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

Single family home sales in Houston peaked in April. Rebounding after a slow start in January, when sales fell 8.4%, Houston’s housing market is the strongest it’s been this year. According to the most recent report by the Houston

It turns out that sellers may need you more than you might realize. A new survey by SOLD.com found that 94 percent of home sellers are confident about selling their home, yet over half are unfamiliar with the options

Unemployment rate lowest since 1952 The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released employment statistics for April, and the numbers are are well beyond expectations. The bureau found that 263,000 jobs were created, blowing past analysts’ predictions of 190,000 new jobs.

Industry confidence in the single-family housing market for older adults reached an all-time high last quarter. The National Association of Home Builders’ 55+ Housing Market Index continued its recent incline with a reading of 72, up six points from last quarter

Redfin sees first annual home price decrease since 2012 While most national indicators have shown home price growth falling over the last several months, Redfin is the first to report that price increases have hit negative territory. In its