One of the most famous houses in Texas has returned to the market for the lofty price of $3.7 million. Nicknamed the “Darth Vader House” for its fortress-like exterior, this huge fully renovated single-family home is listed by The Nicole Handy Team of Braden Real Estate Group.

“Statewide data from the March elections show Texas REALTORS® were 50% more likely to vote.” — Brandon Alderete, Political Director, Texas REALTORS®

Data from the RE/MAX National Housing Report suggests the housing market is on its way to rebalancing.

New listings are still down compared to last year, according to HAR’s weekly activity snapshot.

Southern states are leading the way when it comes to downtown apartment construction. Houston ranks 3rd in the United States for active downtown apartment construction with 15,607 new units built in the last 10 years, according to StorageCafe.

Houston ranks among the top 20 cities in the United States for Gen Z, according to a new report by CommercialCafe.

Casoro Group has announced the sale of a multifamily complex in Houston. The Quinn South at Westchase, a 298,276-square-foot multifamily complex, was originally purchased by Casoro in 2018.

The recent order by President Joe Biden canceling tens of millions of dollars in student loan debt is good news for the real estate industry, according to a new report.

The volume of new Houston listings remained steady last week as they struggled to keep up with their 2021 pace, according to a recent Houston Association of REALTORS® report.

As part of the agreement, Sekisui House will acquire Chesmar Homes, CLM Mortgage, Inc., Entitled Insurance, Inc. and N Title, Inc.

“Building your international brand is very feasible in Houston, America’s 4th largest and most diverse city.” — Susan Annoura, 2022 President, Women’s Council of REALTORS® Houston

Houston’s luxury market (homes priced above $1 million) saw higher-than-normal activity in February, with 33.5% more sales than during the same month in 2021. The most-expensive home sold in Houston last month was an 11,108-square-foot single-family home in the River Oaks Tall Timbers subdivision.

The Woodlands has claimed the No. 1 spot on Niche’s 2022 Best Cities to Live In America list. The Houston suburb beat out 227 other cities to secure first place and an overall rating of A+.

Coventry Homes recently expanded its model home portfolio with new models opening in Escondido and The Highlands.

Despite the slight uptick in new listings from last week, Houston’s numbers during the first week of March remained statistically flat compared to the same week in 2021. 

The average list price (ALP) for a Houston home rose to an all-time high in February, supporting ongoing concerns about housing affordability in 2022, the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) reported this week.