Current Market Data

Half of all buyers are first-timers in 2023

First-timers made up 45% of buyers in 2022 and 37% in 2021.

Average new-home sales price edges higher in Houston

Houston’s average sales price for newly constructed homes rose to $427,191 in July, up from $426,314 in June.

Over 90,000 apartments in Houston’s construction pipeline

Over 90,000 apartments could join the Houston housing market, according to the Q2 2023 Construction Pipeline report from Berkadia.

NAR: Existing-home sales decline as median price remains above $400,000 

High mortgage rates and limited inventory continued to weigh on sales activity, National Association of REALTORS®Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said. 

Closings down again in Houston

Despite a brief swing into positive territory last week, closings are once again down from 2022 levels in Houston.

Single-family rental demand soars in July

Leases of single-family homes jumped 19% to 4,596 during the month — the highest volume ever recorded in Houston.

Texas is home to four of the country’s fastest-warming cities

A new report from moveBuddha shows that the typical buyer isn’t yet factoring in climate-related risks when deciding where to live.

Housing starts rebound in July after June slump 

Single-family home permits and completions, meanwhile, also rose, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in July

Realtors from Compass RE Texas top the list of the most expensive homes sold in greater Houston during July, both as listing agents and buyer agents.

Can these boomtowns accommodate their new residents?

Experts predict that Houston will be one of the most populated places in America by 2100. But can the metro actually handle all that growth?

Affordability worsens for Houston buyers, softens for renters

According to the Houston Association of REALTORS® Housing Affordability Index, only 39% of households in the Bayou City could afford a median-priced home during the second quarter.

Multifamily inventory is now meeting demand in Houston

Decreases in occupancy and an uptick in multifamily construction allowed apartment absorption to triple during the second quarter.

Streak of sale declines comes to an end in Houston

Closings were previously down from 2022 levels for 30 consecutive weeks.

HAR: Sales decline by smallest margin in over a year

The Houston real estate market demonstrated continued signs of stabilization in July, according to the latest market update from HAR.

Monthly mortgage payments up nearly 20% from 2022

Meanwhile, July’s home sale prices had their highest increase since November.

The California-to-Texas migration isn’t slowing down

Over 100,000 Californians made the move to Texas in 2021 — that translates to roughly 300 new Texans on a daily basis.

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