<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Fort Bend County Real Estate Blog</title><link>http://www.mysugarlandrealestate.com/blog</link><description>Sugar Land TX real estate market news provided by RE/MAX Heritage</description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:14:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Real Estate after Hurricane Ike</title><description><![CDATA[<p><font size="4">The Houston real estate market is still reeling from the after effects of Hurricane Ike and the uncertainty in our economy.&nbsp; The main line media has done a good job in keeping people scared to do anything.&nbsp; The reality is that the largest majority of jobs are safe and people still need someplace to live.&nbsp; What I have seen in this market is that prices have held their own.&nbsp; Although one could say that the market is a price war and a beauty contest.&nbsp; </font></p>
<p><font size="4">If a home is priced well in line with what comparable homes have sold for and the BIG &quot;if&quot;, if it looks good, it will sell.&nbsp; Sellers need the expertise of their real estate professional to advise them what they can do to put their &quot;best foot&quot; forward.&nbsp; If the advise is followed and if they are priced correctly, the house WILL sell.</font></p>
<p><font size="4">Those who are in the market to buy must not be fooled by the illusion that they cannot get a loan.&nbsp; If a person has high credit scores and a down payment, there is no problem getting a mortgage.&nbsp; Those who have less than stellar credit scores but a good payment history are eligible for a FHA loan with a down payment as low as 3% of the sales price.&nbsp; First time home buyers or those who haven't had a home in a while may be eligible for a $7500 tax credit.&nbsp; That's right - $7500&nbsp;tax credit if you buy a home between now and June of 2009.&nbsp; That's a good deal!</font></p>
<p><font size="4">Call us and let us help you navigate through the real estate world we&nbsp;find ourselves&nbsp;in today.</font></p>]]></description><link>http://www.mysugarlandrealestate.com/Blog/Real-Estate-after-Hurricane-Ike</link><guid>http://www.mysugarlandrealestate.com/Blog/Real-Estate-after-Hurricane-Ike</guid><pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:14:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
