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Texas sets new state record for $1M home sales

Furthermore, despite only making up 4.3% of statewide sales in 2025, $1 million-plus homes made up 17.2% of the state’s total dollar volume.

Sunterra remains Houston’s top-selling MPC

Based on total new-home sales closed last year, the community from Land Tejas and Starwood Land ranked No. 5 in the United States, with 1,024 sales.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

A Southlake mansion priced at $12.995 million tops this past month’s ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Texas.

Nan and Company named exclusive Texas brokerage for 2 New Orleans developers

The partnership means that Nan and Company’s clientele in Houston and Texas will gain direct access to the second-home market in New Orleans.

Houston is one of the top large US cities for startups

The Bayou City ranked as the No. 7 big city — defined as those with populations over one million — thanks to factors like startup density and business growth.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in November

Greater Houston’s priciest home sale in November was a $15.995 million estate in the River Oaks neighborhood.

HAR: November offers ‘breathing room’ for Houston homebuyers

Given the rate of sales, Houston had a five-month inventory. That’s up from 4.3 months a year prior, and about 0.6 months higher than the national average.

Howard Hughes opens The Woodlands’ first high-rise

Located along The Woodlands Waterway, the 268-unit project features 49 floor plans, including studios, three-bedroom apartments, two-story townhomes and penthouses.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Dallas-area homes top the November ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in Texas, claiming the three most expensive spots.

Income growth outpaces Houston rental growth

The typical asking rent for an average rental unit reached $1,646. Though that’s a 0.2% increase from last year, the median household income outpaced this acceleration, growing 3.9% during the same time frame.

HAR: Houston housing market ‘solid’ in October

“Unlike the U.S. housing market, which lags pre-pandemic home-sales volumes, Houston has returned to a normal market that is growing,” said HAR Chief Economist Ted Jones.

The exterior of the 2-story brick and white-siding "Wheeler House" featured in Stranger Things.
‘Stranger Things’ Wheeler House sells in Atlanta

Inside, the house includes original retro features like wood paneling, built-in bookshelves, a brick fireplace and an eat-in kitchen perfect for enjoying Eggos.

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Douglas Elliman appoints Chris Reyes chief technology officer

In this role, Reyes will oversee the brokerage’s technology team, manage technology infrastructure and product launches and drive national software development.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in October

Agents from Compass RE Texas had a hand in nine transaction sides for October’s ranking of the 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston. That includes Laura Sweeney, who worked as the buyer’s agent on the priciest sale of the month.

Is housing affordability improving in Houston?

Houston households need a minimum of $2,510 to afford their monthly housing costs, including principal, taxes and insurance. That’s down from $2,550 during the third quarter of 2024.

International home shoppers are interested in Houston real estate

Nationwide, the highest rate of internet traffic from international home shoppers was in Miami at 8.4%, followed by New York at 5.6%, Los Angeles at 4.8% and Orlando, Florida at 2.7%.

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