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Houston Housing Market Forecast: Current Data & 2021 Predictions

Houston Properties

Today's monthly payments on a $500,000 mortgage are about the same as a $210,000 mortgage from the mid-1990s or a $300,000 mortgage from 2007. Put another way, the monthly payments on a $500,000 mortgage are about the same as a $210,000 mortgage from the mid-1990s or a $300,000 mortgage from 2007. So, what did they do?

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Appraisers: How and Why To Check Carbon Monoxide Detectors

Appraisal Today

in 2007-2008, few appraisers used them. I used Hypothetical Assumptions for new construction, of course. =. acre property complete with the castle and carriage house is on a riverbank. An artist and jeweler built the residence so that it blends into the surroundings, and the exterior has held up since its construction in 1989.

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HINTS OF SHARP INCREASE IN NEW CONSTRUCTION

Will Springer Realtor

Builders began construction on just under a million single-family homes in 2020. That’s the most since 2007. About three in every 10 sellers say they have used a camera on the property during an open house or showing at their home, according to a study of more than 2,000 consumers from LendingTree. ——-.

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Buyer’s vs. Seller’s Market: How to Tell the Difference

Assurance Financial

In a market that favors buyers, sellers and their realtors have to put in a much greater effort to make their homes stand out through means of social media, open houses, and advertisements. Real estate overdevelopment in an area often leads to an excess housing supply. Tips for Buying in a Seller’s Market.

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Houston Real Estate Market Forecast: Current Data & 2022 Predictions

Houston Properties

Case Study #2: Buying “Pretty” New Construction, Overlooking Limited Land & Freeway Proximity. This is anecdotal data, but it supports the Houston real estate market trends we see above: In the aftermath of the 2007/2008 financial crisis, we saw a flight to quality in nearly every asset class. Quality of construction.