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Nearly 7 million costal homes at risk for hurricane damage in 2018

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 to acquire AV Homes in a $963 million agreement

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

Houston’s top ranking high schools

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

Millennials are spending less on weddings to buy a home sooner

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

This Week in Houston Real Estate: Development lawsuit, new mixed-use towers and more

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

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Houston’s top ranked middle schools

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 is reportedly making the leap into the home insurance business

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

Harris County to receive $25.6 million from FEMA for home buyouts

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

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See which Houston suburb is the wealthiest in the state

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

What Americans want in their dream home

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

Houston’s top elementary schools, according to Children at Risk

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

Mortgage giants want to help ‘gig economy’ workers qualify for home loans

Millennials are finally aging into homebuying, which is one of the reasons why the housing industry is seeing strong sales growth throughout the country. But millennials are also more prone to be members of the “gig economy,” and that

Houston’s 11 most accessible neighborhoods

Excessive traffic seems to be the worst problem for residents in Houston, and with an expected population growth of 12 percent by 2020, the problem is bound to get worse. In order to help homebuyers avoid the constant traffic

Real Estate in Brief: Zillow begins Premier Agent program changes, enhanced reverse mortgages available and more

Zillow has just begun the changes to its Premier Agent program after announcing them back in April. Zillow will now have its own representatives screening incoming calls regarding leads. Previously, the process of purchasing leads had its downfalls, including

The top neighborhood vibes homebuyers are looking for

Contrary to previous homebuying beliefs, choosing where to live is more than simply choosing the perfect location. According to a recent Ally Homes survey, 88 percent of Americans said that the vibe of a neighborhood is a very important

How partnering with builders made Ben Caballero of HomesUSA.com a Guinness World Record holder

Ben Caballero started off in real estate creating an apartment rental service, before moving toward the home building industry and pioneering a guaranteed sale program with builders. Working with builders is how he realized there was not an easy way for

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