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Are you considering a 15 year loan? Now may be the best time to talk to your REALTOR®.

If you have not reviewed my monthly Housing Trends Newsletter - you could be missing out. Everywhere I go, people are asking me about the housing market conditions - it's on everyone's mind. Staying abreast of local and national market conditions and factors that can affect the future sale or purchase of your home can make the decision process less daunting. I always tell my clients that in order to make the best decsion they need to have all the information they can upfont. My Housing Trends Newsletter is just one of the tools in my arsenal to make sure you keep informed.

The June 2010 Local and National Housing Trends has just been released. This month's newsletter is packed full of local and national housing market statitics and news you need to know to stay current with today's changing housing market.

This month's issue features:  

Care and Maintenance of Your Deck 

Remodeling? Smart Choices Build Value and Save Money 

Home Sales Continue to Improve in April

The Greater Houston Area Market Trends Report for June 2010

You can view the newsletter here.  

If you wish to receive FREE Housing Trends eNewsletter e-mailed to you monthly, click here to Subscribe.   

If you are considering selling your house or buying a home and need more information, I am never too busy to help, please contact me for more information.

Chief Economist Ted Jones, shared some interesting infomration about Property Tax Exemptions and Tax Credits in the following video:

If you have not reviewed my monthly Housing Trends Newsletter - you could be missing out. Everywhere I go, people are asking me about the housing market conditions - it's on everyone's mind. Staying abreast of local and national market conditions and factors that can affect the future sale or purchase of your home can make the decision process less daunting. I always tell my clients that in order to make the best decsion they need to have all the information they can upfont. My Housing Trends Newsletter is just one of the tools in my arsenal to make sure you keep informed.

The May 2010 Local and National Housing Trends has just been released. This month's newsletter is packed full of local and national housing market statitics and news you need to know to stay current with today's changing housing market.

This month's issue features:

Pending Home Sales on an Upswing

Existing-Home Sales Rise on Home Buyer Tax Credit and Favorable Market Conditions 

The Greater Houston Area Market Trends Report for May 2010

You can view the newsletter here.

If you wish to receive FREE Housing Trends eNewsletter e-mailed to you monthly, click here to Subscribe.

If you are considering aelling your home or buying a home and need more information, I am never too busy to help, please contact me for more information.

If you have not reviewed my monthly Housing Trends Newsletter - you could be missing out. Everywhere I go, people are asking me about the housing market conditions - it's on everyone's mind. Staying abreast of local and national market conditions and factors that can affect the future sale or purchase of your home can make the decision process less daunting. I always tell my clients that in order to make the best decsion they need to have all the information they can upfont. My Housing Trends Newsletter is just one of the tools in my arsenal to make sure you keep informed.

The April 2010 Local and National Housing Trends has just been released. This month's newsletter is packed full of local and national housing market statitics and news you need to know to stay current with today's changing housing market.

This month's issue features:

Pending Home Sales Show Healthy Gain, Hint at Spring Surge

Housing Trends Texas and Texas Real Estate Market Update

The Greater Houston Area Market Trends Report for March 2010

You can view the newsletter here.

If you wish to receive FREE Housing Trends eNewsletter e-mailed to you monthly, click here to Subscribe.

If you are considering aelling your home or buying a home and need more information, I am never too busy to help, please contact me for more information.

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends Newsletter. This newsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the March-2010 Newsletter Housing Trends Newsletter

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

It also includes press releases with charts and videos, key market indicators and real estate sales and price statistics, a video message by a nationally recognized economist, maps, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, plus local neighborhood information and more.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the Home Evaluator link for a free evaluation report or contact me.

http://lornacalder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

LORNA CALDER, REALTOR®, ABR, GRI, CDPE, SFR, e-PRO®

RE/MAX Associates Northeast
2940 Oak Street Kingwood TX 77339
(281) 361-2280

With so many misperceptions created by the national news about the national real estate market, Texas consumers need to know what’s really going on in the TEXAS real estate market.

There may never be a better time to buy a home!

This may be the best time in a lifetime to buy a home. There are plenty of homes available in most markets at affordable prices and interest rates still remain generationally low. Some markets are seeing that the value of homes are sometimes over the prices right now.

And to sweeten the pot, the $8,000 tax credit for qualified first time homebuyers and up to $6,500 for most other homebuyers that qualify, is still on the table until April 30th. This money does NOT have to be repaid provided you live in the home for at least 3 years.

REALTORS® are encouraging buyers to get off the fence now to avoid the rush closer to April 30th. As that date approaches mortgage lenders and title companies are going to be dealing with a larger number of files and processing delays can and most likely will occur. As it stands now most mortgage lenders are asking for at least a 45 day window to close a loan. That combined with issues that could arise from inspections and appraisals that require time to be resolved may also exclude some buyers that waited until April. For example what happens when a buyer executes a contract on a home with an inspection option period and the home has issues that the Seller won't pay for... Buyers may just find themselves starting over. The same goes for appraisals, if the home being purchased has an appraisal issue that cannot be resolved between the buyer and seller, the contract may fall apart. For these reasons and more, sooner is better than later.

To read more in depth information about the tax credit and its limitations and qualifications, please download the following information sheets:

RE/MAX Home Buyer Tax Credit Flyer

Home Buyers Tax Credit FAQ's

Home Buyer Tax Credit Issues Briefing

If you would like more information about the homebuyers tax credit or the process of buying a home, please feel free to contact Lorna Calder

Welcome to the most current Housing Trends eNewsletter. This eNewsletter is specially designed for you, with national and local housing information that you may find useful whether you’re in the market for a home, thinking about selling your home, or just interested in homeowner issues in general.

Please click on this link to view the JANUARY-2010 Newsletter Newsletter Housing Trends eNewsletter:

http://lornacalder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com?Newsletter_ID=239&Period_ID=181

The Housing Trends eNewsletter contains the latest information from the National Association of REALTORS®, the U.S. Census Bureau, Realtor.org reports and other sources.

It also includes press releases with charts and videos, key market indicators and real estate sales and price statistics, a video message by a nationally recognized economist, maps, mortgage rates and calculators, consumer articles, plus local neighborhood information and more.

If you are interested in determining the value of your home, click the “Home Evaluator” link for a free evaluation report:

http://lornacalder.housingtrendsenewsletter.com/dispContent.cfm?loadid=2&loadtype=0

Sound decisions can only be made with accurate and reliable information, and I am happy to be a trusted resource for you. I look forward to answering any questions you may have and to the opportunity to be your REALTOR® in the future.

Sincerely yours,

Lorna Calder
RE/MAX Associates Northeast
2940 Oak Street Kingwood TX 77339
(281) 361-2280

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