Current Market Data

Permits up in Houston; long-term millennial demand remains strong

As the housing market recovers in fits and starts, the long-term outlook remains positive, thanks to a slow looming wave of millennial household formation.

Texas home supply smallest in 3.5 years, according to new report

Housing inventory in Texas dropped to an all-time low in May, with available affordable housing taking the biggest hit.

Six ways to help end housing discrimination

The National Association of Realtors is increasing its efforts to address discrimination and bias in the industry, following Newsday investigation and nationwide protests.

Early-stage mortgage delinquencies exceed Great Recession levels

A new report from CoreLogic shows the ripple effect of the pandemic-induced recession, as massive job losses lead to past-due mortgages.

Texas’ rates of manufactured housing falls below national average

While prefabricated homes are six times less expensive than the average site-built home, trends in factory-built housing have always been volatile.

It’s a seller’s market, according to HomeLight report

Nearly half of all agents report their business was growing in June, according to a new HomeLight report.

Is real estate recovering? Most Realtors say yes

Real estate professionals are optimistic that the market recovery is underway, according to a new survey by the National Association of Realtors. The survey, which was conducted from June 24 to June 26, found that 92% of respondents say

Houston high-end listings begin to bounce back from last month

Zillow: Now could be a good time to trade up on luxury homes.

Houston home sales in June rival 2019’s record pace

Pent-up demand resulting from COVID-19 boosted Houston home sales, providing a welcome, but possibly brief respite from the pandemic’s effects.

Now is a good time to buy a home, say 61% of Americans

After hitting near bottom in April, confidence in housing is gaining steam.

Home prices up in May, although summer slump predicted

The latest CoreLogic report forecasts a drop in home prices across the country by May 2021, although just how much depends on where you live.

Millennials poised to fuel a ‘roaring 20s’ of homeownership demand

Though the pandemic presents new challenges to achieving homeownership, millennial lifestyle decisions will continue to support potential homeownership demand in the years ahead, according to the latest First American Homeownership Progress Index.

More COVID-19 fallout: declining affordability

If household income growth slows and house prices continue to rise, even today’s record-low mortgage rates may not keep homes in an affordable range, according to a new report.

Pending home sales make record comeback in May

Contract activity surged 44.3% in May, the biggest gain on record, as homebuyers rushed back to the market after lockdowns

In Houston, a new kitchen adds nearly $10,000 in value

A new report reveals the improvements that homeowners and renters say add the most to the overall price of a home.

How builders use tech to attract clients

Smart-home technology is the new luxury amenity, according to a new report.

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