The Texas Real Estate MarketPosted: August 02, 2012 at 1:26 PM by Deron TuckerWhere is the Texas real estate market headed?The Texas real estate market continues to show marked improvements over last year, according to the 2012-Q2 edition of theTexas Quarterly Housing Report released yesterday. Here are some highlights from the report: The median sales price of Texas homes in the second quarter of 2012 was $161,400, which is 7.45% more than 2011-Q2. The average sales price had a similar jump, up 7.13% from second quarter 2011, to $213,674. In addition to s read more |
Jim Gillespie Named One of 10 Most Admired CEOsPosted: March 22, 2012 at 10:04 PM by Deron Tucker Parsippany, N.J. (March 20, 2012) – A recent survey from online career community CareerBliss identifies Coldwell Banker Real Estate Chief Executive Officer, Jim Gillespie, as one of the 10 most admired CEOs across 3,400 companies. Gillespie was chosen from an analysis of more than 10,000 respondents who graded vision and leadership.Gillespie was the only representative from the real estate industry on the top 10 list. He was joined in the top 10 list by CEOs from companies suc read more |
Pending Home Sales Edge HigherPosted: March 30, 2011 at 4:35 PM by Deron TuckerThe Pending Home Sales Index, which reflects contracts signed but not closed, rose 2.1 percent in February from the previous month, but was 8.2 percent below February 2010, NAR reported today. Since bottoming out in June 2010, pending home sales have risen steadily and are now 20 percent above the low point following the expiration of the homebuyer tax credit. In the Northeast, pending sales fell 10.9 percent in February and are 18.4 percent below a year ago. In the Midwest, pending sales rose 4.0 perce read more |
Owners, Renters Agree: Owning a Home is a Smart DecisionPosted: February 02, 2011 at 1:44 PM by Deron TuckerA substantial majority of both home owners and current renters agree that owning a home is a smart decision over the long term. That’s according to the results of a National Association of Realtors® survey of 3,793 adults conducted online by Harris Interactive.The American Attitudes About Homeownership survey found that in today’s challenging economy, 95 percent of owners and 72 percent of renters believe that over a period of several years, it makes more sense to own a home. In add read more |
Realtors Ready for 2011Posted: January 14, 2011 at 6:50 AM by Deron Tucker2010 has been a year of real estate contrasts. While many consumers have taken advantage of historic buying opportunities and the market has seen a gradual stabilization of sales and prices, other challenges facing the nation have led some to question the value of home ownership for families, communities, and the country.“People are passionate about the American dream of home ownership, and this passion underscores how important home ownership is to our nation,” said National Association o read more |
