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Land Tejas announces passing of Houston developer Al Brende

Under his leadership, Land Tejas has developed over 15,000 acres of land, becoming one of the largest master-planned community developers in the Houston area.

M/I Homes closes on Montgomery County land for Berryknoll community

The 200-acre community includes 250 homesites, the largest of which are one acre. M/I will serve as the exclusive homebuilder.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Dallas agent Michelle Wood of Compass RE Texas is responsible for listing two of the 10 most expensive new listings in the Lone Star State.

Houston is building more new apartments than almost any other metro

Most of the Bayou City’s new apartments — over 7,700 — are located in Houston proper, followed by Cypress at 1,343 units and Spring at 1,109.

RE/MAX: Houston home sales jump year over year in July 

Nationally, home sales rose 0.6% year over year but slid 0.7% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Joy Hub amenity complex open in Jubilee

The Joy Hub features an 11,000-square-foot pool with the Clear Comfort Hydroxyl-Based Advanced Oxidation Process, a treatment system that uses 50% fewer chemicals than typical chlorinated pools.

International homebuyers spent $4.8 billion on Texas homes

International transactions increased 9% year over year, with 7,500 purchases made by foreign homebuyers.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in July

Compass agent Laura Sweeney listed the top three most expensive homes sold in greater Houston last month, plus two other homes in the top 10.

Houston home affordability climbs to 39%

Given that increased affordability, Houston households needed a yearly income of at least $98,400 to afford a median-priced home, down 2% year over year.

Waller named Houston’s hottest community in Q2

All but three communities on HAR’s list had prices lower than the area median average ($450,235).

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Three of the most expensive new listings in Texas are located on the same street — West Friar Tuck Lane — in Houston.

Case-Shiller: Home-price growth slows in May as market undergoes ‘slow unwind’

Nationally, the pace of home-price appreciation declined to its slowest pace in almost two years, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

Who’s moving to Houston?

A new report from U-Haul identified the most common states of origin for do-it-yourself movers who relocated to Houston.

Sunterra, Tamarron, Anniston and more among top-selling MPCs of 2025

Sunterra, a Katy master-planned community from Land Tejas and Starwood Land, was the top-selling MPC in the area — and in Texas — with 543 new-home sales from January through June.

Hoar Construction completes Rone Residences in Upper Kirby

The building features 209 apartments, 2,900 square feet of retail space and amenities including a fitness center, lounge, dog run and outdoor pool with cold plunge and hot tub.

Judge dismisses Texas antitrust case, upholds three-way membership policy

A U.S. District Court judge in Texas dismissed an antitrust case that alleged the National Association of REALTORS’® policy of mandatory involvement in local, state and national Realtor associations violates federal antitrust laws.

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