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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

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

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