Posts Tagged ‘Texas’
SmartAsset: TX Cities Lead Housing Markets Poised for Growth
Dive Brief: Cities in Texas accounted for half of the top 10 housing markets gearing up for price jumps this year, with two metros in Colorado also making the list, according to a report from personal finance company SmartAsset. Midland...
Why Do Home Buyers Wait For Spring?
By PJ Wade Why do they wait until the competition ramps up and all the other buyers are ready to buy? Why do buyers wait for the "hot" spring market with its price increases and multiple offers? Some buyers delay because they are doing ...
Mortgage Rates On the Rise: Is It Time to Worry?
Unless you’re one of the fortunate few who plan on using cash to purchase a home, you need to stay aware with what’s going on with the mortgage industry. Mortgage rates are indeed on the rise. But the good news is that they are still at rec...
Meet the latest hotbed for housing: Dallas, Texas
Housing is heating up all around the country as affordability decreases and inventory of homes for sale sink to their lowest level ever. This year, Dallas appeared consistently in top-10 lists talking about high home prices and hottest marke...
How to Spark a Bidding War for Your Home
The housing market is on fire! Jonathan Smoke, Realtor.com chief economist, describes it as the strongest real estate market we’ve seen in a decade. Prices are at an all-time high, and still homes are flying off the proverbial shelves. But ...
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...
