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Keep Your New House Warm in Winter & Save Money

Many Texans are doing everything they can to cut down on the amount of energy used around the house. One of the best ways to do this, while also reducing your environmental footprint and lowering your monthly utility bills, is by ensuring your attic is well insulated. Adding insulation to an attic is like putting on a hat when it’s …

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Does Housing Inventory make it Difficult for the Market to Completely Recover?

The real estate market has been going through an upsurge, and enjoying recovery at a very steady pace. The picture would have appeared to be really pretty, had it not been for one factor: tight inventory and the low supply of available homes. According to the managing director of a reputed real estate firm, the low inventory levels are a …

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Steady Improvement in the 55+ Housing Sector

Builder confidence in the 55+ housing market showed continued improvement in the third quarter of 2013 compared to the same period a year ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) latest 55+ Housing Market Index (HMI) released today. All segments of the market—single-family homes, condominiums and multifamily rental—registered strong increases. The single-family index increased 14 points to …