Potential buyers often judge a home’s affordability by looking at list price or mortgage rate alone. However, it’s crucial to take additional, more overlooked costs into consideration before purchasing a property. According to a recent Zillow report, Houston has some

According to the CoreLogic Market Conditions Indicators data, the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land MSA is considered one of four markets that is overvalued in June. The report defines an overvalued market when home prices are at least 10 percent higher

Kingwood is considered the fifth most affordable housing market with top elementary schools, according to a new ranking from Realtor.com. The website looked at elementary schools in the largest 15 metros that received at least a ranking of 8 out of 10 from

The recent J.D. Power 2017 Home Buyer/Seller Satisfaction Survey shows there are key things real estate agents can do to make first-time homebuyers and sellers more confident throughout the process. And with recent upticks in home sales – which

As inventory tightens and Baby Boomers begin to age, more Americans are turning to multigenerational homebuying. According to the reNEWable Living Home survey conducted by BUILDER, multigenerational homes have proven to be easier on the wallet while also allowing buyers to

According to the Q2 2017 U.S. Home Sales Report from ATTOM Data Solutions, homeowners who sold their homes in the second quarter saw an average price gain of $51,000 since their purchase. This is the highest price gain for

One of the main ways for people to gain wealth is through real estate. When the housing market collapsed in 2007, homeowners’ equity (HOE) dropped significantly for everyone. But according to a new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of

Millennials are known for their desire to live in cities with busy nightlife and easy access to outdoor activities. But this need doesn’t only apply to Generation Y — it turns out baby boomers want walkability in their neighborhoods as

Houston construction starts saw a slight drop last month, according to recent data from Dodge Data & Analytics. These numbers show a slight diversion from a recent pattern of increased spending on building. The report considered all June 2017

Real estate investors are always on the lookout for which neighborhoods will provide them with the highest return on their investment. HomeUnion indicated ZIP codes in 20 major metros that maximize real estate returns while minimizing risk over the next

With rising home prices and high competition, many renters may think it is not worth it to switch over to homeownership. However, it is often better financially to own a home than to rent. GOBankingRates found that it is more

Home sales decreased in June thanks to low housing supply, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Midwest was the only area nationally with increased sales last month. Total existing-home sales (completed transactions that include single-family homes, townhomes, condos

Today’s housing market features a lot of demand with not enough supply. Millennials looking for housing options in popular metros have a hard time finding anything within budget and reason. One solution to this problem is what Trulia calls “boom-mates” or baby

Demand for apartments is growing in most cities across the country, so it is no surprise that apartment construction is also on the rise. According to data from Yardi Matrix and Rent Café, apartment construction has reached a 20-year

The typical U.S. home is now worth more than $200,000 for the first time in history, according to the June Zillow market report. The national median home value now sits at $200,400. This number is a notable 7.4-percent increase from

Real estate is the preferred form of long-term investment, according to a new Bankrate report. This is the third straight year that real estate came out on top in this annual survey. The report found that 28 percent of U.S.