Real Estate Information Archive

Blog

Displaying blog entries 551-560 of 706

Frisco TX - Named among fastest growing economies

by Christie Cannon

WalletHub names Frisco TX in their top cities that have expanded rapidly in socioeconomic terms from 2008 to 2014.

Source: WalletHub

Existing Home Sales Slow Against Tight Inventory

by Christie Cannon

Based on the National Association of REALTOR's latest September numbers, the pace of home sales has slowed; however, the year over year gains continue for the 11th month.

Homeowners' Perception of Value - Outpacing Market?

by Christie Cannon

For the 6th month in a row, the gap between how homeowner & appraiser view value has widened according to Quicken Loan's Home Price Perception Index.


According to Quicken's Chief Economist Bob Walters: "Many homeowners around the country are seeing the national headlines about home value increases and they are optimistic about their equity increasing. While some areas are seeing the same level of home appreciation, or even more, there are also some areas that have slower home value increases. This can lead to homeowners and appraisers not quite seeing eye-to-eye.”

Even a few months ago we were seeing appraisal issues affect pending home sales. As Walters explains, this is in part due greater balance returning to home value appreciation. "Many homeowners around the country are seeing the national headlines about home value increases and they are optimistic about their equity increasing," said Quicken Loans Chief Economist Bob Walters. "While some areas are seeing the same level of home appreciation, or even more, there are also some areas that have slower home value increases. This can lead to homeowners and appraisers not quite seeing eye-to-eye."

BOTTOM LINE

In North TX, while home owners continue to enjoy record appreciation, real estate pros & home owners must remain cognizant of the subtle shifts in appreciation rates that are often masked in the market's excitement. Likewise, agents & owners truely need to be prepared to sell every home twice!

Have questions about your home's value or market conditions, please give a call

 - Christie Cannon - 469-951-9588- Keller Williams Frisco

New Frisco Community - Edgestone at Legacy

by Christie Cannon

New Master-Planned community announced west of the Dallas North Tollway & just north of Legacy!  This new Hines development is situated in the heart of West Frisco & is expected to boast some of the area's top builders - Huntington Homes, Shaddock Homes, Darling Homes, Coventry Homes & Village Builders. With approimately 311 acres, Edgestone at Legacy is currently planned for single-family residences. 

Nationwide releases Health of Housing Report

by Christie Cannon

Nationwide just released their 2015 Q2 report on the Health of US Housing & incase the conflict of numbers is not great enough.... they rank TX negatively in affordability! Several years of strong housing has started to reflect a drop in housing affordability in Dallas & North Texas.  While overall Dallas-Irving-Plano continue to rank in the top 10 best performing markets, this is largely due to our otherwise strong economic indicators.  The entire Q2 2015 report can be viewed here!

2015's Healthiest Real Estate Markets - North TX Tops Ranks

by Christie Cannon

Once again data reflects continued strength in our North Texas real estate market – just this past week Wallet Hub released their 2015 Healthiest Housing Report.

WalletHub compared 14 metrics in 300 cities to rank the overall “health” of each market.  To see their unique metrics, please click here.

 

Overall Rank

City

‘Real-Estate Market’ Rank

‘Affordability & Economic Environment’ Rank

1 Frisco, TX 3 2
2 Allen, TX 8 1
3 Arvada, CO 2 52
4 Plano, TX 6 29
5 Sunnyvale, CA 1 140
6 Carrollton, TX 11 16
7 McKinney, TX 21 4
8 Cary, NC 22 3
9 Richardson, TX 9 40
10 Santa Clara, CA 4 120
11 Fort Collins, CO 7 87
12 Austin, TX 28 5
13 Boulder, CO 5 139
14 Centennial, CO 15 61
15 Bellevue, WA 14 72

Home Value Predictions for the Next 5-Years

by Christie Cannon

Home Values: Where Are They Headed in the Next 5 Years? | Keeping Current Matters

Today, many real estate conversations center on housing prices and where they may be headed. That is why we like the Home Price Expectation Survey.

Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts and investment & market strategists about where prices are headed over the next five years. They then average the projections of all 100+ experts into a single number.

The results of their latest survey

  • Home values will appreciate by 4.1% in 2015.
  • The cumulative appreciation will be 18.1% by 2019.
  • That means the average annual appreciation will be 3.4% over the next 5 years.
  • Even the experts making up the most bearish quartile of the survey still are projecting a cumulative appreciation of 10.5% by 2019.

Have questions about our local market - please feel free to give me a call - Christie Cannon - 469-951-9588

Prairie View in Frisco TX - New Community Coming this Fall

by Christie Cannon

Coming this fall to Frisco TX - another great community!

Prairie View boasts amazing amenities (beach entry pool, club house, hike & bike trails, splash park & more), award winning Prosper ISD, a great Frisco location, & some of DFW's best builder - Highland Homes, American Legend Homes, & David Weekley Homes!

www.prairieviewcommunity.com

 

Buyer Demand Remains High

by Christie Cannon

The price of any item is determined by the supply of that item, and the market demand. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) recently released their latest Existing Home Sales Report.

Inventory Levels & Demand

Sales of existing homes rose 3.2% from May, outpacing year-over-year figures for the ninth consecutive month. Total unsold housing inventory is at a 5.0-month supply.

This is down from May’s 5.1-month supply and remains below the 6 months that is needed for a historically normal market.

Consumer confidence is at the highest level in over a decade. Pair that with interest rates still around 4%, new programs available for down payments as low as 3%, and you have an attractive market for buyers.

Buyer demand for housing surged to it’s highest level since June 2013.

Prices Rising

June marked the 40th consecutive month of year-over-year price gains as the median price of existing homes sold rose to $236,400 (up 6.5% from 2014).

So What Does This Mean?

The chart below shows the impact that inventory levels have on home prices.

Inventory & Pricing | Keeping Current Matters

NAR’s Chief Economist, Lawrence Yun gave some insight into the correlation:

"Limited inventory amidst strong demand continues to push home prices higher, leading to declining affordability for prospective buyers."

NAR’s President, Chris Polychron added:

"The demand for buying has really heated up this summer, leading to multiple bidders and homes selling at or above asking price."

Bottom Line

If you are debating putting your home on the market in 2015, now may be the time. The number of buyers ready and willing to make a purchase is at the highest level in years. Contact a local professional in your area to get the process started.

The Power of Interest on your Mortgage!

by Christie Cannon

Sometimes a simple graphic goes a long way!  This is based on average interest rates on a $200K mortgage (principal & interest only on 30yr fixed).

Displaying blog entries 551-560 of 706

Syndication

Categories

Archives

Share This Page

Contact Information

Photo of Christie Cannon Real Estate
Christie Cannon
Keller Williams Realty
5933 Preston Road #300
Frisco TX 75034
972-215-7747
Fax: 972-215-7748
Keller Williams Frisco - The Christie Cannon Team - http://www.christiecannon.com