AFFORDABILITY FOR HOUSING IS AN ISSUE.  Prices in Tyler, East Texas & Northeast Texas have increased.  Medium priced prices in Tyler & area about $165,000 & in Dallas area under $200,000.  With wages flat, folks cannot buy as much home, although INTEREST RATES HAVE REMAINED LOW, which is a help.  All this according to Dr. Jim Gaines of the TX A&M Real Estate Center.  Mid-priced homes are roughly 50% higher than in the worst of the recession in early 2010.  If you want to buy now is the TIME!  Just call Bain Real Estate at 903-571-2191.  Go to our website at www.theBains.com and click on SOLDS to get current data.