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Housing legislation struggles through Congress

The cost of living in a home has outpaced the wage growth of the average U.S. citizen, and is becoming an urgent concern for millions. Apartment List found that housing affordability is an evident determining factor for the quality of life

Real Estate in Brief: FTC website crack-down, HUD hiring for loyalty, and Zillow’s lawsuit

According to Housing Wire, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) cracked down on a string of real estate websites allegedly targeting Section 8 renters, charging a weekly subscription fee for false rental listings. The FTC alleges that brothers and company owners Steven and Kevin (Kaveh) Shayan operated a set

LGBT+ couples are showing a stronger desire to purchase homes

Although housing discrimination continues to be an issue for many in the LGBT+ community, more LGBT+ couples are buying homes. The National Association of Gay and Lesbian Real Estate Professionals (NAGLREP) put out its annual report looking at LGBT+

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Texas ranks for its diversity, luxury apartments are coming across the city and more

Houston’s population continues to grow and one of its attractions might be just how fun it is to live here. WalletHub recently ranked Houston as one of the most fun cities in the country. The website looked at 65

Existing-home sales steady in August after months of declines

After four months of declines, existing-home sales stayed steady in August from July, according to the National Association of Realtors’ monthly report. “Strong gains in the Northeast and a moderate uptick in the Midwest helped to balance out any

Homebuyers purchase second vacation homes for profit over personal use

Over the past decade, the property market for second homes and online travel operations have transformed significantly. A survey developed by real estate adviser Savills and HomeAway found that recent buyers are prioritizing the purchasing of second vacation homes for financial benefits rather

New construction activity finally climbs in August

The U.S. Census Bureau’s monthly New Residential Construction report showed builders broke ground on new homes and apartment buildings at a much higher rate in August compared to the prior month or last August. Housing starts grew by 9.2

Texas Association of Realtors inaugurates 2019 officers

The Texas Association of Realtors installed its 2019 officers during the Texas Realtors Conference in San Antonio on Saturday, Sept. 8.  Incoming officers include the following: Chairman Tray Bates from Corpus Christi is the president and broker/owner at Bates

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These Houston ZIP codes have the largest millennial populations

As millennials are expected to become the largest generation in history, it is no surprise the population’s location dynamic has been shifting. With Generation Y making up most of the labor force, millennials are following jobs that are relocating

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NAHB: Permits and confidence grow, but tariff trouble looms

The latest survey of U.S. homebuilders by the National Association of Home Builders finds that confidence within the industry remains generally high despite some persistent headwinds. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) for September remained unchanged from the

Real Estate in Brief: Florence threatens 750,000 homes, Sherwin-Williams announces color of the year and more

Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carolina last Thursday. With three states in Florence’s sights, new data from Core Logic shows 758,657 homes in North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia are at risk of being flooded. While Florence has

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Texas home sales break the 100,000 mark in the second quarter

Texas continues its strong sales streak as the second quarter of 2018 saw a rise in both homes sold and median home prices. According to the Texas Association of Realtors’ Quarterly Housing Report, a record 100,227 homes were sold

Coldwell Banker Real Estate announces new chief operating officer

Liz Gehringer, tenured senior vice president and chief ethics and compliance officer of Realogy Holdings Corp., was named the new chief operating officer for Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Gehringer will be working under Coldwell Banker president and CEO, Charlie Young, while overseeing the brand’s field

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Texas millennials carry the most debt, Opendoor now in Houston and more

A recent LendingTree study shows Texas millennials carry the most debt in the U.S., primarily consisting of student and auto loans. After analyzing debt in the 50 biggest U.S. cities, the average debt balance for millennials in any city

Houston home sales show resilience despite Harvey distortion

August marked the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey’s landfall off the coast of Texas. As some parts of the city continue to recover from the impact of the massive storm, the real estate market overall in Houston has

Baby boomers are holding onto their homes as they head into retirement

As the baby boomers gracefully round into their golden years, Trulia found that the already strained housing market tightens a bit further as they hold onto their homes into retirement.  Defined as the population born between the years of 1945 and 1964, aging the seniors

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