Jonathan Smoke is the chief economist for realtor.com, and in a commentary he recently wrote for CNBC, he suggested the nation’s current economic arrangement is a “nearly perfect scenario” for this summer’s real estate market. “During the boom, loose

Texas is renowned for its public education, and in Greater Houston, nowhere is living up to the state’s reputation more than Cinco Ranch, according to a new report from Niche. Rating public schools on state test scores, graduation rates,

Cinco Ranch is Greater Houston’s best place to live, according to new rankings from Niche. The review site based its rankings on a set of criteria that encompassed the area’s education, economy, average commute, family friendliness, weather, diversity and

Houston’s housing market is among the most dynamic and diverse in the nation; a fact recently demonstrated in Houstonia magazine’s report on neighborhood performance. In the one-year stretch between 2014 and 2015, median home price growth in Houston was

Houston’s housing market is among the most dynamic and diverse in the nation; a fact recently demonstrated in Houstonia magazine’s report on neighborhood performance since 2010. In the five-year stretch between 2010 and 2015, median home price growth in

NAR’s latest survey of international buyers, which the association conducts annually, provided some keen insights into the U.S. housing market and the role that foreign consumers play. Here were the seven most notable findings from the survey: 1. Falling

Every day, millions of Americans in hundreds of cities across the country wake up and have to catch public transit – whether it be a bus or train. The experience is more pleasant for some than others. And in

Trends in home design over this year’s first quarter are treading familiar territory, with higher-end homeowners building bigger and, for another year, informal spaces, open space layouts, and access in and out of the home proving the most sought-after design

Where are the coolest neighborhoods in the U.S.? And are any of them located in Houston? Real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield set out to locate those neighborhoods with its “Cool Streets Report,” and one Houston area – Lower Westheimer/Montrose –

Earlier this week, we reported on the sobering findings of the Joint Center of Housing Studies’ latest report, which found that millions of households in America are struggling with housing costs, much to the detriment of housing markets across

Redfin this week released its newest tool Opportunity Score, which will measure the number of jobs within a 30-minute, car-free commute from a particular address, giving agents yet another tool and credential to use in their listing presentations and sales

The majority of Americans agree the nation is facing a serious housing affordability problem – but Realtors say they’re confident about the current real estate market, as well as how it will perform over the next six months. If

From numerous vantage points, the U.S. housing market has improved considerably in recent years. Home prices are rising. The number of underwater homeowners has shrunk from 12.1 million in 2011 to 4.3 million today. Delinquency rates are down. And

After steadily increasing for three straight months, pending home sales let up in May and declined year-over-year for the first time in almost two years, according to the latest analysis from NAR. The Pending Home Sales Index slid 3.7

The Rice Military neighborhood is one of the most exclusive housing markets in the country, according to a new analysis from HomeUnion. With an almost $100,000 median household income placing in the 75 percentile and an average rent of $2,858, Rice Military

Going into May, the beginning slope of the summertime sales bell curve, Houston has seen a swell in buyer activity – as was to be expected. Prices have not followed suit, according to a report from the Houston Association