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December new-home sales jump 8%

Declining interest rates spurred the increase. 

Houzz says these kitchen trends will take off in 2024

Notably, renovators are less likely than they were a year ago to undergo kitchen modifications for the purpose of improving the home’s resale value.

NAR: Existing-home sales slid 1% in December but are expected to rise 

At the same time, the median sales price rose 4.4% to $382,600. 

Builder confidence jumps in January on falling mortgage rates 

The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) rose seven points to 44, its second monthly increase in a row. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in December

The priciest Houston home sold in December was a nearly $12 million mansion in River Oaks Country Club Estates.

Is homeownership on the horizon for American millennials this year?

Nearly all millennials — 93% — say a volatile market is to blame for wrecking homebuying plans, with another 76% saying they expect the market to get worse before they’re able to make a purchase themselves.

CoreLogic: Houston home prices rose 1.3% in November 

CoreLogic expects prices to continue to grow through the year.

Sugar Land is one of the most ‘house rich’ cities in the country

Homeowners in Sugar Land are among the most “house rich” in the United States, according to a new report from All Star Home.

Cypress, Katy, Park Row among Opendoor’s hottest ZIP codes in the U.S.

Cypress (77433) came in first overall — the Houston-area ZIP jumped up seven spots from 2022’s list, making it the hottest area in the U.S.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

The most expensive new listing in the Lone Star State carries a price tag of nearly $50 million.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in November

Agents from COMPASS were responsible for listing and selling many of the most expensive properties in greater Houston last month.

KB Home: New-home design trends for 2024

Warren Wetzel, studio director of the KB Home Design Studio, sat down with Houston Agent to discuss the homebuilder’s new-home design predictions for the upcoming year.

Houzz predicts that these interior design trends will take over in 2024

How will our homes evolve in the new year?

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

These are the most expensive new listings in Texas, all added to the MLS in the past month.

Which Houston ZIP codes offer the most — and least — space on a $1,700 rent budget

The average American spends roughly $1,700 on their monthly rent, according to a new report from RentCafe.

Existing home sales fall 14.6% annually

The only region of the U.S. that didn’t experience an annual decline in existing home sales was the Midwest, where sales were unchanged year over year.

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