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Bigger is better in coronavirus era, but buyers also want affordable

Homebuyers in Houston want bigger homes with more personal space.

Nation’s residences increase in equity in second quarter

ATTOM Data Solutions’ report of increased equity in residences across the country could be good news for the nation’s ability to absorb potential wave of foreclosures.

Unemployment drops again, but long road to recovery remains

Nearly two million jobs were restored in July, as the economy struggles to return to pre-pandemic levels.

Houston has lower millennial homeownership rate than national average

Report finds higher cost of living, average median earnings.

Consumer confidence around home buying has increased during COVID-19

A survey conducted by Meyers Research shows that homebuyer confidence has actually increased during the pandemic; what’s changed is where people want to live.

Houston ranked 35th most expensive city for housing

RealtyHop asks whether homeownership is affordable for the average family? See how Houston did.

Two months in a row for improved pending home sales

Contract activity up over last year “remarkable,” according to NAR chief economist.

Newly pending sales in Houston up 9.2% in mid-July

Zillow reports that homes typically went under contract in two weeks.

The new pandemic escapism is online home shopping

Now might be a good time for brokers to make sure their online assets are in order, according to a new report from Today.

NAR: Existing-home sales bounce back in June

See how the South did last month compared to the rest of the nation.

Realtor.com: Houston housing recovery continues

It’s still a seller’s market as buyers extend the spring shopping season into summer, according to Realtor.com chief economist Danielle Hale

As states reopen, Houston home sales jump in June

Inventory hits a record low in June, according to RE/MAX, which reports that nationwide the supply is now under two months.

Feeling confident again, builders race to meet demand

Housing starts are up and builders are building again, but is it enough to address pent-up demand for homes as Americans flee to the suburbs?

Zillow: Strong home prices could be cooling

Those who jumped into the market in the spring were rewarded, and their success could attract more sellers.

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.

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.

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