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Social media sparks millennial interest in homebuying

Of the many factors prompting homeownership, one particular catalyst that encourages millennials to delve into real estate is social media. In surveys that compare social media’s influence on millennial first-time homebuyers to all first-time homebuyers (of which millennials make

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Houston home sales fall slightly as prices hit a new March high

For the first time since Hurricane Harvey in August, the Houston home market saw a year-over-year slowdown in sales, according to the latest report from the Houston Association of Realtors. Total property sales in March dropped 2.3 percent from

NAR pauses rebranding rollout due to member feedback

Upon this week’s announcement of a new logo for the first time in 45 years, the National Association began to hear backlash from its members. Many agents around the country not only disliked the design but were confounded by

The Steven Kinne Team receives Diamond Award at RE/MAX of Texas Annual Convention

With a 2017 sales volume of over $41 million, The Steven Kinne Team won The Diamond Award at the RE/MAX of Texas Annual Convention this past January.  The team closed over 1,250 transactions and acquired a total amount of

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Two Houston towns rank on 100 richest places list

Of the top 100 richest places to live in America, six belong to the state of Texas, and two to the Houston area. The list, compiled by Bloomberg, takes into account data from the 2016 U.S. Census to determine

Home prices across the country already beating last year’s highs

Home prices across the country are heating up faster than the temperature as the spring market gets underway. According to realtor.com’s March 2018 monthly housing trend report, the U.S. median listing price for a home was $280,000 last month,

Real Estate in Brief: CoreLogic Home Price Index reveals home prices increase and more

The latest Home Price Index from CoreLogic reveals that U.S. home prices increased for the seventh consecutive month in February, up 6.7 percent from February 2017 and 1 percent from January 2018. CoreLogic’s HPI Forecast predicts that U.S. home prices

How much you need to earn to live in these Houston neighborhoods

Houston has been ranked one of the most affordable cities in the United States to live in by Forbes. Out of the top 20 metro areas in the country, Houston has the sixth best cost of living. Although as

Rising interest rates and home prices hit home-searching millennials hardest

Interest rates and prices are steadily rising across the housing market, leaving millennials are more likely than their generational counterparts to change the type of homes they’re willing to purchase. According to data found from a survey conducted by

Multigenerational households gain popularity in the US

The percentage of Americans living in multigenerational households is at its highest since the 1950s. Using data from 2016, Pew Research Center estimated that 64 million people — or 20 percent of the U.S. population — live in a house

NAR unveils new ‘multi-dimensional’ look

After 45 years, the National Association of Realtors’ familiar logo is on the way out in favor of a refreshed new look that the organization hopes symbolizes its focus on the future. The new logo — featuring a 3-D

5 new residential developments rising in the Houston area

Marlowe. From Randall Davis Company and DC Partners, Marlowe is positioned to become a key part of the luxury real estate scene in downtown Houston. The development has 96 residences and eight penthouses and the building is around 70

How Houston homebuilders are handling the post-Harvey market

More than half a year after Hurricane Harvey swept through Houston, the costly storm’s impact is still felt throughout the region. Despite the destruction left behind by the hurricane, demand remained strong for homes in Houston through 2017. Residential

This Week in Houston Real Estate: A new public park is planned for Downtown Houston

Downtown Redevelopment Authority has announced a new public park opening Downtown in 2020. The park, set to begin construction in 2019 with an opening date set for the following summer, will take over lots on San Jacinto, Fannin, Bell

Listing descriptions can increase sales price by up to 29 percent

When looking for a new home, many buyers have specific amenities and features on their wishlists, ranging anywhere from state-of-the-art kitchen appliances to solar panels and other green features. These amenities aren’t just important for buyers — they can

Lack of new-home sales fuels amped-up spring competition

Buyers can expect the coming months to be the most competitive buying season in years, largely because not enough new homes were sold this winter to quell the demand, according to a new report from realtor.com. About 618,000 newly constructed

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