Relocation & the Power of Social Networking

Focusing in on Relocation Training (Mobility Magazine - Sept. 2009)

Houston Real Estate – Have We Hit Bottom?
Has the Houston real estate market hit rock bottom?  It depends on who you ask, as opinions on this subject seem to vary, according to an article published in the Houston Business Journal on Friday. According to the article, the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) says that Houston’s median sales price for single-family homes rose for a fifth consecutive month in October.Â

Houston Relocation Trend – Renting
This year has certainly seen its challenges in relocation.  Within Houston Relocation, one of the trends that has been most prevalent has been with regards to transferees who need to lease upon their initial move to Houston.  The reason for this is quite simple.  Due to the housing markets being more depressed in other areas of the country, transferees have oftentimes found it to be more difficult to sell their current home before making the move to Houston.  For many transferees, the only

Positive Impact of Tax Credit on Houston Relocation
The tax credit extension is certainly great news for the Houston real estate market, but I believe that it will also have a positive impact on Houston Relocation.  Since the economic downturn, I have assisted quite a few people who were relocating to Houston, but have had to lease “for a while” until their home sells else where.  While the Houston real estate market has not suffered in the significant ways that more depressed markets have, it has still affected people moving from ot

Best Real Estate & Relocation News of the Week
As I am sure you are aware by now, on Friday President Obama approved the first-time home buyer tax credit extension, which extends the tax credit until April 30, 2010.  This is part of the $24 billion economic stimulus bill, which gave an $8,000 tax credit to home buyers on the purchase of their first home.  The original deadline of November 30, 2009 was nearing an end when Obama approved this timely extension.  Additionally, the program has been expanded to include people who have lived in

HAR.com – #1 Houston Real Estate Web Site
John A. Daugherty, Jr. & Bob Hale Bob Hale, President and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS (HAR), gave a presentation at our Sales Meeting on Tuesday entitled, “HAR Leading the Way in Delivering Value to its Members.”  For those of you who are not familiar with HAR, it is the largest trade organization in Houston and the largest local REALTOR Association in the count