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Is Your Dream Home Out of Your Price Range? There’s Hope Yet
From the moment you walked in, the house was calling to you, writes Cathie Ericson. That chef’s kitchen! The ballroom-size playroom! Wait a second, is that a fireplace in the master? Done and done. This is your perfect home… That is, u...
Local Market Trends
What are the most expensive markets in the country? Which places have seen list prices appreciate the fastest? How fast is inventory selling in the different markets around the country? How does seasonality impact market movement across the nat...
Housing Had a Great First Half of 2016, but Will It Last?
We had great expectations for the housing market this year—and so far, 2016 has certainly delivered, states Jonathan Smoke of Realtor.com. Looking back at the first half of the year, it’s nothing but good news: Total home sales are up 5...
First-Time Home Buyers Come Out in Force—but Face New Challenges
If there’s one thing that characterizes the residential real estate market for most of the past four years, it’s that the supply of homes fo...
Best Things About Buying A House In The Fall
The summertime real estate season is as hot as the weather, but you might want to postpone your purchase until fall. For the first time in recent history, October surpassed June as the most popular month to get married. And the...
Housing in DFW Skyrockets
As the Dallas-Fort Worth region grows, housing prices have escalated with Case-Shiller reporting Tuesday prices increased 9 percent year-over-year in North Texas, but the cumulative effect is stacking up against buyers seeking affordable homes,...
The Best Texas Cities to Flip Houses
House flipping is more than just a pop culture phenomenon. The popularity of HGTV shows like Fixer Upper, whose stars Chip and Joanna Gaines are based in Waco, also shows the business side of house flipping is on the rise. The average gross pr...
Texas Has The 19th Highest Closing Costs In The Nation
Texas has the 19 th highest closing costs in the nation, according to a new report by Bankrate.com, writes Jessica Bryant of Dallas Biz Journals. Based on a $200,000 loan, closing costs in Texas average $2,175, which is more than two times lowe...
