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Home Stalking

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 …

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Why Houston is the Best City in America – Part II

Strong & Successful Sports The Texans, the Rockets, and Dynamo are all winning teams.  The current outlook for the Texans is that they’ll be a contender for next year’s Super Bowl.  The Rockets made it to the playoffs, and the Houston Dynamo are also expected to be a playoff contender. International Trade Houston’s massive international trade contributed to another big …

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Why Houston is the Best City in America

Houston has many reasons for being called the best city in America:  it’s ranked as one of the top small business friendly cities, it led in maintaining jobs during the recession, and it’s the country’s number one job creator.  Houston is also home to the nation’s booming energy industry and is more diverse than New York City.  In addition, you …

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Renovation Projects That Don’t Increase Value

A new bathroom or roof can add value to your home, but will not increase the value of your home.  A recent analysis by Remodeling Magazine and the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that 35 upgrades will not increase your home’s value enough to cover the projects average price.  Judy Moore, a Boston real estate agent and NAR board …