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Fannie, Freddie conservatorship plans in final stages Long-discussed plans to take Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac out of their government-controlled conservatorship status and return ownership to private shareholders may be nearly complete. The Wall Street Journal reported May 30
A surge in demand for homes combined with a widespread shortage of supply caused home prices to surge beyond the reach of many buyers in the last year. Fortunately for prospective buyers and the U.S. housing market at large,
It’s not easy to stay up-to-date on the latest in luxury real estate. The true trajectory and intensity of trends in this specialized market can be obscured by noise in the data when sample sizes or time frames are
It’s clear we’re in a transitional real estate market at the moment, but the destination isn’t quite as obvious. While this year has been notoriously difficult to predict in terms of home sales, there are three indicators that can
Texas tops list of states with fastest-growing cities A report released by the United States Census Bureau found seven cities in Texas are among the top 15 fastest-growing cities in the country. New Braunfels, which saw a 7.2 percent
Ridesharing and house flipping: A perfect pair? Houses suitable for a flip can be in short supply these days, but services are sprouting up to find them using a unique business model. In a recent article, The Wall Street
This week, CoreLogic released its 2019 Storm Surge Report, which evaluates the number of homes in the United States that are vulnerable to hurricane and tropical storm damage. The report showed that, along the Gulf and Atlantic Coasts, 7.3
Tanglewood Homes Association files lawsuit to block high-rise construction The homeowner association in Tanglewood petitioned a judge to stop a potential 20-story tower high-rise from being built in the community, according to the Houston Business Journal. The defendant in
While much of the buzz around the National Association of Realtors’ Legislative Meetings revolved around the fact that President Donald Trump would be the first sitting president to accept the organization’s invitation to address members in their annual pilgrimage to the
Tariffs cause growing concern in remodeling industry The escalating trade dispute between the U.S. and China continues to make headlines. While the actual effects of the new tariffs introduced by both countries are myriad, they are having a discernible
Existing-home sales across the U.S. declined marginally in April compared to the prior month while picking up considerable steam in and around Houston, according to the latest data from the National Association of Realtors. Nationally, existing-home sales finished April at
Seven states, including Texas, receive disaster relief funding To relieve economic burden caused by recent flooding and hurricanes in Texas, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded over $46 million to the state as part of
President Trump to speak at NAR conference The National Association of Realtors announced in a May 12 press release that President Donald Trump would address attendees of its Legislative Meetings & Trade Expo in Washington, D.C. this week. While
For the second year in a row, more people moved out of Houston than in After years of population growth, The Houston Chronicle reported the city lost 19,500 residents over the last two years. The decline can be attributed
Redfin has been testing a pilot program that will allow homebuyers to make offers on homes listed on its platform without an agent representing them. The program, dubbed Redfin Direct, has been in testing phases in the Boston market
The American middle class is considered a crucial demographic in the political, economic and social sense. But defining who, or what, is middle-class has never been easy for experts or ordinary people. Most Americans consider themselves middle-class, even if