Whenever a month’s Henderson real estate activity ends on a Friday, the number-gatherers close up shop knowing there will be a longer than usual lapse until they can be sure of the Henderson real estate activity statistics. That creates a breather for those of us who keep abreast of Texas and Henderson real estate. It’s [...]
The headlines last week had a familiar look to them, but in terms of what they actually signified for readers who might be potential home buyers or sellers in Henderson, they really should have triggered a snap-to moment: “Mortgage Rates Fall to New 2016 Lows,” was the Star Tribune’s headline. Yahoo Finance echoed that, adding, [...]
A few weeks ago, two pieces of incoming information crossed my screen—items that related to the possible direction in which Henderson home loan interest rates might be heading. The first came from a big national listing aggregator. It seems that once this outfit gets the idea that you are interested in homes in Henderson, they [...]
It looked like another chuckle-worthy April Fool’s Day dispatch: CNBC’s webcast “Is NYC luxury real estate about to go bust?” It was barely 7 in the morning on April 1—but only the most bleary-eyed Henderson web watchers were likely to have been caught off-guard. Pranksters had already made mincemeat of the credibility Friday news dispatches [...]
Any dedicated bargain hunter who scours the Henderson listings is not surprised to find among the most deeply discounted entries one of two notations: foreclosure or short sale. Everyone knows what the “foreclosure” designation means—it’s been repossessed by the bank. It’s an REO (real estate owned). By discounting the asking price, the lending entity invites [...]
Several different surveys confirm that if you ask American consumers which they prefer, close to twice as many say they would choose to move into a brand new home rather than an existing one. But—and there are several important ‘buts’—when it comes to today’s typical Henderson house hunter, that answer can be a little misleading. [...]
When you are skimming through the Henderson listings, now and then you come across attention-grabbing terms like “one of a kind” or “extremely motivated seller.” “Reduced” is another one. After all, who doesn’t like a bargain? Especially when that bargain is associated with a major commitment, who wouldn’t think it’s worth looking into? Today’s listings [...]