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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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