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Study: Houston-area starter homes becoming more difficult to attain

Starter homes in the Houston area remain relatively affordable, but they are slipping out of reach for many consumers. That was the finding of a very interesting new study from Trulia, which assessed the status of starter homes in

Is Houston’s strong November market a rebound, or a reaction?

Houston home sales skyrocketed in November, rising more than 20 percent from the same time last year, a new report from the Houston Association of Realtors confirmed today. The increased demand affected sales in all property types across the

The damage $1,000 could do to Houston’s home affordability

Affordability is a chief concern in the Houston real estate market, as it is in many markets. But even though it’s a popular talking point for industry insiders, few understand the true volatility of “affordable.” To some families, the line

Houston’s 10 most active luxury neighborhoods

Earlier this week, we drew from our REAL DATA report to show the most active luxury market in Greater Houston. Now we’re covering the neighborhoods. In November, there were more $1 million-plus home sales in River Oaks than any other

Do not worry – rising mortgage rates are not the end of the world

The news sounds bad: mortgage rates have risen aggressively since the presidential election, and are now at their highest level since July 2015; for the first week in December, rates posted the largest weekly jump since 2013; and the Federal

Greater Houston’s top 10 luxury housing markets, Nov. 2016

In November, there were once again more $1 million-plus home sales in Houston proper than any other market in the greater metropolitan area, according to our latest REAL DATA report. With more than 50 sales with an average closing

Chinese buyers show serious interest in Houston market

Houston’s real estate market is becoming a hotspot for Chinese buyers, a new analysis of Web searches from Sotheby’s International Realty Affiliates confirms. Between Oct. 2015 and Oct. 2016, Chinese Internet users took special interest in Houston, searching for

Houston most charitable U.S. city

For the second year in a row, Houston is the most charitable city in the country. That’s what a recent study from Charity Navigator found, citing the city’s top-performing nonprofit networks; high levels of donor contributions ($4.3 million); and

Annual housing report shows Texas is an evolving market

The Texas Association of Realtors released its annual housing report this month, and the findings detail a dynamic real estate market where, despite economic turmoil, strong condo/luxury sales and foreign homebuying demand are bringing persistent gains. Below are the

4 reasons suburban markets are thriving – and will only grow stronger

Over the last 15 years, 91 percent of population growth in the country’s 50 largest and most urban cities took place in the suburbs, according to a joint report from the Urban Land Institute and RCLCO. That’s a stat

Houston buyers get more for less than they would in Dallas, and elsewhere

Median home price in the U.S. is averaged at $300,000, which gets you, again on average, 1,700 square feet. But when you boil it down, those numbers don’t really mean anything, because they represent too wide an area. That’s

HAR announces 2017 leadership

The Houston Association of Realtors announced its 2017 leadership team this month, and it will be headed by incoming chair Cindy Hamann of Heritage Texas Properties. “I am deeply honored to be serving as HAR chair, and I look

Greater Houston’s top closings in November

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multifamily closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in November. Single Family Condo Multifamily Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $3,700,000 2339 Drexel Circle, Houston Tracey Smith Heritage

2016 Agents’ Choice Awards Winners

We asked agents, developers and lenders to vote for their peers and colleagues in our second annual Agents’ Choice Awards. Click any category below to see who won. The three nominees who received the most votes were the official finalists

Industry MVP: Laura Sweeney

Laura Sweeney is one of Houston’s premier residential real estate professionals, with a well-deserved reputation for hard work, organization and persistence. Nationally acclaimed for her marketing expertise and negotiation skills, she brings passion, professionalism and commitment to every transaction,

Rookie of the Year: Emelie Mavligit

Emelie Mavligit brings a native Houstonian’s outlook and understanding of the city and its residents to her career in real estate with John Daugherty, Realtors. A previous 10-year career in public relations, marketing and event planning has honed her

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