the housing crash, and it is at an all time high. So is this a good time to buy a home? …

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Home Owners Want Customized Spaces

The specifics of home buying have gone through tremendous change in the last few years. There are new trends in the real estate market, which have been generated by the type of homes people want to buy in the current climate. Home owners today want to stand out, and maintain homes, that are different from their neighbors. In essence the …

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The Real Estate Market is Creating a Link with Technology

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 …

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Naked Window Exteriors are Out!

On the “what’s in and what’s out” list for homeowners, naked window exteriors are definitely out. Easy-to-install decorative accents like mouldings, window crossheads and shutters are now trending for homeowners across the country. “With so many options for enhancing window exteriors using lightweight polyurethane products, even the most novice do-it-yourselfer can change a window exterior from boring to beautiful in …

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Why Single Women Buy Homes at Twice the Rate as Single Men

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 …

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Houston is the #1 Best Housing Market

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 …