The Houston area is one of the top first-time homebuyer markets in the country, according to a new study from Zillow. The analysis, which looked for housing markets where mortgage payments were more affordable than rental payments (along with the relative competitiveness

Nowhere in the nation are there more MPCs than in Houston; it’s been that way for years. But what it means to live in one is changing. In the days of yesteryear, golf courses, like the one that drew

In 1963, the median price for a new construction home in the U.S. was $18,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau; in 1980 it was $64,000; in 2000 it was $169,000; and in 2015, after nearly 52 years of consecutive year-over-year

Going only by headlines, it would be tough to discern the true state of Houston’s economy. On Monday it might seem like the city is tanking, but on Tuesday the tone might very well be “Houston’s resilient real estate

Home prices in Texas continue to increase in 2016. Though the Case-Shiller index does not cover Houston, the numbers reported for Dallas home prices are consistent with price growth we’ve reported on in recent Houston coverage. Dallas home prices

The average homeowner in Fort Bend County pays more than $5,137 in yearly property taxes, which is the highest in the Greater Houston area, according to a new analysis from the NAHB. Additionally, Fort Bend County homeowners pay an average tax that is 22.6 percent

U.S. News & World Report has been the gold standard for educational rankings for more than three decades, and in its 2016 “Best High Schools” list, Houston’s Carnegie Vanguard High School broke the national top 10. Leveraging data compiled

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene has extended its operations to Tomball, Houston’s leading residential real estate brokerage confirmed in an announcement. “We’ve had our eyes on opening a Tomball office for quite some time,” said Gary

Katy Independent School District is the best school district Greater Houston, according to educational rankings and review site Niche. Real estate agents should take note. Evaluating on criteria including academics, teacher performance, available resources and the quality of the schools’

On April 12, the Houston Association of Realtors announced that it will now include Austin property listings on HAR.com. How does that benefit members? By adding Austin to its already expansive reach, HAR has further fortified its position as the strongest

Houston home sales continued to drop in March, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. However, despite the decline, the month managed record home prices. Across all property types, home sales dropped 1 percent year-over-year in March, the association

Excelsior Land Co. Inc, a Houston-based company associated with eye surgeon Paul Michael Mann, submitted a plat record to the city of Houston for a soon-to-be-announced project for a mixed-use building with a high-rise component, according to public records.

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo and multifamily closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in March. Single Family Condo Multifamily Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $4,800,000 710 Buckingham Dr., Houston Richard Wall Richard

Often, a resale needs work. To sell homes that may need some TLC, agents and their clients must understand what home improvement projects are going to yield the biggest returns. And according to the Texas Association of Realtors’ (Texas Realtors)

Simon Property Group Inc. plans to build a luxury hotel and condominium tower to replace Macy’s at the Galleria Mall. The upcoming project will feature 220 high-end hotel rooms and between 75 and 100 luxury condominium units. The tower

One major advantage to buying and selling real estate in Houston is that it has many excellent post-secondary options. As we’ve reported in the past, education is a top (if not the top) priority for homebuyers. They want neighborhoods with educational