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Houston’s top elementary schools, according to Children at Risk

Children at Risk released their 2018 statewide rankings for 191 Texas elementary, middle and high schools. This is the 13th year the nonprofit organization has put out the list.  Children at Risk based their elementary and middle school rankings

Houston’s 11 most accessible neighborhoods

Excessive traffic seems to be the worst problem for residents in Houston, and with an expected population growth of 12 percent by 2020, the problem is bound to get worse. In order to help homebuyers avoid the constant traffic

How partnering with builders made Ben Caballero of HomesUSA.com a Guinness World Record holder

Ben Caballero started off in real estate creating an apartment rental service, before moving toward the home building industry and pioneering a guaranteed sale program with builders. Working with builders is how he realized there was not an easy way for

Cover story: The Fair Housing Act at 50

Before the federal Fair Housing Act could be signed into law on April 11, 1968, political compromises to ensure its passage in the Senate significantly reduced the impact of the legislation. The change eliminated the government’s ability to bring

Survey: Agents share their experiences with housing discrimination

Read more from our Fair Housing Issue Cover story: The Fair Housing Act at 50 Analysis of mortgage denials reveals racial ‘continued disparities’ What might be threatening the Fair Housing Act? 5 tips for Realtors working with senior homeowners

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Texas is one of the best state for jobs, bullet train news update and more

As recent college graduates begin to enter the job market, many will be heading to new locations in order to get the best opportunities. WalletHub recently ranked the best states for employment opportunities based on a number of factors

Land prices in Texas are on the rise

Texas has seen substantial economic growth as well as an influx of new residents, according to research by Texas A&M Real Estate Center. As a result, the price of land is growing while the supply continues to shrink. Land

U-Haul names Houston U.S. top destination city

Despite recent reports of a population slowdown in Houston, Houston topped U-Haul’s U.S. Destination City list for the ninth year in a row. The list is drafted from U-Haul’s migration trends report. The rankings are based on the amount of one-way arrivals

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This Week in Houston Real Estate: Fort Bend County Commission to sue over Harvey flooding, the most desirable hood in Houston and more

The Fort Bend County Commissioners have voted to file a lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers due to flooding that occurred after the Barker Reservoir was opened during Hurricane Harvey last year. According to the lawsuit, “the

Houston’s booming ZIP codes

Houston’s population is booming. From 2016 to 2017, about 136,255 people were added in the ten-county area of greater Houston, according to the Houston Business Journal.  Three ZIP codes, Katy’s 77494 and 77449 and Richmond’s 77407, led the trend.

This Week in Houston Real Estate: The Woodlands mansion back on the market, Houston tops for summer destinations and more

The infamous mansion in The Woodlands with its three-story closet is back on the market for $7 million. The mansion was originally listed back in 2014 for $12 million, then went up for auction with a starting bid of

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Pearland is one of the most prosperous cities in the country

Although it may not be the first city people think of, Pearland has been one of the most prosperous cities in the country, according to a new report from RentCafé. The website looked at data in cities with populations

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See which Houston-area schools made the top of U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings

Nearly 70 high schools in the Houston area made U.S. News & World Report’s 2018 national rankings. Carnegie Vanguard was the highest ranking Houston high school coming in at No. 15 nationwide and No. 4 in Texas. It also came

This Week in Houston Real Estate: New waterfront development in Kingwood, affordable housing community sells out and more

Renderings of the new waterfront development in Kingwood have been published on Swamplot. The 300-acre project will link the two adjacent and existing lakes next to the San Jacinto River and the Clubs of Kingwood golf course. Plans for

Coldwell Banker United, Realtors acquires Mariner Realty

Coldwell Banker United, Realtors has acquired the assets of Welsh and Goebel Company, which is currently doing business as Mariner Realty. Former broker-owner Wendy Welsh Goebel will join Coldwell Banker United, Realtors in a sales capacity and the former

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Houston home market rebounds in April

April home sales saw a 7 percent jump as prices hit new highs, according to the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors. Single-family home sales grew to 7,070 units sold, up from 6,611 units sold last year,

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