Nationally and locally, the housing market is showing signs of life and the northwest Houston community of Bridgeland is positively bustling with 35 homes sales recorded during July — the highest monthly total of the year and the second highest monthly total since the development opened. “With a mix of low interest rates and low new home prices — both expected to start climbing soon — the time is certainly right to buy,” said Peter Houghton, Bridgeland’s vice president of master-planned communities. “But even with that encouraging environment combined with all Bridgeland has to offer — many innovative amenities, a thoughtful master plan and a diverse selection of housing choices — it is still amazing to see our second highest monthly sales total since inception in today’s housing market.” “This was a really good month for Bridgeland and it certainly beat the market” said David Jarvis, Houston director of Metrostudy, a housing marketing and research firm. “There are just a few communities right now in Houston posting these kinds of sales.” With 35 home sales, July’s monthly total was more than double June’s sales and exceeds totals from July 2008. Sales were spread across Bridgeland’s builders and price points, which begin in the $180,000s. Not surprisingly, the number of prospective homebuyers visiting the community’s model home park also climbed in July, up 47% from June. Bridgeland, voted Master-Planned Community of the Year by the National Association of Home Builders, is slated for more than 20,000 homes for 65,000 residents with current prices from the $180,000s to custom homes exceeding $1 million. More than 3,000 acres are devoted to waterways, lakes, trails, parks and open space. Sixty miles of trails will connect distinctive neighborhoods with amenities and a future Town Center.For more information about Bridgeland, contact Craig Loy at 281-304-9311.