For families hoping to relocate, Houston’s Katy suburb is a strong choice. In fact, a recent HomeUnion report listed Katy as one of the country’s best places for families to live. The study analyzed markets across the country based

Choosing the right paint colors can make a major difference when it comes to home sales, according to a Zillow study. Zillow conducted its 2017 Paint Color Analysis of more than 32,000 photos of U.S. homes sold between 2010

Home construction in Houston rose last April following a similar pattern in March, according to a new report from Dodge Data & Analytics. Despite an upward trend in residential building, however, overall construction decreased. Residential construction spending saw an

Low inventory led to decreasing existing home sales and days on market in April, according to the National Association of Realtors. The median days on market also declined, reaching a new low of 29 days. Total existing home sales,

Demand for homes continues to grow as houses are selling faster than every before, according to Redfin. Typical homes went under contract in 40 days in April, 10 days faster than the previous year, making April Redfin’s fastest month on

Total household debt reached $12.73 trillion in the first quarter of 2017, which is above the 2008 peak before the housing market crash and economic downturn, according to new data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. However,

Masterplan community developers are looking to expand the amenities and conveniences offered to residents in order to bring in new buyers. According to John Burns Real Estate Consulting, there are three major features that developers are offering in their

Single-family homes sales and inventory in Houston continued to grow in April, reaching the highest level since last August, according to the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR). Home sales are up 3.1 percent compared to last year, with 6,583

More aging parents are staying put rather than selling their homes as the amount of “empty nester” households has risen to record highs, according to Zillow. The number of empty-nest households, or homeowners aged 55-plus who have no kids

  Single-family home sales and prices rose in March, while the housing inventory also grew, according to the latest report from the Houston Association of REALTORS®. Single-family home sales are up 11.7 percent to 7,013 compared to March 2016,

  In a new report, Real Estate in a Digital Age, the National Association of Realtors offers insight into homebuyers’ technology usage habits. It’s a rare consumer who doesn’t incorporate technology into his or her homebuying pursuits – 95

  For today’s real estate agent, technology is indispensable in getting the job done quickly and efficiently. According to NAR’s recent 2017 Real Estate in a Digital Age report, agents and brokerage firms rely on a variety of tools

  The historic, nationwide housing inventory shortage could be cured by more new-home construction, real estate economist Lawrence Yun said, but barriers exist before construction can ramp up. Raising interest rates could dampen homebuying activity, with 53 percent of

  The current generation of 18-to-34-year-olds – otherwise known as Millennials — is more likely to be living with their parents than in any other living situation for the first time in 130 years, according to a recent study. Just

  To better understand the perspective and experiences of people who were in the market to buy or sell a home in 2016, Redfin recently commissioned SurveyGizmo to ask 3,352 Americans what would influence their buying or selling of a

  “Green” amenities and building practices are all the rage, but how green is the average homebuilder, really? As it turns out, some green practices and products are more popular than others among single-family home builders. According to a recent