November was not the most stellar of months for existing-home sales, with a number of factors impacting the famed housing statistic. Existing-home sales declined by both monthly and yearly measures in November, according to the latest analysis by the

Residential construction seems, on the surface, to have posted some extravagant numbers in November, but what does a deeper dig behind the data reveal? November was a roaring good month for home construction, with privately-owned housing started rising to

The news was glorious for Houston in CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report. Another quarter, another glistening report on the overwhelming health of Houston’s mortgage markets. According to the latest Equity Report from CoreLogic, Houston boasts the most healthy mortgage market

Homebuilders continued to grow more confident with the housing market in December, according to the NAHB. Builder confidence in the market for newly built, single-family homes rose yet again in December, as more and more homebuilders liked what they

Are the foreclosure markets finally on the path to recovery, or will 2014 mark a resurgence? RealtyTrac had very positive news to report in its U.S. Foreclosure Market Report for November, which uncovered quite a few promising developments in

When looking at two of the more important measures of a housing market’s general health, how did Houston fair in November? Here at Houston Agent, we follow quite a few indices and analysis, and one of our undeniable favorites is

There were a number of interesting details regarding how homebuyers financed their purchases in 2013. The world of home financing has undergone some radical changes in the last 10 years, with consumers experiencing both the loosest and most restrictive credit

Houston foreclosure markets continued to improve in 2013, falling by nearly a quarter from last year in October. October was yet another solid month for Houston’s foreclosure markets, which saw further improvement from last year, according to the latest

Does the name “Mel Watt” ring a bell? No? Well, come Tuesday, he could become the most important person in your professional life. Let’s start with a simple quiz: who is Mel Watt, and why is he important for

Asking prices in Houston continued to increase by very encouraging amounts, according to the latest analysis from Trulia. Houston’s housing market continued its unseasonably strong performance in November, with asking prices in the area rising a very impressive 15.5

Market activity in Houston has quickened considerably, according to a new series of stats from Redfin. Houston’s housing market had the need – the need for speed – in October, with time on market in the area falling a

October would seem to be a rockin’ good month for new residential home sales, but is there more to that data than meets the eye? Let’s start with the good news – according to the Census Bureau, new residential

Houston made it two for two in major home price indices, as the market continues to show signs of recovery. Home prices in the Houston area rose 10.9 percent year-over-year in October, according to the latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic;

Construction spending was positive in October, but what do the larger trends say about construction in 2014 and beyond? For the second week in a row, the government has released promising numbers for construction, though there still remains considerable

October was a great month for residential construction, with both the single-family and multifamily markets rising to new post-boom levels. Though the government shutdown handicapped the Census Bureau’s data on residential construction, what it did report in its latest

Pending home sales were down in October, and there remain several pitfalls for housing in the coming months. Pending home sales fell yet again in October, and the terrain remains a bit precarious for housing, according to the latest