Flooding can occur at any time of the year in many states across the nation. Here in Texas, we’ve seen some of Mother Nature’s worst in the form of Tropical Storm Bill, which has dumped inches of rain and hail across the state and larger Midwestern region. When heavy rains hit, flooding can take homeowners
2015 began rather sluggishly for residential markets, compared with the burst of activity in the final months of 2014. Closing activity is still far ahead of this time last year, but continues to be hindered by the gradual recovery of the economy. While severe weather nationwide certainly had an impact on first-time buyer activity –
According to Realtor.com, the Dallas-Fort Worth housing market is the hottest in the country, due to a high demand for housing as well as a fast sales cycle. Steve Brown, Real Estate Editor at The Dallas Morning News, reports that home sales are going through in as quickly as 29 days, which is faster than
The Great Recession that upended the real estate industry was a difficult time that many brokers would like to forget. But this would be a mistake. The sudden and wrenching economic downturn that ran from late 2007 through the middle of 2009 surely felt much longer for many, but was filled with valuable lessons which
At Texas Secure Title Company, we put your best interests above all else. Our team strives to go above and beyond to provide you with a sense of stability and security so that you can feel nothing but ease and excitement when working with us. We want to be your trusted experts through the entire
Your listing may seize buyers’ attention with buzz words like “granite counters” or “bamboo flooring” but are you taking full advantage of language to truly tell a property’s story? Melynda Capps or 1st Choice Realty in Citrus Heights, CA claims that colorful property descriptions can often provide a secret weapon to realtors in an age
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With the U.S. mortgage market hitting rock bottom in 2014, it looks like the worst is over. According to Mark Zandi, chief economists at Fannie Mae and Moody’s Analytics Inc., many in the housing industry have lots to look forward to this year. A BloombergBusinessweek article quotes him as saying, “Mortgage bankers will feel a
Did you hear the good news? To start the New Year off right we’ve recently opened a new office location in the city of McKinney. We are eager to explore the business opportunities in the area and familiarize ourselves with the community. Our new office will be managed by O.J. Ghaemmaghami (pronounced Gah-ma-gah-mee), a recent
