A new free digital platform that aim to make your homebuying and selling process much more comfortable. Launched in 2017 by tech entrepreneurs Kyle Stoner and Carson Junginger, Abode‘s serves consumers and real estate agents alike. “People often describe

National home values are rising at their slowest pace since November 2016, according to the most recent Zillow Real Estate Market Report. Home values increased 6.7 percent last year to a median home value of $207,600, marking the slowest pace

Houston City Council will make a ruling on new post-Harvey rules for home constructions next month after a request for more public comments. The vote for the ordinance, known as Chapter 19, is scheduled for March 21. The ordinance sets

Texas led the homebuilding pack as Dallas and Houston had the most building permits issued in 2017, according to a new Trulia report. Trulia analyzed U.S. Census building permit data to measure total homebuilding activity in major metros across

Existing-home sales fell 3.2 percent in January for the second consecutive month, according to the National Association of Realtors. Last month’s total existing-home sales, including single-family homes, townhomes, condominiums and co-ops, saw the largest annual decline in more than

A new website could alter the process of searching for a home in coastal cities in the future. The website, Buyers BeWhere, uses Google Maps to break down residential risk by home. The project has been gathering information for

With its double-pronged approach to cater to both agents and homebuyers, Homesnap continues to increase its reach in the industry, recently securing $14 million in series B funding. Homesnap serves more than 800,000 agents and brokers, helping them boost productivity

While tight inventory continues to nag the U.S. housing industry, homebuilders around the country are confident in the market, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The Housing Market Index revealed that builder confidence for new single-family homes

On February 12th, the Texas Association of Realtors commended several of its top members and associations during its annual Texas Realtors Winter Meeting. The 2017 Texas Realtor of the Year went to Dan Hatfield of Farmers National Company in Comfort, Texas. This award

As the mortgage rate slowly rises in the beginning of this year, only 6 percent of homebuyers said they would cancel their plans to buy if mortgage rates surpassed 5 percent, according to a late 2017 survey by Redfin. By the end

The new year kicked off with strong home sales as the Houston market saw year-over-year increases in sales, median pricing and total dollar volume, according to the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors. Total property sales rose

In the final three months of 2017, home prices overall reached an all-time high in 114 markets, according to the latest quarterly report by the National Association of Realtors. The national median price for a single-family home in the

Rich millennials, dubbed the “New Aristocracy”, are shaping to be a profitable and impactful generation in the world of real estate. According to a recent report by Luxury Portfolio International, New Aristocracy buyers, driven by large inherited wealth, are

Lennar’s previously-announced merger has succeeded, now making CalAtlantic a wholly-owned subsidiary. The merger was approved by 99.4% of the Lennar stockholder votes and 99.9% of the CalAtlantic votes, according to Housing Wire. “We are extremely pleased to announce the completion of

Trulia has launched a new tool to help homebuyers who may encounter discrimination due to their gender or sexual orientation. The real estate listing company will now include a feature called Local Legal Protections, that gives insight into a

Singles aspiring to become homeowners require patience before they can fulfill this element of the American dream, almost 11 years’ worth, according to a new Zillow analysis. To afford a 20 percent down payment on the average U.S. home,