Key Housing Stats Today

• US Home prices fell 14.1% in first quarter of 2008
• New Home Sales post unexpected 3.3% increase
• US Median Home price down 4.2%
• High inventories fell from a 11 month supply to 10 month.

The following news report from MSNBC has more stats... and illustrates the fact that this could be good news for Buyers in DFW!

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Meghan Carter on "Going Green"

Ask the Decorator

This is not good... Oil prices hit record high

Frank Holmes, it appears you were mostly right. The problem is that the dollar is not rising and may not any time soon. Today, a barrel of oil went up to $133.79!

Could it be that we have finally reached that point where how we consume this resource matters? Must we actually consider changing our habitual behaviours, like... driving? Should our city councils think about mandating energy saving measures for home builders, as Frisco, TX recently did? New homes in Frisco must meet federal Energy Star efficiency standards.

Another Frisco goes green...

A small step, but an important one. This takes more than a city or a village. It will take a serious attitude towards a problem; much like a sore tooth, that just won't go away. In addition to a grassroots effort on all of our part; it will also take a concerted effort from the federal government.

think links...

SmartCar

Mini Cooper

Greenest Vehicles of 2008

Thumbs up for Gas Prices going down

Appearing today on financial news channel CNBC, US Global Investors CEO Frank Holmes said that the price for a barrel of oil will “fall back to $85 - $100" per. Why? Because historically as the dollar gets stronger, the price for oil declines. After 20 years of tracking this, the financial markets agree there is a trend. The flip side they say, is that oil prices will go up again because demand remains high.

“MyConomy”

Most of my current and prospective clients are concerned about our economy in general and “myconomy” in particular. They have heard all the bad news and some of the good. They watch as gas prices dig deeper and deeper into their pockets, and they wonder if now is the right time to buy a house.

The answer to that depends on your situation of course, and you need to know; you need to find out where you stand in today’s financial market. A reputable lender is a good place to start in order to take that necessary look at your “myconomy". The best of breed will tell you how much house you can afford and how much they will charge you for the loan; furthermore, if you are not qualified they will let you know what it would take to become qualified in the near future.

Yes, the time is right to buy a house. It’s a buyer’s market. You hear it all the time; but make sure that the people you deal with give you both sides of the story. You want the good, bad and the ugly. You not only want the dream, you want the reality.

related article: Credit Score Needed for Buying a Home in 2008

A Market for Your Listing

Our marketing plan is designed to help you sell your home in the least amount of time, for the highest price possible, with the least inconvenience to you. Our marketing techniques and activities include…Professionally designed flyers with interior and exterior photos, and marketing information about the property. We will place a flyer in the home to assist Agents when showing, providing property descriptions and any special requirements. Installation of a personalized sign on your property. Our website address and our phone number is on the sign so we can screen all leads. Along with the sign, a brochure box (if appropriate) containing an informational flyer with photographs, as well as our phone number and website address for viewing additional photos. Your Home Online...Over 80% of potential buyers start their search online. This growing segment of the population will be able to see at least one photo of your home on the front page of our website. We will enter your property in the MLS listing system where it will appear with digital photographs, a description of your property and showing instructions. We will advertise your listing on Craigslist, which will be updated every 48 hours, for better visibility. Your home will also be listed on Postlets for even more visibility and overall Internet presence. These efforts will continue until your property is sold!

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