Every week, we ask a real estate professional for their Short List, a collection of tips and recommendations on an essential topic in real estate. This week, we spoke with Sean McCarthy, a broker manager with NewHomePrograms.com, who shared his

Fannie and Freddie are close to lowering their down payment requirements for borrowers. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-sponsored entities (GSE) that guarantee the majority of the nation’s prime mortgages, are nearing an agreement that would lower their

Real estate is a competitive profession. And while there are any number of occupations that may, rightfully, make a similar claim, hardly any industry is as dedicated to leveraging those positions of prominence as explicitly as those in real

First it was Zillow’s acquisition of Trulia, and now News Corp has thrown its hat in the ring in acquiring Move, Inc. In a fairly volcanic move into the real estate syndication business, News Corp – the massive media

Every week, we ask a Houston real estate professional for their thoughts on the top three stories from the week before. This week, we talked to Amy Bernstein, the president of Bernstein Realty, a firm she founded in 1985.

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, one of Houston’s most prominent real estate brokerages, welcomed three new team members to its Inner Loop office this week, Realtors Jim Pinckley, Maro Yuanidis and Sharon Seligman. Pinckley, who comes

Improvements to the housing market have been pushing the nation towards recovery, but a new survey says some consumers remain wary. #186817598 / gettyimages.com While housing, in many parts of the country, has seen a steady stream of improvements

What was your first job in the realty industry? Apartment locating in Austin, TX. What do you do to relax when you’re stressed? Working 14 hours a day, seven days a week, who has time to think about stress? But really,

What was your first job in the realty industry? ERA Realtor Associate, Conroe, Texas. What do you do to relax when you’re stressed? Outside activities. Where did you grow up? Near Poteet, Texas. Growing up, what did you want to be? Nurse

What was your first job in the realty industry? New Home Sales What do you do to relax when you’re stressed? Get a massage Where did you grow up? Irving, TX Growing up, what did you want to be? Teacher If you could

The mortgage industry has been subject to several changes over the last few years, and they might be having a bigger impact than you expected. Over the last year and a half, the financial side of real estate has

What was your first job in the realty industry? Working the property desk. What do you do to relax when you’re stressed? Play golf or swim. Where did you grow up? Des Moines, Iowa. Growing up, what did you want to be? A

In late May, the NextGen Realtor Group, the young professionals’ wing of the Houston Association of Realtors, held its 2014 NRG luncheon at the Bayou City Event center. The event, which featured Bravo TV’s Madison Hildebrand, star of Million

Things may be turning around for Millennials looking to settle down into homeownership, but a comfortable market is a long way off. #sb10062488l-001 / gettyimages.com In 1982, the U.S Census Bureau began tracking homeownership by age, and in more

Every week, we ask a real estate professional for their Short List, a collection of tips and recommendations on an essential topic in real estate. This week, we talked with Sandra Billings, a broker/owner with The Billings Group. She shared with us her

Every week, we ask a Houston real estate professional for their thoughts on the top three stories from the week before. This week, we spoke with Chris Childress, a Realtor with Register Real Estate Advisors. Houston Agent (HA): In a