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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.

NAR settles compensation lawsuits for $418 million and will ban commissions on MLS

NAR will prohibit offers of broker compensation or commission on the MLS.

Home prices have risen twice as fast as inflation for 60 years — but that trend may be reversing

U.S. home prices are 24 times higher than they were in 1963 — while overall inflation is just 10 times higher.

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®.

GHBA breaks ground on new charity home

Built by Chesmar Homes, the project is located in Elyson by Newland, a Brookfield Properties master-planned community in Katy.

Mark Willis replaces Marc King as president at Keller Williams

Willis previously served as Keller Williams president from 2002 to 2005 and CEO from 2005 to 2015.

HUD Secretary Fudge announces retirement 

Deputy Secretary Adrianne Todman will take over as acting secretary on Marcia Fudge’s last day, March 22. 

Hillwood Communities breaks ground on Legacy in League City

Initial deliveries are expected in the first quarter of 2025, with homes ranging from $300,000 to over $1 million.

Local artist to craft 13 sculptures in ARTAVIA

Texas artist Jeffie Brewer was commissioned to build 13 colorful sculptures in ARTAVIA, an art-centric master-planned community in the Conroe area.

NAR praises Biden’s proposals to address housing affordability  

NAR President Kevin Sears also raised concerns about Biden Administration regulations that could create hurdles to affordability. 

Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation honors top loan officers

TSAHC recognized three loan officers who helped families purchase the most homes last year: Dina Pierson, Josh Allyn and Jake West.

Today’s buyers prioritize price over location

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

NAHB names Bridgeland its MPC of the Year for 2024

NAHB previously named Bridgeland a Master Planned Community of the Year in 2009.

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.

What history tells us about today’s interest rates

If your buyer is having a hard time moving on from 2021 and accepting the reality of today’s rates, a history lesson may help.

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