Housing, According to Ivy Zelman

Wednesday, June 15th, 2016 and is filed under Housing Market

You might or might not remember Ivy Zelman. She was a somewhat obscure housing analyst for Credit Suisse during the “oughts.” Obscure that is, until…

GTT (Gone to Texas): The Lone Star State’s Population Growth is Real

Tuesday, June 14th, 2016 and is filed under General

It’s said everything is bigger in Texas, a concept that is definitely true when it comes to the population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau[1],…

A Lower Down Payment for First-Time Homeowners

Sunday, June 5th, 2016 and is filed under Financing / Mortgage

In an effort to reel in younger potential homeowners, at least three of the larger banks – JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo and Bank of America…

Is Texas Job Growth Really Tanking?

Friday, June 3rd, 2016 and is filed under Economy

Looking at Texas’ job gains and growth, the first question that could come to mind is: “What happened?” In February 2015, the state’s job growth…

1181 Circle J Trail – The Bay Point Model

Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 and is filed under Videos

Can love letters sway home sellers? Don’t bet on it…

Wednesday, June 1st, 2016 and is filed under General

Can Love Letters Sway Home Sellers? Don’t Bet on It Anyone involved with home buying these days understands that, in many markets, sellers have the…

Dallas Unseats Houston in New Housing Starts

Saturday, May 28th, 2016 and is filed under Housing Starts

Though the Dallas-Fort Worth and Houston metros are both in Texas, they are vastly different. Houston’s weather is more humid thanks, in part, to its…

Bank of Mom & Dad – The Parental Gift and Home Buying

Sunday, May 15th, 2016 and is filed under General

In previous blogs, we’ve mentioned difficulties young adults have in saving to buy homes. According to Fannie Mae’s National Housing Survey, half of young adults…