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Houston ranks as one of the best cities for first-time homebuyers

Buying a home in a major city may seem like a difficult task to accomplish for some first-time homebuyers, but Houston is more friendly toward first-time homebuyers than many other cities, according to new rankings from SmartAsset. The study

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9 stats that show homebuyers want green technology

Sustainability and an environmentally friendly community are amenities that more and more homebuyers are looking for, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Realtors. Here is perhaps the most obvious sign that green technology is a

Houston is one of the best cities for Latino homeownership, study finds

Nearly 50 years after the passing of the Fair Housing Act, minority households still have lower ownership rates and higher rent burdens than white households, a recent study by Trulia found. But progress made in some cities is helping

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New construction on the rise in Houston, study says

  Residential construction spending in February dipped slightly from the same month last year, but year-to-date numbers show an increase in home starts, according to a recent report from Dodge Data & Analytics. Spending for non-residential buildings nearly doubled, with $361 million spent

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Renting is more popular than owning in Houston, study shows

Homeownership rates are falling in over half of the country’s largest cities as more residents seek out rental agreements, according to a recent Redfin study. Though home sales jumped in 2016 and are projected to climb by a modest 3 percent in

5 reasons Houston home shoppers should consider League City

  League City offers a diverse selection of homes that appeal to price-conscious buyers as well as those looking for luxury in a prime location near the water. “I like the small town feeling of League City,” said a

10 Houston high schools earn A’s from the Texas Education Agency

  Earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency issued a preliminary school accountability system where each school in the district is rated on an A-to-F grading scale. The graded system will be based on test scores, academic progress, educational equality

10 reasons buyers will love living Downtown

A decade ago the concept of living in downtown Houston did not appeal to many people. Concerns were expressed about crime and parking as well as lack of green space and grocery shopping. But that has all changed. In the last ten

Houston breaks home price record in February

Houston broke yet another home price record last month, the Houston Association of Realtors revealed in its latest report: the highest median single-family home price ever for a February. Driven by strong sales in the upper end of the

Lennar and Village Builders chosen as GHBA’s 2016 Builder of the Year

On February 23, the Greater Houston Builder’s Association (GHBA) announced the winner of their Builder of the Year award as a part of the association’s 2016 “Of the Year” Awards at their 2017 installation of officers. The award was presented to Lennar

Six reasons your buyer will love Sugar Land

One of the most popular areas for buying a home in the Greater Houston is Sugar Land, located 20 miles southwest of downtown. One resident described it as basically “a little town with its own town square and city

Greater Houston’s 10 hottest housing markets

Despite the energy downturn, local Realtors have sold a record 76,449 single-family homes in the Houston metropolitan area. According to the Houston Association of Realtors, that is a 3 percent increase from the previous year. Although, specific neighborhoods have

What’s the average mortgage debt in our state?

Texans on average have more mortgage debt than borrowers in half the country, an analysis from Business Insider confirmed this month. How much debt exactly? According to data Business Insider obtained from Experian, $159,195 in 2016, making it the

Houston’s new construction market makes strides in January

Houston’s new construction market ended 2016 on a low note. Fortunately, the tune was up an octave to start 2017 A new report from Dodge Data & Analytics shows that in January, residential construction spending in Houston was up

Survey: Borrowers worry how Trump and DeVos will manage this barrier to homeownership

The Millennial homeownership rate fell to a 30-year low last year, and a big contributor to that trend is growing student loan debt. The country has an opportunity to address the issue under newly elected President Donald Trump and

3 trends that defined Houston’s housing market in January

In its monthly market report, Redfin dissected dozens of markets across the nation and found that in January, buyers typically faced three challenges: rising prices, low inventory and a fast market. That was certainly true in Houston. Prices continue

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