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Texas has some of the lowest energy costs in the country

Texas ranks as one of the U.S. states with the lowest overall energy costs, meaning major savings for Texans.

Sugar Land is the No. 2 hottest retirement spot in the country

Nearing retirement age? You might be surprised to learn that the most popular up-and-coming retirement destination isn’t Fort Lauderdale.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

All properties were listed during the month of June.

A down payment of just 20% may be a thing of the past, Zillow says

Buying a home in Houston? Here’s the down payment you need to afford it.

Median existing-home sales price hits all-time high in May

The record-breaking sales price comes as the pace of transactions slid from April, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

Housing affordability by ethnicity in Houston

While affordability worsened for all Houston homebuyers in 2023, the affordability gap widened even more drastically for Black and Hispanic/Latino homebuyers.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in May

Agents were hard at work selling the 10 most expensive homes in greater Houston last month, including a 17,192-square-foot estate originally listed for $14.8 million.

Here’s where to find the biggest new apartments in Texas

Certain Texas cities rank among the top in the country for large apartment sizes, according to a report from RentCafe.

The top home trends for summer 2024

With warm weather heating up much of the United States, many homeowners are craving new summer styles for their living spaces.

Texans are spending big money on home renovations

Dallas and Houston rank in the top 10 cities for home renovation spending, according to a report from Pro Tool Reviews.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Two of the 10 most expensive new listings in Texas are listed by Chad Barrett, an agent with Allie Beth Allman & Associates.

Case-Shiller: Home-price index hits all-time high in March

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index has hit a new record for six of the last 12 months, as demand remains strong in the face of tight inventory.

These Houston neighborhoods have the highest — and lowest — property fees

In Houston, the Astrodome area is the most expensive: residents pay 46.88% of their yearly home payments in extra property fees.

New-home sales decline in April

At the same time, the median price of a new home sold in April declined as well. 

Housing starts rebound in April after March slump

New-home construction jumped 5.7% month over month after a soft March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Hotels overtake offices in residential conversions

According to a new report from RentCafe, hotels have overtaken offices as the most likely spaces to be converted into new apartments.

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