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Bigger is better, say homeowners and renters who are working from home

The work from home phenomenon — and the need for a dedicated home office— is driving demand for more space among both buyers and renters.

Houston homebuyers faced higher prices, lower inventory in September

This year, buyers encountered a 21% decrease in listings from the beginning of 2020, along with a 17% price increase to about $20,000 more than anticipated.

Who’s doing better in home sales, liberals or conservatives?

A new report by Redfin shows counties of both political stripes are benefiting from a booming real estate market. See how the numbers break down.

RE/MAX: Houston median home sales price up 6.5% from 2019

Re/MAX home sales across the nation were up 4.3% year over year, making it the third best month for home sales in the 13-year history of the report.

Wallethub: Texas has among the most COVID-19 restrictions in the nation

A new report from the financial website Wallethub ranks each state on COVID-19 restrictions.

iBuyer activity down 88% in Q2

The biggest players in the iBuyer market closed up shop at the beginning of the pandemic, and a new report shows the numbers.

CoreLogic: Foreclosures could double by 2022

Serious delinquencies are expected to rise — particularly among lower-income households, small business owners and for those working in sectors hard hit by the pandemic.

Unemployment down in August, but long-term damage continues

The U.S. economy added 1.4 million new jobs in August, but one economist warns that permanent job losses are a bigger problem.

NAR: Fort Bend County among the best to work from home in the nation

Working from home as an ongoing trend will greatly change the landscape of where people buy homes, according to NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun.

NAR reports three months in a row for improved home sales

All four regions in the U.S. experienced year-over-year and month-over-month growth in pending home sales, according to the National Association of Realtors.

Have we hit the bottom on consumer confidence?

A new report anticipates that declining consumer confidence could lead to reduced spending.

Houston falls behind nation with 2.4% decrease in prices

Luxury home prices listed on Redfin rose 1.2% in early summer, according to a new report.

Demand growing for Houston suburbs

Will urban decentralization support suburban property values? See what one Houston valuation firm has to say.

Best. Month. Ever. July home sales beat out 2019 by nearly 9%

Nationwide, the rebound is in full swing with sales experiencing their best month in the history of RE/MAX’s National Housing Report.

Another banner month for homebuilding

New housing starts numbers suggest that if you can’t buy it, then build it, according to one economist.

The future is in single-family built-for-rentals, according to a new report

A new report from RCLCO says the single-family rental market is likely be undersupplied over the next 10 years, presenting a strong opportunity for investors, builders and developers to create new rental home communities.

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