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This Week in Houston Real Estate: Warehouse rehabs, record-low unemployment and more

Houston developers Steve Radom and Scott Arnoldy have teamed up on new building renovation project M-K-T. The developers are looking to remodel a 12-acre site in the Heights district into a 200,000 square foot location consisting of high-end office space, retail locations, restaurants and a fitness center.

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Houston ranks No. 1 in list of U.S. cities with largest homes

Houston ranked No.1 in a list of U.S. cities with the largest home sizes, according to a study conducted by LendingTree. The database evaluated the median home size and value for single-family homes, finding the cost per square foot

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Fort Bend ISD saw the highest number of new home starts

The Fort Bend Independent School District had the most annual new home starts within its perimeters among all Houston area districts, according to new housing research data from Metrostudy. The study found that within the 12-month period, ending in September 2018,

This Week in Real Estate: iBuyers come to Houston, the Development of Distinction Awards 2019 finalists, and more

New tech-savvy companies have entered the housing industry, are challenging traditional real estate agents, and are now moving to the Houston area. These companies, called iBuyers, are products of a developing industry of technology centric real estate companies. These companies purchase homes

Houston home sales rise in October

In good news for the local housing market, the Houston Association of Realtors reports that home sales saw an upswing in October. Single-family home sales are up 4.7 percent in October compared to last year, rising from 6,417 homes

Compass officially launches in Houston

Residential real estate company Compass has officially made its Houston launch, with eight agents officially signed on with the tech-focused company.  The agents who have joined the new-to-Houston brokerage are Courtney Robertson, Carol Rowley, Caroline Bean, Louise Carter and

KB Home names new Houston and San Antonio division presidents

Brett Dietz was named KB Home’s Houston division president, with Rob Wasyliw taking over as the president of the San Antonio division.  After contributing more than 20 years of employment at KB Home as the senior vice president of finance for the Houston division as well as division president of the San Antonio branch, Dietz is returning to Space City. Dietz

This Week in Real Estate: Affordable housing project breaks ground, Bridgeland MPC expands and more

New Hope Housing Inc. is breaking ground on its first affordable housing project before the end of the year. The $28 million project is funded from a mix of different sources, including $14 million in low income tax subsidies,

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West University Place named best city to live in

West University Place was named the best city to live in, according to a recently published study by 24/7 Wall Street and USAToday. But city officials already knew that tweeting, “Per @USATODAY – West U is the best city

Developing Houston: Build a lifetime of lasting memories at Pomona by Hillwood Communities

Everything is done at a higher level at Pomona, an approximately 1,000-acre, master-planned community of single-family homes off of Highway 288, south of Pearland in Manvel. The list of builders that developer Hillwood Communities, a Perot Company, has partnered

This Week in Real Estate: Offerpad coming to Houston in 2019, more smart home options and more

Opendoor recently launched in Houston and now another iBuyer program will be coming to the area soon. Offerpad is now available in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and announced that it will be bringing its services to Houston on January

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TREPAC shares endorsements for midterm elections

Leading up to the November midterm elections, the Texas Association of Realtors has released its list of TREPAC-supported candidates. At the top of the list is Governor Greg Abbott who, TREPAC Chairman David Alan Cox says, has helped strengthen

The best neighborhood to find a bargain in Houston

Renting or leasing a home can be expensive, let alone buying one. While home price growth has slowed, many are still unable to afford to buy a home in some of America’s biggest cities. But Realtor.com may have a

Houston Agents’ Choice Awards 2018 Finalists – Revealed!

The votes are in! Thank you to the many members of our real estate community, who submitted thousands of votes and shared their enthusiasm for this year’s Agents’ Choice Awards. We’ve tallied up the votes and determined the finalists

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Cost of living is rising, a historic home for auction and more

Although it consistently makes lists for its affordable living situation, Houston has still seen tremendous growth in housing costs over the years. In fact, Houston made Forbes’ recent list of cities where the cost of living rose the fastest.

See the most expensive Houston neighborhoods

Although Houston is constantly highlighted for having extremely affordable housing compared to the rest of the country, it is also home to some of the wealthiest neighborhoods in the nation. Paige Martin, from the Houston Properties Team with Keller

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