Home prices continued to increase into the new year, making January the fifth straight month of record-high home prices, according to new S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller Indices, which measure U.S. home prices. The latest version of the indices, generated by S&P

Homeownership rates are falling in over half of the country’s largest cities as more residents seek out rental agreements, according to a recent Redfin study. Though home sales jumped in 2016 and are projected to climb by a modest 3 percent in

  Condo shoppers have more to contend with than just rising home prices. According to a new report from Trulia, homeowners association (HOA) fees are on the rise across the nation. The U.S. has seen a rise in homeowners association

Freddie Mac will offer automated assessments for borrowers who do not have credit scores, saving time for lenders and expanding its lending service to more prospective customers, according to multiple media reports. Starting in June, borrowers without credit scores

Across-the-board rises in new home sales, average sales price and inventory were reported in February, according to newly released figures from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. Home sales in February totaled

  The historic, nationwide housing inventory shortage could be cured by more new-home construction, real estate economist Lawrence Yun said, but barriers exist before construction can ramp up. Raising interest rates could dampen homebuying activity, with 53 percent of

  League City offers a diverse selection of homes that appeal to price-conscious buyers as well as those looking for luxury in a prime location near the water. “I like the small town feeling of League City,” said a

  A shortage in appraisers is accepted as fact by many in the real estate industry, with one appraisal management company executive describing the situation to CNBC as a “massive” shortage. Studies on the number of appraisers indeed show

  Earlier this year, the Texas Education Agency issued a preliminary school accountability system where each school in the district is rated on an A-to-F grading scale. The graded system will be based on test scores, academic progress, educational equality

  The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released its highly anticipated analysis of the new legislation to repeal and replace Obamacare on Monday afternoon, including findings that the law will leave millions more people uninsured compared to the current health

A decade ago the concept of living in downtown Houston did not appeal to many people. Concerns were expressed about crime and parking as well as lack of green space and grocery shopping. But that has all changed. In the last ten

Houston broke yet another home price record last month, the Houston Association of Realtors revealed in its latest report: the highest median single-family home price ever for a February. Driven by strong sales in the upper end of the

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