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Texas cities lead the pack when it comes to vacant land

Despite the tightly packed buildings you may see in many big cities in the U.S., there’s a lot more vacant land around the country than many people realize — and a lot of that land is right here in Texas.

Fed pauses interest rate hikes

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday halted its streak of 10 consecutive rate hikes since March 2022.

Homebuyer competition driving up Houston home prices

Homebuyer competition is driving up prices, as inventory constraints continue to plague the real estate market.

Houston is the most cost-effective city in the world

Houston was identified as the most cost-effective city in the country — with a relatively low inflation rate and the cheapest apartments, the Bayou City is one place where residents may have extra money to spare after their weekly expenses.

There aren’t enough affordable homes on the market for middle-income buyers

Homes affordable to middle-income buyers — defined as households earning up to $75,000 — fall in the $256,000-to-$320,000 range. But of the over one million U.S. homes on the market at the end of April, less than a quarter of all listings were within that price range.

Nan & Company Properties launches Sports & Entertainment Division with 2 high-profile clients

Houston-based real estate brokerage Nan and Company Properties announced the launch of a Sports & Entertainment Division.

Houston is — officially — one of ‘America’s best cities’

Several Texas metros made the top 100, with Houston coming in as the No. 9 city overall.

Migration between major brokerages in 2023

The first quarter of 2023 shows some serious agent fluctuation at many of the country’s biggest brokerages.

A treehouse in paradise

Live out your Hawaiian dream in this massive treehouse, suspended 20 in the lush treetops, five miles from Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park.

A Hollywood mansion — truly

Located in Davenport, Florida, on Fantasy Drive, the street name says it all. A bold mansion designed to offer the true Hollywood experience

Home price growth slows as inventory fell in May

Houston listings grew 37.1% from last year.

Most adults support housing densification in their neighborhood

These new homes are envisioned as “missing middle housing,” such as medium and large apartment buildings.

Ashton Woods to celebrate grand opening of Oakwood Estates

Ashton Woods Homes will celebrate the grand opening of its Waller community, Oakwood Estates, in a June 15 event with food and prize giveaways.

Case-Shiller: Home-price declines ‘may have come to an end’

A second consecutive month of increases in the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index could indicate a reversal of the negative trend that began last year. 

Grand Central Park tours to showcase ‘the sweet life’

The Conroe master-planned community will host home tour weekends throughout June, inviting potential residents to experience the “sweet life.”

Sellers making concessions to buyers has doubled since 2022

The number of Houston sellers making concessions to buyers is up from last year.

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