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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.

Houston highway bottlenecks among the worst in the nation

We’re No. 1! Not quite, but almost in terms of highway traffic congestion. Can you guess where?

Single-family housing starts dip in the South but continue long-term upward trend

Economist are optimistic about housing construction, despite a month-over-month dip of 5.9 percent nationwide.

Clients looking to buy a home in Houston? New study shows they’re in luck

Realtor.com identified the Houston metro area as one of the easiest places in the country to buy a home due to a preponderance of inventory.

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.

Howard Hughes Corp. announces new Bridgeland college scholarship

Bridgeland High School’s first graduating class offered new college scholarship opportunity.

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.

Houston home sales up 15.2 percent

January home sales mark a seventh straight month of gains, says HAR.

Houston home prices up 3.3 percent for Q4 2019

There was no quarter in 2019 when metro prices didn’t increase, posing challenges for potential buyers, according to NAR.

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.

Ashton Woods introduces two new home models in Houston markets

Private homebuilder Ashton Woods offers two new home models in Summer Lakes and NorthGrove.

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.

NAR Policy Forum: Over a third of Americans cost burdened by lack of affordable housing

Speakers at the NAR Policy Forum on affordable housing highlight hurdles, solutions to affordable housing shortage.

Is the luxury market bouncing back? It depends on where you live

A new report shows that the luxury sector inched up 1.6 percent year-over-year in the fourth quarter.

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