Texas Real Estate

Everything You Need to Know About the Texas Homeowners Assistance Fund

By Daniel Lalley / February 18, 2022 /

The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs announced its Texas Homeowners Assistance Fund will open for applications on February 21. TXHAF gives financial aid to qualified Texas homeowners who’ve fallen behind on their mortgages. Here we’ll outline how it’s funded, what it pays for, who’s eligible, and how to apply.    What is the…

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Nominations Due Dec. 6 For Texas Realtors’ Tom D. Morton Award

By Candy's Dirt / November 26, 2021 /

Do you know a Texas Realtor Association Executive who exudes the qualities of excellence, service to members, personal and professional accomplishments, and an eye toward achievement? Then you should nominate them for the Tom D. Morton Memorial Award. Morton was the executive vice president of the Houston Association of Realtors for 20 years. During his…

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These People Are Gone to Texas, But Where Did They Come From?

By Candy's Dirt / October 28, 2021 /

From Staff Reports According to data from the Texas Real Estate Research Center at Texas A&M University, more than one of every 10 people moving to Texas in 2020 was from California. The movement of Californians to Texas is not new, said Dr. Luis Torres and research associate Wesley Miller in their recent report. In…

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Texas Has Some of the Nation’s Youngest Homeowners

By Marlin Weso / August 24, 2021 /

In a recent report, mortgage company Lending Tree has determined the average homeowners is between 51 and 52 years old.

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Mortgage Rates Expected to Increase Along With Inventory in Second Half of 2021, Researchers Say

By Candy's Dirt / August 12, 2021 /
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From Staff Reports COVID-19 has wreaked havoc on real estate in Texas, but a new report from the Texas Real Estate Research Center sees a more stable Texas housing market for the second half of 2021 and into 2022. The Center’s 2021 Mid-Year Texas Housing & Economic Outlook was released today. Here are the takeaways: Supply Chain…

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