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Fed makes emergency rate cut amid coronavirus fears

The Federal Reserve slashes its benchmark rate by a half a percentage point in response to an expanding rate of infection. Find out what impact that will have on your business.

Here’s the best time to list a property in Houston

Listing properties during this time frame can earn Houston sellers an $1,800 premium.

The bizarre impact of coronavirus on local home sales

Money.com sheds some light on how the coronavirus is impacting the U.S. real estate market.

South presents serious growth in showing activity

ShowingTime’s index points to growing demand for listings in the South, signaling a competitive housing market in the spring.

Houston residents most likely to be concerned about climate change

Nearly 75% of Americans worry about climate change when buying or selling a home, according to a new report.

Texas has the 7th highest property tax rate in the nation

A new study shows how Texas compares to the rest of the nation on this important homebuyer metric.

What’s behind the racial homeownership gap?

Black homeownership is lagging well behind the national average, and NAR wants to understand why.

December capped 8 consecutive years of price growth

Does this mark the end of a deceleration trend, or is it a temporary blip?

VA loan limits went away in 2020: Here’s what that means

A new law is making it even easier for veterans to become homeowners

Existing home sales down slightly across the U.S., but not in Houston

NAR’s latest report shows first-time homebuyers are stepping back into the market.

NAACP and NAREB announce partnership to increase black homeownership

The two organizations joined together to provide members the resources and tools that will help more African Americans purchase homes.

The commute factor: Why it’s become the ultimate deal breaker for buyers

Here’s why commutes matter more, even though we’re commuting less than ever.

She wants a walk-in; he wants a man cave: How to help quarreling couples during the home buying or selling process

A new Zillow study shows that a majority of couples fight during the home buying or selling process. Here’s what to look out for.

Houston top city for dating, says new study

Single buyers have been on the rise in recent years, which is why the dating scene in Houston is an important one for agents to keep an eye on.

Bidding wars dipped in 2019, but could be back by spring

The percentage of Houston homes that sold above list price fell to 13.6 percent in 2019, but record low inventory is expected to reverse that trend.

New report calls Houston a ‘commuter town’

A new report by Redfin company Walk Score ranks large U.S. cities by walkability. See how Houston did.

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