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Luxury home prices hit all-time high; record number cash sales recorded

Redfin points to surge in prices, new luxury listings and a boost in sales as affluent homebuyers and sellers show increased activity.

HAR adds Spanish property search function

Users will now have the ability to search for homes for sale and rent in Spanish, using all available filters.

HAR President and CEO Bob Hale announces retirement

Bob Hale, longtime president and CEO of the Houston Association of REALTORS®, announced his plans to retire in 2026.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Agents from Allie Beth Allman & Associates are responsible for three of the top 10 most expensive new listings in Dallas this past month.

Steve and Loreal Sarkisian list their Austin home for $5.9 million

Steve Sarkisian, head football coach at the University of Texas, and his wife, Loreal, have listed their Austin home for $5,880,000.

Meridiana expands builder lineup

Meridiana, a master-planned community in Iowa Colony, has expanded its lineup of homebuilders with the addition of Tricoast Homes and Westin Homes.

HAR’s 2024 leadership team sworn in

Texas REALTORS® Executive Vice President Mike Barnett administered the oath of office for new board members, while Mike Miedler swore in 2024 Chair Thomas Mouton.

Eastham Capital acquires Sola Westchase

Eastham Capital partnered with Mosaic Residential to acquire Sola Westchase, a 318-unit residential community in the Westchase submarket of Houston.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in December

The priciest Houston home sold in December was a nearly $12 million mansion in River Oaks Country Club Estates.

Houston area’s home listings grow as prices stabilize

Home listings grew in December as housing prices stabilized, closing out an interesting 2023 for the real estate market.

Sunterra, Bridgeland and more named to RCLCO’s Top 50 Master-Planned Communities of 2023

Sunterra, a Katy community developed by Land Tejas and Starwood Land, maintained its spot as the third-most popular community in the country based on 2023 sales.

NAR President Tracy Kasper resigns after receiving threat to reveal ‘personal’ matter

NAR President-elect Kevin Sears will move into the role of president, effective immediately.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

The most expensive new listing in the Lone Star State carries a price tag of nearly $50 million.

Only 15.4% of Houston homes were affordable in 2023

Falling mortgage rates and more inventory could mean an improvement in housing affordability in the new year.

Shea Homes breaks ground on Evergreen amenity complex

Shea Homes, the developer, and Millis Construction, the builder, broke ground on The Arbor on Dec. 20.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in November

Agents from COMPASS were responsible for listing and selling many of the most expensive properties in greater Houston last month.

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