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

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Housing Stats ∙ New Innovations for the Home Unveiled

HOUSTON REAL ESTATE MARKET BROKE RECORDS IN 2014

2014 was a record year for the Houston housing market with home sales volume and prices at record highs while inventory levels were at record lows. There were 75,319 single-family closings and 91,202 total closings, representing the most transactions in the history of Houston real estate. Months inventory began the year at a 2.6-months supply, and while it crept up to a 3.0-months supply over the summer, it ended the year at a record low 2.5-months supply. According to the Texas Workforce Commission, the extreme real estate activity was primarily driven by the addition of more than 125,000 jobs that attracted buyers and renters from across the U.S. and around the world between November 2013 and November 2014.

December sales of all property types in Houston totaled 7,695, an 11.0 percent increase over the same month last year. December single-family home sales increased 11.6 percent versus December 2013 while total property sales rose 11.0 percent.

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

• 2014 was a record year for the Houston real estate market, with December marking the greatest one-month gain in sales volume (11.6 percent);
• Single-family home sales increased 11.6 percent year-over-year;
• Single-family home sales broken out by price range:
  • $1 – $79,999: decreased 19.8 percent
  • $80,000 – $149,999: decreased 8.1 percent
  • $150,000 – $249,999: increased 19.4 percent
  • $250,000 – $499,999: increased 26.1 percent
  • $500,000 – $1 million and above: increased 20.4 percent
• Total property sales rose 11.0 percent to 7,695;
• Total dollar volume jumped 18.1 percent, increasing from $1.8 billion to $2.0 billion on a year-over-year basis;
• A 2.5-months supply of inventory of single-family homes is the lowest level of all time and is well below the national average of 5.1 months;
• Sales of townhouses/condominiums rose 7.3 percent year-over-year;
• Single-family home rentals rose 11.7 percent compared to December 2013 while rentals of townhouses/condominiums climbed 11.5 percent.

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TERRIFIC WAY TO START 2015
It is always nice to start of the new year with great testimonials. It is equally great to work with wonderful clients.

“My husband and I worked with Leslie to sell our home recently and couldn’t have been more pleased with the level of professionalism, market knowledge, and guidance she offered us – within just a few weeks we had an offer and were able to move to our new home. Buying/selling can often be a stressful experience, however, Leslie kept everything moving in a positive direction while keeping our interests close at hand. We really enjoyed working with Leslie and would highly recommend her….”
-Janice C.

“Leslie is a breath of fresh air among real-estate agents: a no-nonsense consummate professional who relentlessly pursues her clients’ best interests. In selling our home, she was always one step ahead of every turn in the deal and deftly handled the demands of a difficult buyer (and their less-capable agent). She kept us fully informed and drove the transaction at maximum speed from offer to closing. We’ve dealt with full-price brokers who deliver a fraction of Leslie’s proactiveness and attention to detail. Our only regret is that we no longer reside in Houston and won’t have another opportunity to use her services. Highly recommended – talk to Leslie before you hire anyone else!”
– Judson R.

“Leslie Lerner was awesome to work with, I would definitely use her again. She was quick, super efficient and very professional. She does everything a full service realtor would do (and more) for a fraction of the cost! I was also really impressed with her negotiation techniques….she fought hard to get us everything we felt our home was worth.”
– Steve S.

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NEW INNOVATIONS FOR THE HOME UNVEILED

The International Consumer Electronics Show was held at the beginning of the month in Las Vegas, and many futuristic products were unveiled. Many of the items that were revealed may be in a store close to you in the near future.

Although the driverless vehicles, intelligent skateboards and ChihiraAico, Toshiba’s new robot were neat, below are some cool, new innovations for the home.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LESLIE LERNER PROPERTIES WILL:

• List Homes $300,000 – $799,999 for $4,500
• List Homes $800,000  and up for $12,000
• $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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If you think it is time to buy or sell a home, remember to call Leslie Lerner Properties at 713.489.9900.  Leslie Lerner Properties is the Home of Flat Fee Listings and Rebated Commissions.  A great amount of information can be found at www.LeslieLernerProperties.com.  Leslie Lerner Properties offers all of the service for less money, when buying or selling a home.

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