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The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in May

Many Houston homes with multi-million dollar pricetags were sold during May.

Single-family home starts jump in May 

The larger-than-expected increase comes as homebuilder sentiment rose for the sixth month in a row. 

How much homebuyers can save while moving from California to Texas

The year 2021 set a record-high for California to Texas moves, with approximately 110,900 people relocating from The Golden State.

These are the most walkable neighborhoods in Houston

You don’t have to move to Manhattan to live in a walkable city — many neighborhoods right here in Houston are extremely pedestrian friendly.

Build-to-rent is a booming business in Houston

Houston is one of the metros with the most build-to-rent homes on the market, ranking third nationwide for the highest number of build-to-rent single family rentals currently under construction and fourth for the amount completed within the past five years.

The best suburbs in Texas for city-like living

The Dallas-Fort Worth suburb of Southlake ranked at No. 1 on StorageCafe’s list, scoring particularly well in local business environment.

Case-Shiller: Home-price declines ‘may have come to an end’

A second consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index could indicate a reversal of the negative trend that began last year. 

The top 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Lots of luxury homes have sold in the Lone Star State in the past month — the most expensive being a 16-bedroom mansion in the Crespi Estates subdivision in Dallas.

NAR: Limited supply keeps pending-home sales flat in April 

Despite solid demand, a dearth of homes for sale kept transaction numbers muted in the association’s most recent report on pending sales. 

New-home sales rise for fifth month in a row 

A shortage of existing inventory continues to drive buyers to new construction. 

Fewer first-time homebuyers in Texas

First-time homebuyers made up less than a quarter of all buyers during the time period from July 2021 to June 2022. That’s down from 32% a year ago 39% a decade ago.

NAR: Existing-home sales and days on market slide in April 

Multiple-offer situations have returned with the spring buying season while distressed and forced sales are “virtually nonexistent,” the National Association of REALTORS® said.

Single-family starts rise in April 

Single-family permits also posted a gain, indicating even more new homes are headed to today’s supply-constrained housing market. 

Builder confidence rebounds in May on tight existing inventory 

Homebuilder optimism was buoyed by continued shortages of new housing inventory, the National Association of Home Builders reported. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in April

Check out the most expensive luxury homes sold last month, as well as the agents who helped their clients sell (or find their dream home).

Perception of a seller’s market fails to deter younger buyers, new study finds 

Homebuyers in their 40s and younger are still planning to buy homes, even though most believe the market favors homesellers.

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