Housing Market

7,604 Posts
Costs of Buying a Home - Counting Buying Price Onl...
4 June, 2024| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, Housing Market
The costs of buying a home go beyond the purchase price, and potential buyers should be well aware of this. Moreover, it's crucial to highlight the hidden costs of buying a home that often catches buy... read more
Mid-Year Market Update for 2024: What Buyers and S...
4 June, 2024| Housing Market, Home Buying, Home Selling
Last December, when the Federal Reserve projected a series of benchmark rate cuts in the coming year, some analysts speculated that mortgage rates—which had recently peaked near 8%—would f... read more
More Than a House: The Emotional Benefits of Homeo...
3 June, 2024| Home Buying, Houston Living, Housing Market
And while you ultimately need to be able to afford a home you buy, don’t lose sight of why homeownership was so important to you in the first place. That’s because buying... read more
Think Zillow's got your home's value on point? Thi...
3 June, 2024| Education, Housing Market, Home Values & Recent Sa...
Hey there, homeowners and future sellers! Today, I want to dive into something that might surprise you: the accuracy of Zillow’s Zestimates. If you’ve ever checked your home’s value... read more
Mondays With Marnie Magazine With Marnie
3 June, 2024| Housing Market, Houston Living, Luxury Homes
I am excited to share my first collection of Mondays with Marnie stories in print! After brainstorming different ideas on how to do that, I came up with a little magazine that includes some of my fav... read more
Making the Pieces Fit Together
2 June, 2024| Home Buying, Housing Market, General
How to make your offer standout in a multiple offer situation seems like a huge challenge in today's market, right? The lack of inventory has placed a high demand still on homes here in Texas, esp... read more
The Biggest Mistakes Buyers Are Making Today
30 May, 2024| Home Buying, Housing Market, Houston Living
Putting Off Pre-approval As part of the homebuying process, a lender will look at your finances to figure out what they’re willing to loan you for your mortgage. This gives you... read more
Consider Spec Homes for Your Homebuying Search!
29 May, 2024| Affordable Housing, Home Builders, Housing Market
Have you considered a home that's ready for you to move in almost as soon as you set your eyes on it? Spec homes, or speculative homes, are constructed without a specific buyer in mind, appealing to a... read more
How an Agent Helps Market Your House
29 May, 2024| Home Selling, Houston Living, Housing Market
They’ll do a lot more to make sure your house stands out. Here are some of the most common methods real estate agents use to market homes according to that same report from NAR... read more
How Do Climate Risks Affect Your Next Home?
28 May, 2024| Houston Living, Housing Market, Home Buying
If you’re planning to move, climate change is something you might want to consider, no matter where you are. A recent study from Realtor.com helps put the growing impac... read more
? Market Report for Week Ending May 26th ?
28 May, 2024| Housing Market, Luxury Homes, Home Values & Recent...
? Market Report for Week Ending May 26th ?We’re seeing interesting trends in the Crystal Beach market:? Increase in New Listings? Decrease in Price Changes? Decrease in Homes Going Under Contrac... read more
Why Do Some Folks Sell Their House Off-Market?
28 May, 2024| Home Selling, Housing Market, Home Values & Recent...
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Interest Rates Drop Below 7%
25 May, 2024| Home Buying, Education, Housing Market
Did you know that 40% of current mortgages originated in 2020 and 2021? That is an astronomical number considering there is an abundance of 30 year and 15 year notes maturing and being created every d... read more
How Many Homes Are Investors Actually Buying?
22 May, 2024| Houston Living, Housing Market, Home Selling
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) explains: “Investors of all sizes spent billions of dollars buying homes during the pandemic. At the 2022 peak, they bought more than one in every f... read more
Your Dream Home Awaits at 1403 Myers Mill Drive
22 May, 2024| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market
Just Listed 4 Beds2 Full Bath 1 Half Bath 2,625Bldg Sqft.6,361 Lot Sqft.Single-Family Are you ready to create your perfect living space? Look no further than 1403 Myers Mill Drive, nestled in the... read more