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SAN FRANCISCO (RealtyTrac) – The four major Texas metros had increases in residential foreclosures in the first quarter of this year, according to RealtyTrac statistics released yesterday.

 Austin–Round Rock fared best, although foreclosure filings increased to 2,908 properties and 0.44 percent of the area’s total housing units. Filings increased 20.51 percent from fourth quarter 2009 and 27.26 percent from first quarter 2009.

 In Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, foreclosures were filed for 13,637 properties, 0.57 percent of the area’s housing units. This was a 28.3 percent increase in filings from the previous quarter and a 56.95 percent increase from first quarter 2009.

 Foreclosure filings in Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown totaled 11,223 last quarter, which represents 0.5 percent of its housing units. Filings were up 27.01 percent from fourth quarter 2009 and 63.2 percent from first quarter 2009.

 San Antonio foreclosure filings hit 3,569 for the first three months of 2010, representing 0.46 percent of the city’s housing units. The number of filings was 21.89 percent more than in fourth quarter 2009 and 25.23 percent more than in first quarter 2009.

The homebuyers tax credit has now come to an end but don’t let that stop you from purchasing a home right now. The market has really turned around and is on the upswing  in the  Houston, Texas area and there has never been a better time to purchase. Home prices are low and so are interest rates. What a great time to purchase your home for a great price and when the market really gains its strength back, you will have made a great investment!! Our team is standing by, ready to assist you in your purchase. If you are looking to sell your home, our recent sales tell us now is the time. We are coming into the busiest season of the entire year and buyers are out looking. Let our strengths work for you. You won’t be sorry you trusted us to help you with one of the biggest decisions of your life. We look forward to serving you!

At today’s quarterly office meeting our team was awarded with the 1st Quarter 2010 Top Listing Agent Award.  Business is a booming!  If you need to buy, sell, or lease a home I hope you’ll call on our professional real estate team for help.  We are determined to be the best, most professional, and most knowledgeable team in the business!

This Saturday, March 13th, I will be holding open 20223 Cypresswood Glen in the Cypresswood Lake Subdivision in Spring, TX from 12 – 2pm. The gate code to the subdivision is 1057. You can get directions, see photos of the home, watch a video, and get more information by visiting http://rrea.com/blog/134900-20223-cypresswood-glen-spring-tx-77373/ . I hope you’ll stop in on Saturday!

EBBY STILL PARTYING AT 99!

DALLAS (Dallas Morning News) – The buzz around town is not about the Mavericks or the Cowboys this week, but about local real estate legend Ebby Halliday and her 99th birthday.
Although her birthday is today, the celebration began Friday and will continue until tomorrow.
The founder of Ebby Halliday Realtors, which began in 1945 and is now a $4 billion business, wanted a low-key birthday, but Dallas did not think that was suitable.
The festivities began Friday night at the Dallas Mavericks game, where her favorite player, Dirk Nowitzki, presented her with an autographed team ball, and have continued on party buses, in church, at the Winspear Opera House and with lunch with T. Boone Pickens.
“If I live to be a hundred, and the celebration is any faster or more furious, I won’t be able to stand it,” Halliday said.

DALLAS (Dallas Business Journal) – By the end of 2009, 10.3 percent of Texas home loans were delinquent — up 0.5 percent from the third quarter — but the number of loans 30-60 days delinquent fell 11 basis points to 4.43 percent, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association.
A loan is considered delinquent if one or more payments are past due.
Nationally, the delinquency rate declined 17 basis points to 9.47 percent, and the rate for loans 30-60 days delinquent fell 46 basis points to 3.36 percent.
“This shows a significantly improved housing market, even from 90 days ago,” said Scott Norman, vice president of the Texas Mortgage Bankers Association.
The year concluded with 2 percent of Texas home loans in foreclosure, compared with 4.58 percent nationwide.

February was a month of changes that were necessary for me to make. Sometimes moving and change is a scary proposition for us all. If there is never any change and risk, there is never any growth.

I made a decision to join RE/MAX Integrity and the Shannon Register Real Estate Team for a number of reasons. RE/MAX Integrity is a real estate leader in the Houston/Metropolitan area and has a lot of great things going on with it’s agents. I love the agents and the energy here! I looked at several different offices before making my decision. There’s a great energy at RE/MAX Integrity!! Once I met with Shannon and her team, I knew I had to make the move for my CLIENTS! There is not an agent in the Houston area that I believe does more to promote their client’s listings to move and sell than Shannon and her team. I was very impressed and amazed at how much advertising is done on behalf of her listings. That was something that I could not pass up for my own listings and clients. I wanted them to have every benefit that Shannon offers in the way of promoting and advertising her listings. (more…)