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Redfin ranks Houston’s top neighborhoods

Houston homebuyers have a wide variety of neighborhoods to choose from, with factors such as proximity to job hubs, quality of school districts, and options for entertainment, culture, and shopping topping buyers’ wishlists. Two recent reports by Redfin —

How millennials are changing downtown Houston

As millennials continue to enter the housing market, real estate developers are adapting their housing options in Houston in order to attract and retain to downtown. According to research from The Kinder Institute, millennials age 25 to 34 made

Cover story: The hottest Houston neighborhoods for 2018

There are many reasons to feel optimistic about Houston’s housing market even as the city continues to recover from Hurricane Harvey. Single-family home sales dropped by 2.5 percent year-over-year in March, from 6,982 for the month in 2017 to

This Week in Houston Real Estate: The Houston submarket with the most developments, land acquisitions, and more

CoStar recently looked at which parts of the Houston market have seen the highest number of multifamily developments. According to its report, more than 90,000 units have been delivered across the metro since 2010. From 2010 to 2017, Inner Loop submarkets

John Daugherty, Realtors opens new office in The Woodlands

John Daugherty, Realtors officially opened their new office in The Woodlands last month as the brokerage continues to increase its focus on the growing and highly desirable area. Located at 1950 Hughes Landing Boulevard, the luxury brokerage recently opened an office

Houston’s number of ‘super commuters’ explodes

Residents of modest means increasingly can’t afford to live in major urban centers, and the result is taking a toll on our highways and commutes. As more people seek cheaper housing away from inner cities, the number of “super

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Meritage Homes to build first community under new floodplain standards

Meritage Homes received approval from the Houston City Council for a new project, the first under the new floodplain rules. Spring Brook Village, located in Spring Branch, will include a 26-acre drainage system to keep rainwater in the center

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Houston ranks as one of the best cities for job seekers

Houston placed No. 25 in Indeed’s annual ranking of best cities for job seekers, down from No. 9 last year. In individual categories, Houston ranked at No. 14 for work/life balance and No. 15 for job security and advancement.

Hurricane relief fund to set up online home repair service

The Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF) is creating a system to connect homeowners affected by Hurricane Harvey with repair services for their homes. The GHCF is behind the $113 million Hurricane Harvey Relief Fund, set up by Major Sylvester Turner

Houston neighborhoods that gained the most value

Though Houston is one of the biggest and most diverse metro areas in the country with relatively affordable housing options, some neighborhoods have consistently gained value over the past 18 years. By analyzing over 400,000 Houston home sales since

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Houston MPC park to have first smart play structure in the US

A master-planned community (MPC) in Woodforest will be the first in the United States to feature Sona Play Arch, a smart play structure, in Wallaroo Park. Sona Play Arch uses cameras to measure movement of people playing with it.

Texas homebuyers grow more diverse

The demographics of Texas homebuyers continues to diversify, according to the new Texas Homebuyers and Sellers Report from the Texas Association of Realtors. Single homebuyers are becoming more prevalent in the housing market throughout the state. The report found

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Houston home sales fall slightly as prices hit a new March high

For the first time since Hurricane Harvey in August, the Houston home market saw a year-over-year slowdown in sales, according to the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors. Total property sales in March dropped 2.3 percent from

The Steven Kinne Team receives Diamond Award at RE/MAX of Texas Annual Convention

With a 2017 sales volume of over $41 million, The Steven Kinne Team won The Diamond Award at the RE/MAX of Texas Annual Convention this past January.  The team closed over 1,250 transactions and acquired a total amount of

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Two Houston towns rank on 100 richest places list

Of the top 100 richest places to live in America, six belong to the state of Texas, and two to the Houston area. The list, compiled by Bloomberg, takes into account data from the 2016 U.S. Census to determine

How much you need to earn to live in these Houston neighborhoods

Houston has been ranked one of the most affordable cities in the United States to live in by Forbes. Out of the top 20 metro areas in the country, Houston has the sixth best cost of living. Although as

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