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Houston New Home Permits Up 44% To Keep Up With Demand

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:53-05:00April 25th, 2013|News|

If you’re looking to buy in the Houston area, expect more and more showings to look like this. House Under Construction by Charles Rondeau As reported by the Houston Business Journal, new residential construction permits in Houston are up 44% since March 2012. These figures were compiled in a report by the Greater Houston Partnership. The city issued a total of $187.3 million worth of permits just for March, compared to $130.2 million for the same month last year.

This comes as no surprise since we have had very tight inventory in nearly every Houston area market. With Houston’s economy running wide open, and continued rise as a global city, the demand for more homes and workplaces will only increase. We have witnessed multiple bid scenarios with several of our listings and we expect supply to further tighten before it increases again.

Where have you seen new construction going up? Have you seen multiple offers on a home? Please tell us in the comments!

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Houston: The Next Great American City

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:53-05:00April 8th, 2013|Our Communities|

Here at CENTURY 21 Realty Partners, we always keep an eye out for what the chattering class is saying about Houston. For years, many urban planners have sneered at Houston, dismissing it as merely the center of a sprawling and anarchic metropolitan area. The suburbs, the freeways, the lack of density, the lack of zoning, the poor mass transit, Houston was deemed a backwards and tasteless city that would never amount to much. While gallons of ink has been spilled describing why Houston shouldn’t work, Houstonians have been quietly going to work, living their lives, and building a vibrant urban region. It seems that people are starting to realize what we knew all along: Houston is not just a great place to do business, Houston is a great place to live.

Coming to our intellectual defense is Joel Kotkin, Professor of Urban Development and a Fellow at Chapman University. He has recently penned and article titled, “Houston Rising—Why the Next Great American Cities Aren’t What You Think.” Kotkin’s article applauds us for many of the reasons we already know about, job

s, growth, diversity, culture, opportunity, and many more. What stood out however, was his standards by which he judges a city and his explanation as to why they grow:

“Cities grow primarily because they do what cities were designed to do in the first place: help their residents achieve their aspirations.”

What a simple yet powerful statement. A city is just a physical place where people live in […]

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Why Choosing The Right Agent is Important

By Diane Lominac|2017-03-13T15:54:53-05:00March 4th, 2013|Advice|

Choosing an agent is crucial. Here are some things to consider when selecting a real estate professional.

Are you planning to buy or sell a home in the near future? Choosing your agent is critical. Whether you’re a first time buyer or seller or a seasoned veteran, you want to make sure your agent is a professional. When considering your agent selection, ask yourself if he or she is:

Available. When you reach out to a potential agent, is he or she available to answer the phone or call you back within a reasonable time? If you’re selling you want to know that potential buyers can reach your agent.
Visible. What marketing plan does your agent provide? Does your agent have the ability to properly promote your property and attract potential buyers? If you are buying, does your agent have insight into homes that are available and meet your criteria?
Knowledgeable. If you’re buying, how much knowledge does your agent have about the area? Is he or she willing to do the homework to provide you with any answers for your concerns? Will your agent advise and guide you throughout the process? Will he or she provide you with a list of helpful references such as inspectors and handymen?
Experienced. Working with an agent who understands negotiating and performs on […]

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Want a raise? Move to Houston.

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:53-05:00January 17th, 2013|News|

Where did wages increase the most in 2012? Since this is the official C21 Realty Partners blog, you may not be surprised to learn that it was none other than our fabulous metropolis, Houston (although we did tie with Seattle who also registered 4.8% year-over-year wage growth). Why did H-town lead the nation in wage growth? Just ask the folks at PayScale who track wage rates across the United States: “The largest city in Texas hosts a variety of strong industries, including aeronautics and healthcare, but the boom in the oil and gas industry has had the biggest positive impact on wages in Houston, historically.” With the Houston’s white-hot energy sector and a robust yet diverse economy that features everything from taco trucks to NASA, Houston will be welcoming many more newcomers in the near future. Given the massive new ExxonMobil campus being built just south of The Woodlands, the Houston job market will keep getting stronger. What does this mean for Real Estate? Higher wages equals more prosperity which means more demand for homes and businesses. The perfect time for natives and transplants alike to contact a CENTURY 21 Realty Partners agent.

The PayScale Index: Houston Metro Area by Quarter

© 2013 PayScale, Inc.
The PayScale Index uses 2006 average total cash compensation as a baseline.

Houston Metro Area

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Still the Most Recognized Brand in Real Estate†

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:53-05:00January 9th, 2013|News, Realty Partners|

Real estate professionals want to work with a real estate brand that is experienced, recognized in the marketplace as an industry leader, and enjoys a reputation as the real estate organization consumers gravitate to when they think real estate. Consumers want to work with a real estate organization that is well known and respected. They want the reassurance an experienced real estate sales organization offers, one that has offices that are dedicated to meeting their needs. Well, once again, that brand is CENTURY 21®. How do we know? Well, the results are in for the 2012 Brand Preference and Ad Tracking Study. In 2012, the CENTURY 21 brand continued to maintain the highest brand awareness level among consumers presented with a list of several other real estate organizations; continuing a trend stretching back to 1999. In addition, the CENTURY 21 brand has kept its perennial status as “the most recognized name in real estate.” What’s new is that this year we were recognized as “the most respected in the industry” a new survey question introduced in 2012. As we are gearing up CENTURY 21’s advertising blitz at Super Bowl XLVII, combined with the consistently excellent service we offer all our clients, we at Realty Partners are positive these trends will continue long into the future.

† Source: 2012 Ad Tracking Study. The study was conducted in two waves by Millward Brown, a […]

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CENTURY 21® Agents: Navigators of the Future of Homes

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:53-05:00January 8th, 2013|News, Realty Partners|

No matter how homes change in the future, buyers and sellers will still rely on real estate agents for expert advice and guidance. Although many of us remember the TV show The Jetsons and their now retro vision of tomorrow, our homes look as though they will be earthbound for the foreseeable future. What does appear to be changing however is how the technology inside of homes is becoming smarter and more interconnected. Although we may not have our own Rosie the Robot, in a few years many of us may have internet controlled HVAC systems and appliances. Our living rooms have evolved from little more than a black and white TV and couch of the 1950s to a room filled with dozens of blinking little plastic boxes and High Definition Television bringing us world of information and entertainment. USA Today has an article welcoming us to the future of homes and how the future is becoming the present. Much like our cell phones, we may not be far from the day where clients are asked if they are interested in a Google house or an Apple house. The convenience, efficiency, and intense personalization that an interconnected “smart” house offers to consumers presents an enormous opportunity for the companies and individuals who offer the best products in the marketplace. Who will help the homeowner navigate the digital maze? Real estate agents, particularly smart agents, such as the SMARTER. BOLDER. FASTER. agents at CENTURY 21 Realty Partners.

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Lake Conroe Christmas Boat Parade

By Realty Partners|2012-12-13T11:23:16-06:00December 13th, 2012|Events|

As we are sure many of y’all know, this Saturday is the Lake Conroe Christmas Boat Parade of light starting at 6 PM. We are asking for agents along with their friends and families to come out to our Conroe office and watch the parade. The office will be giving out hot chocolate and the parade will be taking place right in front of our office at the Waterpoint Marina. Don’t forget to bring a blanket, dress warm, and spread the holiday cheer.

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CENTURY 21 Realty Partners Continues Explosive Growth Trend

By Realty Partners|2017-03-13T15:54:54-05:00September 20th, 2012|Realty Partners|

CENTURY 21 Realty Partners is growing again! We now have a new location in Cypress on US Highway 290 at 26321 NW Freeway, Suite 100. Cypress, TX 77429. So with great pleasure please welcome our newest team members:

Gina Baker, Jay Anderson, Stephanie Bradley, Katelin Humphrey, Sandra Keyser, Hugh McVie, Lisa Thompson, Tracy Crawford and Susan Quinn, formerly of Century 21 Cornerstone.

In addition to our new location, already this year we have opened a new office on Lake Conroe. Will have our Grand Opening for our Conroe location next Wednesday, September 26 starting at 4pm.

Among our Grand Opening Attendees we will host Greg Sexton who was named Senior Vice President, Brokerage Services for Century 21 Real Estate LLC., Dale Omer our Regional Director, and Marilyn Holle our Business Consultant. We will also be hosting many other brokers, owners, managers and agents from around Texas to help us celebrate the opening of the Lake Conroe office. Please come out to hear about our growth and the support the Century 21® System can offer you in growing your business.

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