Real Estate Market News for February – Leslie Lerner Properties – Houston Realtor

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Housing Stats ∙ More Smart Products for the Home

THE HOUSTON REAL ESTATE MARKET IS GETTING THROUGH THE ENERGY DOWNTURN

The Houston housing market is still showing strength, despite falling oil prices. Last month, single family home sales were down 2.1 percent versus January 2015. To date, there has not been a drastic shift in sales and pricing. Sales of luxury homes have suffered most, while mid-range housing has had nice sales volume and inventory levels have grown. Houston’s housing inventory has grown from a 2.5 months supply to 3.3 months.

According to the latest monthly report prepared by the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR):

• Single-family home sales fell 2.1 percent compared to January, marking the fourth consecutive monthly decline;
• Single-family home sales broken out by price range:
  • $1 – $79,999: decreased 40.6 percent
  • $80,000 – $149,999: decreased 16.2 percent
  • $150,000 – $249,999: increased 8.8 percent
  • $250,000 – $499,999: decreased 1.0 percent
  • $500,000 and above: decreased 9.3 percent
• Total property sales were unchanged at 4,965 units;
• Total dollar volume was statistically flat at $1.2 billion;
• Single-family homes months of inventory climbed to a 3.3-months supply versus 2.5 months a year earlier;
• Days on Market for single-family homes edged up to 61 days versus 57 in 2015;
• Townhomes/condominium sales rose 15.6 percent with the average price unchanged;
• Leases of single-family homes rose 2.8 percent with rents up 4.2 percent at $1,742;
• Leases of townhomes/condominiums climbed 12.2 percent with rents up fractionally to $1,568.

>>>Read the entire release.

MORE SMART PRODUCTS FOR THE HOME

Last month we gave you a peek at some new home automation products that are either already in stores or hitting the market soon. Since our last publication, we have run across a few more products that were unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show that we think are very interesting. Many can be used with your smart phone. It is amazing how technology continues to progress and change the way we live our everyday lives.
[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]AUGUST SMART LOCK
A smartphone is now a smart key—and more. Lock and unlock a door, create virtual keys for guests, and keep track of who comes and goes, all from a iOS or Android smartphone. If Apple Homekit is enabled, Siri® can lock and unlock, and check the status of your Smart Lock with just your voice.[/ezcol_2third_end]

[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]NOTION
Notion’s single sensor makes it easy to monitor your entire home, no matter where you are. Notion allows you to connect to everything in your home with one simple app. See statuses, change settings, and receive updates with ease. Monitor doors, cabinets, temperature, gun safe, water leaks, windows and more.[/ezcol_2third_end]

[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]FEBREZE HOME
Febreze Home connects to your phone, works with Nest to automatically sync scent release with air flow from your HVAC for better, more even room coverage. Febreeze Connect allows you to set a schedule, so that your home is always smelling fresh the moment you walk through the door.[/ezcol_2third_end]

[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]DELTA LEAK DETECTOR
The Delta Leak Detector designed with iDevices connects to your Wi-Fi network and sends an alert to your smartphone when it comes into contact with water.[/ezcol_2third_end]

[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]HALO & HALO+ SMOKE DETECTORS
Halo and Halo+ are the only smoke alarms to combine dedicated sensor technology to quickly detect both fast and slow-burning fires and carbon monoxide in a single device. Smart sensors can tell the difference between a false alarm and a real fire. With Halo+, an embedded weather radio keeps you informed in the event of a weather threat like a tornado or hurricane.[/ezcol_2third_end]

[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]CASSIA HUB
Extends Bluetooth range up to 1,000 feet, and lets you connect up to 22 devices. The hub also connects to your home Wi-Fi, which allows you to control your Bluetooth devices when you’re out of the house.[/ezcol_2third_end]

[ezcol_1third][/ezcol_1third] [ezcol_2third_end]FIBARO SWIPE
It looks like a picture frame, but Fibaro’s Swipe harbors sensors that can turn gestures into home-control actions. Simply wave your hand over the panel to turn lights on and off, raise and lower motorized window shades, turn a faucet on and off, or perform any other function that can be managed by a Z-Wave controller.[/ezcol_2third_end]

[/wpcol_2third][wpcol_1third_end id=”” class=”” style=””]All of the service, for less money!

LESLIE LERNER PROPERTIES WILL:

• List Homes $300,000 – $799,999 for $4,500
• List Homes $800,000 – $1,999,999 for $12,000
• List Homes above $2,000,000 for $25,000
• $200,000 – $299,999 for $1.5%
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• We will rebate 1.5% of the Buyer’s Agent’s Commission if we show you 1 – 3 homes.
• We will rebate 1% if we show you 4 – 6 homes.
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