Kingwood is considered the fifth most affordable housing market with top elementary schools, according to a new ranking from Realtor.com. The website looked at elementary schools in the largest 15 metros that received at least a ranking of 8 out of 10 from

Houston construction starts saw a slight drop last month, according to recent data from Dodge Data & Analytics. These numbers show a slight diversion from a recent pattern of increased spending on building. The report considered all June 2017

Real estate investors are always on the lookout for which neighborhoods will provide them with the highest return on their investment. HomeUnion indicated ZIP codes in 20 major metros that maximize real estate returns while minimizing risk over the next

With rising home prices and high competition, many renters may think it is not worth it to switch over to homeownership. However, it is often better financially to own a home than to rent. GOBankingRates found that it is more

Across the country, there’s a growing demand for apartments, which in turn has led to an increase in rent prices. In Texas, however, less than half of the 50 priciest ZIP codes saw prices increase from 2016. In Houston, average rent

Looking to add more value to your home? Consider making it more environmentally friendly. According to a study from The University of Texas and the U.S. Green Building Council, new homes that are built to meet certain environmentally conscious

Houston saw the largest one-month sales volume in history in June, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. Home sales grew 8.3 percent from last year, growing from 7,771 in June 2016 to 8,414 in June 2017. On a

Master planned communities are common to find throughout Texas and especially in Houston. RCLCO – a real estate advisory group – released its list of the 50 top-selling master-planned communities for 2017 so far and 10 Houston-area communities made

Houston was ranked by Schroders Global Cities Index for being a prime global location for real estate. Coming in at no. 7, Houston is one of 18 American cities listed in the top 30 by Schroders. The index utilized a number of factors

Dodge Data & Analytics released new statistics on money spent on new Houston construction Thursday. The report considered all May 2017 constructions starts in the Houston area. There was a positive percent change for nonresidential construction starts between this year and

As millennials have aged into the largest homebuying population in the country, economists and real estate experts have spent considerable time figuring out why the group is slow to buy homes. Millennial spending habits have been blamed, as has

Cities with urban sprawl are known for having low walkability and generally have grown with an emphasis on car compatibility over pedestrian and public transportations. Thrillist recently ranked cities based on different walkability studies and Houston, unfortunately, makes the

Houston is the fourth best city in the United States, according to a report released Wednesday. Resonance Consultancy’s report was announced Wednesday at New York University during an awards celebration. It named the 50 best large American cities and the 50 best small

Trulia released a list of America’s best value neighborhoods Friday that detailed the 100 biggest metros’ values. Trulia’s list considered first-time buyers and where in the country they could get the best value for their money. Neighborhoods were not just

Fort Bend and Harris counties ranked in the top 10 nationally in SmartAsset’s latest study that ranked the places with most incoming investments, which can be used to evaluate a county’s growth over the past year. In order to

Apartment demand is already tight in many cities across the country, and without an increase of inventory, it may become more difficult to find affordable market-based housing options. A new study from the Hoyt Advisory Services and commissioned by