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June 2021 Housing Report
Sellers started to emerge in June, leading to an increase in inventory. However, a backlog of eager homebuyers and low mortgage rates helped continue the upward trend of home prices, as the median price hit $300,000. The Real Estate Center at Texas …
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Fear vs. Faith
Each day we are all faced with upcoming decisions, appointments, problems, life changes, and many things that are out of our control. With each of these things pending on our mind it is easy to succumb to fear that they will not …
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Mortgage Rates Drop Back Below 3%
If there is an upside to all the pandemic-induced uncertainty in the economy, it’s the rock-bottom mortgage rate bonus for homeowners and homebuyers. Today’s rate represents a decrease of 0.04 percentage points from last week’s 3.02%. Rates have been below 3% for …
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HOUSE HACK: CLEANING AROUND AIR DUCT VENTS
If you own an older home, you know the challenge of maintenance that comes with it. One of the most common nuisances that comes with owning an older home is the dust and mold that accumulates around air vents. If you have …
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The Tempering Process
Tempering is a heat treatment process applied to alloys like steel to achieve greater toughness by decreasing the hardness of the alloy. The steel is put in fire and heated to the point right before it is liquified. Going through this process …
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May 2021 Housing Report
Home buyers in May paid 25 percent more for a house than they would have paid one year ago, according to the latest housing report data. The median home price for May 2021 climbed to $295,000, setting another record high. The continued …
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Top 5 Family Summer Vacations
School’s out and workloads are lighter, making summer a prime season for family travel. Considering factors that make a destination stand out for families (like family-friendly accommodations, attractions that appeal to kids and easy travel itineraries), we determined this list of the best family summer …
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Start Your Day with This Simple Practice
It can be hard to muster the positive outlook that fuels motivation and creativity. When we lose that positivity, burnout and fatigue can quickly follow. How can you inject some optimism into your day? This two-minute exercise can help. Each morning, finish …
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APRIL 2021 HOUSING REPORT
Inventory stayed at 0.9 months, which was 1.4 months less than April 2020. The Real Estate Center at Texas A&M University cites that 6.5 months of inventory represents a market in which supply and demand for homes is balanced. “More sellers are …
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OAK + ASH REALTY OFFICE GRAND OPENING!!!
We are excited to announce after being in business for 1 year that we are opening our first physical location. This has been made possible by our wonderful clients and agents working with us. We would like for you to join us! …