Closed home sales increased in Houston as a flurry of new listings joined the market during the week ended Jan. 19, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

Realtors added 3,504 properties to the MLS, an 11.6% annual increase.

At the same time, buyers purchased 1,083 homes, up from 1,068 during the same week in 2025. That was an increase of 1.4% year over year. Pending listings declined 7.9%, with 1,701 homes going under contract.

Consumer interest remained high, however, as showings increased 17.9% year over year, with over 41,000 listing appointments during the week, and open houses increased 17%, with 9,110 in-person and virtual events held.