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Posted February 25, 2013 by Rogers Healy

What Happened 94 Years Ago Today?

 

94 years ago today, Oregon imposed the countries first gas tax. It was a 5¢ per gallon tax. In the following decade, all of the U.S. states (48 at the time), along with the District of Columbia, introduced a gasoline tax. By 1939, an average tax of 3.8¢ per gallon of fuel was levied by the individual states.

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Posted July 31, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Dallas Ranked One of the Coolest Cities in U.S.

Forbes Magazine has ranked Dallas No. 4 in its list for "America's Coolest Cities To Live."

The magazine ranked the 65 largest Metropolitan Statistical Areas and Metropolitan Divisions in order to come up with it's list.  The ranking took job growth, population growth, number of entertainment options, amount of green space, the cost and number of outdoor activities, as well as the number of pro and college sports teams into consideration.

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Posted July 11, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Today is 7-Eleven Day!

As part of their annual marketing effort, 7-Eleven will be giving away FREE 7.11 oz Slurpee drinks today.

The company is attempting to avoid last year's hickup when it ran out of the 7.11 oz cups by doubling their cup order this year.

If it gets too hot while you're out looking for new homes today with your favorite Realtor, swing by 7-Eleven and beat the heat by grabbing a free Slurpee!

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Posted June 26, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Renovations coming to Oak Lawn Plaza

Oak Lawn Plaza is scheduled to  undergo nearly $250,000 in upgrades.  These will be the first upgrades to the building since it was initially completed in 1983.

The first phase of the project is scheduled to be completed this summer with the second phase of upgrades expected to be completed in 2013.

The renovations are essential for retaining existing tenants as well as attracting new ones, says Belinda Dabliz, vice president of leasing.

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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 May 14, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Home Prices Rise in Half of U.S.

Prices for single-family homes climbed in half of U.S. cities in the first quarter as real estate markets stabilized.

The median sales price increased from a year ago in 74 of 146 metropolitan areas measured, the National Association of Realtors said in a report today.  In the fourth quarter, only 29 areas had gains.

There are broad shortages of homes in much of the country.  This is good news for sellers who wish to list now, or for those waiting for prices to improve.

 

If you're thinking about listing your home, now is a great time!

 

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Posted April 25, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Numbers point to a solid winter rebound in the housing market

Government figures for the previous two months were revised and the numbers are much higher than previously figured.  This points to a solid winter rebound in the housing market.

Helped by low prices, record low mortgage rates and an increase in hiring that has lowered the unemployment rate, the battered housing market has been showing signs of recovery so far this year.

It is now cheaper to buy a home than rent in much of the country.

 

If you are in the market to buy, rent or sell, contact Rogers Healy.

 

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Posted April 13, 2012 by Rogers Healy

It's only Friday the 13th

If you are feeling more scared than usual today it might be because it's Friday the 13th buy why is this day so feared?

Some believe the superstition was derived from Friday the 13th being the date that King Phillip the IV of France ordered thousands of Knights Templar to be killed.  Others think the dates significance simply came from the fact that Fridays were considered unlucky, and the number 12 was also unlucky.

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Posted April 11, 2012 by Rogers Healy

Tips for winning an apartment in a landlord's market

Apartment vacancy rates are expected to fall below 5% this year, crossing a benchmark into what is often considered a "landlord's market," said Brad Doremus, senior analyst for Reis, a commercial real-estate research company. Nationally, the apartment vacancy rate is expected to fall to 4.6%  by the end of the year.

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Posted January 27, 2012 by

Finding a new place to live with the best commute gets much easier.

When looking for a new place to live, most people focus on the aesthetics of their potential new home, but one of the biggest and most important factors when searching for a new home is the commute time. This can be difficult to determine until you actually start living there, especially if you’re new to the area.

 

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