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08/21/2023

Cost of Living in Texas

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08/14/2023

Summer: The Most Popular Season to Move House in Texas

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08/12/2023

WRAPUP 1-US new home sales fall, but trend remains strong
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New home sales in the US fell 2.5% in June, but were still up 23.8% year-on-year. The median new house price dropped 4.0% year-on-year. The housing market is showing signs of stabilization, with an acute shortage of previously owned homes underpining demand. Despite rising mortgage rates, the Fed ra...

08/05/2023

How the Texas real estate market is shifting
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According to the Q2 Quarterly Housing report from Texas REALTORS®, the median sales price in Texas is down 3.1%, with the median for the second quarter of 2023 falling to $345,000. However, some markets have seen increases in median price such as Brownsville (+3.9%), Wichita Falls (+4.9%), McAllen ...

07/25/2023

Find out if it's time to sell your home
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How much is your home worth? Type your property address and get a quick home estimate.

07/17/2023

Texas: Hottest Markets for Real Estate Development

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07/16/2023

Average U.S. apartment rent reached all-time high in May, at $1,716
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Despite economic uncertainty, U.S. asking rents have increased modestly through the first half of 2023. In May, the average apartment rent reached an all-time high of $1,716. Challenges for the sector such as slowing demand, affordability issues, and competition from new units coming online are bala...

07/02/2023

Angelina County commissioners approve homestead tax exemption, purchase of sheriff's office boat
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Angelina County Commissioners in Texas have approved a 10 percent homestead tax exemption, which is 10 percent of the appraised value of the home, but not less than $5,000. They have also accepted a bid of $75,000 for a used boat for the sheriff's office from Pier 105 Marina in Montgomery, in order....

06/20/2023

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06/15/2023

Housing Market Heat Shifts to Southeast

Esmeralda is a real estate agent with Walzel Properties. Check out Esmeralda's listings or office listings.