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Houston Got Fed Up With The Media...And Fought Back!

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Here on Active Rain and just about Every other Real Estate Related Network across the Nation, Real Estate Professionals- Including myself- Have written FACTS about our LOCAL Market.  We have stated time and time again how the Media is Simply incorrect in, Well, almost all of their coverage.

Houston TX, has decided to do something about it.  Our Market was #1 in 2006 for Residential Permits issued, and in 2007 our overall market was actually Really Good!  As of 2 Months ago there were only 2 Cities in the Nation with Inventory lower than us.

What did Houston do to Fight Back? 

Check out www.HoustonFacts.org  and find out.   :) Let's just say that you will find REAL and TRUE local statistics there.  Are there any other cities across the Nation doing this?

14 comments • Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® Spring/Woodlands, TX Real Estate • January 14 2008 06:10PM

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Go Houston!
Posted by Bethany Little (Whitworth Builders Realty, Inc.) about 4 years ago
Hi Bethany,  LOL.  :)  I thought this was a fantastic idea.
Posted by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® Spring/Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®) about 4 years ago
I hate the media.  I wish that everyone would stop listening to them and leave the real estate market conditions up to the professionals.
Posted by B b about 4 years ago
Stephanie- Great positive post! You keep it up! Go Houston! Katerina
Posted by Nestor & Katerina Gasset Realtors® Wellington Florida Homes For Sale (International Properties and Investments, Inc.) about 4 years ago
Kudos to anyone that sticks it to the media.
Posted by JL Boney, III Columbia, SC Real Estate (Russell and Jeffcoat) about 4 years ago
We can count of Stephanie to keep the record straight. Thanks Stephanie.
Posted by Mary Bowen, The Woodlands Texas Real Estate & Relocation Specialist (Coldwell Banker United, Realtor) about 4 years ago
Way to go Houston! Spread the news for your local market...Go to a local professional for an accurate portrayal of your market!
Posted by Teri Eckholm, REALTOR® Anoka&Washington Counties Acreage & Lakeshore Homes (REMAX Specialists) about 4 years ago
I think that is what it is going to take....all of us fighting back...I am very busy right now....
Posted by Konnie McKee. Associate Broker VA & MD Luxury Home Marketing Specialist (MAC REALTY, LLC/REALTY DIRECT, LLC) about 4 years ago
I wish more communities would take Houston's lead.
Posted by Guilford Connecticut Real Estate Agent, Sandra Cummings (William Raveis Real Estate) about 4 years ago
Stephanie, I think people are starting to get fed up by the media all over the country!!!!
Posted by Camarillo CA Real Estate Agent/ Mana Tulberg (805 County Real Estate) about 4 years ago

Stephanie,

I love it when local governments take the initiative to assist the real estate market...for example, Jo Smith in Canada mentioned on a recent post how some places in Canada were rebating a portion of transfer taxes for first time homebuyers on primary residences...they were eligible for up to $2,000 dollars in rebates...what a great idea!

Other areas should take heed and follow suit!

Thanks,   Fran

Posted by Fran 'The Title Man' Gaspari Title Insurance-PA & NJ (Patriot Land Transfer, Inc.) about 4 years ago
Steph, You go girl, you and all the folks in Houston! It will be interesting to see the response.
Posted by Orange Co. Real Estate~Lynda Eisenmann, Broker-Owner, CRS,GRI,SRES, Brea, CA (Preferred Home Brokers) about 4 years ago
Stephanie, Finally somebody did something.  Good for Houston!  Go TX!
Posted by Matthew J Blum - (retired from the business) about 4 years ago

Hi Bronson,  I don't hate the media- but I'm glad that Houston has done this.

Thanks Katerina!

Hi JL, thanks for stopping by.

Hi Mary, Thanks to you also.  :)

Hi Teri, YES!  :)  I am pretty sure it was our builders association that put this together.  I think it was a fantastic idea!

Hi Konnie,  I totally agree.  The media must not have anything to gripe about...  :)

Hi Sandra,  There is also a HUGE advertising campaign around this website.  I have heard it on the radio, they kicked it off by talking about it on the local news...etc. 

Hi Mana,  So true, So true...

Hi Fran,  I don't believe that the City Government had anything to do with it (althought I do like your statement.  :)  I think this was our Builders Association.  GHBA  I know they use Metro Study..???

Hi Lynda,  I agree!  I think I will send them an email to find out how it is going...

Hi Matt,   Amazing isn't it.  :)  Nice to see you drop by!! 

 

Posted by Stephanie Edwards-Musa, Realtor ® Spring/Woodlands, TX Real Estate (Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors ®) about 4 years ago

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