From all the stories on the news regarding the state of the housing industry one might think that now is not the time to build a new home. While that may be true in larger markets such as Las Vegas, Pensacola, or Phoenix, the same cannot be said for many Texas cities, including Lubbock. Texas avoided the artificial demand that investors created in many larger markets across the country. The result is a strong housing economy in Texas despite a slumping market across the country. If you’re in the market for a new home now is the time to buy, despite what the evening news or your newspaper tells you. The best thing to remember is that there is no such thing as the “national housing market.” Housing is and always has been local. We’ve included a few articles to further illustrate this point. We believe that the negative news regarding housing has hurt many local businesses in Lubbock, but more importantly it has hurt those interested in buying or selling a home by creating unnecessary and unfounded anxiety. We hope these articles address some of your concerns.