As the state motto says, “Labor Conquers All Things”, and Oklahoma is living up to that caveat. Statewide, in Oklahoma, residential building permitting has increased by 3.1% over the first
Mortgage Market Update – Tight Inventory Remains a Challenge, Rates Likely to Stay Put
In today’s mortgage market update, we’re seeing interest rates forecast to stay low, which comes as great news to prospective borrowers; however, lack of inventory in the real estate market
Mortgage Market Update – May 2016
In this month’s Mortgage Market Update, we’ll look at current mortgage rates and how they’ll likely be trending in the coming week, as well as trends in the home building
Texas Homes Sales Strong During First Quarter of 2016
The Lone Star State’s economy and population growth have certainly been surging for the last five years. Even though job growth is booming, housing industry pros have watched with concern
Residential Construction Booming in Dallas-Fort Worth Area
A report from the U.S. Census Bureau has recently confirmed what most folks in North Texas already know: residential construction is skyrocketing! The bureau’s findings were specifically for 2015 and
Five-Year Home Price Trend Forecasts for Dallas and Houston
Amidst talk of rising home sales, one point often goes unmentioned: the issue of our nation’s low inventory of available housing. Mind you, it is not the case in every
Low Mortgage Rates Boosting Spring Home Buying
Apparently the idea of “springing forward” applies to more than just Daylight Savings Time! So far, the spring of 2016 is proving to be quite a busy time for the
10 Signs You’re In A Competitive Real Estate Market
Having trouble putting in an offer before a home goes under contract? Finding yourself in a bidding war once you do finally get an offer in? These are just a
FHA Streamlined Refinancing and VA IRRRL Loans in Texas
The FHA’s Streamlined Refinancing Loan Program was created in the 1980s. The objective of this type of refinancing mortgage is to save borrowers time and money, plus cut down on
Texas Luxury Home Market Still Going Strong
Who doesn’t want a home that features a touch of luxury here and there? America’s homebuyers certainly do! After a solid decade of exposure to how the other half lives-thanks