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Texas home prices remain strong in new Case-Shiller Indices

The Texas housing market continued its strong home price growth in 2016, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. From March to April (the most recent month of available data), Dallas home prices – the Case-Shiller does not track Houston’s market

Home prices are outpacing wages, and that’s a problem

Homeownership has become much less affordable for Houston consumers the last few years, according to a new analysis from RealtyTrac. The Q2 2016 Home Affordability Index, which compares wage growth to home price increases, found that without exception, home prices in

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Joe Zimmerman’s plans as mayor, Brexit’s effect on the economy and more.

Having trouble keeping up to date on all of Houston’s top real estate news? Some of this week’s top stories include Joe Zimmerman and his recent mayoral victory, and Brexit’s effect on the city’s economy. In case you missed it,

Houston home to NAHREP’s No. 2 agent in U.S.

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals released their top 250 Latino agents awards for 2016, and 11 Houston agents were among those honored – including the No. 2 Hispanic agent for the entire U.S. Agents were nominated for their

Balmoral residential community expected 2017

Land Tejas plans to create Balmoral, a 580-acre residential community, after recently acquiring new land from Rockspring Capital this past April. While the plan calls for 1,700 homes, five unannounced homebuilders will tackle the first phase of 246 homes

Land Tejas expands new community in Texas City

Houston development company Land Tejas is currently acting on-schedule with their new master-planned community in Texas City. Lago Mar will be Land Tejas’ first southeast Houston community, and is set to include around 4,000 homes once completed. Land Tejas Cos.

Greater Houston’s top closings, May 2016

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multifamily closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in May. Single Family Condo Multifamily Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $10,500,000 3688 Willowick, Houston Pene Moore Martha Turner

Houston no longer leads growth in the Texas Triangle

Over the last 15 years, the Texas Triangle – a grouping of Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio – has witnessed a population explosion, and construction has followed suit. In many respects, Houston has led the Triangle in growth.

Houston might be in for an economic crunch

The latest survey of area supply chain leaders suggests the drop in oil prices 18 months ago caused Houston’s economic slowdown. The verdict is still out on whether a rise in price will speed it back up. At the

5 of Texas’ top 10 middle schools are in Houston

Earlier this week, the nonprofit Children at Risk released its 11th annual Texas School Rankings, and of the state’s top 10 middle schools, five were in Houston. In its list, the advocacy group ranked more than 300 Greater Houston middle schools on the basis of

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Home prices lag due to oil slump, affordable housing in Houston and more

Lots of exciting news broke this week in the world of real estate. Top stories this week included how the oil slump is affecting home prices in Houston, as well as 984 units being purchased for renovation into affordable

Agents find opportunity in Texas’ active economy

Texas has a top 10 economy when compared to other states in the U.S., a WalletHub report recently confirmed. The news is good for the real estate industry and its professionals. Compiling data that runs the economic gamut, from

5 of Texas’ top 10 elementary schools are in Houston

Earlier this week, the nonprofit Children at Risk released its 11th annual Texas School Rankings, and of the state’s top 10 elementary schools, five were in Houston. In its list, the advocacy group ranked over 850 Greater Houston elementary

Why Houston residents are in a good position to buy

Many factors play a role in a growing housing market, but a strong, versatile economy is likely the most important factor – and new research from Pew has reinforced the role that the strong the Houston economy has played in the area’s

Green home features are the new normal

If a new preference survey from the National Association of Homebuilders is to be believed, demand for green features is here to stay. In a survey ranking 150 different home and community features, the NAHB confirmed late last month that ENERGY

Who’s to blame for Houston’s floods?

In April, over an approximate 48-hour stretch, Harris County took on 240 billion gallons of rain water, and flooded. The City claims weather is the problem, but a number of residents disagree; they blame the City. “I regret anyone

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