New bill may have lenders eyeing energy bills
A new piece of legislation may force lenders to factor in a borrower's anticipated energy costs when underwriting a government-backed mortgage, says the Institute for Market Transformations.The Sensible Accounting to Value…
Housing starts increased in September
According to new data, housing starts rose in the month of September, says a report from the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.Nationally, housing starts were up 15 percent in September ove…
Houston housing market shows promising increases
Data from a recent report shows sales in the Houston real estate market have risen for the fourth consecutive month, finds the Houston Association of Realtors.The sales of single-family homes has risen 16.9 percent from Septem…
New foreclosure regulations to keep Houston homeowners informed
New mortgage standards for major lenders are due to take effect starting January 2012, Marketwatch reports.The new rules have been in effect for months, but only on a voluntary basis. Starting in 2012, these regulations will b…
Key indicators may mean it’s time to buy
Home prices have declined more than 30 percent in the past five years, but two key indicators might be saying its a good time to buy again, reports The Wall Street Journal.The first indicator is the restoration of the Price-to…
Houston’s best community recognized
This year Houston's Best Community award from the Greater Houston Builders Association went to The Falls at Imperial Oaks, reports The Woodlands Villager.The award, designed to recognize Houston's best residential mast…
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