According to Freddie Mac’s “55+ Survey,” Baby Boomers looking to move again in their lifetimes could have a substantial impact on the future of housing. The survey found that out of the 27 million Boomers looking to move, 13 percent

A new study from Zillow Digs found that homes with neutral colors sell for more money than those listed without such tones. For instance, yellow kitchens sold for $1,360 more than asking price, while white kitchens sold for $82

The United Kingdom became the first country ever to leave the European Union last week, and the decision is one to be felt the world over – including by the United State’s real estate market. In the immediate aftermath of

The Texas housing market continued its strong home price growth in 2016, according to the latest Case-Shiller Home Price Indices. From March to April (the most recent month of available data), Dallas home prices – the Case-Shiller does not track Houston’s market

Homeownership has become much less affordable for Houston consumers the last few years, according to a new analysis from RealtyTrac. The Q2 2016 Home Affordability Index, which compares wage growth to home price increases, found that without exception, home prices in

Having trouble keeping up to date on all of Houston’s top real estate news? Some of this week’s top stories include Joe Zimmerman and his recent mayoral victory, and Brexit’s effect on the city’s economy. In case you missed it,

Earlier this month, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) expressed their support for two bills that aim to make it easier for consumers to build credit and secure a mortgage. The first bill NAR expressed support for is H.R. 4172,

American commuters lose billions of dollars a year because of sprawl – and only one other metro area is more harmful on commuter bank accounts than Houston. That was the finding of a new analysis from City Observatory, which calculated the

Homebuyers are buying more than walls and windows when they visit an available space, they are buying the landscaping as well. If left uncared for, homebuyers could be turned off to the sale. Here are do’s and don’ts for landscaping

There is a significant disconnect between consumers and homebuilders, according to a new analysis from the National Association of Home Builders. Comparing Census Bureau data with that of its most recent Home Buyer Preferences Survey, the NAHB found that

The National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals released their top 250 Latino agents awards for 2016, and 11 Houston agents were among those honored – including the No. 2 Hispanic agent for the entire U.S. Agents were nominated for their

Did you miss out on any of this week’s top real estate news? Notable news this week included a new luxury condo project in the River Oaks area and Houston’s occupancy dropping to 90 percent. Just in case you

Land Tejas plans to create Balmoral, a 580-acre residential community, after recently acquiring new land from Rockspring Capital this past April. While the plan calls for 1,700 homes, five unannounced homebuilders will tackle the first phase of 246 homes

Houston development company Land Tejas is currently acting on-schedule with their new master-planned community in Texas City. Lago Mar will be Land Tejas’ first southeast Houston community, and is set to include around 4,000 homes once completed. Land Tejas Cos.

Click on the tabs below to see the top single-family, condo, and multifamily closings in Greater Houston’s housing market in May. Single Family Condo Multifamily Single Family Sales Price Address Agent Brokerage $10,500,000 3688 Willowick, Houston Pene Moore Martha Turner

Student debt continues to be a major problem for the housing market, according to a detailed new survey from the National Association of Realtors and SALT, the consumer literacy program. The survey, which sampled thousands of non-homeowners currently repaying