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‘Mission control’ playhouse to raise funds for HomeAid Houston

A space-themed playhouse, set to make a ‘lunar landing’ in a Houston backyard later this summer, will help raise money for the Greater Houston Builders Association’s HomeAid charity.

As states reopen, Houston home sales jump in June

Inventory hits a record low in June, according to RE/MAX, which reports that nationwide the supply is now under two months.

Houston experiences second-strongest housing rebound in U.S.

The city lands the No. 2 spot on a new report tracking buyer demand during COVID-19.

Zillow: Strong home prices could be cooling

Those who jumped into the market in the spring were rewarded, and their success could attract more sellers.

Houston researchers unveil air filter that instantly kills the coronavirus

Researchers at the Texas Center for Superconductivity have developed an innovative electronically heated air filter that’s capable of instantly capturing and neutralizing the coronavirus.

Clearing the way for a safer, more resilient Houston

A new report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University recommends Houston break the cycle of destruction and rebuilding and instead focus on an effective buyout program before the next flood comes.

Texas leads the list of top-selling master planned communities

A new report from RCLCO shows Texas had the greatest number of top-selling master planned communities during the first half of 2020.

HAR releases list of 10 most expensive homes sold in June

Sales of Houston luxury homes were down more than 10% year over year in June, although nine Houston agents sold homes priced between $3 million and $6 million.

Houston high-end listings begin to bounce back from last month

Zillow: Now could be a good time to trade up on luxury homes.

Neil Armstrong’s Houston family home hits the market

The Houston home of former astronaut Neil Armstrong is for sale.

Houston home sales in June rival 2019’s record pace

Pent-up demand resulting from COVID-19 boosted Houston home sales, providing a welcome, but possibly brief respite from the pandemic’s effects.

Making Moves: The Jamie McMartin Group ranks among top 1,000 real estate groups

Coldwell Banker Realty’s The Jamie McMartin group nabs ranking in prestigious Real Trends The Thousand Report.

HAR stops use of “master,” while NAR defends term

The Houston Association of Realtors has replaced the phrases “master bedroom” and “master bathroom” with “primary bedroom” and “primary bathroom” on its property listing database.

Houston real estate recovery headed in the right direction

“Markets with stronger job creation pre-COVID are proving to have the crucial edge for real estate activity, particularly those with a strong technology sector.” — Javier Vivas, director of economic research for Realtor.com

Houston among top 10 markets for millennial buyers during the pandemic

A new report from NAR shows Houston became more attractive for millennials during the COVID-19 crisis. Here’s why.

RE/MAX reports single-digit decline in May homes sales nationwide

Although the single-digit decline from the previous month nationally is good news, home sales still lagged May of 2019 by 33.7%.

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