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Sugar Land development to receive solar energy funding

Gardner Capital recently announced its new Sugar Land senior residence, Gala at Four Corners, has received a funding commitment from the GCRE Impact Fund to install an on-site solar energy system as part of its sustainable energy commitment.

New Houston listings see mid-August lull

A new report revealed that new Houston listings continue to trail 2021’s mid-August pace, with 10.7% fewer properties entering the Multiple Listing Service last week than a year ago during the same period.

Off-market real estate app DropOffer launches in Houston

Off-market real estate app DropOffer is moving into six new markets, including Houston, Atlanta, Phoenix, Dallas, Charlotte and Tampa.

Homebuyer competition falls to lowest level since start of pandemic

In Houston, 44.1% of offers faced competition last month

Homeowner equity rises again across Texas, nation

Homeowner equity skyrocketed again across the country in the second quarter of 2022 as home values continue to trend upward.

Houston real estate market struggles to maintain momentum

The frenetic pace of home sales that dominated the market throughout most of the pandemic continues to “slow its roll,” according to a new report.

10 most-expensive Houston homes sold in July

Greater Houston’s luxury real estate market saw high activity levels in July, with Houston’s 10 priciest homes selling for a combined total of $54,388,000.

Community amenities honor longtime Woodforest staffers

Community leaders, engineers, planners and members of the Woodforest development team gathered in the community on July 29 to dedicate two amenities named in honor of two men who have been integral in the development of Woodforest and Montgomery County.

New listings fall to four-week low

New listings saw their most significant drop of the year in week 30, marking the fourth week of declines, according to a Houston Association of REALTORS® report.

Houston ranked among most popular Airbnb destinations

Airbnb analyzed booking data for long-term guests & their hosts & found that Houston is among the most popular U.S. cities for remote workers.

Developer plans 433-acre community in Brazoria County

Houston-based Maple Development Group will break ground on the Pecan Ranch community later this year, with 1,200 homes planned upon completion.

Texas home sales decrease, prices keep climbing

Texas single-family home sales declined 5.6% in the second quarter of 2022 compared to the same time in 2021, according to Texas REALTORS®.

Andrea Fowler promoted to vice president at Trustmark

Andrea Fowler has been promoted to vice president at Trustmark, the firm she joined earlier this year as a community lending specialist.

Houston home listings improved again last week
HAR report shows slowdown in buying, listing activity

Following two months of positive gains, new Houston listings edged slightly downward in July, while active listings surged nearly 40%.

10 most-expensive active Texas listings in July

Houston is home to two of the Lone Star State’s 10 most-expensive single-family listings in July.

Houston’s new, pending listings in negative territory

New listings struggled to maintain momentum last week as the volume of newly listed homes fell across Greater Houston.

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