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The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in March

A $20 million estate spanning over 17,000 square feet in the River Oaks area was the most expensive home sold in greater Houston last month.

The vast majority of Texas buyers use agents for their real estate transactions

Over 70% of Texas homebuyers who used a real estate agent last year said they’d do so again in the future.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

A lakefront Austin property with a luxurious lap pool tops the most expensive new listings in Texas.

Renovation spending has jumped 60% since 2020

In 2020, median renovation spending was $15,000. That amount increased by 60% in three years, with the median home renovation costing $24,000 in 2023.

This is the ‘dream living room’ — to Texans

Furniture retailer Joybird surveyed over 2,500 Americans and asked them to describe their dream living room.

The best week to sell this year: April 14 – 20

Prospective sellers should prepare to jump on the market — the week of April 14 through 20 will be the best time to sell this year.

NAR: Existing-home sales post biggest gain in a year 

Sales rose 9.5% from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.38 million.

It’s affordable to remodel in these Texas cities

The southern Texas city of McAllen ranked as the least expensive place to remodel in the country, with a price tag of $54,855.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in February

Agents from Douglas Elliman Real Estate listed the two Houston-area properties that sold for the highest prices last month.

Don’t paint your house these colors if you’re trying to sell

There’s a reason many homeowners opt for neutral shades when trying to sell their house — certain flashy colors may be off-putting to buyers.

Opendoor: A portrait of first-time homebuyers in 2023

Many buyers entered the housing market for the first time in 2023. But who were these first-timers, and what did their homebuying experience look like?

Texas REALTORS®: 2023 Year in Review

Texas home sales dipped in 2023, according to the 2023 Texas Real Estate Year in Review report from Texas REALTORS®.

Today’s buyers prioritize price over location

Location, location, location … at least that’s how the old real estate adage goes, right?

Houston is one of the best cities to build a career

Houston is among the best cities for job, salary and new resident growth, according to a new report from moveBuddha.

Texas is the No. 1 state for millennial migration

Roughly 2.8 million millennials moved across state lines in 2022 — and a huge chunk of them moved into Texas, according to a report from StorageCafe.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Two of the most expensive new listings in the Lone Star State come from Gary Dolch, an agent with COMPASS RE Texas.

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