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Houston Property Sales And Prices Maintain Third Straight Month In The Black
TheCypressTimes.com ^ | 12/16/2009 | Staff

Posted on 12/16/2009 5:52:01 AM PST by Patriot1259

HOUSTON — The effects of Hurricane Ike and simultaneous economic downturn affecting Houston’s real estate market in November 2008 continue to distort year-over-year comparisons which reflect yet another month of double-digit increases. However, longer-term analysis aimed at gleaning a more realistic view of market conditions shows November 2009 real estate activity to be comparable to that seen at the cusp of the recession, in the fall of 2007.

November marked the third straight month in which property sales volume and pricing recorded gains. According to the latest monthly data compiled by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR), November volume of single-family home sales across the greater Houston area rose 32.8 percent compared to November 2008. Total property sales climbed 37.1 percent in November on a year-over-year basis.....

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Local News
KEYWORDS: homebuyers; homeprices; homesales; realestate

1 posted on 12/16/2009 5:52:06 AM PST by Patriot1259
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To: Patriot1259

That’s because everyone’s moving to Texas for 10th amendment protection. I’m seriously thinking about it.


2 posted on 12/16/2009 6:00:50 AM PST by Kenny
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To: Patriot1259
The effects of Hurricane Ike and simultaneous economic downturn affecting Houston’s real estate market in November 2008 continue to distort year-over-year comparisons which reflect yet another month of double-digit increases.

And since 2006 real estate did what? And might a larger time reference be helpful?

Didn't they just elect some species of liberal as mayor? And you know how that turns out.

3 posted on 12/16/2009 6:01:29 AM PST by Tarpon ( ...)
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To: Kenny
I’m seriously thinking about it.

Don't forget to bring your guns, or at least buy one as soon as you get here.

It's the law!

4 posted on 12/16/2009 6:12:53 AM PST by unixfox (The 13th Amendment Abolished Slavery, The 16th Amendment Reinstated It !)
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To: Kenny

“That’s because everyone’s moving to Texas for 10th amendment protection. I’m seriously thinking about it.”

You also need to love barbequed brisket and Friday night high school football and hate illegals.


5 posted on 12/16/2009 6:17:16 AM PST by bestintxas
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To: Kenny
"That’s because everyone’s moving to Texas for 10th amendment protection. I’m seriously thinking about it."

Yup. Read this whole article and it makes sense.

Sovereign Government Debt Defaults Come Full Circle

6 posted on 12/16/2009 6:45:36 AM PST by blam
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