On January 13, 2014
By: Whitney Clark
Under Austin, Properties, Texas
This article from Inman News discusses how important equity is in your home. With the surge in the housing market in 2013, homeowners gained equity across Austin and across the U.S. http://www.inman.com/wire/biggest-story-in-american-real-estate-in-2013-homeowners-gain-2-2-trillion-in-equity/
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On January 9, 2014
By: Whitney Clark
Under Austin, Lending, Properties, Texas, When Buying
This is a great article from the New York Times that explains the advantage of using small local lenders. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/29/realestate/a-big-push-from-small-lenders.html?_r=0&adxnnl=1&ref=mortgages&adxnnlx=1389284727-1KXxbYHh+ommWErWonNTRg Contact 787 Realty today for more information on Austin real estate and our preferred local lenders.
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On December 19, 2013
By: Whitney Clark
Under Austin, Housing Statistics, Properties, Texas
Austin-area home sales rise 14 percent, hit seven-year high for November Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for November 2013 AUSTIN, Texas – Dec. 19, 2013 – According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), the volume of home sales continues to rise as November became the [...]
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F.H.A. backed loans cater to first-time buyers because they require as little as 3.5% down, but insurance premiums are high. Check out this New York Times article for more information. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/08/realestate/the-downside-to-fha-loans.html?_r=0 Interested in the Austin real estate market? Contact one of 787 Realty’s great Realtors today!
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Austin-area Home Sales, Prices up Nine Percent in October Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for October AUSTIN, Texas – Nov. 21, 2013 – According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), Austin-area home sales and prices increased nine percent in October. According to the report, 2,145 [...]
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On December 6, 2013
By: Whitney Clark
Under Austin, Lending, When Buying
Tags: Austin real estate, Bank, Lenders
Before deciding on a lender, borrowers should compare offerings from both brokers and banks, whether online or at a bricks-and-mortar location. The New York Times article linked below is a good guide for borrowers. Contact 787 Realty for contact information for our preferred lenders. http://www.nytimes.com/2013/12/01/realestate/choosing-between-mortgage-broker-and-bank.html?_r=0
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On October 28, 2013
By: Whitney Clark
Under Austin, Texas
Austin’s economy has been consistently strong which has led to another #1 ranking of economic conditions by the Business Journal. Take a look at the link below for more information. http://www.bizjournals.com/bizjournals/on-numbers/scott-thomas/2013/10/october-2013-standings-for-on-numbers.html
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On October 23, 2013
By: Whitney Clark
Under Austin, Housing Statistics
Austin-area home sales up 34 percent; most home sales for September since 2005 Austin Board of REALTORS® releases real estate statistics for September 2013 AUSTIN, Texas – Oct. 21, 2013 – According to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) report released today by the Austin Board of REALTORS® (ABoR), the volume of Austin-area home sales continued to rise in [...]
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Ever wonder what’s going on downtown? The short answer is everything! As an Austinite, you are keenly aware that there are a number of events, construction, and traffic problems, in and around downtown on any given weekend. While the events and traffic problems will only increase with the rise of urban density, the construction can’t [...]
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