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Welcome to the most current Pearland TX Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your Pearland home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general. Please click ...

Sales volume, price up in 2009-Q4 according to Texas Quarterly Housing Report First-time homebuyer tax credit, homeowner-friendly public policies cited as keys to market strength FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE— CONTACT: Stacy Armijo - Pierpont Communications, 512/448-4950 AUSTIN – February 1, 2010 - According to data provided by the ...

From:HAR Chair report   Last month, President Obama signed a bill that extends and expands the homebuyer tax credit. This year’s version includes the same $8,000 tax credit, but has also undergone changes that make the program available to a significantly larger pool of people. The basics First-time homebuyers may qualify for ...

I find that some potential homebuyers are hesitant to make a home purchase right now. Is this with good cause? The national scene Real estate continues to dominate the news these days. We know that gloom and doom grabs attention, and to be honest, there are people in trouble, particularly in California, Florida, the Las Vegas area, and parts of ...

The new WaterLights District in Pearland is bringing new value to Pearland TX.  The WaterLights is a perfect compliment for the Pearland area.  you can see the story at: http://tinyurl.com/8mn9oa  Whether you're interested in buying your first home, your next home, or just want to know more about home-ownership in general, ...

In working with buyers and sellers over the years, I've learned that people often have misperceptions about Realtors. After all, some folks have never bought or sold property; many others only are involved in a real estate transaction every decade or two. I'd like to take this opportunity to clear up some of that confusion. That agent may ...

It doesn't matter if you've lived in your home for 15 years or 15 minutes-there's something about it you want to change. Maybe you want new appliances in the kitchen, or perhaps you dream of a 1,000-square-foot addition. Whatever your particular remodeling fantasy, consider not only how an improvement adds value to your home, but how ...

The home or condominium that you're thinking of buying may be governed by a homeowners association (HOA). These legal entities are common and growing in popularity across the country. According to the Community Associations Institute, more than 57 million residents in 23.1 million housing units were governed by HOAs in 2006; that’s up ...

For all of you looking to sell your house by yourself, I have found an article that might give you the shivers.... http://www.inman.com/buyers-sellers/columnists/ilyceglink/selling-owner-raises-risk-id-theft .  It talks about how "For Sale by Owners" are getting scamed.  Contact a Realtor® to how they can save you from ...

Smart buyers know that starting the mortgage process early in their search for a home can make for a much smoother real estate transaction. However, simply corresponding with a mortgage lender before you make an offer on a property isn’t enough. You have two options available to you when you contact a lender: pre-qualification and ...