Pending listings fell 0.4% year over year, with 1,879 listings going under contract, while closings dropped 11.5% year over year with 1,903 home sales.

Home sales increased annually in three of Texas’ four major markets during the third quarter, according to the latest data from Texas REALTORS®.

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Homebuyers purchased 1,591 homes during the week, up 0.2% year over year. Meanwhile, 1,893 listings went under contract, up 1.9% year over year.

Waller’s average home price of $335,255 was down 13% annually and was well below the area average of $421,655, HAR said.

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Houston was the fastest-selling of the major Texas markets in September, with homes spending an average of 88.65 days on market, down from 89 days a month prior.

Meanwhile, active listings saw a bump as Realtors added 3,533 new listings to the MLS, a 12.3% year-over-year increase.

Given the rate of sales, the nation had a 4.6-month housing supply, up from 4.2 months a year prior.

Nationally, home sales in the 52 metro areas surveyed by RE/MAX increased 8.5% year over year for the fourth time in 2025, but declined 4.6% month over month.

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Both pending and closed listings declined, however: Pending listings fell 4.4% with 1,781 listings going under contract, while closings dropped 9.9% with 1,268 home sales.

Agents from Compass RE Texas were responsible for listing six — and selling four — of the 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston last month.

Homebuyers purchased 2,055 properties, up from 1,856 the year prior. Pending listings, however, declined 3.2%, with 1,913 homes going under contract.

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