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Thursday, March 5th, 2009Are you tired of hearing about all of the bad news, relating to the economy? In search of something positive, I came across an article in the Chicago Tribune by Greg Burns. He wrote “James F. Smith, chief economist at Parsec Financial, sees better times.” Hallelujah! There is an optimist. Smith’s prediction extends no further [...]
The Desire to Buy is Still Alive
Thursday, February 26th, 2009It seems that many people are not deterred by the issues that plague the market today. According to NAR (National Association of Realtors), pending home sales increased as more buyers took advantage of improved affordability conditions. Big gains in the South and Midwest offset modest declines in other regions. According to the Pending Sales Index, [...]
The Good and Bad About the Dallas Real Estate Market
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009Steve Brown’s article in the Dallas Morning News offers a realistic perspective of the housing issue, not only in the Dallas, but also nationwide. Fortunately, the glaring bad news for the Dallas real estate scene isn’t as bad as some other areas. “The just-released ‘Housing in Crisis: When Will Metro Markets Recover?’ predicts that nearly 62 [...]
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