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Affordable condo development in Museum District by Surge Homes

Surge Homes announced today their new affordable condominium Museum District development, Museum BLVD, on 4819 Caroline St. The 50-unit condominium offers lofts, one- and two-bedroom homes and penthouses all within close proximity to the cultural and recreational amenities of

Texas properties find interest on Chinese listing portal

Texas listings have made their way to China, and it’s helping drive buyer interest, a new report from Juwai found. Juwai.com is China’s biggest international listing portal, with more than 2.5 million property listings across 89 countries. The website

One simple way to help buyer clients save money in Houston

The chief dilemma for the contemporary real estate agent is: how do I demonstrate my value? It’s a question that can be answered in a variety of ways (i.e. be an information source, develop neighborhood expertise, etc.) and for

New phone charging stations in Houston a boon for pros on the go

Most adults in Houston have a smartphone. And now, thanks to Reliant, many don’t have to worry about them dying while they’re out and about. Or as a real estate professional might put it, Reliant has given agents another

This week in Houston real estate: New cash sales data and new pizza

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include new cash sales data and a favorite pizza spot expanding its offerings. Catch up on this week’s top news with our

Houstonians are earning more, but is it enough?

Home prices in Houston are out-pacing wage growth, new research from ATTOM Data Solutions confirmed. It’s a foundational problem that if the city doesn’t reverse, could lead to the market’s eventual implosion. Some people called the 2007-2008 downturn a financial

Houston new construction losing its footing in 2016

The Houston new construction market continues to slow in 2016, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In August, Houston saw nearly $727 million in total residential construction spending – still a very high number, but down 14 percent from Aug. 2015. Similarly,

Analysis finds Houston real estate market in bad shape, but there is good news

Living through an economic downturn gives the public a new perspective. The “it could happen, but not to me” mindset phases into “when will it happen again?” Because it probably will happen again. A new analysis of the real estate market’s five-phase

The reason why Houston is great for first-time buyers

The Houston area features one of the most accessible mortgage markets in the country, according to a Credit.com analysis. Utilizing new data from the Urban Institute, Credit.com found that the average loan-to-value in Houston is 87 percent, meaning the average

5 things that make Houston’s Greater Third Ward great

Houston’s Greater Third Ward is a neighborhood that’s gained considerable attention over the past several years, as demand for the near-Downtown neighborhood has helped boost local homeowner equity and encourage new development. Senior friendly – As people age, what they

Case Shiller: Texas home prices continue their ascent

Home prices in the Texas market remained among the strongest in the U.S., according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. From June to July, Dallas prices rose 0.7 percent, while year-over-year, prices rose 8.3 percent. S&P does not

TAR elected Realtor Vicki Fullerton as the new chairman

Earlier today, Realtor Vicki Fullerton accepted the chairman position of Texas Association of Realtors at the Texas Realtor conference. Fullerton, a broker associate of RE/MAX at The Woodlands & Spring, is a 38-year residential real estate veteran with various

Greater Houston by graduation rates: Top high schools in Liberty County

In the fifth part of our “Greater Houston by Graduation Rates” series, we looked at the top high schools in Brazoria County. For our sixth entry, we give you Liberty County’s best high schools by graduation rates, starting with Hull-Daisetta High School. See the rest

Greater Houston by graduation rates: Top high schools in Brazoria County

In the fourth part of our Greater Houston by Graduation Rates series, we looked at the top high schools in Galveston County. For our fifth entry, we give you Brazoria County’s best high schools, starting with Glenda Dawson High School. See the rest below:

This week in Houston real estate: Houston’s apartment market continues decline

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include Houston’s top 100 restaurants being named and the city’s apartment market continuing its downward trend Catch up on this week’s top

Greater Houston by graduation rates: Top high schools in Fort Bend County

In the first part of our Greater Houston by Graduation Rates series, we looked at the top high schools in Harris County. For our second entry, we give you Fort Bend County’s best high schools, starting with George Ranch High School in Richmond. See

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