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Managing Broker of the Year: Amy Bernstein

Amy Bernstein founded Bernstein Realty in January of 1985 as a way to combine her two greatest passions – people and real estate. Bernstein holds a Bachelor of Science degree in education from The University of Texas at Austin

Developer of the Year: Surge Homes

Surge Homes® is revolutionizing Houston’s Inner Loop by building innovative developments in sought-after neighborhoods at unmatched price points. Bringing a diverse range of home types, such as condominiums, townhomes and luxurious single-family homes, Surge Homes is the fastest-selling new

Lender of the Year: AmCap Mortgage

In today’s competitive mortgage industry, it seems every company claims to be the best. They all boast having the best rates, the best products and the best tools, but the truth is these aren’t the defining factors of what

Best Brokerage Website: John Daugherty, Realtors

For 50 years John Daugherty, Realtors has been recognized as the leader in selling luxury properties and estates in the greater Houston area. Founded in 1967 by John A. Daugherty, Jr. a proud, third-generation Houstonian, the brokerage specializes in

Best Dressed: Michael O’Neal

Michael has been a top multi-million-dollar listing agent starting with the first year he entered the industry. He has proven with existing and past clients that he is true to his word and has a great work ethic. The

Best Agent Website: Jeff George

Specializing in residential and commercial real estate, with over 18 years of experience, this longevity and confidence comes from Jeff’s real estate services to a great many buyers and sellers, and their recommendations to others that result in repeat and

A majority of consumers are terrified of the mortgage process

The overwhelming majority (92 percent) of U.S. consumers recognize buying a home as a better financial decision than renting, a national survey from Sente Mortgage confirmed. The problem is that most (70 percent) do not know how or where

Greater Houston shows up big on Texas’ top 20 places to buy a home

Greater Houston’s El Lago community is one of the best places in Texas to buy a house, according to a new report from Niche. The rating website made its decision after weighing more than a dozen data points, which included

Following the election, mortgage rates show no sign of slowing down

Mortgage rates continue to climb after the election, according to new research from Freddie Mac. Three weeks have passed since the Nov. 8 election, and the Primary Mortgage Market Survey from Freddie Mac has shown that mortgage rates continue to rise. The

Houston named a top 10 investor market

In analyzing the country’s biggest residential real estate markets, weighing cap and rental rates, as well as median single-family home price, the online investment and management firm HomeUnion found that purchasing in Houston is a savvy move. Since last year,

Tesla’s new solar roof could revolutionize single-family homes

The Web has been abuzz in recent months about Elon Musk’s solar roof, coming by way of Solar City. The plan to replace traditional shingles with high-efficiency solar cells has sustainable building advocates applauding, but it’s left homeowners and

Case-Shiller: Texas home prices soar above the national averages

After some strong summer months, Texas home prices remained strong as ever in the fall, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. From August to September, Dallas prices were up 0.3 percent, while year-over-year, prices were up 8.0 percent, both of which blew

UBER to remain in Houston through Super Bowl

Uber Technologies Inc., the San Francisco-based transportation company, has reached an agreement with the City of Houston to keep the service in the city, for now. A source close to the agreement revealed Uber will continue to fingerprint check all drivers before

Houston’s new construction market returns to life in spectacular fashion

The Houston new construction market showed welcome signs of life last month, according to research from Dodge Data & Analytics. In October, Houston saw more than $895 million in total residential construction spending, a most welcome 20 percent increase from Oct. 2015. However, year-to-date construction spending

2016 Houston Agents’ Choice Awards Finalists – Revealed!

We had a strong roster of Agents’ Choice nominees this year, and received thousands of votes from Houston-area real estate professionals. Below are the top two finalists from each category, selected by the number of votes received, and listed

5 apps to help agents create compelling content

Katie Lance, known for her work as a social media and content development consultant, is one of the most recognizable names in real estate. She’s owner of her own company, Katie Lance Consulting; is a regular contributor to Inman

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