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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%.

Redfin: Bidding wars up in May in Houston

Houston’s making a good rebound in bidding wars, according to a new report.

Survey finds COVID-19 has disproportionate impact on minority housing options

A higher percentage of black and Hispanic individuals say their housing has been impacted by COVID-19, according to a new survey

Houston bucks large city trend with decrease in home flipping

Nationwide, home flippers saw a 36.7% return on their investment in the first quarter of 2020.

Single-family rent prices post lowest growth rate in 9 years

The latest CoreLogic report reveals the first measurable impact to the single-family rent market, pushing price growth to its lowest rate since the initial recovery of the Great Recession.

Inventory Intel: Bridgeland teams up with Darling Homes and Taylor Morrison to bring new units to Copper Breaks

Houston builders Taylor Morrison and Darling Homes introduce novel home designs in Copper Breaks, the newest neighborhood in master-planned community Bridgeland.

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