Lots of interesting things happened this week in the world of real estate. Notable stories this week included a new apartment tower coming to Midtown, a new showroom and distribution space for Eleganza Tiles, and more. Catch up on

By the end of 2016, the Department of Energy estimates 1 million homes will be equipped with a solar energy system. And still there is no definitive way to value those systems in appraisals. A new report from the

At 75 million strong, the Baby Boomer generation comprises just over a quarter of the U.S. population, and as such, it wields considerable sway on the direction of the country’s economy – particularly in the area of housing. Indeed,

In January, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, a division of the Treasury Department, announced two Geographic Targeting Orders, or GTOs, to monitor all cash luxury transactions in both Manhattan and Miami. The purpose was to help authorities identify possible

There are a number of circumstances under which a home can be built, but in 2015, homes built for sale went up faster than any other, according to a new report from the National Association of Homebuilders. In a

Real estate is a people business, and unfortunately, dealing with people can be dangerous. Agents need to make their safety a priority, because not every brokerage will do it for them. According to a report from the National Association

Home price growth in the Lone Star State remained stronger than the national average, according to the new Case-Shiller Home Price Indices from Standard & Poor’s. The leading home price metric in housing, the Case-Shiller, found that Dallas home prices (Houston prices

Partners Walter Phillips and Brandon Laubach launched Helix Media 360° – which uses new technology to allow clients to view a property in full 360-degree virtual reality. Helix Media 360°’s immersive visuals are possible through stitching together thousands of pictures

A recent study by Sungard Availability Services ranked Houston the No. 10 best city for tech startups in the country. The study focused on how each ranked city offers the best environment for tech startups. For Houston, the average office price/sq.

Having trouble keeping up to date on all of Houston’s top real estate stories? News this week includes Houston’s first branded condo and a surge in suburban office vacancies. In case you missed it, here is a recap of

Today, builders are facing a serious labor shortage. A few years from now, that shortage could get even worse. In a new report from John Burns Real Estate Consulting, the research group’s vice president and chief demographer, Chris Porter,

After a roll call vote on Tuesday in Cleveland, Donald Trump was officially nominated as the GOP’s presidential candidate. Unfortunately, his domination in Republican polls has done little to stymie the falling value of his once-coveted branded condos. In

Jerry Seinfeld lives in a $32 million mansion. Michael Jordan is currently selling his $16 million estate, complete with nine bedrooms, 17 bathrooms and a full-sized basketball court – which, according to Zillow, includes locker rooms, showers and a lounge

Coldwell Banker Real Estate has announced the appointment of Charlie Young as the brand’s president and CEO, which will take effect Sept. 1, 2016. Young has been president and CEO of ERA Franchise Systems LLC since 2009, and prior to

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

Condominium sales in Texas’ major metro areas increased in the first half of 2016 while townhome sales fell, according to the Texas Condominium Mid-Year Sales Report released by the Texas Association of Realtors. Among retirees and young professionals, demand