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Congress passes short-term flood insurance extension

In a last-ditch effort to maintain some sort of flood insurance for homeowners, Senate passed another short-term extension of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) on the day that the current program was set to expire, according to HousingWire.

The Houston neighborhoods that saw the most price growth in the last year

Halfway through the year, 2018 is looking to be a record-breaking year in Houston residential real estate. With home prices and sales continuing to rise, some neighborhoods are seeing stronger growth than others. Page Martin, an agent with Keller

What will new homes look like in 2036?

Owning a home is a substantial part of the American dream. People have their dream homes that change and grow with the times. A new report from Porch predicts what new housing trends will dominate the housing market in

Gen X sees the highest wealth recovery from the housing crash

The Great Recession hit all generations hard, but now experts are finding that those affected by the recession are on the ups. Millennials, Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and the Silent generations all experienced hardships as a result of the

Houston homeowners fare better than renters

It’s widely known that the cost of living in certain U.S. cities can be far higher, or lower, than average. While it’s a little more contentious, it’s also generally accepted that owning a home leads to lower costs than

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Breaking down homebuilding costs in 2018

While the price of building a new home may be more than the cost to buy a pre-owned one, building a home allows buyers to design the home with the features they want. According to a Trulia study, 41

Nan & Co. announces new Heights office

Nan & Co. Properties just announced their purchase of land that will become their new office, located across from Heights Mercantile. The new office will be equipped with nap pods, a meditation room and a rooftop for happy hours.

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Sluggish mortgage rate growth could help home sales

As home prices continue to reach record-high levels, even modest increases in the inventory of homes for sale have not been enough to improve the picture for homebuyers in the second half of 2018. But winds could be shifting

Better Homes & Gardens Gary Greene announces new League City office

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Gary Greene (“Gary Greene”) announced that it has just opened a new sales office in League City. The new spot is located at 1911 West League City Parkway in new retail center Market

Real Estate in Brief: Majority of prospective buyers are first-time homebuyers, and more

In the second quarter of 2018, fewer people plan to buy a home in the next 12 months than recorded in previous quarters, according to the National Association of Builders Housing Trends Report. Just 14 percent of adults are

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Young adults post best gains in Q2 US homeownership rate

The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest report on the national homeownership rate updated through the second quarter of 2018 showed no statistically significant change in the figure from the previous quarter or the same time last year. The rate stood

Pending home sales up with supply increasing across the nation

The worst of 2018’s inventory crunch may be coming to an end, according to recent data from the NAR’s pending home sales report. Nationally, the pending home sales index (PHSI) saw a 0.9 percent uptick in June, jumping from

NAR reports a decrease in international home sales

The housing market’s low supply and high prices have been affecting residents across the nation for a while, but now experts are starting to see these trends harm international home purchases in the U.S. According to a news report,

This Week in Houston Real Estate: New developments, real estate coworking space and more

Coworking spaces have been powerful and effective tools that working professionals around the nation have taken advantage of, but a new coworking space opening in Houston offers a new approach. The coworking company, Rethink, will open its first offices

House passes National Flood Insurance Program extension

The House of Representatives passed a bill to extend the National Flood Insurance Program for another month. But with less than one week until the current program is set to expire, it’s up to the Senate to pass the

Which cities have the most competitive housing markets?

Redfin unveiled a new metric, the Redfin Compete Score, which ranks cities based on how competitive the homebuying market is in that area. The scale ranges from not very competitive, where multiple offers are rare and homes take months

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