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Another positive month for home sales, according to HAR

Single-family home sales across greater Houston totaled 6,395 in November.

Houston ranked among 50 most sustainable cities

Houston earns a spot in this new ranking thanks to its number of LEED-certified buildings and its progress towards cleaner air.

VA loans fueling a new generation of buyers in Houston

Gen X and millennial buyers account for nearly half of VA home purchase loans

Here’s what Houston consumers think of iBuyers

HAR’s new survey shows the majority of consumers are not impressed with the iBuyer model

Realtor.com predicts Houston home sales will increase slightly in 2020

It seems 2020 will be a challenge for buyers – “not because of what they can afford but rather what they can find,” according to Realtor.com.

Is Houston safe? It’s complicated

A new study purports to reveal the safest cities in America

Houston home prices overvalued, according to CoreLogic

Also included in the report is the finding that millennials are generally unconcerned about qualifying for a home loan.

Predictions: What’s ahead for Houston in 2020

We asked industry experts for their predictions on the market ahead and here’s what they said.

My Style: Morad Fiki, Luxury Home Expert, Keller Williams Platinum

“Be Bold. Be Innovative. Be noticed.”

Building a better community, one house at a time

For Keller Williams broker Melissa Hunzeker, working on Habitat for Humanity homes has been a labor of love.

Case-Shiller reports home prices up nationwide in September

The rebound could mean an accelerating market nationwide.

Which Houston neighborhoods are the noisiest?

Zillow breaks it down by a fraction of a decibel.

Rent is on the rise — find out why

The latest analysis from CoreLogic shows that Houston renters are paying an average of 2 percent more in rent this year over last.

Housing starts up in the South – the sole region to show gains

Two percent jump in housing starts nationwide could mean lower chance of recession

Houston headed for a record-breaking 2019, says HAR

A new report from the Houston Association of Realtors shows increases across the board.

Beth Wolff Realtors Real Living among top 30 small companies in QE Awards

The results were determined by an independent survey of past customers, examining every closed transaction for the calendar year.

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