Current Market Data

Houstonians are earning more, but is it enough?

Home prices in Houston are out-pacing wage growth, new research from ATTOM Data Solutions confirmed. It’s a foundational problem that if the city doesn’t reverse, could lead to the market’s eventual implosion. Some people called the 2007-2008 downturn a financial

Houston new construction losing its footing in 2016

The Houston new construction market continues to slow in 2016, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In August, Houston saw nearly $727 million in total residential construction spending – still a very high number, but down 14 percent from Aug. 2015. Similarly,

Analysis finds Houston real estate market in bad shape, but there is good news

Living through an economic downturn gives the public a new perspective. The “it could happen, but not to me” mindset phases into “when will it happen again?” Because it probably will happen again. A new analysis of the real estate market’s five-phase

The reason why Houston is great for first-time buyers

The Houston area features one of the most accessible mortgage markets in the country, according to a Credit.com analysis. Utilizing new data from the Urban Institute, Credit.com found that the average loan-to-value in Houston is 87 percent, meaning the average

The digital marketing strategy agents can’t afford to ignore

For most buyers and sellers, contacting a real estate agent isn’t their first step. Their first move is to go online. Sixty-six percent of Realtors and 70 percent of brokers have a website, the National Association of Realtors’ 2015 Member

5 things that make Houston’s Greater Third Ward great

Houston’s Greater Third Ward is a neighborhood that’s gained considerable attention over the past several years, as demand for the near-Downtown neighborhood has helped boost local homeowner equity and encourage new development. Senior friendly – As people age, what they

Case Shiller: Texas home prices continue their ascent

Home prices in the Texas market remained among the strongest in the U.S., according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. From June to July, Dallas prices rose 0.7 percent, while year-over-year, prices rose 8.3 percent. S&P does not

How do agents stay safe in 2016? 3 trends from NAR’s new report

September is Realtor safety month – an important month for real estate. As a real estate agent, you are vulnerable to harassment, being robbed at gunpoint, kidnapping and even murder. Your job can be risky – in fact, nearly 40 percent

Greater Houston by graduation rates: Top high schools in Brazoria County

In the fourth part of our Greater Houston by Graduation Rates series, we looked at the top high schools in Galveston County. For our fifth entry, we give you Brazoria County’s best high schools, starting with Glenda Dawson High School. See the rest below:

Cracking the code: the 10 secrets to maximizing client happiness 

In one of his more famous speeches, Don Draper, the central character of the “Mad Men” television series, stated that advertising is based on one thing – happiness. And though his focus was on the ad world, Draper could

Greater Houston by graduation rates: Top high schools in Fort Bend County

In the first part of our Greater Houston by Graduation Rates series, we looked at the top high schools in Harris County. For our second entry, we give you Fort Bend County’s best high schools, starting with George Ranch High School in Richmond. See

10 trends defining the real estate firm of the future

The “Profile of Real Estate Firms” is among the most interesting annual surveys from the National Association of Realtors. Conducted among its executive members, the profile offers an in-depth look at the higher echelons of the industry, as well

Greater Houston’s top closings in August

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multifamily closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in August.   Single Family Condo Multifamily Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $4,270,000 10923 Timberglen, Hunters Creek Zora Spevak

Green space, schools and more: 5 things to love about Friendswood

The small Houston-collar city of Friendswood has long been recognized as one of Texas’, and the nation’s, best places to live. Here are few reasons why the residents love it, and so will your buyers: Safety – In 2015, Friendswood

The no. 1 reason why so few Millennials are buying homes in Houston

For some time now, agents and analysts alike have wondered why so few Millennials are buying homes, but new Census data has provided a remarkably straightforward answer – they’re all living at home with their parents. Compiled by Time magazine,

The 4 reasons that Houston renters are not buying homes

Both economic and personal concerns are stopping renters from buying homes, according to the latest Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME) survey from NAR. Conducted on a quarterly basis, the HOME survey polled Americans about their confidence in the

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