LendingTree’s survey reveals that though Americans bargain shop for many things, they do not adequately research financial loans. Out of the 1,024 people surveyed (ages 25 and up), 79 percent of Americans claimed to be bargains shoppers. An overwhelming  83

During a recent city council meeting in Sugar Land, the city approved a tax abatement and performance agreement allowing Schlumberger, the world’s largest supplier of technology, integrated project management and information solutions to customers in the oil and gas

According to the new Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association, mortgage applications increased 25.5 percent from the week prior. Refinancing activity increased by 24 percent, while purchase mortgages rose by 27 percent. Refinancing comprised 57.4 percent of all mortgage

Houston is the No. 8 luxury housing market in the country for homes $1 million and up, according to the new Coldwell Banker Previews International Luxury Market Report. The report analyzed which U.S. cities had the highest number of luxury

The rental market in Houston has been red-hot for some time now, but is it finally tapering off? And what would that mean for homeownership? The average rent in Chicago’s housing market is $886, and the area’s rental growth is among

One man turned his dream into a reality in 1977, building a pyramid shaped home in Wadsworth, Ill. The property, known as The Gold Pyramid, is built on a concrete island, surrounded by a moat and guarded by multiple sculptures, including

China is currently steeped in economic turmoil, and its tumbling stock prices and overinflated real estate market have industry professionals asking the question: How will this affect the U.S. real estate market? The answer has major implications for agents, brokerages

Sales continued their strong march forward in August, as CoreLogic reported both year-over-year and month-to-month increases. While the extent of home price gains varied often and sometimes greatly from metro to metro in August, the national direction has remained

According to RealtyTrac and Ethnic Technologies, the share of Mandarin Chinese-speaking buyers paying in cash has increased to 46 percent in 2015, a 229 percent increase from 2005. This increase puts Mandarin Chinese in the lead in terms of cash sale market share

Texas, the state often described as the country’s energy hub, is not as energy efficient as might be expected, according to a recent report. Already, high standards are helping shave home expenditures for families. According to the Environmental Protection

Judwin Properties Inc. is in the beginning stages of constructing Fulshear’s first luxury apartment complex. The Houston-based developer plans to build ParkLane Fulshear along the Fulshear Parkway near FM 1463. The Class A apartments will sit on 21 acres and

Houston voters will have the option to vote on the fate of the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance (HERO) during the upcoming Nov. 3 election. HERO, which was enacted last year after an 11-6 vote in the Houston City Council,

The list of institutions and experts labeling Houston homes as unaffordable and unsustainable is growing. According to Rice University’s fifth annual sustainability report, the city has crossed the threshold into unaffordable. In recent months, we have published several reports

CoreLogic released June cash sales data this week, which showed that cash continues to trickle out of the market. Nationally, cash sales made up 31.3 percent of total home sales in June, down from 33.9 percent the same time

As the era of House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio, 8th) comes to a close, we’re looking back on the legacy of the chamber’s 61st speaker and the Ohio native’s history with housing policy. As minority leader in April 2008, when the

Many wealth public figures own property in Chicago, and Queen Elizabeth is now amongst them. The Queen recently purchased a three bedroom, three bathroom condo in The Buckingham for $1.575 million with the help of real estate agent Steve