Posts by Emily Marek

Redfin: Seller concessions on the rise again

Increased mortgage rates have sidelined many would-be buyers, allowing inventory levels to increase. As a result, buyers can now “shop around” more than during the peak of the pandemic, putting the burden of concessions back on...

Multigenerational homebuying and mortgage-readiness fueling Latino homeownership rates

"Latinos are more mortgage ready. Latinos have made strides in income and are more educated in the homebuying process," said Nidia Fromenta Peguero of Century 21 North East in Danvers, Massachusetts. "They don't want to rent...

Texas lost five ‘million-dollar cities’ in the past six months

There are 58 less million-dollar cities in the U.S. than there were in July of last year, according to a new report from...

The 10 most-expensive homes sold in greater Houston in February

The most-expensive sale of the month was listed by Walter Bering of Martha Turner Sotheby’s International...

Texas REALTORS®: After a volatile few years, the Texas housing market has stabilized

The Texas housing market may have finally calmed from the pandemic housing frenzy, according to the Texas REALTORS®’ 2022 Texas Real Estate Year in Review...

Former Houston Area Women’s Center to become high-rise apartments

California-based Fairfield Residential purchased the former Houston Area Women’s Center (HAWC) at 1010 Waugh with intentions to construct a high-rise, multifamily apartment building in its...

Positive spring homebuying season ahead, says HAR

We can compare today’s market activity to pre-pandemic numbers for a more accurate sense of what we can expect this spring homebuying...

Top-performing Douglas Elliman agents honored at annual Ellie Awards

Douglas Elliman’s top agent by gross commission income (GCI), volume and transactions was Renay Cohen, a top-producer in Houston and The...

Jennifer Wauhob named NAR’s 2023 vice president of association affairs

Vice President of Association Affairs Jennifer Wauhob brings over a decade of experience to her new role with...

Texas among most pet-friendly states for renters

Zillow’s most recent Consumer Home Trends Report shows that 59% of all renters have a pet: a post-pandemic...

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