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November: Time to Get Selling

Posted OnNov 12, 2014
Like I’ve mentioned in earlier blogs, the “offseason” of selling homes is misleading. Many people assume that house sales diminish greatly during the holiday season as people get busy preparing for family and fun. But this isn’t the off-peak period that it used to be. More studies are showing that you are more likely to
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The Home Search in the Digital Age

Posted OnDec 12, 2013
In a society where everything runs on technology, it’s important to be current in order to stay relevant in the market. Already, there are apps available to list and find homes.   The Search Zillow is a popular app that lists homes for sale with details about each property and includes a GPS feature to
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Booming Economy Leads to Increase in Million Dollar Homes

Posted OnDec 12, 2013
The Village of Indian Springs holds The Woodlands Reserve where the Frankel Building Group plans to construct 55 homes with prices starting around $1 million. The demand for homes at this price are increasing as the economic boom affects the Houston/Woodlands area. Compared to 2012, people have purchased 62% more homes, specifically 110 houses, within
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Leveling Out the Playing Field

Posted OnDec 12, 2013
According to the National Association of Realtors, median home prices are expected to rise only 6% next year compared to last year’s 11%. Home sales are predicted to hold steady in 2014, but due to a low supply of houses in the market, prices will continue to rise.  This plateau-ing of home sales is the
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The Moving Cycle

Posted OnDec 11, 2013
Moving is a typical part of life. Many people move for occupational reasons but there are other motivational factors for Americans to uproot their lives.  The search for lower taxes, cheaper housing, and similar communities also lead people to find new homes.  These shifts affect the economy and political organization. That’s the argument in Shaping
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Springtime for Springwoods Village

Posted OnDec 11, 2013
While it may seem like ExxonMobil has recently made the decision to move to the quickly thriving Woodlands area, the developer for the 1,800 acres of land has been waiting since 1961 for the opportunity. “[ExxonMobil] saw this giant piece of land on I-45 with nothing on it and eventually got to us and said
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