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

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

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).

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

Interest rates on mortgages of all types declined last week, spurring an uptick in borrowing, the Mortgage Bankers Association reported. 

A $1,500 monthly rent budget will only get you so far in many of the biggest cities in the country. But how far can that same budget get you in Texas?

According to a report from Builder Online, the answer is yes.

Curious about luxury listings in the Lone Star State? Here are the top 10 most expensive new listings added to the Multiple Listing Service in the past month.

The need for more space is common among all self-storage users: 40% of survey respondents listed this as their primary reason for renting storage space.

High demand drove multiple offers on about a third of pending sales, while 28% of homes sold above list price, the National Association of REALTORS® reported. 

U.S. government data shows builders increased the pace of single-family home construction while slowing the pace of multifamily starts. 

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index rose for the fourth month in a row in April as the construction industry remained “cautiously optimistic.”     

The home on 3920 Inverness Drive was listed by Mike Mahlstedt of Compass RE Texas, LLC, while the buyer was represented by Walter Bering of Martha Turner Sotheby’s International Realty.

Baby Boomers still own more Houston houses than any other generation — but five-year trends show that might be changing.

This was the fourth week in a row of declines, leaving prospective buyers hopeful for sustained low rates throughout spring homebuying season.

One of the best ways sellers can make their home stand out in today’s market is by upgrading their space with luxury renovations and amenities.