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Counting down Houston’s best and worst neighborhoods

Houston’s housing market is among the most dynamic and diverse in the nation; a fact recently demonstrated in Houstonia magazine’s report on neighborhood performance. In the one-year stretch between 2014 and 2015, median home price growth in Houston was

This week in real estate: Topaz Villas to break ground in August, New AstroWorld and more

A lot happened in Houston real estate news this week. But if you weren’t able to keep up, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s what happened: Topaz Villas to break ground in August – Ron Lozoff, a Houston condo

Houston’s best and worst neighborhoods: 2010-2015

Houston’s housing market is among the most dynamic and diverse in the nation; a fact recently demonstrated in Houstonia magazine’s report on neighborhood performance since 2010. In the five-year stretch between 2010 and 2015, median home price growth in

Houston commuters are lucky – here’s why

Every day, millions of Americans in hundreds of cities across the country wake up and have to catch public transit – whether it be a bus or train. The experience is more pleasant for some than others. And in

And Houston’s coolest neighborhood is…

Where are the coolest neighborhoods in the U.S.? And are any of them located in Houston? Real estate brokerage Cushman & Wakefield set out to locate those neighborhoods with its “Cool Streets Report,” and one Houston area – Lower Westheimer/Montrose –

This week in real estate: Economy halts luxury condo project, Amazon creates 1,000 new jobs, and more

A lot happened in Houston real estate news this week. But if you weren’t able to keep up, don’t worry; we’ve got you covered. Here’s what happened: Stalled economy halts luxury condo – In Aug. 2014, Riverway Properties unveiled plans

Why 140,000 Houston renters cannot buy homes

Earlier this week, we reported on the sobering findings of the Joint Center of Housing Studies’ latest report, which found that millions of households in America are struggling with housing costs, much to the detriment of housing markets across

Houston’s Rice Military among the nation’s 20 most exclusive housing markets

The Rice Military neighborhood is one of the most exclusive housing markets in the country, according to a new analysis from HomeUnion. With an almost $100,000 median household income placing in the 75 percentile and an average rent of $2,858, Rice Military

9 local lenders honored in NAHREP’s mortgage originators award

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals released their top 250 Latino Mortgage Originators Award for 2016, and nine Houston-area lenders were honored. Some of the lenders appear within the top 100 Latino Mortgage Originators from non-depository lenders as well. The

Single-family sales lead Houston into Summer selling months

Going into May, the beginning slope of the summertime sales bell curve, Houston has seen a swell in buyer activity – as was to be expected. Prices have not followed suit, according to a report from the Houston Association

Houston high schools snag 4 of state’s top 10 spots

The nonprofit Children at Risk recently released its 11th annual Texas School Rankings, and of the state’s top 10 high schools, four were in Houston. In its list, the advocacy group ranked over 170 Greater Houston elementary schools on the basis of student

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