When it comes to the future of the Texas real estate market, experts are looking at the global economy. In an article (“2013 DFW real estate forecast: It’s going to be tough,” November, 2012) in the Dallas Business Journal, Asieh Monsour, head of the Americas research for global real estate firm CBRE, Inc., said when… Continue reading 2013 Texas Housing Market
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Housing Predictor Poll Results 2009
Predictor Poll Results 2009 Survey Shows America Wants Claw-Backs Apparently sick and tired of the way the U.S. government is handling the economy, more than 2 out of 3 surveyed say they want Congress to institute new laws to force corporate executives to return money they received as bonuses in the financial crisis, according to… Continue reading Housing Predictor Poll Results 2009
Saving Money with Vinyl Siding
Since it was first invented in the 1950s as a replacement for traditional wood siding, the quality of vinyl siding has dramatically improved over the years. Like many innovations, manufacturers have improved the product over time to become one of the best lower cost alternatives to other siding materials. If you’re looking for a cost-effective,… Continue reading Saving Money with Vinyl Siding
Next Real Estate Boom Not Till 2020
A boom in the majority of the nation’s real estate markets won’t develop again until at least sometime after 2020, according to the consensus of opinion of Housing Predictor analysts. The credit crunch, which was started by a fuselage of new creative financing products, including aggressive adjustable rate subprime mortgages and specially designed loans for… Continue reading Next Real Estate Boom Not Till 2020
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Consumers want good information more than ever today. Get real estate market forecasts and breaking real estate news for visitors to your website or blog by displaying the Housing Predictor widget. We provide more than 250 local housing market forecasts, real estate news and informative articles for consumers so people can make better decisions about… Continue reading Get the Housing Predictor Widget
Mortgage Rates Dip on Lower Treasuries
By Mike Colpitts Lower rates paid to investors for U.S. Treasury bonds drove mortgage rates and home loan applications lower for the week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. The rate on a fixed 30-year mortgage fell to as low as 3.69% among Housing Predictor affiliated lenders. Rates on the 15-year fixed rate loan also… Continue reading Mortgage Rates Dip on Lower Treasuries
Wealth Effect of Real Estate
It’s as American as apple pie, Chevrolet and baseball. You may not know what it’s called, but if you live in the great U.S.A. it’s had a hold on you. The “Wealth Effect” of real estate can be addictive. It’s why so many of us go to the classified ads and the computer to check… Continue reading Wealth Effect of Real Estate
Metropolitan Real Estate Forecasts
The top 25 largest metropolitan real estate market forecasts in the U.S are listed from the largest cities based on population density and the number of homes to the smallest. The forecasts that compile this list are taken from the 230 cities annually forecast by Housing Predictor analysts after collecting data on more than 20… Continue reading Metropolitan Real Estate Forecasts