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This Week in Houston Real Estate: Meridiana begins second phase of development

Community development project Meridiana recently underwent its second phase, with 300 homes planned for building. The first phase of the project, by Rise Communities south of Pearland, consisted of 420 sites. The prices for these homes range from $200,000

Houston is one of the top destinations for relocations

After Texas was named one of the top growth states by U-Haul, another moving company acknowledged Houston for its growth. The Bayou City is No. 4 on Penske Truck Rental’s list of top moving destinations.  To come up with the

Gov. Abbott proposes annual property tax cap

Gov. Greg Abbott announced his plan to cap annual increases in local property taxes last week as a focal point of his re-election campaign. According to the Houston Chronicle, the proposal would limit how much revenue local taxing entities

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Houston’s exclusion from Amazon shortlist disappoints

Amazon announced the 20 cities that will be considered for its second headquarters, and Houston did not make the cut. Many of the city’s top developers and members of the Greater Houston Partnership have expressed their disappointment at this

Amazon announces the top 20 cities for HQ2

Amazon announced on Thursday that it has narrowed its list potential sites for its second headquarters to 20 cities. Houston did not move on to the second round, but two other Texas cities — Austin and Dallas — made

Texas named U-Haul’s top growth state in 2017

Despite a larger year-over-year increase in departures compared to 2016, Texas remained the America’s No. 1 growth state during 2017, according to U-Haul data analysis of last year’s migration trends. Reservations for one-way U-Haul truck rentals rose 1 percent on

This Week in Houston Real Estate: President Lyndon B. Johnson’s former home on sale

President Lyndon B. Johnson’s former home is on the market for nearly $3 million. The 142-acre ranch home is near Johnson City, about 70 miles west of Austin and 10 miles east of the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park

Houston market shows resiliency in 2017 despite Hurricane Harvey

Hurricane Harvey did not slow down the Houston residential market as it saw its strongest year ever in 2017. According to the Houston Association of Realtors, residential sales in 2017 totaled nearly 95,000, a 3.5 percent climb over last

Houston named best big city for new grads

Despite recent flood damage by Hurricane Harvey last year, Houston remains one of the best cities for recent college graduates. OnlineDegrees.com put Houston at the top of its list of best big cities for new grads based on factors

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Will Holder announces retirement from Trendmaker Homes

Will Holder, president of Houston-based Trendmaker Homes, announced that he will retire on March 31; senior vice president Joe Mandola will take over. Along with running Trendmaker Homes since 2006, Holder has served as a past president of the Greater

Reflecting on the Houston market: A Q&A with Will Holder, president of Trendmaker Homes

The Houston housing market went through a number of changes throughout 2017. Largely because of the decline in home inventory due to Hurricane Harvey, competition for homes has grown over the past few months. As the president of Trendmaker

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Three Houston-area schools make statewide ranking

A driving factor for many homebuyers is choosing a home is a high-ranking school district in order to give their children the best opportunities possible. Children at Risk, a Texas nonprofit, recently assessed and ranked all public elementary schools

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Texas Rangers pitcher donates mansion to charity

Source: Camp Barnabas Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, decided to donate their Missouri mansion to Camp Barnabas, an organization that provides experiences to individuals with special needs and chronic illnesses and their siblings. The 32,000-square-foot

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Luxury home sales were fastest-growing segment of Texas housing market in 2017

Sales of luxury homes in Texas jumped more than 19 percent this year, surpassing $7.5 billion in total sales dollars in 2017, according to the 2017 Texas Luxury Home Sales Report from the Texas Association of Realtors. From October

Homebuilder considers residential project in Houston floodplain

In the months following Hurricane Harvey, it looks like Houston is slowly recovering from the storm’s damage. However, some builders could be becoming too confident moving forward with new construction. According to a report from the Houston Chronicle, Meritage

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Inside the former home of Houston Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon

The former home of Hakeem Olajuwon is now on sale in north Houston. The home is 7,271 square feet and was custom built in 1983 for the Houston Rockets legend, according to the Houston Business Journal. The home features

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