Building Permits On The Rise | DALLAS TEXAS REAL ESTATE

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The new construction housing market appears primed for growth this season.

According to the Census Bureau, the number of single-family building permits issued in February rose to 472,000 on a seasonally-adjusted, annual basis, marking the highest building permit tally since April 2010 ? the last month of that year?s federal home buyer tax credit program.

Building permits are a pre-cursor to new home construction.

In 2011, from the date of permit-issuance to the date of ?ground-breaking?, an?average of 27 calendar days?passed. February?s data, therefore, is a signal that the market for newly-built homes should be strong this year, an idea supported by the most recent homebuilder confidence survey.

As?buyer foot traffic soars, homebuilders expect to make more sales in the next 6 months than at any time since the housing market?s collapse. Builder confidence is at a 5-year high.

Last month, however, single-family housing starts slipped.

As compared to January, February?s single-family housing starts fell by 50,000 units on a seasonally-adjusted, annualized basis. The 10% drop represents the largest one-month drop since February 2011. It?s a statistic that may suggest that this year?s results are simply seasonal.

For buyers of new construction, the news is mixed.

Rising permits and builder confidence may mean that Plano homebuilders will be less willing to negotiate with today?s buyer on upgrades and/or home prices. However, as more new home supply is set to come online, excess housing stock could help keep home prices low.?

If you?re planning to buy new construction in Texas this year, be sure to ask your real estate agent about the local home supply, and how the market is currently trending. With mortgage rates low and the summer buying season approaching, you may find some of your best deals of the year available in just the next few weeks.

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Michael Addison is one of Dallas? premier mortgage lending professionals. As a successful mortgage veteran with more than 10 years of experience helping clients achieve the dream of home ownership, he has been recognized both locally and nationally as one of the top professionals in the real estate financing world.

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