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The $1.9 million onion-shaped dome home

Observers have compared the domes to onions, bubbles, boba tea, mushrooms and a batch of cinnamon buns, among other similar spheres.

US commissions jump to 5.44% amid cooling housing market

According to a report from Clever Real Estate, the average total commission for U.S. real estate agents is now 5.44%, a rise from 5.32% over the past year, despite the recent broker commission reforms from the National Association of REALTORS®.

NAR: One in five homebuyers considered their pet when choosing neighborhood

Pets aren’t just companions — they’re family. And according to a recent National Association of REALTORS® report, one in five homebuyers actively considered their pet’s needs when choosing a neighborhood.

NAR hails Senate passage of One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The association said the legislation contains five of its key priorities, including a permanent extension for the mortgage-interest deduction and a temporary quadrupling of the SALT-deduction cap. 

US Conference of Mayors backs Realtor.com’s Let America Build initiative

The organization issued a statement in support of the pro-development campaign at its annual meeting in Tampa. 

Where does Houston rank in America’s Best Cities?

Houston’s high rank was due largely to its thriving companies — ranked third in the nation — and restaurants, ranked fourth.

The 10 most expensive new listings in Texas

Boutique brokerages are prominently featured on this month’s ranking of the 10 most expensive new listings in the Lone Star State.

Pending-home sales rise in May as market continues ‘slow thaw’

May’s 1.8% monthly gain follows a 6.3% drop in April, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

FHFA directs Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac to accept cryptocurrency in mortgages

Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director William J. Pulte posted to X issuing an order that directs Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to consider cryptocurrency as an “asset for single-family loans.”  

Case-Shiller: US home-price growth slows in April to ‘healthier, more sustainable’ pace

The pace of home-price appreciation slowed to its most modest pace since 2023, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. 

Corcoran Genesis acquires Corcoran Ferester

“Beth and her team have set a high standard in The Woodlands, and we’re honored to carry that forward,” Nicole Freer said in a press release.

Empire Homes breaks ground on charity giveaway home

Tickets go on sale Sept. 10, with the winner announced Nov. 19. All proceeds go toward St. Jude.

NAR: Existing-home sales gain ground in May

The median-sales price for an existing home rose 1.3% year over year to $422,800. 

A mail-order house from the Sears catalog

Judging by ads for the Alhambra model, the original buyers likely purchased their home for between $1,969 and $2,998.

Compass files federal antitrust lawsuit against Zillow

The lawsuit also claims that with Zillow, sellers don’t have control over how their properties are marketed, a sentiment that’s been a core tenet of anti-clear cooperation rhetoric over the past year.

New-home construction drops in May

Homebuilder sentiment recently reached its third-lowest level since 2012.