That breeze you feel coming in off Lake Ray Hubbard is the sigh of relief from recent home buyers and sellers. It is no doubt that 2015 will be remembered as one of the hottest real estate markets in North Texas. Single-family residential properties are continuing to sell at record levels. In Garland alone there were 214 houses sold in June which was the highest total for a month over the last five years. In Rowlett, sales are still brisk in Continue Reading
My Thoughts on Buying or Selling A Home in Garland, Rowlett, or Rockwall
It's hard to believe that August is almost behind us. School is starting and yes, real estate demand has continued to be strong. Following are my thoughts as well as some facts on the current residential real estate market in the Garland, Rowlett, and Rockwall areas as we move into September. If you have a real estate question I could help you with, please feel free to call me at (214) 642-1375 or click here to Continue Reading
Follow the Data to Find Your Way Home
Is this the right time to buy? Is this the right time to sell? Well, there is this adage, follow the data to find your way home. Each month, The Research Division of the National Association of REALTORS receives data on existing home sales (single-family, condos, and co-ops) from the local associations and multiple listing services nationwide. The data reveals that the total existing-home sales for June 2015 increased 3.2 percent. Sales Continue Reading
Politics, Religion, and Real Estate
We all know there are two topics you should not bring up at a dinner party or barbecue in Texas: religion and politics. Those topics can make for a toxic conversation. Fortunately, I'm hoping those rules don't apply here to mortgage financing or real estate, especially Rockwall, Garland, and Rowlett real estate. In the book, Zillow Talk: The New Rules of Real Estate, the authors researched how people's behaviors in these two Continue Reading
Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett Residential Real Estate Trends – March 2015
The residential real estate trends for Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett has continued the growth in sales that was seen last year in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The listing inventory for both Rockwall and Rowlett has remained steady for the first two months of the year. Listing inventory for Garland, however, has declined initially this year, which indicates a tighter supply. This indicates that the market is likely more favorable toward sellers Continue Reading
Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett Residential Real Estate Trends
Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett Real Estate Market Commentary The residential real estate trends for Garland, Rockwall and Rowlett indicate a dip in September for total sales and listing inventory. This likely has a lot to do with the seasonal aspects of the real estate market for North Texas. What continues to be a positive in the market are the historic low mortgage interest rates which are currently at an 18-month low. Residential home Continue Reading
