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MBA: 30-year mortgage rate falls to lowest level since April

Despite the decrease in borrowing costs, the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Market Composite Index showed a decrease in mortgage applications in the week ended Aug. 29. 

Land Tejas announces passing of Houston developer Al Brende

Under his leadership, Land Tejas has developed over 15,000 acres of land, becoming one of the largest master-planned community developers in the Houston area.

M/I Homes closes on Montgomery County land for Berryknoll community

The 200-acre community includes 250 homesites, the largest of which are one acre. M/I will serve as the exclusive homebuilder.

Southern and Western markets lead as new-home affordability grows

Despite a slowdown in single-family construction activity, newly built homes are becoming increasingly accessible to American buyers, in terms of both availability and affordability. According to data from the New-Construction Insights report released by Realtor.com, in the second quarter

Pending-home sales soften in July on economic anxiety

Signed contracts declined despite lower interest rates and improved affordability and inventory, the National Association of REALTORS® said.   

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Dallas agent Michelle Wood of Compass RE Texas is responsible for listing two of the 10 most expensive new listings in the Lone Star State.

Former Masonic lodge for sale in New York

This former Masonic lodge in Little Falls, New York, was once a meeting place for a local chapter of the Freemasons.

Houston is building more new apartments than almost any other metro

Most of the Bayou City’s new apartments — over 7,700 — are located in Houston proper, followed by Cypress at 1,343 units and Spring at 1,109.

July new-home sales top expectations

The upside surprise came despite monthly and yearly declines in the pace of sales. 

RE/MAX: Houston home sales jump year over year in July

Nationally, home sales rose 0.6% year over year but slid 0.7% month over month, RE/MAX said. 

Retrofit retreat in New Hampshire

This home has been carefully constructed out of retrofitted steel shipping containers using alternative construction methods.

NAR: High inventory puts homebuyers in their ‘best position’ since pandemic lockdown

The association said the housing market is making a definitive swing back in the direction of the buyer thanks to wage growth, slowing home-price gains and rising inventory. 

Joy Hub amenity complex open in Jubilee

The Joy Hub features an 11,000-square-foot pool with the Clear Comfort Hydroxyl-Based Advanced Oxidation Process, a treatment system that uses 50% fewer chemicals than typical chlorinated pools.

Housing starts rise again in July thanks to multifamily sector

The single-family sector managed to eke out a slight monthly gain, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

International homebuyers spent $4.8 billion on Texas homes

International transactions increased 9% year over year, with 7,500 purchases made by foreign homebuyers.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in July

Compass agent Laura Sweeney listed the top three most expensive homes sold in greater Houston last month, plus two other homes in the top 10.

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