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Texas Sales Tax Holiday, Aug. 8-10, 2014 This year’s Sales Tax Holiday is Aug. 8 - 10. As in previous years, the law exempts most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks priced under $100 from sales and use taxes, which could save shoppers about $8 on every $100 they spend.

Texas hasn’t seen a housing inventory increase in years—until now | Advice for Texas REALTORS® |... For the first time since 2011, Texas housing inventory has increased on a quarterly basis, according to the 2014-Q2 Texas Quarterly Housing Report released today.

Electronic Mortgage Closings Next Hot Thing? http://ow.ly/2G0nBE

Electronic Mortgage Closings Next Hot Thing? The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau says it plans to run pilot tests of eClosings over the next 15 months to gauge the benefits to borrowers.

Home Sales Mark Sluggish Start to Spring http://ow.ly/2FYjlO

Home Sales Mark Sluggish Start to Spring “With ongoing job creation and some weather-delayed shopping activity, home sales should pick up, especially if inventory continues to improve and mortgage interest rates rise only modestly,&rdq

Mortgage activity drops, but average loan at record http://ow.ly/2FWKCB

Mortgage activity drops, but average loan size at record Despite warmer weather, relatively stable interest rates and more homes coming on the market for sale, mortgage applications fell last week.

Study: Words in Listing Ads Can Boost Sales Price http://ow.ly/2FVEOn

Study: Words in Listing Ads Can Boost Sales Price A new study suggests placing greater focus on listing all of the features and architectural details of a home in your listing ads could be time well spent.

Poll: Americans Prefer Real Estate Over Stocks, Gold http://ow.ly/2FTnlL

Poll: Americans Prefer Real Estate Over Stocks, Gold Americans believe real estate is the “best” long-term investment, over gold, stocks, savings accounts, and bonds, according to a new Gallup poll.

Buyers Find More Housing Options This Spring http://ow.ly/2FOzWh

Buyers Find More Housing Options This Spring "Having more homes on the market may mean more affordable prices for first-time and move-up buyers. Lack of inventory in 2013 led to intense competition, creating another barrier to home ownershi

Report: A Third of Home Owners in Foreclosure Have Equity http://ow.ly/2FMxO6

Report: A Third of Home Owners in Foreclosure Have Equity More home owners caught in the foreclosure process are finding that their homes may no longer be underwater because of rising home prices, according to a new report by RealtyTrac.

Wells Fargo Expands E-Signature Options http://ow.ly/2FJZl9

Wells Fargo Expands E-Signature Options The nation’s largest mortgage lender will be accepting DocuSign e-signatures on documents generated and signed prior to closing, including disclosures and loan documents.