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New listings rise 14.6% in HAR’s latest activity snapshot

Agents added 3,096 properties to the MLS, up from 2,701 properties during the same week in 2023.

Most Americans would purchase a haunted house

Fifty-four percent of Americans would move into a haunted house, according to Clever Real Estate. Meanwhile, 95% say they’re more scared of home repairs.

How to sell a home that’s — allegedly — full of ghosts

Four bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, original wood flooring … and a pattern of paranormal activity. These are the features agent Heather Bland had to manage when overseeing the sale of Whispers Estate — one of the Midwest’s most haunted homes.

Case-Shiller: Home prices hit all-time high again in August, but rate of increase slowed 

The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index hit a new record in August, marking the 15th month in a row of new highs. 

Schroeder & Co. joins eXp Realty 

The 14-agent brokerage previously worked with COMPASS. 

Highland Homes begins presales at new Katy development 

Highland is the first of seven builders to begin selling at the 2,400-home, master-planned community, Grange.

New-home sales decline in Texas’ biggest cities in September 

New-home prices, meanwhile, were mixed among the state’s largest cities, according to the latest report from HomesUSA. 

New-home sales post surprise gain in September 

The median price of a new home sold during the month was also up, according to the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. 

NAR: Existing-home sales dip again in September 

Sales slid 1% compared to August, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

New listings surge in latest weekly snapshot

Agents added 3,197 properties to the MLS, up from 2,626 properties during the same week in 2023.

Houston-area home sales slide in Q3 

The median sales price of a Houston home rose 1.5% to $340,000.

Howard Hughes breaks ground on The Ritz-Carlton Residences in The Woodlands 

The development is the first stand-alone Ritz-Carlton condominium community in Texas. 

Nan & Company agent returns to COMPASS 

The Houston Association of REALTORS® named the agent, Ty Robinson, to its Top 20 Under 40 list for 2022.  

Mortgage rates tick higher for the third straight week

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate climbed to 6.44%. 

Single-family housing starts increase for the second month in a row 

Multifamily starts, meanwhile, declined, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said.    

Houston home sales rise 9.9% in latest weekly snapshot

New listings, meanwhile, rose 10.5%, according to the latest Weekly Activity Snapshot from the Houston Association of REALTORS®.

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