Housing Market

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Single Family Average and Median Home Prices, Augu...
15 September, 2009| Home Selling, Home Values & Recent Sales, Housing...
Single-Family Homes Update (Houston Association of Realtors) At $160,880, the median sales price for single-family homes reached the third highest level of 2009, up 0.6 percent from August 2008, when... read more
$8K tax credit expires Nov 30
15 September, 2009| Affordable Housing, Home Buying, Housing Market
First-time home buyers have a little over 11 weeks to take advantage of the $8,000 federal tax credit. The $8,000 credit is available for buyers who have not owned a home as a primary residence in the... read more
August home stats to be released Tues
14 September, 2009| Home Values & Recent Sales, Housing Market, Genera...
From HAR's online publication The Edge, the August 2009 MLS statistics will be released on Tuesday morning, and here are some quick takeaways: 1.  Overall August property sales fell 11.0 percent... read more
FREE Market Snapshot
11 September, 2009| Home Buying, Home Selling, Housing Market
I offer a FREE Market Snapshot sent directly to your inbox - Visit BuyandSellwithShannon.com and put in your name, the address of the property, and your email address.  You'll receive it in your... read more
Keys to Peak Performance, #5 - Track Your Progress
9 September, 2009| Home Selling, Housing Market, General
"I was taught that the way of progress was neither swift nor easy." -- Marie CurieKeeping track of your progress, even if the steps are tiny, helps you to manage your emotions and stay on course. When... read more
Houston Residential Real Estate Market
9 September, 2009| Housing Market
Houston is a dominant presence in the state of Texas – and worldwide, for that matter – so it only makes sense that many industry analysts have kept their eye on the Houston real estate market. Given... read more
Price, Price, Price
8 September, 2009| Home Marketing, Home Selling, Housing Market
Selling a house is all about price. Ask too much, and you could get stuck with a home that languishes on the market. The longer it sits, the harder it is to unload. "The first question a buyer asks is... read more
Knowing the Houston Market
4 September, 2009| Housing Market, Luxury Homes, Relocation & Newcome...
 The Houston Market is still a vibrant market.  Don't be mislead by the "National" news.  Click the link below to see the August Houston home market enewsletter.http://dianaayers.housin... read more
A Different Approach to Market Perspective
3 September, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, General
I'm usually not a believer in long postings on blogs.  After reading the post from the link below, I felt like I should share it here for everyone to read.  It's a post from a... read more
Turn Those Real Flags to Green Dollars
27 August, 2009| Home Selling, Housing Market, General
When selling a home, two situations may occur which are red flag indicators of a lengthy sale time.  Each requires the property owners' attention in cooperation with their sales agent, and involv... read more
Ashby Hi-Rise Approved by City
26 August, 2009| High-Rises & Condos, Housing Market, Neighborhoods...
Much to my dismay, the City of Houston has approved the infamous Ashby hi-rise project after developers have submitted 11 applications over the past 2 years. The building would stand 23 stories high –... read more
**WHY 50% OF HOMES LISTED FOR SALE DON'T SELL THE...
24 August, 2009| Home Selling, Home Values & Recent Sales, Housing...
**WHY 50% OF HOMES LISTED FOR SALE DON'T SELL THE FIRST TIME AND WHAT TO DO ABOUT IT!!** If your home has just come off the market and hasn't sold, DON'T BE DISCOURAGED! The reason your home did not s... read more
Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales
21 August, 2009| Home Buying, Housing Market, General
Daily Real Estate News    August 21, 2009   Strong Gain in Existing-Home Sales For the first time in five years, existing-home sales have increased for four months in a... read more
Vote for Best Real Estate Blog in TX
20 August, 2009| Home Marketing, Housing Market, General
My Blog at BuyandSellwithShannon.com is a finalist for the Best Real Estate Blog in Texas according to the Mays Business School & Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.  Please take... read more
Selling Your Home in a Challenging Market
20 August, 2009| Home Selling, Housing Market, General
Selling Your Home in a Challenging Market????We all want nothing more than to sell your home as fast as possible. In a challenging market that is even a harder thing to do. If you are considering sell... read more
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