Judith She`'s (bowdensmarketbarometer) Blog

Colleagues, Just published the June/July '13 edition of Bowden's Market Barometer. It's becoming an increasing pleasure to put it together as there is so much positive news, and it's spreading across the majority of the major markets. In addition to the usual housing market and economic highlight...

Just published the April/May edition of Bowden's Market Barometer.  Great cover story -- all about "bubbles."   Bowden’s MARKET BAROMETER Vol. XXII / #1 – April/May 2013   Bowden’s Market Barometer is an “Insider” news forum. It is unique. It is diagnosis – the prescription for a challenging news...

The real estate industry seems to have achieved stablized momentum at this juncture.  While economic conditions have not changed measurably since our last report, the way Washington is acting, we’re lucky it hasn’t worsened.  The housing recovery is in full swing despite reports of another bubble...

As the housing market heats up, so do masterplanned community development strategies.  Everything you ever wanted to know about conservation easements provided by renowned expert Richard (Dick) Dickinson, founder of Benchmark Advisors.  To read, go to Bowden'sBeat. 

Good news on the jobs front with the additon of 236,000 positions in February edging unemployment down to 7.7%.  Coupled with recent economic news showing that Americans have recovered the $16 trillion in wealth that was lost during the Great Recession suggests more than a speculative recovery.  ...

Bowden's Market Barometer is closing out its 21st year in publication with this edition, which is "chock full" of good news and good trends.  Visit Bowden's Beat for an overview of what's inside this edition.  While there, click on "Current Climate" for current economic and housing news.  Welcome...

Lookin’ Good!  Builder confidence has been gaining momentum for eight consecutive months and now sits at an index level of 47, up 21 notches since July -- and there are valid, and sustainable, reasons.  To name just a couple:     §Demand has begun to outpace supply.  There are just 2.14 million ...

Money's latest list of the best places to live.  Would you get a look at these median list prices.  Don't anyone tell me we're not in recovery.  http://realtormag.realtor.org/daily-news/2012/08/21/top-10-best-places-live%20?om_rid=AAA$FK&om_mid=_BQM92DB8tmKkRu&om_ntype=RMODaily

While all reports have us heading for a fiscal cliff, the truth is, we have made significant progress over the last many months.  Our cover story in the June/July issue of Bowden's Market Barometer speaks to the many positive indicators.  (Read more . . . )

For those of you interested, a good article on the history and resurgence of this market.  http://www.star-telegram.com/2012/07/24/4123318/home-sales-in-north-texas-rise.html