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‘High Density’ Ordinance Returns with a New Identity

The high-density ordinance, which was Houston’s attempt to stop tall buildings from being constructed near residential neighborhoods, is apparently back on the table, though it’s returning under a different name, according to the Houston Chronicle‘s Nancy

Realtors Give Thanks for Houston Home Sales

Housing in Houston just experienced its fifth straight month of positive sales, a development that has inspired the Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) to give thanks (great timing!). According to HAR’s most recent monthly data, single-family home sales rose

Houston Housing Authority Earns $8 Million from Auction

The auction of more than 170 leftover Scattered Sites properties this week raised $8 million for the Houston Housing Authority. The organization plans to invest the funds in local multifamily affordable housing projects. The properties—171 homes and three home

Single-Family Homes and Condos to be Auctioned Next Month

Houston will have a property auction for bank-owned properties on December 10. Properties to be auctioned includes single-family homes, condominiums, commercial buildings and land

Design Tour Showcases Houston’s Most Architecturally Interesting Homes

The Modern Outdoor Design Tour took place in Houston on November 12., which showcased a total of 13 homes that stand out from the rest for their architecture and design. For $30, attendees were able to view all 13

Houston Receives Benefits from its First Solar Powered Home

Houston recently gained its first solar powered home, and now, the city can boast that 100 percent of energy it produces is renewable. The owner of the solar powered home, Barbara Byrd, attended the annual Sustainable Living Festival in

Texas Association of Realtors Offers Virtual Tours and Floor Plans to Members

Members of the Texas Association of Realtors are getting a new perk – free virtual

Foreclosures in Houston – True Decline, or Data Blip?

Foreclosures in October for the Houston area fell by 11 percent from September and more than 25 percent from October 2010, according to new data from RealtyTrac cited in a Biz Journals piece. In total, banks and lenders filed 3,044 foreclosures

Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors Raised Another $33,000 for Sunshine Kids

The Champions office of Prudential Gary Greene, Realtors raised more than $33,000 for the Sunshine Kids Foundation, a nonprofit that provides free emotional support and group activities to young cancer patients, at the “Fall Fest at the River” event

RealManage Wins 2011 Houston Award in Real Estate Managers Category

Property management company RealManage won at the 2011 Houston Awards in the Real Estate Managers category. The company was chosen as the winner by the U.S. Commerce Association

Montgomery County Wants to Make “Green” the Norm

According to a recent Houston Chronicle article, area builders in Montgomery County have been thinking extra hard about new ways to “go green” in construction practices. In the interest of lowering home energy bills and doing their duty for

Quarterly Home Sales in Texas Continue Positive Trend

The newest Texas Quarterly Housing Report from the Texas Association of Realtors (TAR) continued the good economic news for the state, reporting another jump in sales that suggests the state’s market may be returning to normal, pre-boom

Houston RPI Up for August and Contrary to National Averages

The latest Residential Price Index from FNC Inc., released October 20th, indicates that U.S. residential home prices declined in August by a seasonally adjusted rate of 0.8 percent, despite high level of sales during the

No Market Face/Offs for Houston Real Estate

The Houston real estate market is undergoing an interesting phenomenon. The apartments and housing sectors, long antagonistic in analysts’ eyes, are both on the rise. Single-family homes sales for September were up 16.9 percent from last year, while the Houston

Construction to Commence on Millennium High Street Project

A multifamily project led by The Dinerstein Cos. and Coventry Real Estate Advisors will be moving forward now that the partners have closed on the acquisition. The project has been named Millennium High Street and will be located inside

Galveston Housing Authority Plans to Rebuild After Hurricane

The Galveston Housing Authority has announced its plans to rebuild some of the 569 public housing units devastated in Hurricane Ike three years ago. Under federal regulations, only half of the destroyed units can be

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