Compass agent Laura Sweeney listed the top three most expensive homes sold in greater Houston last month, plus two other homes in the top 10.

Given that increased affordability, Houston households needed a yearly income of at least $98,400 to afford a median-priced home, down 2% year over year.

All but three communities on HAR’s list had prices lower than the area median average ($450,235).

Three of the most expensive new listings in Texas are located on the same street — West Friar Tuck Lane — in Houston.

Nationally, the pace of home-price appreciation declined to its slowest pace in almost two years, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

A new report from U-Haul identified the most common states of origin for do-it-yourself movers who relocated to Houston.

Sunterra, a Katy master-planned community from Land Tejas and Starwood Land, was the top-selling MPC in the area — and in Texas — with 543 new-home sales from January through June.

The building features 209 apartments, 2,900 square feet of retail space and amenities including a fitness center, lounge, dog run and outdoor pool with cold plunge and hot tub.

A U.S. District Court judge in Texas dismissed an antitrust case that alleged the National Association of REALTORS’® policy of mandatory involvement in local, state and national Realtor associations violates federal antitrust laws.

Nan and Company Properties will serve as the exclusive sales and marketing partner of The Beverly, a luxury condominium development in Houston’s Tanglewood neighborhood.

Nationally, home sales rose 5.7% year over year and 1.3% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

All homes were sold during the month of June. Note that listing prices may differ from actual sales prices.

The first phase of development includes over 700 homesites across 367 acres.

Houston’s high rank was due largely to its thriving companies — ranked third in the nation — and restaurants, ranked fourth.

Boutique brokerages are prominently featured on this month’s ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in the Lone Star State.

The pace of home-price appreciation slowed to its most modest pace since 2023, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index.