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Houston Home Sales Remain in Positive Territory for a 6th Straight Month

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 05:54:51 +0000

The latest MLS release with November 2011 residential sales statistics has been posted in the HAR Newsroom. Please click HERE to read the release. It will be distributed to the media today so it will likely be reported in the newspapers and on TV, radio and the Internet in the next couple of days. For your convenience, you may also view the video of HAR Chairman Carlos P. Bujosa discussing the statistics embedded within the release.

In an effort to keep our members as informed as possible about the real estate market, we wanted to make you aware of the latest statistics. Obviously, it is important to remember that “all real estate is local,” and these figures are for the aggregate of the greater Houston area. That is why we strive to encourage all consumers to seek the guidance and assistance of their REALTOR® who has the most experience and market knowledge about their particular localized market.

"Houston Home Sales Remain in Positive Territory for a 6th Straight Month" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on January 5, 2012.

Real Estate Networking Night – Houston, Texas

Matt Register, Realtor/Owner — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:45:45 +0000

Real Estate Networking Night is a great opportunity for Realtors, mortgage professionals, and others in the real estate industry to come together in a relaxed atmosphere, get to know each other, and see how they can do business together.

The next events are October 18th in the Woodlands and October 19th in the inner loop. Check their website or Facebook page for details.

"Real Estate Networking Night – Houston, Texas" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on October 12, 2011.

August Texas Existing Home Sales Up 24%

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 19:52:07 +0000

COLLEGE STATION (Real Estate Center) – Sales of existing single-family Texas homes in August were up 24% from a year ago, according to the
most recent Multiple Listing Services (MLS) data compiled by the Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University.

More than 21,200 existing single-family homes were sold, data showed.

The median home price was $153,200, about the same as a year ago, and the state’s overall inventory was at 7.4 months.

August 2011 MLS data for many Texas cities are available on the Center’s website. Here is a sampling (data current as of Sept. 29, 2011):

	Sales	Change from Last Year	Median Price	Change from Last Year	Months’ Inventory
Abilene	174	up 21%	$108,900	down 11%	6.3
Arlington	431	up 39%	$132,100	down 2%	5.8
Austin	2,193	up 31%	$194,600	no change	5.8
Beaumont	160	down 8%	$144,600	up 6%	12.3
Brownsville	78	up 32%	$117,100	up 3%	13.5
Dallas	4,540	up 31%	$163,500	down 1%	6.4
Fort Worth	778	up 12%	$124,900	up 3%	6.6
Houston	6,063	up 29%	$157,700	up 1%	7.2
McAllen	185	up 35%	$109,700	down 6%	15.1
Odessa	89	up 3%	$142,500	down 5%	4.3
Port Arthur	55	down 5%	$103,800	down 6%	13.3
San Antonio	1,811	up 9%	$153,500	down 4%	7.9
South Padre Island	25	down 7%	$197,500	up 20%	41.9
Texarkana	85	up 1%	$106,200	up 2%	10.2
Waco	184	up 26%	$118,900	down 11%	9.9
Texas	21,246	up 24%	$153,200	no change	7.4

"August Texas Existing Home Sales Up 24%" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on October 11, 2011.

Real Estate Networking Night

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 23:26:50 +0000

Real Estate Networking Night is a great event designed to bring real estate professionals in the Houston metro area together and allow them to find ways to work together.

Free for Realtors and mortgage professionals, RENN is a way to take all of the friends you have made online through social media, and turn them into a real face. Register Real Estate Advisors is proud to support this great organization and will be at the events in force.

The first event is in the Woodlands on October 18th at Baker Street Pub & Grill on 25 Waterway Ave. Find them on Facebook to find an event near you!

Don’t miss them, we will see you there!

"Real Estate Networking Night" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on October 8, 2011.

RREA Featured in the National REALTOR Magazine

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Mon, 26 Sep 2011 15:36:49 +0000

RREA is honored to be the featured brokerage in the national REALTOR Magazine this month. They showcase innovative brokerages that do things a little differently. We were showcased because of our use of the internet and video production as a means of ensuring our client’s homes have the widest possible exposure.

We are honored to be mentioned and are constantly striving to ensure our company has the latest technology, best educated agents, and is the most effective brokerage in the Houston metro area.

Check out the link. If you are a Realtor, your copy will be in your mailbox soon.

http://realtormag.realtor.org/for-brokers/standouts/article/2011/10/lights-camera-sale

"RREA Featured in the National REALTOR Magazine" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on September 26, 2011.

2011 TREPAC Bowl-a-thon

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:19:29 +0000

A great time was had by all at the 2011 TREPAC Bowl-a-thon.

Team RREA did their best. What they lack in bowling skill, they more than make up for in enthusiasm!

This event raises money for the Texas Real Estate Political Action Committee.

"2011 TREPAC Bowl-a-thon" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on August 13, 2011.

Bayou City’s Speedy Recovery

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Sun, 05 Jun 2011 15:42:27 +0000

HOUSTON (Houston Association of Realtors)
– Houston’s office and industrial markets are recovering more quickly than
expected, according to the Houston Association of Realtors’
quarterly market research.

The office market fared well in first quarter 2011, especially Class-A
space, which had a positive absorption of 203,564 sf.
Overall negative net absorption was 64,608 sf.

The industrial market is stabilizing, with a negative absorption
of only 34,621 sf.

"Bayou City’s Speedy Recovery" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on June 5, 2011.

Get The Facts About Flooding

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 06:00:15 +0000

The following article was submitted to the Houston Association of Realtors by the Harris County Flood Control District. For more information you can visit their website at http://hcfcd.org .

It may be a relief for many homeowners to learn their homes are not located in a mapped floodplain – especially when lenders don’t require them to have flood insurance. Many may think, “Great! I must not be at risk for flooding.” However, that kind of thinking could be a costly mistake. About 70% of the 2,300 homes that flooded in west Harris County last April were not in a mapped floodplain. While Flood Insurance Rate Maps, also called “floodplain maps,” are good indicators of certain flooding risks, they do not show all flooding risks for our area, which receives about 4 feet of rain every year.

Floodplain maps, which are produced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help determine flood insurance rates, show flooding risks from bayous and streams topping their banks during certain theoretical floods, namely the 100-year and 500-year floods, and from coastal flooding. A 100-year flood has a minimum of a 1% chance of occurring every year, and a 500-year flood has a .2% chance of occurring every year. To put that into perspective, during a 30-year period of time- the duration of many home mortgages – a home in a 100-year floodplain has a minimym of a 26% chance of flooding, and a home in a 500-year floodplain has a minimum of a 6% chance of flooding. The closer the home is to a bayou or a stream, the greater the chances of flooding.

Buy there are other types of flooding risks not depicted on floodplain maps. The maps do not show flooding risks from street flooding caused by roadside ditches and storm sewers exceeding their capacity, or from “street flow,” which is water traveling over land to reach the bayous. Unfortunately, half or more of the flooding that occurs in Harris County falls into these categories. The maps also do not show flooding risks from extreme flooding events, such as Allison.

While the Harris County Flood Control District works year-round to widen bayous and to excavate stormwater deterntion basins to reduce flooding risks, homeowners are advised to do their part and protect their property with flood insurance, as flooding is the No.1 natural threat to this area.

All Harris County residents are eligible for flood insurance, which is relatively inexpensive, especially for homes outside a mapped floodplain. To buy a policy, homeowners can call their insuance agent or company. Because flood insurance is administered by the federal government, rates will not vary. Some insurance carriers allow the premium to be paid through an escrow account.

While flood insurance won’t keep a home from flooding, it can help homeowners recover from costly damages. To get more information on flood insurance, visit the National Flood Insurance Program on-line at www.floods-mart.gov or the Harris County Flood Control District at http://www.hcfcd.org .

"Get The Facts About Flooding" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on March 10, 2011.

What a Realtor Association is…

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Thu, 30 Dec 2010 20:20:45 +0000

I know you’ve noticed the HAR.com signs around town. Our local Realtor Association is The Houston Association of Realtors and they have about five locations around Houston. They run our local Multiple Listing Service. This is a great video produced by HAR that explains what Realtor Associations do.

"What a Realtor Association is…" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on December 30, 2010.

Relocating to Houston

Shannon Register, Broker/Owner — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 20:12:42 +0000

Moving to the Houston area? I would like to be the first to welcome you and assist you with all of your real estate needs whether you are moving to Houston, The Woodlands, or Spring, Texas. As a relocation specialist, I can help you sell your current property anywhere in the world and find a new one in this area. I help relocate families all over the globe. Please call me today and I will be happy to send you a copy of the Houston Newcomer Guide. It will help you narrow your search area and give you a lot of helpful information about the communities in the surrounding area. I would like to help you with all of your relocation needs and my website offers a wealth of information. You can search the entire Houston MLS database on my website and see my featured listings, too. You can read my award winning blog and catch up on all the latest housing news. Please call me today so we can get started. When you talk to your human resources coordinator, please ask for me by name! Shannon Register 832.628.SELL

"Relocating to Houston" was originally posted as a blog post at RREA.com on December 2, 2010.