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An orange work of art in Palm Springs

This vibrant, orange stucco home in Palm Springs is even more colorful on the inside.

Warren Buffett’s HomeServices of America settles compensation lawsuit for $250 million

HomeServices of America is the last defendant to settle in the case.

Ashton Woods hosts grand opening for The Meadows at Imperial Oaks

Ashton Woods celebrated the grand opening of a new section of development in Imperial Oaks, a master-planned community in Conroe.

Nearly 5,000 build-to-rent units in Houston’s pipeline

With 488 build-to-rent units completed in 2023, Houston is the No. 15 metro in the nation for this type of new construction.

@properties and Christie’s International Real Estate opt to settle broker-commission lawsuits

At World Properties LLC, the Chicago-based company that owns @properties and Christie’s International Real Estate, has agreed to settle all claims brought by sellers relating to broker commissions.

CoStar Group acquires 3D capture company Matterport

CoStar Group Inc., a global real estate information marketplace, will acquire Matterport, which pioneered the development of “digital twins”: the 3D capture method which can deliver photorealistic, virtual home tours.

After four months of growth, builder confidence remains flat in April

The survey also revealed that 22% of builders cut home prices this month, down from 24% in March and 36% in December.

Hailed as a win for NAR, Supreme Court rules against large development fees

NAR and other housing groups backed the lawsuit and submitted statements to the justices.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in March

A $20 million estate spanning over 17,000 square feet in the River Oaks area was the most expensive home sold in greater Houston last month.

Highland Homes adding AEDs to all Texas models

Highland Homes is in the process of adding automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to all of its model homes throughout Texas.

The vast majority of Texas buyers use agents for their real estate transactions

Over 70% of Texas homebuyers who used a real estate agent last year said they’d do so again in the future.

High Street Residential to deliver apartments in Humble

High Street Residential will deliver nearly 300 units in the Residences at Kingwood, a multifamily development in Humble, this spring.

DOJ can resume its antitrust investigation into NAR, appeals panel rules

An appeals panel ruled the DOJ could resume its antitrust investigation into NAR. 

NAR honors Fair Housing Champion Award winner from Houston

Among the honorees was Shadrick Bogany, a broker associate with Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene.

Leo Pareja takes over as CEO of eXp Realty

Pareja replaces former CEO Glenn Sanford, who will maintain his roles as founder, chairman and CEO of eXp World Holdings.

COMPASS expands across Gulf Coast with acquisition of New Orleans’ Latter & Blum 

The strategic acquisition expands COMPASS’ Gulf reach from Texas to Florida and brings with it a brokerage that closed $3.6 billion in transactions last year. 

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