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Greater Houston’s most active luxury markets, Jan. 2017

In January, there were once again more $1 million-plus home sales in Houston proper than any other market in the greater metropolitan area, though sales were down across the board from Dec. 2016, according to our latest REAL DATA

Greater Houston’s top closings, Jan. 2017

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multifamily closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in January. Single Family Condo Multifamily Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $17,500,000 37307 Diamond Oaks Drive, Magnolia Harry Kuper

Houston market stays strong in January, breaks record

Single-family home sales continued climbing in January, alongside median price and inventory, the Houston Association of Realtors’ latest sales report confirmed. After rising 4 percent from Jan. 2016 to Jan. 2017, Houston’s median single-family home price hit $210,000 –

Houston a top destination for movers

One of the top indicators for a housing market’s continued strength is new, incoming residents; and in 2016, for the second year in a row, Houston was a top destination for movers, according to a report from Penske Truck Rental. “It

When does owning in Houston become a better deal than renting?

Buying a home in Houston is a great deal – so long as the owner stays in it for almost two years. That was the conclusion of Zillow’s latest Breakeven Horizon report, which calculates how long the average homeowner has

Two signs that Houston’s housing market is in for a correction

The most consequential question facing the housing industry today is: Are we approaching a correction? National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun said in January that 2016 was the market’s best year since the Great Recession. He thanked job

3 explanations for strong sales in the Spring market

Spring is consistently one of the top-selling markets in Greater Houston. Last year, the Houston Association of Realtors recorded more than 2,825 sales in the Spring area – which was not only more sales than most markets in Greater Houston,

Rise Communities receives recognition by the AAREA

Rise Communities has been named “Developer of the Year” by the Asian American Real Estate Association. Recognized for the quality of two new communities – the master-planned community of Cane Island in Katy, and the Texas 288 master-planned community in Meridiana

The safest – and most dangerous – city in Greater Houston

Seven Texas cities rank among the 100 safest in the country, while five rank among the most dangerous, according to Neighborhood Scout and the latest FBI crime data. That’s information buyers are going to want to know. Greater Houston made showings

New condominium in Houston’s Midtown opening in 2019

Surge Homes is developing a brand new condominium, The Isabella at Midtown, a $42 million mid-rise development, with 208 condo units. Prices start between the $150,000s and $600,000s. VIP Reservation Program sales are available providing home buyers an opportunity to secure

Houston construction caps off 2016 in disappointing fashion

The Houston new construction market concluded 2016 in underwhelming fashion, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In December, Houston saw more than $564 million in total residential construction spending, which is a 12 percent decline from Nov. 2015. Moreover, year-to-date construction spending, which

Houston most unequal housing market in Texas

Houston has one of the most unequal housing markets in the country. In an analysis of the country’s biggest housing markets, Redfin compared avg. luxury home price with the bottom 95 percent of the market, respectively. Of the 10

Texas a top 20 destination for retiree homebuyers

There are few better places to retire in the country than Texas, according to a new report from WalletHub, and the state’s real estate market stands to gain big because of it. Basing its analysis on more than 30 data

Greater Houston’s 3 hottest markets in 2017

Spring Branch Central is going to be Greater Houston’s hottest market in 2017 – or at least that’s how Redfin sees it. And it has a point. With a healthy median sale price ($297,500), a fair turnaround on listings (median

Crystal Lagoons makes waves with Land Tejas in Houston

Crystal Lagoon U.S. Corp is partnering up with Houston-based Land Tejas to add new lagoons to their two master planned communities. One lagoon will cover 1.5 acres (seven times the size of an Olympic-size swimming pool) and serve as the

Houston’s population grows as city remains Texas’ No. 1 destination

The Texas Association of Realtors just released its annual Texas Relocation Report, which uses data from the  American Community Survey. The numbers confirm that Houston is still a magnetic market. Here is what we learned: 1. Houston’s population is

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