The more than 100 major real estate brokers who attended RISMedia’s Mid-Year Power Broker Forum earlier this month virtually all reported first quarter gains in transactions and dollar volume from 2012. Consumer confidence combined with near historic low mortgage interest rates is fueling the residential real estate industry’s resurgence, and industry leaders are reporting that… Continue Reading
Fulbrook is a master-planned community located in Fort Bend County ,Fulshear ,Texas. This gorgeous community offers 1,036 acres on the high bank of the Brazos River. The community’s theme is “at home with nature.” The home-sites range from 1 to 3 acres in size. Hundreds of acres are reserved for natural and community open space. … Continue Reading
Sunday is Cinco de Mayo and we want recognize this special day in history along with Mexico and our Mexican-American friends. While many believe this is the Mexican Independence Day, this day is actually celebrated in remembrance of the Mexican Militia victory over the French Army at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Mexico’s Independence… Continue Reading
Houston housing sales for 2012 prove that the housing market is still going strong in Houston. A combination of the substantially low interest rates and the number of new jobs are the driving forces for the 23 percent increase in dollar volume over 2011. In fact, home sales have been going strong for 19 straight… Continue Reading
Whether it’s time to replace your old air conditioning system or install one for the first time, it’s a project that will result in year-round comfort for your family. Installing a new system is not cheap. It will likely cost several thousand dollars. But because the efficiency of most new systems has increased so much… Continue Reading
As technology continues to infiltrate the real estate industry, it has forever changed the way people shop for houses. If you’re getting ready to list your home in today’s technology-savvy world, be sure to take into consideration just how important video has become to the entire process. When potential buyers look at houses online, they… Continue Reading
During the winter months, it’s important to take extra care of your home, your family and especially yourself. In addition to taking steps to prevent cold and flu viruses that are common at this time of year, you should also pause to relax and recharge, if only for a few minutes each day. Luckily, there… Continue Reading
Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes posted a solid, five-point gain to 46 on the National Association of Home Builders Housing Market Index (HMI) for November. This marks the seventh consecutive monthly gain in the confidence gauge and brings it to its highest point since May of 2006. “Builders are reporting… Continue Reading
Houston maintained its spot in the top five in this month’s Business Journals’ analysis that measures the economic health of major metropolitan areas. The city again ranks No. 4 in the Business Journals’ On Numbers Economic Index, which is calculated by an 18-part formula. The formula assesses private-sector job growth, unemployment, earnings, housing-price appreciation, and construction… Continue Reading
Around the world, the green building marketplace is accelerating, according to a new study recently released by McGraw-Hill Construction in partnership with United Technologies at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in San Francisco. The study indicates a shift in the global construction market, now viewing green as a business opportunity rather than a niche… Continue Reading