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Fall brings lower mortgage rates, more inventory to market

At a time of year when the real estate market typically experiences seasonal declines, this fall is bringing just the opposite.

New listings again outpace year-ago levels in weekly survey

New listings in Houston in the week ended Sept. 9 outpaced those placed a year ago, the Houston Association of REALTORS said.

Rate’s Spanish-language digital platform eclipses 10,000 mortgage applications

Rate introduced its Spanish-language mortgage process in 2022.

Houston home sales fall for fourth month in a row in August

The median single-family price slid 0.3% from $338,000 to $336,940, according to the latest Market Update from the Houston Association of REALTORS®. 

CoreLogic: Home-price gains slowed again in July

Specifically, prices rose 4.3% annually after growing by 4.7% in June. 

First America Homes rebrands

The Texas homebuilder adopted the slogan, “Built Different,” as part of the effort. 

McGrath Real Estate Partners breaks ground on phase two of Riceland MPC

The second phase of the 1,500-acre community in Mont Belvieu will add 311 homes to the Houston exurb.

LPT Realty agent joins COMPASS

Natasha Simon has sold over $892 million of real estate. 

New listings top year-ago pace in latest weekly survey

Closed home sales fell 5.3% year over year during the week ended Sept. 2, the Houston Association of REALTORS® said.

Active listings jump 31.3% in August

Realtors added 14,910 properties to the Houston MLS in August, an 18.6% increase year over year.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

The priciest new listing in the Lone Star State is a $27.5 million estate in Southlake, listed by Michael Hershenberg of Real.

New listings jump 25% in latest HAR weekly snapshot

Realtors added 3,623 properties to the Houston MLS in the week ended Aug. 26, up from 2,901 properties during the same week in 2023.

GHBA aid group takes in $405,000 from charity-home sale

The charity home in the Elyson by Newland community was developed by Chesmar Homes and Brookfield Properties. 

New listings rise 21% in latest HAR weekly snapshot

Closed home sales fell 13% year over year in the week ended Aug. 19, sliding to 1,434 from 1,649 a year earlier. 

Nan and Company’s White Linen Night

The brokerage hosted a cool but casual event at their headquarters in The Heights. 

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in July

The priciest home sold in greater Houston last month was a 10,468-square-foot house in the River Oaks Tall Timbers subdivision, which was listed and sold by COMPASS agents.