DFW Area Home Prices Climb According to Latest S&P/Case-Schiller Index

Good news DFW! The Dallas/Fort Worth area pre-owned homes showed a price increase this past November, up 1.4 percent from a year previous, according to the lastest statistics released by the Standard & Poor's/Case-Schiller Home Price Index. This is the first positive increase in DFW in the past 2 years. The Dallas area also placed 1st out of 20 cities tracked monthly according to the index. Based on the numbers, our area has been on a steady increase since the market bottomed out in March 2009.

It's not time to celebrate yet however. There is still much speculation about mortgage rates increasing if the Fed stops buying mortgages and mortgage backed securities this April. 30-year fixed rates have already risen by one-quarter of a percent this past month to around 5.2%, according to HSH Associates. This could be the beginning of a steady rise in rates. With this in mind, NOW is the time to lock in your mortgage on the purchase of your next home or a re-finance of your current home.

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Great Article Regarding Housing Market Recovery in Your Local Area!

I just read a great article entitled "When Will Your Housing Market Recover?" This article goes into detail about how to find out if your own local market is recovering and where to find the information. They mention researching the supply of for-sale homes, median home prices and volume of homes sold, along with other information such as the foreclosure rate for your area. If you've read my blog for long, you know that I post good information about the DFW housing market with hard facts and statistics that can help you if you're not into doing your own research. Read this article though to educate yourself a little more on the process. As always, when you are ready to find that next great home at a great price, visit www.BWHomeTeam.com first and then request a showing from one of our great agents!