Current Market Data

New home sales up in Houston

Houston’s new home sales hit the highest level since May 2022 in March, according to the New Home Sales Report from HomesUSA Chief Executive Officer Ben Caballero.

New listings up 12%

New listings rose 12% year over year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors® Weekly Activity Snapshot for the week ended April 17.

March brings rise in single-family construction

U.S. government data shows builders increased the pace of single-family home construction while slowing the pace of multifamily starts. 

NAHB: Builder confidence rose again in April

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose for the fourth month in a row in April as the construction industry remained “cautiously optimistic.”     

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in March

The home on 3920 Inverness Drive was listed by Mike Mahlstedt of Compass RE Texas, LLC, while the buyer was represented by Walter Bering of Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty.

HAR: New listings continue ‘see-saw ride’

New listings are down compared to 2022 and 2019, according to the Houston Association of Realtors® Weekly Activity Snapshot.

Year-over-year comparisons don’t paint a full picture of the Houston residential market

“Houston real estate is continuing to work its way back to normalcy with more new listings hitting the market and prices easing,” said Cathy Treviño, chair of HAR.

Houston’s generational shift in homeownership

Baby Boomers still own more Houston houses than any other generation — but five-year trends show that might be changing.

Despite fewer sales, it’s a seller’s market in parts of the U.S.

New listings are still in short supply, falling 21.8% from last year.

Mortgage rates decline for fourth consecutive week

This was the fourth week in a row of declines, leaving prospective buyers hopeful for sustained low rates throughout spring homebuying season.

Renovations that can boost your bottom line

One of the best ways sellers can make their home stand out in today’s market is by upgrading their space with luxury renovations and amenities.

New listings on the rise in Houston

Realtors added more new listings to the MLS during the week ended April 3 than they did during the same time period in 2022.

Houston inventory is stocked and ready for spring homebuying season

New and active listings are up in Houston, according to the Houston Association of Realtors® FRESH Report for March.

Sizing up from a condo to a house in Houston

Condominium owners looking for more space, access to outdoor areas and increased distance from neighbors often consider a detached home to be a natural upgrade. But are these upsizing dreams actually attainable?

HAR: New listings on a ‘rollercoaster ride’

New listings have proven difficult to predict in the first 12 weeks of the year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors® latest Weekly Activity Snapshot.

Optimism for spring selling season grows with third monthly rise in pending sales

The National Association of REALTORS® Pending Home Sales Index rose for the third month in a row, suggesting the housing market’s contraction could be “coming to an end.” 

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