BP funds for Gulf Coast real estate
Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of the BP Gulf Coast Claims Fund, is providing an allocation from the fund for real estate brokers and agents in the region, including Texas. “Texas REALTORS® build and, whenever necessary, re-build communities,” says Bill Jones, chairman, Texas Association of REALTORS®. “This process will help us continue to do that along our economically battered Gulf Coast.” Learn more
Texas Quarterly Housing Report
Sales volume up 14% second quarter 2010 vs. 2009
Texas home sales increased for the third quarter in a row, spurred by renewed job growth and the expiration of federal homebuyer tax credits. For April through June 2010, sales of existing single-family homes increased 14% to 66,079 compared to the second quarter of 2009. Over the same time period, the median price of homes in Texas remained virtually unchanged at $149,200.
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Inside Texas Real Estate PODCAST
The latest stats about the Texas housing market; a site for homebuyer-assistance programs
Host Stacy Armijo interviews consumer columnist Marty Kramer. Topics include the Texas Quarterly Housing Report and TxHomePrograms.org
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Light rail ... urban transformers?
by GABRIEL LOPEZ
ISSUES columnist
It’s worth considering that the benefits of light rail may go beyond how many vehicles it removes from the road. Read more
ASK A TEXAS REALTOR®
Texas is a place like no other, and that includes our real estate market. Get the statewide facts here. And when you’re ready, discuss your local market conditions with a Texas REALTOR®.
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Moving to Texas
If you're thinking about moving to Texas, here's a guide to get you started.
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