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3 Key Trends in Residential Construction in Houston

Residential construction has been on the rise throughout the country in 2013, but what of here in Houston? October was a very good month for residential construction in Houston. How good? Try these three facts: In October, the latest

Texas Home Prices Remain Consistent in September Case-Shiller

September’s Case-Shiller Home Price Indices were yet another reminder of Texas’ strong housing market. Home prices in Texas remained sturdy as ever in September, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. Though S&P does not, incredibly,

Housing Inventory in Houston Down 11% in October

Round and round we go on the housing inventory roller coaster! Where did it stop in October? Existing-home sales may have dipped a bit from September to October, but there was one undeniably positive sign in NAR’s latest report

Newmark Homes Shows Realtors That “Geek is the New Chic!”

Newmark Homes is embracing its inner geek with the introduction of its new “Geek is the New Chic!” campaign for Realtors and an account on Houzz, a popular online collection of ideas. Newmark Homes partnered with the Houston Association

Existing-Home Sales Down in October for 2nd Straight Month

Inventory shortages continued to cramp existing-home sales’ style, according to the latest analysis by NAR. Existing-home sales were down for the second month in a row in October, falling 3.2 percent from September, according to the National Association of

5 Great Signs for October Home Sales in Houston

Houston posted another great month of sales activity in October, with a number of positive factors contributing to the outcome. Houston home sales were positive for the 29th straight month in October, posting a 13.5 percent year-over-year increase, according

Is Housing in Houston Entering a Bubble?

The housing market has seen strong price gains through much of 2013, but has it grown too rapidly here in Houston? Let’s start with the good news: there’s no way that the national housing market is in a bubble.

How Pricey, Really, is Houston’s Condo Market?

We often hear about how expensive condos are in our area, but how do they compare to other metro areas in the U.S.? Condo prices nationwide continued to increase in October, according to new analysis by the folks at

GHBA Welcomes New Class of PRISM Awards Winners

The Greater Houston Builders Association has been recognizing the building industry’s top performers for more than three decades through its Houston’s Best Professional Results in Sales & Marketing (PRISM) Awards. This year’s PRISM awards, held in October at the

Newmark Homes’ Design Center Named The Best For Fourth Straight Year

Newmark Homes garnered a lot of praise recently at the Greater Houston Builders Association’s (GHBA) Houston’s Best PRISM awards. According to a recent report published in a community news outlet called The Rancher, Newmark took home several awards, one

Village Builders Open New Model Home in Houston-Area Community

Houston-based homebuilder Village Builders recently opened a new model home in Harmony, a master-planned community north of downtown Houston. The new model house – a Gilcrest home – sizes up to 3,400-square-feet and features three bedrooms and three and

How Many Sellers in Houston Lower Their Asking Prices?

How common is it for home sellers in our area to lower their asking prices? And how do we compare with other major metro areas? Signs have been quite clear in recent months that the housing market has noticeably

Is Consumer Interest in Housing Starting to Wane?

The housing market experienced a great swing of activity in the summer months, but what’s happening now as the market starts to cool? Homebuyer interest may have surged to its highest level in years during the summer homebuying season,

Gary Greene Receives “Lexicon World Of Quality” Award

Lexicon Relocation, a top global mobility service provider, recently awarded Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Garry Greene’s relocation department with the “Lexicon World of Quality” award. Gary Greene was one of 30 award winners recognized at an October

MBA: Houston’s Foreclosure Inventory Down 18%

The health of Houston’s housing market continued to improve, according to the latest market research by the Mortgage Bankers Association. Foreclosure inventory in the Houston area fell 18 percent year-over-year in the third quarter, according to the latest National

Trulia: Houston Asking Prices Jump 13.9% in October

Asking prices seem to be slowing down nationwide, but is that the case here in Houston? October was a very positive month for Houston’s asking prices, with the metro area posting strong returns in Trulia’s latest Price Monitor. According

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