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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

Post-Harvey rebound continues for Houston real estate market

Despite limited inventory after Hurricane Harvey, Houston’s real estate market was driven into positive territory by homebuyers and renters in November. This marks the third consecutive month of sales increases for Houston. According to the latest monthly report from

Minority homeownership lags in the United States

While homeownership continues to be a key part of the American Dream, minorities in the United States lag behind the rest of the country in homeownership rates. According to a new report from ABODO Apartments, a national apartment listing

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Walton Group acquires 1,445 acres of land for new master-planned community

Photo source: The Howard Hughes Corporation David Weekley Homes will be the builder of the final two phases of the Lakeland Heights neighborhood at Bridgeland. Three collections of home sites will be available in the neighborhood, with the new sections

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Harris County officials approve new construction regulations post-Harvey

Officials in Harris County approved new regulations on building in flood-prone locations after the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey. These new rules, which will be the country’s toughest for a major metropolitan area, mark the first major change to

How the tax reform impacts Texas homeowners

As Congress works on creating a new tax bill, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) has been vocal about the ways in which the proposals would affect homeowners, home prices and the real estate industry as a whole. However,

Amazon Echo introduces Agent Neo, real estate matchmaking app

On top of playing your favorite music and giving you weather reports, Amazon’s Alexa is adding a new skill to her vast voice-activated repertoire — helping users buy and sell homes. Agent Neo, a new real estate app on

Houston home prices jump 3.1 percent in October

Home prices in the Houston metropolitan area had a year-over-year increase of 3.1 percent in October, while national prices increased 7 percent, according to the recent CoreLogic Home Price Index. The national increase marks the fourth consecutive month of

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