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14 Houston master-planned communities make RCLCO’s Mid-2023 Sales Top 50

Sales in Houston master-planned communities made up 24% of all MPC sales in the first half of 2023.

Barbie’s Arizona dream house

This real-life Barbie dream house in Phoenix has everything a Barbie girl could want — life-size Ken not included.

NAR: Pending-home sales rise for the first time in four months 

The industry group issued its housing-market forecast along with its monthly Pending Home Sales Index for June. 

Federal Reserve raises key interest rate to 22-year high 

National Association of REALTORS® Chief Economist Lawrence Yun took issue with the increase, saying the central bank has created “a rare and very tight monetary policy condition.” 

Longwing Landing debuts at Bridgeland

This activity area is the third of four planned recreational sites inside the master-planned community.

Cross Creek Ranch amps up amenities with Camp Flewellen

Cross Creek Ranch is adding to its list of amenities with Camp Flewellen, a four-acre complex home to the community’s second fitness center.

A gothic cathedral in Cincinnati

The property even includes some original church features, like stained glass windows and an actual pipe organ.

MarketNsight: Housing supply has “collapsed” 

Year over year, housing inventory turned negative for the first time in 13 months in June, the real estate data provider said. 

Oxland acquires land for Montgomery master-planned community

Texas-based residential developer Oxland Group announced its acquisition of 1,860 acres in Montgomery County for the development of a master-planned community.

NAR: Existing-home sales slow as prices near all-time high 

The median existing-home price for all housing types in June rose to $410,200, 0.9% less than the all-time high of $413,800 reached in June 2022, the National Association of REALTORS® said. 

NAHB: Builder confidence hits 13-month high 

Low inventory and high demand are buoying builder sentiment in the face of several headwinds. 

Housing starts post unexpected slide in June 

The drop in the pace of new-home construction follows a significant surge the month before, according to government statistics. 

Home previously owned by Texans QB Matt Schaub hits Houston market

Nan and Company Properties has announced the listing of a luxury Tanglewood home, formerly owned by Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub.

Houston home values reach new peak as inventory drought intensifies

As more owners continue to hang onto their houses, home values locally and across the nation have reached a new peak, but it comes at a cost.

CoreLogic: Houston home prices post third-highest gain among top 20 U.S. cities

Despite the declining rate of increase, home prices have risen for the last 136 months, CoreLogic said. 

Meet the ‘Man’ behind Houston’s crystal lagoon scene

“I Imagined parents sitting on lounge chairs while children built sandcastles in front of them,” says Uri Man, founder and CEO of The Lagoon Development Company. “We love building communities that help people get to know each other.”

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