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See how the Houston area demographics have changed

The nation experienced a certain shift age distributions over the last decade. With Baby Boomers moving on to retirement, Millennials and Gen Xers began to make up the working population. To determine where the different demographics are more present,

Houston ranked as one of the most booming towns in the country

Boomtowns arguably made this country what it is today, so Magnify Money developed a list of America’s most booming towns. Coming in spot No. 11 on the list is Houston, the Space City. Each city was analyzed independently from

Two Houston zip codes ranked as most gentrified areas

Various communities and cities around America experienced gentrification in the last 18 years. To find out which cities were affected the most by gentrification, RENTCafé compiled a report ranking the top 20 most gentrified zip codes from 2000-2016, which

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Mansion auctions, apartment acquisitions and more

Primary Luxury Auctions is putting another mansion in the Woodlands up for auction. According to the company, the $6.75 million mansion will be sold without a reserve on Saturday, August 18. The mansion, located on 1.5 acres of land

Houston housing market continues on its hot streak

Home sales last month continued to outpace 2017’s record volume as the Houston market grows in popularity and demand. Though sales steadily grew with inventory at 4.2 months supply, July’s pace was still not enough to surpass June’s record-setting volume

Texas townhome sales up over last year

Townhome sales in Texas grew more than 6 percent between over the past year, according to the Texas Condominium Sales Report from the Texas Association of Realtors. According to the report, townhome sales spiked 6.3 percent from June 2017

How Harvey has impacted the real estate investment world: A Q&A with Brian Spitz from Big State Home Buyers

Brian Spitz opened up Big State Home Buyers 14 years ago after accidentally stumbling into the real estate investment world before planning to start law school. Through Big State Home Buyers, Spitz works with homeowners who need to sell

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Employment rates, teacher salaries and more

Jobs in the Houston area are on the rise. According to a new report, Houston added 94,600 jobs from June 2017 to June 2018. Experts attribute the increase in jobs to the need for construction in the area. After

The Houston neighborhoods that saw the most price growth in the last year

Halfway through the year, 2018 is looking to be a record-breaking year in Houston residential real estate. With home prices and sales continuing to rise, some neighborhoods are seeing stronger growth than others. Page Martin, an agent with Keller

Houston homeowners fare better than renters

It’s widely known that the cost of living in certain U.S. cities can be far higher, or lower, than average. While it’s a little more contentious, it’s also generally accepted that owning a home leads to lower costs than

Nan & Co. announces new Heights office

Nan & Co. Properties just announced their purchase of land that will become their new office, located across from Heights Mercantile. The new office will be equipped with nap pods, a meditation room and a rooftop for happy hours.

Better Homes & Gardens Gary Greene announces new League City office

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene (“Gary Greene”) announced that it has just opened a new sales office in League City. The new spot is located at 1911 West League City Parkway in new retail center Market

This Week in Houston Real Estate: New developments, real estate coworking space and more

Coworking spaces have been powerful and effective tools that working professionals around the nation have taken advantage of, but a new coworking space opening in Houston offers a new approach. The coworking company, Rethink, will open its first offices

Engel & Völkers announces two new offices

Boutique brokerage Engel & Völkers has announced the opening of its newest office in Katy, Texas, located just 30 minutes west of Houston. Led by Vickey Wachtel and Norman Wachtel, the new office at 22210 Highland Knolls will serve

HAR.com mobile app adds hands-free browsing feature for users

The Houston Association of Realtors added a feature to its HAR.com mobile app that offers users a hands-free approach to learning about listings. When a user enables the Car Mode feature on the HAR.com app, they have immediate access

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This Week in Houston Real Estate: New developments, homebuyer waivers and more

Residents of Houston’s Third Ward are fighting for a say in the neighborhood’s development. According to Next City, as a result of the developments in the area, home prices in the Third Ward increased 176 percent in the span

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