The Houston Housing Authority announced that it is freezing its voucher program due to uncertainty with federal funding, according to a press release from the HHA. The HHA will rescind vouchers from individuals whose units have not passed the

New home sales in Houston, one of the largest Texas new home sales markets, has slowed down, according to the New Home Sales Index released by HomesUSA.com. The number of days on the market for new homes sold increased

Houston sees a significant amount of interest from residents outside of the city, especially from residents living in major cities where the cost of living is significantly higher. Redfin recently looked at the data for users searching for homes

  Multi-family properties account for more than 40 percent of the growth in housing supply in Houston over the past decade, according to a new study from Rice University. Single-family detached homes grew at a slower rate of 12.2

Managing seller expectations is part and parcel to being a real estate agent, but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Communication is key to forging lasting relationships between real estate agents and their clients. Solid communication helps avoid misunderstandings on

Homes sold faster this March than any other March in seven years, thanks to rising demand and still-shrinking inventory, according to Redfin’s recent housing market report. Home sales jumped 9 percent in March when compared with March 2016, even as

  League City offers a diverse selection of homes that appeal to price-conscious buyers as well as those looking for luxury in a prime location near the water. “I like the small town feeling of League City,” said a

  A shortage in appraisers is accepted as fact by many in the real estate industry, with one appraisal management company executive describing the situation to CNBC as a “massive” shortage. Studies on the number of appraisers indeed show

  Earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency issued a preliminary school accountability system where each school in the district is rated on an A-to-F grading scale. The graded system will be based on test scores, academic progress, educational equality

Luxury Portfolio International’s recent white paper, “The Affluent Homebuyer: a quest for meaning,” breaks down the new mindset of today’s luxury buyer. The report’s authors assert that traditional trappings of luxury are quickly becoming old and outdated, and today’s

A decade ago the concept of living in downtown Houston did not appeal to many people. Concerns were expressed about crime and parking as well as lack of green space and grocery shopping. But that has all changed. In the last ten

By now about every Realtor knows that the National Association of Realtors is looking for a new chief executive. But in order to know what to look for, a team from Heidrick & Struggles, the search firm hired by

In its monthly market report, Redfin dissected dozens of markets across the nation and found that in January, buyers typically faced three challenges: rising prices, low inventory and a fast market. That was certainly true in Houston. Prices continue

Luxury sales were up overall in Houston in January, as the Houston Association of Realtors reported, but sales over $1 million were down. In December, three Houston neighborhoods had double-digit sales of homes over $1 million. That was not

Seven Texas cities rank among the 100 safest in the country, while five rank among the most dangerous, according to Neighborhood Scout and the latest FBI crime data. That’s information buyers are going to want to know. Greater Houston made showings

Crystal Lagoon U.S. Corp is partnering up with Houston-based Land Tejas to add new lagoons to their two master planned communities. One lagoon will cover 1.5 acres (seven times the size of an Olympic-size swimming pool) and serve as the