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Houston home price growth exceeds 17% in May, deceleration on the horizon

Prices for single-family homes in Houston increased by 17.6% year over year in May, up from 17.2% month over month in April, according to CoreLogic.

Homeowner equity surges in Houston amid rising housing prices

In the first quarter of 2022, Houston homeowners gained an average of $46,500 in equity year over year, according to a recent CoreLogic report.

Housing inventory rebounds at record rate in largest metros, and Houston is on trend, Realtor.com reports

The number of homes available to buyers climbed 18.7% in June, the sharpest year-over-year increase in the history of the report.

Texas among top 10 most fun states

When you consider entertainment, recreation, nightlife, parties and overall costs, it turns out, Texas is a pretty fun state! And that has a positive effect on Houston real estate.

Houston No. 4 nationally for iBuyer service home sales

Houston was fourth on the list with 844 iBuyer home sales in the first quarter, accounting for 3.5% of home sales in the market.

Houston’s housing supply struggles to keep pace with job growth

For every single-family home or apartment permit generated in Houston in the past year, there were 2.2 jobs created.

Ranking every state by its most expensive home listing. Where does Texas land on the list?

It is a fun reminder that location is everything, and every state has amazing ultra-luxury properties for the right price.

Half of Americans are brought to tears while buying a home

A new Zillow survey revealed that 50% of Americans cry while buying a home, with Gen Z and millennial buyers far more likely to shed tears at least once during their home-buying journey.

Houston-area housing payments up nearly 50% from last year

Soaring home prices and markedly diminished inventory are suppressing housing affordability for many nationwide who are simultaneously dealing with a third roadblock: sharp mortgage rate growth.

Which Houston suburb has the hottest real estate market?

With suburban home value growth surpassing that of urban homes, the most popular areas appear to be outside the city. Which Houston suburb is the hottest?

Inside the rise in Hispanic homeownership

The rate of Hispanic homeownership is steadily increasing, new data from The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals shows. With 8.8 million Hispanic-owned households, more than 48% of Latinos now own homes, reflecting a continual rise since 2014.

State Farm grant to ‘boost opportunity’ in Houston, other metros

The grant will fuel financial stability for families, businesses, affordable housing and better health and safety, all contributing to local economies, according to a press release.

Federal judge dismisses counterclaim against REX in ongoing legal dispute with NAR and Zillow

A federal judge dismissed the countersuit brought by the National Association of REALTORS® against Real Estate Exchange Inc.

Property taxes across the U.S. rose to $328 billion in 2021

Property taxes across the U.S rose last year, but the hike was much lower than in 2020, according to a new report.  ATTOM found in its 2021 property tax analysis of almost 87 million single-family homes, $328 billion in

Texas ranks among best states for remote work

WalletHub ranked the Lone Star State seventh in the nation for having the most favorable work-from-home conditions, which comes as no surprise to those in the Houston real estate market.

Betty White’s Carmel home is for sale — look inside

For more than 40 years, Betty White lived overlooking the ocean in a custom beach house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.For more than 40 years, Betty White lived overlooking the ocean in a custom beach house in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California.

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