MLS Activity Report For all of 2008 just released

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Thought this was probably accurate...

Interest Rates are at 40 year lows!

Just touching base to let everyone know that interest rates have dropped to 40 year lows! Depending on your credit score & down payment, you can get rates at low as 4.75%! These new interest rates combined with some great prices on homes provide a great opportunity if you in the market to buy a home. Don't forget to check out our website at http://www.tarrantcountylistings.com to searchevery home for sale in North Texas. It is designed to be easy to use and really let you narrow your searches to get just what you are looking for. Very user-friendly...

Activity Report for November 2008

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Interest Rates are Falling Today!

Just to let you know, if you are "sitting on the fence", waiting to write a contract, rates have really improved today. Conventional rates are 5.375% -5.75% depending upon credit and LTV. FHA rates are 5.50%-6.00% depending upon credit and debt to income ratio...

Interactive Map of Home Prices in the United States

Thought this web site was interesting...

You can move your mouse across most cities in the USA and by clicking on the little house you can then see the median price and the drop/gain in prices. Check out some cities in Florida etc, and you can see that the Dallas/Fort Worth area is doing much better than the rest of the nation.

Click here for the map...

http://www.realtor.org/rmonews_and_commentary/articles/2008/nar_research_maps_msa?LID=RONav0022

MLS Statistics for North Texas through October

Interesting Video From Keller Williams Realty

Discussing national trends and giving their opinion of the real estate market for the near future...

http://www.youtube.com:80/user/kellerwilliams

North Texas Foreclosure Update

Texas foreclosures have been moderate compared to the U.S. trend...

U.S. foreclosures are up 28% YTD for 2008.

Texas foreclosures are down 18% YTD for 2008.

In 2007, Texas was one of only 6 states that reported a decrease (4.6%) in delinquency foreclosure filings vs. a 75% national increase. During the 1st half of 2008, foreclosure filings were up 1% vs. a national increase of 61%!

So far, Texas has avoided high foreclosure levels (compared to the rest of the country). A stronger than national average with fairly low unemployment and continued population growth continues to fuel demand for housing-just not at the unsustainable levels of the boom years.

MLS Activity Report through September 2008