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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

5 new residential developments rising in the Houston area

Marlowe. From Randall Davis Company and DC Partners, Marlowe is positioned to become a key part of the luxury real estate scene in downtown Houston. The development has 96 residences and eight penthouses and the building is around 70

How Houston homebuilders are handling the post-Harvey market

More than half a year after Hurricane Harvey swept through Houston, the costly storm’s impact is still felt throughout the region. Despite the destruction left behind by the hurricane, demand remained strong for homes in Houston through 2017. Residential

This Week in Houston Real Estate: A new public park is planned for Downtown Houston

Downtown Redevelopment Authority has announced a new public park opening Downtown in 2020. The park, set to begin construction in 2019 with an opening date set for the following summer, will take over lots on San Jacinto, Fannin, Bell

Joe Mandola begins tenure as president of Trendmaker Homes

The premium regional homebuilder, Trendmaker Homes, has named Joe Mandola as president of the homebuilding brand. Mandola has a decades-long reputation in the building industry in Texas and has gained deep relationships with trade partners, community leaders and other

This Week in Houston Real Estate: City Council’s new floodplain plans postponed

Houston City Council plan to change the city’s floodplain ordinance has been postponed after several members insisted on a delay on the final vote to consider amendments and let more members of the public weigh in. The changes will

Better Homes and Gardens Gary Greene named top producer in Better Homes and Gardens real estate network

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene, a Texas based real estate firm, has been named the top-producing independent brokerage of 2017 for both closed units and sales volume across the Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate network,

Agent Steven Kinne honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award

RE/MAX Fine Properties agent Steven Kinne was awarded the distinguished RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. This award was introduced in 1992 and entails prerequisites of agent’s who have earned more than $3 million in commissions, have previously achieved the Hall

Houston named second-largest growing metro in the country

Texas is home to the two largest-growing metropolitan populations in the United States, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land was listed as the metropolitan area with the second-biggest gains in the country. The population

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Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands & Magnolia merges three offices to one new location

Keller Williams Realty The Woodlands & Magnolia recently announced that its Woodlands Parkway, Sterling Ridge and Magnolia locations will merge into one new office in The Woodlands. The Woodlands & Magnolia company began in 1992 by Mac McCoin and

This Week in Houston Real Estate: NYT covers flooding damage at Canyon Gate in Barker Reservoir

The New York Times continued its coverage of the impact of Hurricane Harvey in the area with a piece about damage at the 721-home Canyon Gate community, where the majority of homes flooded. The story details the development of the

Established Kingwood Realtors unite to form Imperato Fazzino Real Estate Group

Two long-time northeast Houston Realtors, Joan Imperato and Kim Fazzion, are merging their groups together to form the Imperato Fazzino Real Estate Group, in an effort to better serve Kingwood’s needs.  “Joan and I share similar work ethics and

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