Closed home sales rose 2.1% year over year during the week ending Jan. 5, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

Buyers purchased 1,440 homes, up from 1,410 during the same week in 2025. Pending sales, however, declined 6.7% year over year, with 1,261 homes going under contract.

Meanwhile, Realtors added 2,524 new properties to the MLS, a 5.6% year-over-year decrease.