Houston ranked No.1 in a list of U.S. cities with the largest home sizes, according to a study conducted by LendingTree. The database evaluated the median home size and value for single-family homes, finding the cost per square foot

The Fort Bend Independent School District had the most annual new home starts within its perimeters among all Houston area districts, according to new housing research data from Metrostudy. The study found that within the 12-month period, ending in September 2018,

New tech-savvy companies have entered the housing industry, are challenging traditional real estate agents, and are now moving to the Houston area. These companies, called iBuyers, are products of a developing industry of technology centric real estate companies. These companies purchase homes

Married couples continue to make up the majority of buyers, according to the National Association of Realtors’ 2018 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. Married couples accounted for 63 percent of all buyers this past year, while single females

In good news for the local housing market, the Houston Association of Realtors reports that home sales saw an upswing in October. Single-family home sales are up 4.7 percent in October compared to last year, rising from 6,417 homes

Amazon announced that Long Island, New York and Washington D.C., Virginia will be the new locations of its second headquarters, ending the year long public contest. The company’s raffle attracted 238 candidates only to end in a surprise twist: the division of

Residential real estate company Compass has officially made its Houston launch, with eight agents officially signed on with the tech-focused company.  The agents who have joined the new-to-Houston brokerage are Courtney Robertson, Carol Rowley, Caroline Bean, Louise Carter and

Customers favor digital origination channels during the mortgage process and are more satisfied with mortgage companies that integrate technology, according to J.D. Power’s 2018 U.S. Primary Mortgage Origination Satisfaction Study. Last year, mortgage customer satisfaction declined with respondents indicating

The National Association of Realtors was cleared to add two new floors to their 12-story headquarters on Michigan Avenue in Chicago. The plan was first announced earlier this summer and NAR received its first construction permit earlier this month. The

Americans are discovering the big benefits of smaller living as CNN Business reported the growing demand for tiny homes. A recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey found that over half of Americans would consider living in home

Brett Dietz was named KB Home’s Houston division president, with Rob Wasyliw taking over as the president of the San Antonio division.  After contributing more than 20 years of employment at KB Home as the senior vice president of finance for the Houston division as well as division president of the San Antonio branch, Dietz is returning to Space City. Dietz

With more than 20 million U.S. military veterans in the United States today, it’s important to recognize the specific challenges that they face when they reenter the job and housing markets as they return home. A new study from

New Hope Housing Inc. is breaking ground on its first affordable housing project before the end of the year. The $28 million project is funded from a mix of different sources, including $14 million in low income tax subsidies,

 A new Zillow analysis found that women with a newborn searched for homes in a market where houses cost $11,500 less than their previous market, undetermined of whether they moved with a partner or family member. For some, this transfer between markets

With the midterm elections resulting in a split Congress, many national housing and finance organizations expressed cautious optimism for the future — though several key issues remain in question as 2018 draws to an end. The Center for Responsible

Generation Z is just starting to come into adulthood, but they are already preparing for homeownership, according to a realtor.com survey. The study found that those in Gen Z, those who are currently age 18 to 24, who are interested purchasing a home