The South saw a slight jump in existing-home sales in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. And so did most everywhere else. “Much of the country saw robust sales activity last month as strong hiring and

When the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule was passed in Oct. 2015, it was billed as a simplifying of the mortgage process – at least as far as borrowers were concerned – and an effort to increase transparency, particularly as

The Millennial homeownership rate fell to a 30-year low last year, and a big contributor to that trend is growing student loan debt. The country has an opportunity to address the issue under newly elected President Donald Trump and

Toll Brothers is “The World’s Most Admired” homebuilder, according to Fortune. Of the five homebuilders named by Fortune, the Pennsylvania-based builder, which operates in markets across the country, came in on top. Fortune cited Toll Brothers’ renowned management, innovation,

We hear it all the time from our clients: “Vacant homes don’t sell.” As a professional photography studio specializing in real estate, we also know they don’t photograph well, which means fewer viewings online and in-person. Fortunately, Realtors have

In its monthly market report, Redfin dissected dozens of markets across the nation and found that in January, buyers typically faced three challenges: rising prices, low inventory and a fast market. That was certainly true in Houston. Prices continue

  After having found continued success in other international locations, Keller Williams Realty is again stretching its limbs – this time acquiring Meldam Realty in Jamaica and Grand Homes Real Estate in Puerto Rico. Significant growth has been seen in other international Keller Williams’

Keller Williams Founder Gary Keller spoke via an invitation-only live stream this week on the nation’s real estate market, commenting on the state of today’s market, and speculating on the fate of tomorrow’s. One of the most pressing topics

Houston is one of U.S. News & World Report’s top 25 “Best Places to Live.” In fact, the city comes in at No. 20. To determine its ranking, U.S. News considered Houston’s quality of life and job market, as

Luxury sales were up overall in Houston in January, as the Houston Association of Realtors reported, but sales over $1 million were down. In December, three Houston neighborhoods had double-digit sales of homes over $1 million. That was not

Republican Congressman and Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee Jeb Hensarling (Texas, 5th) earlier this month sent a memo to lawmakers outlining proposed changes to his Financial CHOICE Act (FCA), introduced last year, the would see the Consumer

In the five years following the peak of the housing bubble – so from 2006 to 2011 – the United States’ construction industry lost 2.3 million laborers. By 2013, 60 percent had already found new careers in other industries – which meant

In January, there were once again more $1 million-plus home sales in Houston proper than any other market in the greater metropolitan area, though sales were down across the board from Dec. 2016, according to our latest REAL DATA

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multifamily closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in January. Single Family Condo Multifamily Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $17,500,000 37307 Diamond Oaks Drive, Magnolia Harry Kuper

Single-family home sales continued climbing in January, alongside median price and inventory, the Houston Association of Realtors’ latest sales report confirmed. After rising 4 percent from Jan. 2016 to Jan. 2017, Houston’s median single-family home price hit $210,000 –

One of the top indicators for a housing market’s continued strength is new, incoming residents; and in 2016, for the second year in a row, Houston was a top destination for movers, according to a report from Penske Truck Rental. “It