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The Woodlands – 4 reasons it’s an easy sell

Located about 30 miles north of Houston along I-45, The Woodlands, a master-planned community built in 1974, is one of state’s most favored cities. Houstonia magazine once called it one of Greater Houston’s hottest neighborhoods. In 2014, NerdWallet named

5 surprising facts about the 2016 homebuyer

With the billing of “the largest and most comprehensive survey of real estate consumers ever conducted,” Zillow’s 2016 Consumer Housing Trends Report arrived this week with considerable build-up, and indeed, the report does feature many interesting looks at the

Your comprehensive guide to CFPB’s newest TRID compliance updates

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this month issued its new Small Entity Compliance Guide, which includes updated information for how to better comply with TRID. We’ve combed through the report, compared it to CFPB’s previous Small Entity Compliance Guide,

Greater Houston’s 10 fastest-selling markets

In which Greater Houston neighborhood and suburb did homes sell the fastest in the third quarter 2016? Utilizing our REAL DATA 2016 report, we took a deeper look at the market trends and put together the following table to give

The 4 demographic trends that will transform housing in America

America’s demographics are transforming, and it will have huge implications on future real estate markets, said a new joint report from the Urban Land Institute and Terwilliger Center for Housing. The four biggest changes, analysts agreed, will take place

Greater Houston’s 10 top-selling luxury markets

Our REAL DATA 2016 reports look at a number of area in Greater Houston’s housing market, including its top luxury markets based on the total number of $1 million-plus home sales. Which Greater Houston neighborhood and suburb had the most YTD luxury sales

This week in Houston real estate: HISD eyes Chevron campus and protestors go after pipeline builder

Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week include HISD eyeing a spot for Bellaire High School and good news for Houston’s economic direction. Catch up on this week’s top

Real estate in 2025: 4 things to expect from the market of the future

The real estate market is subject to change, and over the next 10 years, it’s going to do just that – or at least that’s the conclusion of a joint report from the Urban Land Institute and Terwilliger Center for

As The Woodlands nears buildout, developers change direction

When George Mitchell created The Woodlands in 1974, he probably didn’t expect that it would evolve into what it is today – which is something much bigger and more economically diverse than when it started. In 2000, The Woodlands area

Houston home prices break records in September to no one’s surprise

Houston single-family home prices broke a new record for the month of September, according to a new report from the Houston Association of Realtors. The news might come as a surprise, if home prices weren’t already at historic highs. The city’s

To combat discrimination, CFPB asks lenders to report more racial/ethnic data

Although updated HMDA rules requiring lenders to report additional racial and ethnic information will come into effect in early 2018, a new CFPB ruling states that, if they want to, lenders may start reporting the data as soon as Jan. 1, 2017.

Houston’s top-selling luxury real estate office sold $91 million in Q3

Our REAL DATA 2016 reports look at, among other things, the top luxury offices in Greater Houston based on total number of luxury sales and luxury volume. Which Greater Houston real estate offices sold the most luxury properties in the

Houston’s shopping mecca – 4 reasons buyers love Rice Village

Houston’s Rice Village neighborhood – “The Village,” as locals call it – is a mecca for shoppers, walkers and foodies alike. It’s defined by its strip of stores and its proximity to Rice University, which is Houston’s best institution of higher learning.

These Houston agents grew their business the most in Q3 2016

Our REAL DATA 2016 reports look at, among other things, the top-producing agents in Greater Houston based on total sales volume. Which Greater Houston agents saw the biggest year-over-year gains in their business in the second quarter 2016? We took a deeper

Top 5 most valuable school districts: Galveston County

In the first part in our series on the most valuable local school districts based on an analysis by realtor.com, we looked at home price premiums in Harris County. In this edition, we check out Galveston County, where Friendswood

Court rules CFPB “unconstitutionally structured”

A federal appeals court in Washington, D.C. ruled today the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is “unconstitutionally structured” and that the scope of Director Richard Cordray’s position is a “threat to individual liberty.” Henceforth his power has been limited. The

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