The latest U.S. home sales report from RE/MAX shows that buyers are snapping up homes in near record time. Across 54 metro areas included in the survey, listings lasted only 46 days on average before being placed under contract. Only

While the state of housing in the U.S. has generally improved over the last 30 years, the latest report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies (JCHS) of Harvard University highlights some areas of concern as well. Since the

There are various factors to consider when buying a home, and a new study suggests climate change is joining that list. A Bloomberg News report by ATTOM Data Solutions found that in the last decade, the average home price

Existing-home sales fell 0.4 percent in May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.43 million, according to the latest report from the National Association of Realtors. Sales have fallen year-over-year for three months and is 3 percent lower than

Pulte Homes is making the leap into smart homes. In a Business Insider press release, PulteGroup announced every newly-built Pulte, Centex, Del Webb, DiVosta and John Wieland Homes will be equipped for smart technology use to fit a homeowner’s

It’s no secret a lack of inventory is making an impact on the housing market, but new reports show hope for a change. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban development released

Freddie Mac, the government-owned real estate finance firm, announced June 15 that it had partnered with an outplacement services provider to help rural homeowners who may be at risk of foreclosure due to a lapse in employment. It’s part

Some professions make more than others, and those incomes basically set the path for how someone lives their life. RENTCafé had an idea that maybe you income could be more profitable in some cities, and less than others. RENTCafé

The Counselors of Real Estate recently released its annual Top Ten Issues Affecting Real Estate list for 2018-2019, which includes both current and long-term opportunities and challenges. Interest rates and the economy, which may result in limited affordable housing, is

One Houston-area community ranked 20 in America for the best place to retire. According to the Houston Business Journal, SmartAsset recently released a study that named the best places to retire. As far as Texas cities go, Katy was

It’s time America steps up their sustainability measures around the country, and a new report shows which cities are leading the way. The Sustainable Development Solutions Network released its second annual report on U.S. city sustainability, which looked at

Houston officials revealed their $1.15 billion action plan for federal housing aid in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. With most of the money going toward repairing or rebuilding single-family homes, this plan is the first step in a much larger

Vacation home markets are recovering slower than most from the housing market crash. According to a Zillow, markets with a high density of vacation homes are still 9 percent below their peak value before the crash. Meanwhile, areas with

The greater Houston area saw a 1 percent increase in home sales as well as a new record high for both average and median prices in the area. As home sales increased, residents are less interested in renting single-family

Buying a home is a step in life most Americans plan on taking sooner or later, but a new survey shows more than half of Americans who plan on buying a home, or those who already bought one, have

Homebuyers want more technology use from their agents and a new report shows that Realtors are starting to implement more technology into their work day.  Realtors Property Resource found that that 85.28 percent of realtors used a mobile device,