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Katy: 4th Highest in Apartment Construction

Katy has broken new ground as the 4th highest site for construction in the Greater Houston Area, according to a recent article by Your Houston News. Houston’s population is making a westward push toward the Energy Corridor for sources

Darling Homes Debuts Larger Home Collections at Avalon at Riverstone

Darling Homes is bringing some of its most sought after homes to one of Houston’s most recognizable places, Avalon at Riverstone in Sugar Land. The limited-release debut on July 26 marks the first time the Houston home builder has

Robert Smiley Joins Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene’s Cy-Fair Office

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene is pleased to announce the addition of Realtor Robert Smiley to their Cy-Fair office.  Smiley, a former residential construction manager and general contractor, is building his career by focusing on the

Houston Home Sales Soar in June to 25th Straight Positive Month

June was yet another month of positive home sales in Houston, with sales rising by double digits to their 25th straight month of positive growth. Cue up that broken record again! June was another banner month for real estate

Houston Lags Behind Nation in Latest FNC Residential Price Index

May was a lukewarm month for home prices in Houston, with the Bayou City lagging behind the nation on both monthly and yearly measures. May was a good month nationally but a lukewarm month locally for home prices, as

Everything’s Bigger in Texas – Especially Houston Mansions

The number of Houston mansions sold increased by 34 percent When people say Houston’s real estate market is “big,” they mean it literally. The Houston Association of Realtors revealed that 452 Houston mansions sold for $1 million or more

Shea Homes Enters Houston’s Housing Market

  Shea Homes, one of America’s largest private homebuilders, announced it will be starting a new operating division in the Houston market. This will be the company’s first entry into Texas. Keith Luechtefeld, an experienced local market operator, has joined

RealtyTrac: Foreclosures at Lowest Level Since 2005

Foreclosure starts were down by a hefty amount in June, according to the Midyear 2013 U.S. Foreclosure Market Report from RealtyTrac. Foreclosures in the U.S. were down to their lowest level since 2005 in June, falling 21 percent from

Apartment Vacancy Rate Remains Unchanged, But Promise Lies Ahead

Reis analysis on apartment vacancy and rental rates show small potential in the second quarter In April, we read the first quarter 2013 analysis from Reis and learned the apartment vacancy rate was at the lowest point in a

How Rising Mortgage Rates are Affecting Prospective Homebuyers

Mortgage rates are at their highest levels in years, but how are they impacting the decisions of potential homebuyers? A new Trulia survey explains. Well, it was fun while it lasted! After falling for a sustained, seemingly endless length

CoreLogic: Foreclosure Inventory Down 29 Percent in May

CoreLogic’s National Foreclosure Report for May offered another dose of positivity for housing, with foreclosure inventory down by nearly a third. The U.S. foreclosure markets continued to improve in May, according to the latest National Foreclosure Report from CoreLogic.

70 Percent of U.S. Metros Featured on NAHB’s Improving Markets Index

More than 70 percent of metro areas in the U.S. are now a proud part of the NAHB’s Improving Markets Index, according to the association’s latest tally. A total of 255 metropolitan areas were featured in the July Improving

Harris County Home Costs Less Than a Target Backpack

A Target backpack can cost around $30. A 2,300 square-foot home in northwest Harris County sold at an auction for less than that. Penny Mansion, a penny auction real estate company, sold the home for $26.12 on Sunday, June

What are the Busiest Housing Markets in the U.S.?

Redfin’s Real-Time Fastest Markets Report offers an interesting glimpse at what housing markets are seeing the most activity. Is Houston among them? Housing demand lessened somewhat nationwide in May, according to the latest Real-Time Fastest Markets Report from Redfin,

Trulia: Houston Rents Outpace Home Prices in June

Asking prices in Houston were on a tear in June, according to the latest Trulia Price Monitor, though rents posted even stronger increases. Asking prices and asking rents in Houston showed considerable strength in June, according to the latest

May Home Prices Rise 12.2 Percent in CoreLogic Home Price Index

May was yet another month of double-digit home price increases, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic. Home prices in the CoreLogic Home Price Index (HPI) increased 12.2 percent year-over-year in May, the largest such increase since

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