In 2017, the real estate industry saw almost $1 billion in attempted or diverted funds from buyers, sellers, title companies and escrow agencies into the pockets of online hackers. Wire transfer fraud is not a new problem for the

Brian Spitz opened up Big State Home Buyers 14 years ago after accidentally stumbling into the real estate investment world before planning to start law school. Through Big State Home Buyers, Spitz works with homeowners who need to sell

In today’s digital age, novel inventions that once seemed like an unrealistic dream such as self-driving cars and virtual reality have become an integral part of everyday life. Just as Tesla is revolutionizing the automobile industry, smart homes are

Jobs in the Houston area are on the rise. According to a new report, Houston added 94,600 jobs from June 2017 to June 2018. Experts attribute the increase in jobs to the need for construction in the area. After

The lack of inventory has been troubling on the housing market, but a new report shows some areas in the U.S. are seeing an increase in inventory. Realtor.com released its Monthly Housing Trend report for July 2018, and according

Recent trends in the housing market suggest that couples are reversing what used to be considered the norm: they are buying homes before marriage. The share of unmarried homeowners has spiked significantly in recent years, according to a report

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.

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

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

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

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

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. 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.

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 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

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