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Massive 394-acre residential development slated for Hockley

Located in Hockley, minutes away from the Clubs at Houston Oaks, Stallion Lakes will feature one- and two-story houses built on oversized lots ranging from 1.5 to more than 3.5 acres.

Houston ranks among top U.S. cities for high-end apartment living

A recent StorageCafe housing trends report found that mid-sized cities in Arizona and Texas lead the U.S. for premier apartment living. Of the country’s 100 biggest cities, four in Texas, including Houston, made the list of the top 20 cities for high-end apartment living.

The Woodlands, Bridgeland become first Texas MPCs to earn LEED precertification

The Woodlands and Bridgeland have earned LEED precertification by the U.S. Green Building Council, becoming the first master-planned communities in Texas to achieve this status.

Douglas Elliman launches Elliman Showroom, a platform to help clients during the moving process

Elliman Showroom is a personal assistant platform that aims to streamline the move-in process for homebuyers.

22.9% of Houston home-purchase agreements fell through in June 

About 14.9% of home-purchase agreements nationwide fell through in June, the highest percentage in more than two years.

Houston among geekiest cities in the nation

In honor of Embrace Your Geekness Day — July 13, apparently — Lawn Love has compiled a list of the geekiest cities in the U.S. Houston ranks at No. 6.

New Zillow tool helps military vets find VA loan-eligible condos

The tool takes the guesswork out of the home-shopping process by highlighting condos eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA) financing.

Houston home price growth exceeds 17% in May, deceleration on the horizon

Prices for single-family homes in Houston increased by 17.6% year over year in May, up from 17.2% month over month in April, according to CoreLogic.

HAR report shows surge in new Houston listings

New listings rose 8.9% in June, with Realtors entering 15,238 properties into the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) versus 13,988 a year earlier.

Homeowner equity surges in Houston amid rising housing prices

In the first quarter of 2022, Houston homeowners gained an average of $46,500 in equity year over year, according to a recent CoreLogic report.

RE/MAX Around Atlanta hires two Houston-area agents 

The new agents will continue to serve clients at Sugar Land, Texas-based RE/MAX Fine Properties, while growing their business in Atlanta. 

Housing inventory rebounds at record rate in largest metros, and Houston is on trend, Realtor.com reports

The number of homes available to buyers climbed 18.7% in June, the sharpest year-over-year increase in the history of the report.

French-style home in River Oaks listed for $17.9M

Spanning 11,248 square feet on 1.7 acres, the estate was listed by Nancy Almodovar, CEO of Nan and Company Properties, for $17,995,000.

New listings maintain steady momentum as buyer interest remains high

Interest in the housing market is strong as listing activity across Greater Houston remains steady, albeit slower-paced than last year, according to a new report by the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

The South shows strongest price, according to new S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index

What does the latest S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Index reveal about Houston real estate?

Mortgage payments up 46.4% in Houston, as housing affordability hits 15-year low

Houston mortgage payments have grown 46.4%, as housing affordability hits a 15-year low, according to a new report.  Zillow’s latest market report found rising mortgage costs, along with skyrocketing prices and interest rates have made mortgages less affordable than

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