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Only 38% of Houston households could afford a median-priced home at the end of 2023

The median home price in Houston declined 0.4% to $336,000 during the fourth quarter, while the monthly mortgage payment rose to $2,460, up from $2,350 a year ago.

NAR: Home prices rise across the country in the fourth quarter of 2023

Single-family home sales prices increased in 189 out of 221 metro areas analyzed, with the median single-family price in the country rising 3.5% year over year to $391,700.

Luxury home prices hit all-time high; record number cash sales recorded

Redfin points to surge in prices, new luxury listings and a boost in sales as affluent homebuyers and sellers show increased activity.

These were the hottest Houston-area communities at the end of 2023

The most popular area was Fulshear/South Brookshire/Simonton, which saw a 103.6% increase in home sales year over year.

The most (and least) expensive Houston neighborhoods, by square foot

River Oaks ranked as the most expensive Houston neighborhood at $481 per square foot — but it wasn’t the only Houston neighborhood in the 610 Loop to make the list.

December pending home sales surge past expectations 

Pending home sales rose 8.3% month over month, the National Association of REALTORS® said, marking the largest monthly jump since 2020. 

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Agents from Allie Beth Allman & Associates are responsible for three of the top 10 most expensive new listings in Dallas this past month.

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.

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