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HOUSTON – (Realty News Report) – Houston home sales remained strong in November as the market shrugged off the shock of Hurricane Harvey and recorded the best November in Houston real estate history. The Houston Association of Realtors reported 6,184 single-family home sales in November, up 7.4 percent over November of 2016. Despite the hurricane, …

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HOUSTON – (By Michelle Leigh Smith, Realty News Report) – Easy upkeep. Great views. And you’ll never have to worry about flooding. More homebuyers are asking: What’s not to like about condominiums? “Condo sales seem to have picked up quite a bit in 2017,” says Amy Bernstein of Bernstein Realty of Houston. “Harvey played a …

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Premier Agent Spotlight Bernstein says Realtor can meet numerous needs of client Houston Chronicle, December 8, 2017 Many people assume a Realtor is only needed when they are buying or selling a property. However, when people are rebuilding, or starting new construction, it is good to have a Realtor walking with you every step of …

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Realtor® offers hope, help after the storm Jewish Herald Voice on Thursday, September 14, 2017 Written By: Judy Levin I have had this on my calendar for months, and I planned to write about selling your home in this market, how the Houston market has gotten stronger in the last year and some thoughts about what we …

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What to do if your Houston home flooded during Hurricane Harvey Houston Business Journal, August 31, 2017 Amy Bernstein, like many other real estate professionals, is now advising her clients about repairing their homes and filing flood claims, if they have insurance. Here’s what to do if your home floods, according to real estate experts …

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Houston’s apartment surplus will come in handy after Harvey Houston Chronicle, August 30, 2017 Houston has one of the highest apartment vacancy rates in the nation, and that’s a good thing in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. With 47,000 vacant units spread across the metro area, Houston is in a good position to meet the …

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Houston Business Journal, August 30, 2017 Amy Bernstein was all set to to close on a home in Meyerland when Tropical Storm Harvey hit the Houston area. The Houston Realtor and founder of Bernstein Realty was representing the seller in the deal, set to close Aug. 25. But with a major hurricane in the forecast, …

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Houston Chronicle, August 25, 2017 Airlines wrestled with schedule fluctuations, ports halted ship movements and hardware stores rushed to stock up on generators. As Hurricane Harvey continued its slow march toward Texas, Houston-area businesses began feeling the early effects and preparing for a potentially massive fallout. Wind and storm surge could cause between $1 billion …

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