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Magnolia ISD buys land in Kresston for elementary school

Magnolia Independent School District purchased 15.7 acres of land in Kresston for a new elementary school.

Starwood Land opens lazy river amenities in two Houston-area communities

Over Memorial Day weekend, Starwood Land celebrated the grand opening of lazy river amenities in two master-planned communities: Sunterra in Katy and Sierra Vista in Rosharon.

Former Super Bowl MVP Hines Ward lists Houston home for $2 million

Hines Ward, a former wide receiver and Super Bowl MVP for the Pittsburgh Steelers, has listed his Cypress home for $2.1 million.

HAR partners with RentSpree

The Houston Association of REALTORS® recently partnered with RentSpree, a rental software provider for agents, landlords and renters.

A pyramid in paradise

On Hawaii’s Big Island, in Ocean View, a pyramid bungalow is embedded into the earth. It’s listed for roughly $1.3 million.

David Weekley CEO to retire Oct. 1 

John Johnson will be replaced by the former president and CEO of telecom-infrastructure provider Crown Castle Inc. 

Case-Shiller: Home-price index hits all-time high in March

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index has hit a new record for six of the last 12 months, as demand remains strong in the face of tight inventory.

VA to temporarily lift ban on buyer agent commissions

VA Deputy Director of Policy Michelle Corrdion announced that the department would temporarily lift its ban.

New-home sales decline in April 

At the same time, the median price of a new home sold in April declined as well. 

Historic triangular home on the market in Seattle

The two-bedroom, two-bathroom property includes unique features like a floating staircase, a triangular terrace and a number of sculptural elements.

Donald R. Horton, founder of nation’s largest homebuilder, dies at 74

Horton served as chairman of D.R. Horton Inc. since it was formed in July 1991.

Mortgage rates dip below 7%, bring relief to homebuyers

Buyers are finally getting some relief as mortgage rates dip below 7% for the first time in five weeks, according to a Redfin report. 

Housing starts rebound in April after March slump 

New-home construction jumped 5.7% month over month after a soft March, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

Hotels overtake offices in residential conversions

According to a new report from RentCafe, hotels have overtaken offices as the most likely spaces to be converted into new apartments.

Johnson Development names builders for Grange

Builders have been named for the first phase of development in Grange, a master-planned community in Katy from Johnson Development.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in April

The priciest home sold in greater Houston last month is a 7,258-square-foot new build in the Southside area.

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