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Realtor survey shows importance of tech in pandemic

Looking forward, 37% of the survey’s respondents expect drones to be the most-impactful technology over the next 24 months, followed by cyber security (34%), 5G (31%) and virtual reality (30%).

Pandemic reshuffles homebuyers’ amenity priorities

Adjectives reflecting the desire for privacy and physical isolation gained a place of prominence: “private,” “covered,” “quiet,” “separate” and “enclosed” were among the top 100 most-used description terms.

RESAAS and QuestCap to sell FDA-approved COVID-19 antibody tests to Realtors

Two companies have partnered to offer rapid COVID-19 tests to Realtors in North America.

Beth Wolff Realtors Real Living among top 30 small companies in QE Awards

The results were determined by an independent survey of past customers, examining every closed transaction for the calendar year.

Houston home prices jump in September, following nationwide trend

All 50 states saw a boost in prices last month. CoreLogic reports half of millennial homebuyers used retirement savings to help them purchase their first home.

Compass officially launches in Houston

Residential real estate company Compass has officially made its Houston launch, with eight agents officially signed on with the tech-focused company.  The agents who have joined the new-to-Houston brokerage are Courtney Robertson, Carol Rowley, Caroline Bean, Louise Carter and

Houston Association of Realtors honors 2018 Rising Stars in Real Estate

On October 4, the Houston Association of Realtors celebrated the 20 winners of the annual Young Professionals Network 20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate Awards. Selecting winners from a highly competitive list of entries, the award acknowledges quality in sales, leadership and community

ShowingTime adds Maria Burud to senior management team

ShowingTime has added Maria Burud to its senior management team as senior vice president of sales.  Burud has 20 years of experience in professional services and technology, and was formerly with Placeware, Inc., a Silicon Valley startup, and Infinium Software. “Maria

4 common misconceptions agents have about Facebook advertising

As of Q2 2016, Facebook had 1.71 billion monthly active users, according to statista.com. This large group of active users can be reached through Facebook’s many advertising offerings. But agents who aren’t familiar with those offerings may not know how beneficial they

Light Hills Partner Announces Plans for New Apartment Project

Many people want luxury apartment finishes, but not the luxury apartment price tag. Light Hill Partners, a Houston real estate developer, has found a solution to that problem with the plans for their new apartment project. Light Hills Partners

RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring Broker Associate Awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring broker associate, Vanissa Micklethwait, was awarded the prestigious RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award and a RE/MAX Platinum Club Award at the recent RE/MAX of Texas State Convention held in San Antonio. “I feel very honored to have

Realtor Sandy Petermann-Williams Honored at RE/MAX of Texas State Convention

At the recent RE/MAX of Texas State Convention held in San Antonio, Realtor Sandy Petermann-Williams, an associate at RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring, was honored with a RE/MAX of Texas Top 20 Individual for the State of Texas Award.

Realtor Becky Drake to Participate in 3rd Annual Dancing for a CAUSE with The Woodlands Stars

At the upcoming South Montgomery County YMCA 3rd Annual Dancing for a CAUSE with The Woodlands Stars, Becky Drake, a Realtor at RE/MAX The Woodlands & Spring, will be taking to the dance floor for a good cause. As a

Natalie Mitchell Joins BHGRE Gary Greene’s Lake Houston Office

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) Gary Greene’s recently welcomed Realtor Natalie Mitchell to its Lake Houston office. “I’m pleased to welcome Natalie Mitchell to our Gary Greene Lake Houston office,” said Lisa Dempsey, manager of the BHGRE

Are You the Go-To Real Estate Expert We’re Looking For?

Houston Agent magazine is looking for agents “in the know” to become our official Correspondents in Residence. Correspondents in Residence are magazine advocates who will provide us with information and insight, make suggestions for articles and sources and provide

Three Realtors Join BHGRE Gary Greene’s Inner Loop Office

Realtors Dyana Babik, Rebecca Chirich and Mandana Gholamhosseini have recently joined Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate (BHGRE) Gary Greene’s Inner Loop office. All three Realtors bring to the office different talents, backgrounds and personalities. Babik joins BHGRE Gary Greene with

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