The home price premium in Spring Branch ISD is 223 percent, making it Harris County’s most valuable (or expensive) school district, according to an analysis by realtor.com. Homes in the Spring Branch ISD have a median list price of

Few cities are more affected by the problems of student debt than Houston, according to a new LendingTree analysis. Based on data from My LendingTree, the Bayou City has one of the highest average student debt burdens in the country at $27,921.39. Our chart

The U.S. Department of Education recently released its 2016 Blue Ribbon Schools selections, and on its list were four Greater Houston schools. Since 1982, the national Blue Ribbon Schools program has recognized “public and private elementary, middle, and high

The median annual income in Houston is $60,072, or otherwise put: about $7,000 more than the U.S. and Texas medians, according to the most recent Census data. But that’s still not enough to own a home in some of

Friendswood Development Co., a division of Lennar Corp. since 2000, plans to open one of Houston’s oldest master-planned communities for residential purpose on Oct. 8, according to the Houston Chronicle. Kingwood’s Royal Brook section is looking to add 1,100

Surge Homes announced today their new affordable condominium Museum District development, Museum BLVD, on 4819 Caroline St. The 50-unit condominium offers lofts, one- and two-bedroom homes and penthouses all within close proximity to the cultural and recreational amenities of

Texas listings have made their way to China, and it’s helping drive buyer interest, a new report from Juwai found. Juwai.com is China’s biggest international listing portal, with more than 2.5 million property listings across 89 countries. The website

The chief dilemma for the contemporary real estate agent is: how do I demonstrate my value? It’s a question that can be answered in a variety of ways (i.e. be an information source, develop neighborhood expertise, etc.) and for

Most adults in Houston have a smartphone. And now, thanks to Reliant, many don’t have to worry about them dying while they’re out and about. Or as a real estate professional might put it, Reliant has given agents another

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include new cash sales data and a favorite pizza spot expanding its offerings. Catch up on this week’s top news with our

Home prices in Houston are out-pacing wage growth, new research from ATTOM Data Solutions confirmed. It’s a foundational problem that if the city doesn’t reverse, could lead to the market’s eventual implosion. Some people called the 2007-2008 downturn a financial

The Houston new construction market continues to slow in 2016, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In August, Houston saw nearly $727 million in total residential construction spending – still a very high number, but down 14 percent from Aug. 2015. Similarly,

Living through an economic downturn gives the public a new perspective. The “it could happen, but not to me” mindset phases into “when will it happen again?” Because it probably will happen again. A new analysis of the real estate market’s five-phase

The Houston area features one of the most accessible mortgage markets in the country, according to a Credit.com analysis. Utilizing new data from the Urban Institute, Credit.com found that the average loan-to-value in Houston is 87 percent, meaning the average

Houston’s Greater Third Ward is a neighborhood that’s gained considerable attention over the past several years, as demand for the near-Downtown neighborhood has helped boost local homeowner equity and encourage new development. Senior friendly – As people age, what they

Home prices in the Texas market remained among the strongest in the U.S., according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. From June to July, Dallas prices rose 0.7 percent, while year-over-year, prices rose 8.3 percent. S&P does not