Posts by Emily Marek

Robert Reffkin retains position as most powerful person in real estate

The publication cited acquisitions of Anywhere Real Estate and @properties Christie’s International Real Estate, as well as Compass’ improved profitability in 2025, as evidence of Reffkin’s power in the...

New listings jump 14.8% in Houston as pending, closed home sales dip

Realtors added 3,819 properties to the MLS during the week ending Jan. 12 — a 14.8% year-over-year bump, according to the Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of...

Leasing starts at The Langley high-rise in Museum District

Rents start at $9,100 per month. Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty is serving as the exclusive listing partner for the...

What Texas Realtors need to know about SB 1968

The bill amends the Texas Real Estate License Act, modernizing real estate agency law and clarifying the broker-buyer relationship, and adds new continuing education requirements for...

Texas sets new state record for $1M home sales

Furthermore, despite only making up 4.3% of statewide sales in 2025, $1 million-plus homes made up 17.2% of the state’s total dollar...

Home sales tick higher in first week of 2026

Pending sales, however, declined 6.7% year over year, with 1,261 homes going under...

Sunterra remains Houston’s top-selling MPC

Based on total new-home sales closed last year, the community from Land Tejas and Starwood Land ranked No. 5 in the United States, with 1,024...

Imagination Homes joins builder lineup at Meridiana in Manvel

The builder’s offerings at Meridiana will range from 1,412 to 2,842 square feet with three to four bedrooms, two to three bathrooms and two-car garages, with flex space options...

The Trails breaks ground on 5-acre amenity complex

Construction is underway on a new amenity complex at The Trails, Castle Hill Partners’ master-planned community in New...

Rechat partners with SkySlope

Through its partnership with SkySlope, a transaction management app founded in 2011, Rechat now incorporates forms and e-signature options, plus data automation...

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