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U.S News & World Report released their 2019 Best Places to Retire analysis last week. Houston came at No.26, behind Austin, San Antonio and Dallas. In spite of scoring lower than other Texas counterparts, U.S. News said a paycheck

Home sales in Texas are up for the year, but the Houston area is a truly booming in comparison, according to the third quarter report from the Texas Association of Realtors. Texas home sales are up 4.4 percent on

The Greater Houston Builders Association (GHBA) announced Houston’s 2018 Best PRISM Awards, recognizing and encouraging excellence within Houston’s homebuilding industry. The black tie event was Stetsons & Stilettos themed and was organized by GHBA’s Sales and Marketing Council along

Houston still needs $12 billion in to help households that were impacted by Hurricane Harvey, according to a new report from The City of Houston. So far the city has received more than $3 billion in federal funding, which includes

On October 4, the Houston Association of Realtors celebrated the 20 winners of the annual Young Professionals Network 20 Under 40 Rising Stars in Real Estate Awards. Selecting winners from a highly competitive list of entries, the award acknowledges quality in sales, leadership and community

Downtown Houstonians may be able to spend more time outdoors after the Downtown Redevelopment Authority announced they released an acre of land in the area. The park will run along the 1500 block of Fannin. The DRA will pay

It’s no secret that the Houston housing market is having an extremely strong year, and despite a relative slowdown in September, it continues to outpace 2017’s rate. Home sales for September are down 5.8 percent compared to last year,

Homebuyers often consider the what school districts their children would attend when deciding on a home. A previous realtor.com study found that 22 percent of site visitors between the ages of 35-44 specified the appeal of living near good schools as one of their reasons

Live like you’re on vacation every day of the year at NorthGrove by Toll Brothers, a 600-acre master planned community of single-family homes in Magnolia, TX. This country setting brings you close to nature without taking you far from

Houston topped LendingTree’s list of largest homes in the country. The website looked at home sizes in 45 markets across the country and Houston was ranked first with a median size of 1,952 square feet. Dallas-Fort Worth came in

As home price growth slows, the percentage of homes that are going for above their asking price is decreasing. For the four weeks ending on September 23, Redfin found that only 22.9 percent of the homes sold for more than their asking

Mark Thiele was named the new senior vice president by the Houston Housing Authority, overseeing housing programs that serve more than 60,000 Houston residents. In this new role, Thiele will oversee the main operational voucher, public housing programs and

One of the oldest homes in the Houston area is on the market with the listing price of $2.28 million. The 3,719-square foot, five-bedroom home was built as a model home for buyers in the 1890s. The home is

Houston’s population continues to grow and one of its attractions might be just how fun it is to live here. WalletHub recently ranked Houston as one of the most fun cities in the country. The website looked at 65

The Texas Association of Realtors installed its 2019 officers during the Texas Realtors Conference in San Antonio on Saturday, Sept. 8. Incoming officers include the following: Chairman Tray Bates from Corpus Christi is the president and broker/owner at Bates

As millennials are expected to become the largest generation in history, it is no surprise the population’s location dynamic has been shifting. With Generation Y making up most of the labor force, millennials are following jobs that are relocating