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Posted November 9, 2012 by Jessie Morrell

Texas cities are listed as the most affordable cities to live in America.

 

You know the old saying, "Everything's bigger in Texas?" Not the case when it comes to cost of living. Four Texas cities are among the 10 least-expensive urban areas in the United States, according to the second quarter 2012 Cost of Living index

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Posted August 29, 2012 by Rogers Healy

UNDER CONTRACT! 4065 Beechwood Lane

4065 Beechwood Lane, an immaculate, completely renovated, home by Barns Durham Constructions Group just went under contract!

 

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Posted July 6, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Job growth contributing to colossal apartment market

Renters scooped up 8,031 apartment units in the second quarter this year.  That's more than five times the 1,563 completed apartment units.  Apartment occupancy was 94.1 percent, up a full percentage point over the last quarter, according to data collected from Carrollton-based apartment analyst MPF Research.

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Posted May 25, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Sales of new homes slowly grows

Sales of new homes are showing some signs of life, growing 3.3% month over month to an annualized rate of 343,000 in April, according to a government report released Wednesday.

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Posted March 2, 2012 by Cerissa Lair

Low Interest Rates Aren't for Everyone

What's holding you back from getting that low interest rate that everyone's talking about?  

 

The March Issue of Money Magazine speaks on the issue.  Credit situations that are less than perfect are one reason these rates may be out of reach.  Unusual situations, such as being self-employed or wanting a property other than a single-family home, are other reasons why you may not qualify for such spectacular rates.

 

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Posted January 13, 2012 by

Purchase a home in 2012!

This looks to be the best year for building new homes since the housing bust began.  According to a news article in the DMN today.

Economic growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area as well as fewer residential properties for sale, are giving builders more confidence in the spring home building market.  Last year ended with an uptick in the DFW new-home market, and looks quite hopeful to be sustained throughout 2012.

More good news… 30 year mortgage rate that fell again to a record low of 3.89% for a 30 year mortgage.  As well as a record 3.16% fixed for 15 years.

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