Posts by Lindsey Wells

10 most-expensive Houston homes sold in March

Among the homes sold last month was a River Oaks mansion once owned by the late Baron Ricky di Portanova and Baroness Alessandra di...

Houston market gains momentum with positive shift in new listings

Realtors entered 3,001 properties into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in week 13. New listings were up 7.1% year over year, the greatest volume of new listings since week 32 of 2021, according to the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR)...

New ShowingTime feature brings real-time tour availability to brokerage sites

Currently available in Houston, Dallas, Denver and Atlanta markets, the new feature is meant to speed up the process of booking a home tour and reduce scheduling challenges. It will roll out nationally later this year, according to a press...

Zillow: Homes should be listed on Thursdays in late April for greatest reward

Zillow found that Houston homes listed in late April could sell for $8,600 more than the typical U.S. home. Additionally, homes listed on any Thursday, when shoppers are planning for weekend showings, can sell for $1,100...

Houston sees rising rent prices, still more affordable than majority of U.S.

Currently, median rents in Houston stand at $1,020 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,214 for a two-bedroom. March was the third straight month the city saw rent prices increase after a decline in...

Higher listing volume no match for Houston’s ‘aggressive’ buying trends

Houston buyers saw the average home’s listing price climb to $414,555 in March, up 9.4% from last year’s $379,106. Pricing surpassed the previous high of $400,753 achieved in February, according to the Houston Association of...

Houston Housing Scorecard: Housing starts, sales improve year over year despite low inventory

Houston's real estate market is showing signs of improvement as housing starts, existing-home sales and days-on-market were all up in...

History suggests April is the best month to list homes for sale in Houston

A new report from Realtor.com shows that April 10-16 is the ideal time of year to list a home for sale in Houston and...

Loan officer Robert Spiegel signs with The Home Loan Expert

Spiegel is among the top 1 percent of loan officers in the nation and brings more than two decades of mortgage experience to the St. Louis-based company, according to a press...

HAR: New Houston listings steady, in high demand by eager buyers

According to the Houston Association of REALTORS® weekly activity snapshot, Realtors entered 2,580 properties into the Multiple Listing Service in week 12, down 7.8% from the same week in...

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