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If you’re planning to sell your home this spring, get moving. A new report from Zillow says listing it on a Thursday in late April will reap you the greatest reward.

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Among the homes sold last month was a River Oaks mansion once owned by the late Baron Ricky di Portanova and Baroness Alessandra di Portanova.

Our expectations and desires have shifted, with renters searching for more space — often at a higher price tag. But, according to a new study from RentCafe, you might be lucky in Houston.

Zillow found that Houston homes listed in late April could sell for $8,600 more than the typical U.S. home. Additionally, homes listed on any Thursday, when shoppers are planning for weekend showings, can sell for $1,100 more.

Currently, median rents in Houston stand at $1,020 for a one-bedroom apartment and $1,214 for a two-bedroom. March was the third straight month the city saw rent prices increase after a decline in December.

According to a press release, the company purchased 117.17 additional acres, which will accommodate 346 homes and offer a mix of 40-, 50- and 60-foot homesites.

Greater Houston added 69,094 residents between July 2020 and July 2021, ranking third among the top 10 metro areas in the U.S. to see the most significant numeric growth during that period.

The report revealed that sales listed in the Multiple Listing Service for February increased to 1,565 from 1,521 in January.

The Richmond community’s 12-acre working farm is now one of only three certified organic vegetable farms in Southeast Texas, according to Justin Myers, chief operations officer for Agmenity, which manages the farm.

Greater Houston’s volume of new listings saw a 14.2% year-over-year decrease in week 11, according to the Houston Association of REALTORS® (HAR) weekly activity snapshot.

Johnson Development will showcase more than 100 model homes throughout Houston during the company’s annual Best of the ‘Burbs home tour in April and May.

The Howard Hughes Corp. (HHC) recently announced that Jesse Carrillo has been named the company’s chief innovation officer.

Despite supply challenges, Texas housing manufacturers are optimistic as the spring selling season approaches, according to the latest survey by the Texas Manufactured Housing Association.

The 14.9-acre site, located along Fulshear Bend Drive, was purchased with Lamar CISD bond funds, according to a press release. The school is set to open in August 2024.

Greater Houston saw the most significant increase in the U.S. for year-over-year home sales in February, according to the latest RE/MAX National Housing Report. Home sales were up nearly 21% from the same month in 2021.