Only two residences are left for sale.

Nationally, home sales were down 2.6% year over year and up 8.4% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Indicators of homebuying demand and activity are on the rise nationwide, according to a new report from Redfin.

The median existing-home price was also on the upswing last month, providing homeowners a bit of refuge as the stock market undergoes a correction, Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in the monthly report. 

Single women made up 20% of total homebuyers between 2023 and 2024. That’s compared to just an 8% share for single men.

The pace of new-home construction was higher than economists expected, even as homebuilders expressed concern about the impact of tariffs and supply-side challenges. 

The two most expensive homes sold in greater Houston last month are located in Piney Point Village.

At the same time, Asian and Hispanic homeownership increased as well.

The week’s biggest real estate winner was Redfin, which saw its stock nearly double.

Compass is in “advanced talks” to acquire competitor HomeServices of America, per The Wall Street Journal. But the HomeServices of America CEO says it isn’t true.

Cypress Green, a master-planned community in Hockley, is offering a $10,000 discount to firefighters, EMTs, teachers, police officers and active-duty military personnel who purchase a home during the month of March.

Matthew Cenedella replaces John Pierpoint, who will retire at the end of the month after nearly 40 years with the association.

While Texas home sales remained steady year over year, buyers enjoyed more options in 2024, according to the Texas Real Estate Year in Review report from Texas REALTORS®.  The report showed that home sales inched up in 14 Texas

The acquisition was described as an all-stock transaction.

If you have a would-be seller close to getting ready to put their home on the market, now’s the time to prepare. 

Nan and Company Properties is collaborating with Skylla Group to serve as the Texas marketing and sales team for Mandarin Oriental Residences, Grand Cayman in the Caribbean.