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Greater Houston’s top 10 school districts

Friendswood ISD is Greater Houston’s top school district, according to a new analysis from Niche. Earlier this week, Niche released its top private high school rankings, and has followed that report with its school district rankings. Niche considered a number

7 tech tips for real estate agents from a true expert

Andrew Dorn, a vice president with Move, Inc., spoke at this week’s Xplode real estate technology conference in Chicago, and he showed why he’s one of the company’s most public-facing executives. Here are a few quick tech tips that Dorn shared

10 Greater Houston markets where luxury is still selling

In October, there were more $1 million-plus home sales in Houston proper than any other market in the greater metropolitan area, according to our latest REAL DATA report. More than 50 sales with an average closing price of $1.67

The 7 things your buyer clients are looking for in homes

There are many things a homebuyer considers when looking through the stock of available residences. New or used? Single family or condo? Near or far? Helping us sift through those options is NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and

The top 10 private high schools in Greater Houston

Greater Houston’s St. John’s School near River Oaks is the area’s No. 1 private high school, according to a recent analysis from Niche. The rating website based its determination on a number of data points, including the typical quality

Houston’s most active luxury neighborhoods in October

In October, there were more $1 million-plus home sales in Galleria-Uptown than any other neighborhood in Houston, according to our latest REAL DATA report. A dozen sales with an average closing price of $2.18 million made Galleria-Uptown the city’s

5 reasons why Humble is growing while Houston’s contracting

Greater Houston’s real estate market right now is one that’s being defined by its troubles, but Humble is an area that defies such labeling. Because while neighboring markets may be in decline, Humble is a community that is only just starting to hit its

President Trump’s housing market: 5 possibilities to consider

Donald Trump is the president-elect of the United States of America, and pending any unforeseen developments, he will be the leader of the country come Jan. 2017. So what can we expect, as far as real estate and housing

Supreme Court decision could allow agents to sue banks

Yesterday the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments for City of Miami v. Wells Fargo and Bank of America, and early reports suggest the Court is leaning towards allowing the case to proceed – which could have major implications for

Another Houston home price record broken in October

It was another record-breaking month for Houston in October, as the city’s median single-family home sales price hit $218,000 – despite economic turmoil, stagnant sales and slipping demand, a new report from the Houston Association of Realtors confirmed. It

New survey finds clients rely on agents in big way during the buying process

The importance of real estate agents in the homebuying process cannot be understated, according to a new Freddie Mac analysis. Freddie’s survey, which asked licensed U.S. real estate professionals about the role that they play in homebuying process, found that clients rely on

Greater Houston’s top closings in October

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multi-family closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in October. Single Family Condo Multi-family Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $4,750,000 315 Brown Saddle, Houston Joel Bickley Sudhoff

Survey: 90% agree email marketing is increasing in effectiveness

In its 2015 member profile, the National Association of Realtors found that 96 percent of its membership uses email either daily or nearly every day, making it the most used form of communication by Realtors – and as a survey of

The 5 things that define first-time homebuyers in 2016

Last week, we covered the release of NAR’s 2016 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, which reported that first-time homebuyer market share remains at its lowest level since 1989. But NAR’s profile included many more insights on first-time buyers in

Houston a top homebuilding market to watch in 2017

When it comes to homebuilding, Houston is a top 40 market to watch in 2017, according to a joint report from PwC and the Urban Land Institute. The city’s No. 39 ranking comes as little surprise, as Houston has

Why home sellers are slashing prices in Houston

In every year and in every market, some home sellers are going to be forced to cut down their listing price, no matter how bountiful the conditions. But it’s happening an awful lot in Houston, a new report from Trulia has

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