Real estate insights
Jun. 1, 2012
Are you ready to buy a foreclosure?Everyone wants the best deal when buying a house. No one wants to overpay for his future home. We’ve all seen news stories about the large number of foreclosed homes for sale. More and more buyers today ask their REALTOR® to limit their new-home shopping to only foreclosed homes. But is that the best strategy for finding your next home? Read more.
May 29, 2012
U.S. economy recovering, but slowly; Texas job growth fuels home salesThe economic recovery in the U.S. has been tentative and showed weakness in the first quarter, with GDP down from 3% to 2.2% annualized. The slow rate of growth will probably continue, as credit is not fully flowing. Read more.
May 16, 2012
Protesting your property-tax appraisal may be easier than you thinkEver protested your property-tax appraisal? I have. Twice. The first time was easy. We had bought our home six months earlier, and the appraisal district thought it had appreciated 20%! Read more.
Mar. 7, 2012
Texas and national economies polar oppositesThe U.S. economy, very weak during the first three quarters of 2011, picked up to an annualized growth rate of 2.8% in the fourth quarter. Read more.
Residential listings from Texas REALTORS® across the state.
