The mortgage denial disparity remains as wide as ever across racial lines, and it’s pronounced here in Houston, according to new Zillow analysis of Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data. The numbers are hardly encouraging: although mortgage applicants in the Bayou City are denied

West University Place was the top luxury market in Greater Houston during 2016’s third quarter, according to exclusive data Redfin provided to Houston Agent. From July to September, luxury sales in West University Place, defined by a closing price

A bird’s eye perspective of Greater Houston real estate would see a market in turmoil, but ground level analysis would reveal something much different. Because though it’s true the wider market is symbiotic, it’s individual parts are performing at varying paces. Bellaire

Approximately 2.5 million consumers are rejoining the housing market this year, according to a new study from Experian. During the downturn and subsequent recession, many consumers tacked foreclosures, short sales and/or bankruptcies onto their credit report, where they remained for seven years. Between June

McKinley Development Co. Inc is planning to begin construction of a new urban community in northeast Houston in 2017. McKinley Development, which is owned by Chinese developer Yihai Group, will take lead in the overseeing the project, which will

Everyone knows that housing inventory is a problem in Greater Houston, but new numbers from the Houston Association of Realtors have spelled out those shortages in stark terms. HAR’s Multiple Listing Service defines Greater Houston as a patchwork of 151

There are housing reports, and then there is NAR’s Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers. An authoritative look at the housing market and the consumers who propel it forward, NAR’s report is a must-see document every fall, as it

There are more renters in the U.S. today than at any other time over the last 50 years. More than half have considered buying a home, but have held off because most think they can’t afford it. A report from

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include a new MPC and a more port-area housing. Catch up on this week’s top news with our real estate news roundup:

There is no denying the economic problems plaguing the Houston market, but that doesn’t negate the fact that it’s still considered one of the top real estate markets to watch in 2017, according to a joint report from the

Every year, the Urban Land Institute, in collaboration with PwC, takes on the notoriously herculean task of understanding where the nation’s real estate market – and the patchwork of markets that make it up – is heading. The two groups

Southwest Katy is the top-selling market in Greater Houston. According to data from the Houston Association of Realtors’ Multiple Listing Services, in the 12 months preceding this past September, there were 2,431 closed transactions in the Katy market. A close second was Pearland, where

The Houston area’s new construction market continues to struggle this year, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In September, Houston saw more than $671 million in total residential construction spending, a 20 percent decline from Sept. 2015. Even more, the Bayou City’s year-to-date construction spending

It’s no secret that the Internet has revolutionized real estate, bringing a new level of access and breadth to an industry long defined by its exclusivity. What’s less known, though, is how consumers are interacting with that revolution, and

In a new ranking from online real estate marketplace Ten-X, Houston is named as one of the top 50 single-home markets in the country. Basing its analysis on “current and forecasted housing fundamentals,” such as home price and sales

Economic turmoil has led to contraction in Greater Houston’s home market, and despite September being a record month for prices, appreciation has slowed as a result – but not everywhere. In both La Marque and Liberty County East, prices are