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RE/MAX: Houston home sales rise annually in September

Nationally, home sales in the 52 metro areas surveyed by RE/MAX increased 8.5% year over year for the fourth time in 2025, but declined 4.6% month over month.

Zillow: The top home trends for 2026

Tapping into Realtor intel, Zillow analyzed its listing database for keywords that are increasing most in popularity heading into the new year.

An ‘S’-shaped house in Gig Harbor

This S-shaped mansion on Wollochet Bay in Gig Harbor, Washington, slithers along 335 feet of beachfront land.

Tracey Royal
Coldwell Banker names Chicago agent-development exec Tracey Royal to national role

Royal’s 30 years of industry experience include her stint as vice president of agent development for Coldwell Banker’s Chicago City Region.

Attracting broker talent, building teams and agent legacy plans

Agent Publishing Founder and Publisher Anne Hartnett discusses Brokerage Culture with Realogics Sotheby’s International Realty’s Val Burmester, Rachel Schindler and Dean Jones.

Newmark, Fifty Seventh & 7th among top winners at GHBA Houston’s Best Prism Awards

Newmark Homes was the first builder to win two Grand Awards in one year and the first to win that highest honor four years in a row.

The impact of the government shutdown on Texas

Nationwide, the shutdown costs the country $400 million every day. But some states — particularly those with large shares of government employees and contractors — are feeling the brunt of that cost more than others.

HomeSmart launches rebrand with new logo

HomeSmart’s updated logo retains the brand’s red diamond symbol with a modernized monogram and typeface.

The 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston in September

Agents from Compass RE Texas were responsible for listing six — and selling four — of the 10 most expensive homes sold in greater Houston last month.

Lamar CISD to build elementary school at The George

The purchase was made through a $1.7 billion bond approved in November 2022.

Nan and Company opens Cypress office with The Jenny Correa Team

Correa has over 23 years of experience in the Houston real estate market and was recognized four times as a NAHREP Top 250 agent.

How Texas homebuyers feel about their recent real estate transactions

For its inaugural Texas Homebuying Experience Report, the association surveyed Texas Realtors about their experiences with buyer clients during the first six months of the year.

How the housing market shift is giving buyers the edge

Across reports from Realtor.com, Zillow and Redfin, the data converges on one clear truth: the housing market’s momentum is tilting toward those shopping for homes rather than those selling them.

The HAR.com-NTREIS data share is live

The partnership, initially announced in February, means that HAR MLS subscribers will now have access to over 80% of all Texas listings.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

The priciest new listing in Texas this past month is a $22 million estate that spans 14,341 square feet — that’s over $1,500 per square foot.

From dairy farm to family home

Talk about a modern farmhouse! This former working dairy farm in Oswego, Illinois, now boasts a rustic open floor plan with modernized living quarters upstairs.

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