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Study: Low-income housing poses no threat to property values

It’s been heard in probably every city in America: “We can’t build low-income housing here, because it will hurt our property values.” It’s an argument from middle- and upper-class homeowners alike, and though they usually buffer the comments with

Economists say Houston has hit rock bottom…and that’s a good thing

Houston economist, Patrick Jankowski, believes that Houston’s economy has hit rock bottom, he said at the TrendLines event last week, according to RealtyNewReport. “The worst is over for Houston’s energy economy,” said Jankowski. “We are seeing a gradual improvement in

Greater Houston’s 10 priciest markets

Earlier this week, we started digging into a market analysis from local top producer Paige Martin that attempted to quantify the effects low oil prices have had on Greater Houston’s real estate market. In our first story, we looked

LGI Homes sets to develop the west of Houston

LGI Homes is planning a residential development in Waller Country, west of Houston, according to Houston Business Journal. Located near the intersection of FM 529 and FM 2855, LGI Homes acquired 281 acres on Oct. 31, with an all-cash

From $1 to $115 – Greater Houston’s lot prices, and how oil has affected them

The difference in lot price between Greater Houston’s most and least expensive areas is more than $100 per square foot, according to a report from local top-producing broker Paige Martin. Drawing from data collected by the Greater Houston Partnership,

This week in Houston real estate: Two Houston universities named top notch business schools

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include two Houston universities being named among the country’s best business schools, confirmation of missing U of H student Carl Conyers’ safety.

Where can you find the best teachers in Greater Houston?

It’s no secret that good teachers make a good school, and in Greater Houston, nowhere are there better teachers than in the Friendswood Independent School District, according to rankings website Niche. In its analysis, Niche, as it has in other

Sugar Land set to grow by 30 percent with new annexations

In a positive sign for the area’s housing market, Sugar Land City Council this week decided that it will go forward with its annexation of municipal utility districts New Territory and Greatwood. The addition of the two MUDs will

The future of housing is moving to Houston

More Millennials are moving to Houston than are moving to New York, Chicago, L.A. or pretty much any city in the country, according to a new analysis from Apartment List. Looking over Census data, Andrew Woo, head of data

Greater Houston’s top 10 school districts

Friendswood ISD is Greater Houston’s top school district, according to a new analysis from Niche. Earlier this week, Niche released its top private high school rankings, and has followed that report with its school district rankings. Niche considered a number

10 Greater Houston markets where luxury is still selling

In October, there were 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. More than 50 sales with an average closing price of $1.67

The top 10 private high schools in Greater Houston

Greater Houston’s St. John’s School near River Oaks is the area’s No. 1 private high school, according to a recent analysis from Niche. The rating website based its determination on a number of data points, including the typical quality

Houston’s most active luxury neighborhoods in October

In October, there were more $1 million-plus home sales in Galleria-Uptown than any other neighborhood in Houston, according to our latest REAL DATA report. A dozen sales with an average closing price of $2.18 million made Galleria-Uptown the city’s

5 reasons why Humble is growing while Houston’s contracting

Greater Houston’s real estate market right now is one that’s being defined by its troubles, but Humble is an area that defies such labeling. Because while neighboring markets may be in decline, Humble is a community that is only just starting to hit its

Another Houston home price record broken in October

It was another record-breaking month for Houston in October, as the city’s median single-family home sales price hit $218,000 – despite economic turmoil, stagnant sales and slipping demand, a new report from the Houston Association of Realtors confirmed. It

Greater Houston’s top closings in October

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multi-family closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in October. Single Family Condo Multi-family Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $4,750,000 315 Brown Saddle, Houston Joel Bickley Sudhoff

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