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Houston real estate slowing as summer ends?

New listings lost some momentum as families turned their attention to sending kids back to school according to Houston Association of Realtors.

New-home construction falls in July

“The bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming report comes from the increase in the overall number of permits issued, which can signal how much home construction is in the pipeline.” — First American deputy chief economist Odeta Kushi

Top 10 most expensive Houston homes sold in July
Top 10 most expensive Houston homes sold in July

Homes priced from $750,000 and above led the way in sales volume in July with a 36.7% year-over-year increase. Most of the homes are located in River Oaks, Memorial Villages and The Woodlands.

NAR condemns racial profiling of Michigan agent

After a Black real estate agent and his client were detained by police while viewing a house, the National Association of REALTORS® took a strong stance against the “deeply disturbing” incident of “racial profiling.”

New listings rose in July as more affordable options hit the market

Smaller, more affordable homes are hitting the market, helping moderate median list prices, according to Realtor.com.

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Houston-based REIT spends $560 million on single-family rental portfolio

Besides Atlanta, the portfolio’s markets include Dallas; Phoenix; Nashville, Tenn.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Tampa, Fla.

Lot values are priced at a record high… Will it continue?

Lot values for single-family homes are surging, according to an NAHB report. The current national median is $53,000: a record high.

Houston home listings improved again last week
Houston home listings improved again last week

Houston home listings held to positive territory on a year-over-year basis for a third consecutive week in the week ended Aug. 9, and the listing volume continues to gain ground from earlier this year, according to a Houston Association of Realtors report.

Houston-based Hines secures $750M in investor commitments for new fund - Austin Skyline
Houston-based Hines secures $750M in investor commitments for new fund

Hines U.S. Property Partners initial capital raise represents over $1.2 billion in investment capacity to pursue next-generation assets.

Come sail away… on this land-locked Michigan houseboat

This 74-foot “land yacht” in Au Gres, Michigan takes the meaning of “houseboat” to a whole new level.

No new median-home price records set in July

For the first time since early March, no new records were set for median-home-sale prices last month, ending the five-month streak of record-breaking home prices.

3M Texas homes sold, $112K increase in median price
Report: More than 3M Texas homes sold, $112K increase in median price from 2011 to 2020

Texas Realtors releases report chronicling the real estate market’s growth over the past decade.

The Highlands, a 4,000-home master-planned community
The Highlands, a 4,000-home master-planned community, coming soon

The Highlands is Caldwell Home’s newest master-planned community coming soon to Montgomery County, will feature 4,000 homes from award-winning builders and with amenities for a highly active lifestyle.

Housing affordability hits 10-year low

Just 56.6% of homes sold during the quarter were affordable to families earning the U.S. median income of $79,900, according to the National Association of Homebuilders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index.

Miami landlord expands into Georgia with new metro-Atlanta community

The company is currently starting to build in Dallas and will soon break ground on two more developments in the city, as well as others in Austin and Houston in the near future.

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