What is Happening in Katy TX?

NAHB: Remodeling market index hits five year high

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 18:14:20 +0000

With the housing market as it is, it is no wonder that remodeling one’s home has sky-rocketed. See what the NAHB (National Association of Home Builders) Remodeling Market Index has to say about this remodeling sentiment.

Remodeling Market Index Hits 5-Year High

Real Estate Market Conditions – Video Update 01/23/2012

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:18:08 +0000

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Real Estate Market Conditions Video Update 01/23/2012

NATIONAL NEWS
     Real Estate Outlook:  Housing at the Forefront of Concern
     City Report:  Beige Book
     Relying on an Agent
     Sell Your Home with Pictures
     Real Estate Outlook: More Markets Show Measureable Improvement
MORTGAGE ADVICE
     Mortgage Moment
Q&A
     Home Inspections
     Buyers: Making the Right Choice
     Ready to Buy?
     How to Sidestep the Spread of Mortgage Fraud
     The Joys of Home Ownership
GET YOUR HOME SOLD!
     Why Show / Why Buy Webcast

Real Estate Market Conditions – Video Update – 01/16/2012

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:01:05 +0000

See the 10 tips for sellers in the Mortgage Advice section.

Real Estate Market Conditions Video Update 01/16/2012

NATIONAL NEWS
     Real Estate Outlook:  More Markets Show Measurable Improvement
     City Report:  Forbearance
     Green Living: Tips for the New Year
     Real Estate Outlook:  Mortgage Applications Down
     City Report: Remodeling Pays
MORTGAGE ADVICE
    Mortgage Moment
    10 Tips for Sellers
Q&A
     Home Inspections
     Buyers: Making the Right Choice
     Ready to Buy?
     How to Sidestep the Spread of Mortgage Fraud
     The Joys of Home Ownership
GET YOUR HOME SOLD!
     Why Show / Why Buy Webcast

Housing more affordable than ever … for foreign buyers

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:35:50 +0000

Texas is No. 3 with 9 percent of home purchases attributed to foreign residents. The most homebuyers came from Mexico, India, Vietnam, China and the Philippines.

Housing more affordable than ever … for foreign buyers.

Houston Astros 2011-2012 Game Schedule

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:15:05 +0000

20 Cities Added to Improving Housing Market List

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:13:55 +0000

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 07, 2011

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More cities were added to this month’s Improving Markets Index, which was created earlier this year by the National Association of Home Builders and First American. The index identifies cities that are showing improvement in housing permits, employment, and home prices for at least six consecutive months.

The 20 new metro areas added to this month’s list are:

Ann Arbor, Mich.
Athens, Ga.
Boulder, Col
Burlington, Vt.
Canton, Ohio
Charleston, W.V.
Danville, Va.
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Grand Forks, N.D.
Jackson, Miss.
Kingsport, Tenn.
Laredo, Texas
Lincoln, Neb.
Muncie, Ind.
Muskegon, Mich.
San Jose, Calif.
Scranton, Pa.
Toledo, Ohio
Washington, D.C.
Winchester, Va.

Sellers Overvalue Their Home’s Worth, Study Finds

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 22:09:30 +0000

Daily Real Estate News | Wednesday, December 07, 2011

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About 76 percent of home owners believe their home is worth more than their agent’s recommended listing price — that’s up from 73 percent last year, according to a new survey conducted by HomeGain of real estate professionals and home owners.

On the other hand, 68 percent of home buyers say homes are overpriced, with 32 percent saying homes are overpriced by more than 10 percent.

Continue: Sellers Overvalue Their Home’s Worth, Study Finds.

Houston real estate. It’s all good and getting better!

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 19:33:10 +0000

Prudential Gary Greene Blog: “It has been so refreshing for the last few months to review the overall Houston market activity and see all the metrics in a good position and getting better. October single-family home sales were up 9% which helped strengthen an upward trend.

Year-to-date, home sales are up 3% [as was the case in September] with 45,096 MLS recorded home sales. Homes are showing a resiliency in value – the median price of a home in Houston year-to-date is $154,890 and that’s 1% above the median price last year. Probably the most encouraging market stat at the conclusion of October 2011 is pending sales. Pending sales are contracts written that are scheduled to close in the near future.”

Continue here. See a snapshot view of statistics on the Houston housing market through October 2011:

via Katy Real Estate and Events Blog.

Real Estate Market Conditions – Video Update – 11/07/2011

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 21:58:01 +0000

Here is the current real estate market conditions video update: Katy Real Estate and Events Blog.

NATIONAL NEWS: Real Estate Outlook: Pending Sales Decline; Mortgage Moment; City Report: Types of Buyers; 5 Great Things about Home Ownership; Bankruptcy – a Financial Bailout?

MORTGAGE ADVICE

Q&A: Ready to Buy? How to Buystep the Spread of Mortgage Fraud; The Joys of Ownership; Choosing a Condo; Tips for Saving

GET YOUR HOME SOLD! Why Show / Why Buy Webcast

via Katy Real Estate and Events Blog.

Sunshine and Sequins Charity Event – Saturday November 5

What's Happening from Katy to Houston? — Thu, 03 Nov 2011 02:49:56 +0000

Proceeds Benefit the Sunshine Kids

For more details: www.sunshinekids.org