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Millennials value individuality and often defy tradition. But according to a recent analysis from Zillow, the full picture of the American dream has not been lost on Millennials – owning a home still remains one of the largest milestones in adulthood, though
Every year, Redfin polls recent and prospective homebuyers in an attempt to gauge how people’s views of the housing market have changed, or remained the same, from one year to the next. But this year is different. This year
Americans live much larger than they did 30 years ago, despite families being slightly smaller. But that doesn’t mean Americans want bigger homes. As a recent Trulia study showed, homeowners suffer from widespread “grass-is-always-greener” syndrome, in which small home
On February 23, the Greater Houston Builder’s Association (GHBA) announced the winner of their Builder of the Year award as a part of the association’s 2016 “Of the Year” Awards at their 2017 installation of officers. The award was presented to Lennar
Within the family of sites like Zillow and Redfin, there have been a plethora of tech startups emerging from the woodwork over the past couple of years in endless pursuit of streamlining the home buying and selling process. Here are a
The median home price nationwide when President Donald Trump took office was $234,900, according to the National Association of Realtors. Apart from Trump, there have been eight presidents to hold office since NAR started compiling comprehensive home sales data
One of the most popular areas for buying a home in the Greater Houston is Sugar Land, located 20 miles southwest of downtown. One resident described it as basically “a little town with its own town square and city
Despite the energy downturn, local Realtors have sold a record 76,449 single-family homes in the Houston metropolitan area. According to the Houston Association of Realtors, that is a 3 percent increase from the previous year. Although, specific neighborhoods have
Texans on average have more mortgage debt than borrowers in half the country, an analysis from Business Insider confirmed this month. How much debt exactly? According to data Business Insider obtained from Experian, $159,195 in 2016, making it the
Houston’s new construction market ended 2016 on a low note. Fortunately, the tune was up an octave to start 2017 A new report from Dodge Data & Analytics shows that in January, residential construction spending in Houston was up
The South saw a slight jump in existing-home sales in January, according to the National Association of Realtors. And so did most everywhere else. “Much of the country saw robust sales activity last month as strong hiring and
When the TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule was passed in Oct. 2015, it was billed as a simplifying of the mortgage process – at least as far as borrowers were concerned – and an effort to increase transparency, particularly as
The Millennial homeownership rate fell to a 30-year low last year, and a big contributor to that trend is growing student loan debt. The country has an opportunity to address the issue under newly elected President Donald Trump and
Toll Brothers is “The World’s Most Admired” homebuilder, according to Fortune. Of the five homebuilders named by Fortune, the Pennsylvania-based builder, which operates in markets across the country, came in on top. Fortune cited Toll Brothers’ renowned management, innovation,
We hear it all the time from our clients: “Vacant homes don’t sell.” As a professional photography studio specializing in real estate, we also know they don’t photograph well, which means fewer viewings online and in-person. Fortunately, Realtors have
In its monthly market report, Redfin dissected dozens of markets across the nation and found that in January, buyers typically faced three challenges: rising prices, low inventory and a fast market. That was certainly true in Houston. Prices continue
