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The Woodlands – 4 reasons it’s an easy sell

Located about 30 miles north of Houston along I-45, The Woodlands, a master-planned community built in 1974, is one of state’s most favored cities. Houstonia magazine once called it one of Greater Houston’s hottest neighborhoods. In 2014, NerdWallet named

Greater Houston’s 10 fastest-selling markets

In which Greater Houston neighborhood and suburb did homes sell the fastest in the third quarter 2016? Utilizing our REAL DATA 2016 report, we took a deeper look at the market trends and put together the following table to give

Greater Houston’s 10 top-selling luxury markets

Our REAL DATA 2016 reports look at a number of area in Greater Houston’s housing market, including its top luxury markets based on the total number of $1 million-plus home sales. Which Greater Houston neighborhood and suburb had the most YTD luxury sales

This week in Houston real estate: HISD eyes Chevron campus and protestors go after pipeline builder

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include HISD eyeing a spot for Bellaire High School and good news for Houston’s economic direction. Catch up on this week’s top

As The Woodlands nears buildout, developers change direction

When George Mitchell created The Woodlands in 1974, he probably didn’t expect that it would evolve into what it is today – which is something much bigger and more economically diverse than when it started. In 2000, The Woodlands area

Houston home prices break records in September to no one’s surprise

Houston single-family home prices broke a new record for the month of September, according to a new report from the Houston Association of Realtors. The news might come as a surprise, if home prices weren’t already at historic highs. The city’s

Houston’s top-selling luxury real estate office sold $91 million in Q3

Our REAL DATA 2016 reports look at, among other things, the top luxury offices in Greater Houston based on total number of luxury sales and luxury volume. Which Greater Houston real estate offices sold the most luxury properties in the

Houston’s shopping mecca – 4 reasons buyers love Rice Village

Houston’s Rice Village neighborhood – “The Village,” as locals call it – is a mecca for shoppers, walkers and foodies alike. It’s defined by its strip of stores and its proximity to Rice University, which is Houston’s best institution of higher learning.

These Houston agents grew their business the most in Q3 2016

Our REAL DATA 2016 reports look at, among other things, the top-producing agents in Greater Houston based on total sales volume. Which Greater Houston agents saw the biggest year-over-year gains in their business in the second quarter 2016? We took a deeper

Top 5 most valuable school districts: Galveston County

In the first part in our series on the most valuable local school districts based on an analysis by realtor.com, we looked at home price premiums in Harris County. In this edition, we check out Galveston County, where Friendswood

Greater Houston’s top closings in September

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multifamily closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in September. Single Family Condo Multifamily Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $3,850,000 3240 Del Monte Dr., Houston Laura Sweeney

Harris County’s 10 most valuable school districts

The home price premium in Spring Branch ISD is 223 percent, making it Harris County’s most valuable (or expensive) school district, according to an analysis by realtor.com. Homes in the Spring Branch ISD have a median list price of

Student debt remains huge obstacle for thousands of Houston buyers

Few cities are more affected by the problems of student debt than Houston, according to a new LendingTree analysis. Based on data from My LendingTree, the Bayou City has one of the highest average student debt burdens in the country at $27,921.39. Our chart

Four Houston schools awarded Blue Ribbon honors

The U.S. Department of Education recently released its 2016 Blue Ribbon Schools selections, and on its list were four Greater Houston schools. Since 1982, the national Blue Ribbon Schools program has recognized “public and private elementary, middle, and high

The cost of living in Houston’s most sought-after neighborhoods

The median annual income in Houston is $60,072, or otherwise put: about $7,000 more than the U.S. and Texas medians, according to the most recent Census data. But that’s still not enough to own a home in some of

Friendswood adds 1,000 new homes to Houston

Friendswood Development Co., a division of Lennar Corp. since 2000, plans to open one of Houston’s oldest master-planned communities for residential purpose on Oct. 8, according to the Houston Chronicle. Kingwood’s Royal Brook section is looking to add 1,100

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