In an effort to target potential buyers in a particular area, HomeSpotter added a new feature that does exact that. Through Boost by HomeSpotter, real estate brokers are able to connect with likely buyers on social media. Now, brokers

American household wealth is the highest it has ever been at $101 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve 2018 Q1 release, an approximate $1 trillion increase from last quarter. Reports show that the significant increase in household wealth is

Contrary to typical trends, the number of births across the country are dropping despite appreciating housing markets, according to Zillow. Home values are appreciating the fastest they have in 12 years and are projected to rise another 6.5 percent

Nearly half of all mortgages issued by Freddie Mac are made up by first-time homebuyers in the first quarter of 2018, according to an article from Bloomberg. With a median homebuying age of 32, first-time buyers are anxious to

Houston was ranked the seventh best large city in the United States, according to a recent study by Resonance Consultancy. The ranking is based upon six main categories: place, product, programming, people, prosperity and promotion, and analyzes 28 different

Nearly 7 million homes along the coast are at risk of hurricane storm damage this year, according to the 2018 CoreLogic Storm Surge Report. This could mean a $1.6 trillion potential reconstruction cost. A storm surge is defined by

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation announced their plans to acquire AV Homes with an agreement valued at approximately $963 million. AV Homes, a company engaged in building and developing homes in Florida, the Carolinas, Arizona and Texas, is expected to

Children at Risk released their 2018 statewide rankings for 191 Texas elementary, middle and high schools. This is the 13th year the nonprofit organization has put out the list.  Children at Risk based their elementary and middle school rankings

As June is the peak homebuying month of the year in major metro real estate markets and the beginning of wedding season, trends relating the two have been discovered. Data from OpenListings.com found that couples are ultimately spending less

McNair Interests, which was founded by Houston Texans owner Bob McNair, announced their plan for a high-rise mixed-use development. According to Realty News Report, the development will be located in Uptown Houston near the Galleria. The McNair Interests plan includes

Children at Risk released their 2018 statewide rankings for 191 Texas elementary, middle and high schools. This is the 13th year the nonprofit organization has put out the list.  Children at Risk based the middle school rankings off three

Amazon made the leap from tech company to construction and real estate, and now the company is rumored to be joining the insurance business, according to Inman. While no specific plans have been released for Amazon’s entrance into the

The Harris County Flood Control District (HCFCD) will soon receive their first allocation of funds for voluntary home buyouts in order to decrease damage costs caused by Hurricane Harvey in 2017. FEMA will be sending $25.6 million out of

Just outside of Houston is the small town of Bellaire and its not-so-small price tag. 24/7 Wall St. broke down the wealthiest town in every state, and Bellaire topped the charts for Texas. Bellaire has a median household income

A recent survey by Northshore Fireplace asked 2,000 people to find out exactly what Americans would want in their ultimate dream home. Among those surveyed, the most important component of an American dream home was a view with peace

Children at Risk released their 2018 statewide rankings for 191 Texas elementary, middle and high schools. This is the 13th year the nonprofit organization has put out the list.  Children at Risk based their elementary and middle school rankings